Aligning Transport Investments with the Paris Agreement

An analysis of the European Investment Bank's (EIB) transport portfolio since 2015 reveals that approximately half of the investments are aligned with the Paris Agreement. To achieve full alignment and support European transport decarbonisation, the report recommends that the EIB develop a strategic project pipeline focusing on modal shift, rail electrification, shipping decarbonisation, and electric mobility infrastructure, while establishing a negative list of ineligible projects and increasing transparency regarding induced emissions.

• An analysis of the European Investment Bank's (EIB) transport-related investments since 2015 indicates that approximately 50% of these investments are clearly aligned with the Paris Agreement.
• The report recommends that the EIB create a strategic project pipeline to close investment gaps and decarbonise transport, specifically focusing on transit-oriented development for modal shift, the complete decarbonisation or electrification of European rail, decarbonisation solutions for shipping, and infrastructure for electric mobility and freight.
• To ensure alignment with its role as the 'EU Climate Bank', the EIB is advised to implement a negative list of ineligible project types that undermine the Paris Agreement and to improve transparency in project evaluation, particularly concerning assumptions about induced emissions.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2020). Aligning Transport Investments with the Paris Agreement. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/aligning-transport-investments-with-the-paris-agreement

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. Aligning Transport Investments with the Paris Agreement. 2020. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/aligning-transport-investments-with-the-paris-agreement.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2020aligning, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{Aligning Transport Investments with the Paris Agreement}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2020}, month = sep, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/aligning-transport-investments-with-the-paris-agreement}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }