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Cities are central to the climate transition: urban areas account for over 70% of global CO₂ emissions, and transport remains one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise. Many global cities, including London, have set net-zero targets for 2030, betting on cleaner energy, redesigned streets and shifts away from private car use to deliver rapid emissions cuts alongside health and economic benefits. Shared electric mobility and other market-led innovations are scaling quickly, promising faster behavioural change and lower-carbon travel. Can public-private partnerships accelerate transport decarbonisation, and how can urban design evolve in response to sustainability priorities?
Moderated by
Vijay Vaitheeswaran, global energy and climate innovation editor, The Economist
Speakers
Mete Coban MBE, deputy mayor of London, Environment and Energy
Andrew Savage, vice president sustainability, founding team, Lime
Cities are central to the climate transition: urban areas account for over 70% of global CO₂ emissions, and transport remains one of the hardest sectors to decarbonise. Many global cities, including London, have set net-zero targets for 2030, betting on cleaner energy, redesigned streets and shifts away from private car use to deliver rapid emissions cuts alongside health and economic benefits. Shared electric mobility and other market-led innovations are scaling quickly, promising faster behavioural change and lower-carbon travel. Can public-private partnerships accelerate transport decarbonisation, and how can urban design evolve in response to sustainability priorities?
Moderated by
Vijay Vaitheeswaran, global energy and climate innovation editor, The Economist
Speakers
Mete Coban MBE, deputy mayor of London, Environment and Energy
Andrew Savage, vice president sustainability, founding team, Lime
