Transport Energy Efficiency: Implementation of IEA Recommendations since 2009 and Next Steps

This paper updates the progress that has been made in implementing the transport energy efficiency recommendations in IEA countries. Many countries have in the last year moved from "planning to implement" to "implementation underway", but none have fully implemented all transport energy efficiency recommendations. The recommendations focus on road transport and include policies on improving tyre energy efficiency, fuel economy standards for both light-duty vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles, and eco-driving. Implementation of the recommendations has been weaker in the transport sector than others.



Transport is the sector with the highest final energy consumption and, without any significant policy changes, is forecast to remain so. In 2008, the IEA published 25 energy efficiency recommendations, among which four are for the transport sector.

Table of contents
Executive summary
Implementation of transport policy recommendations
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Fuel-efficient tyres
General description
Policy updates in IEA member countries
Discussion
Chapter 3. Fuel economy of light-duty vehicles
General description
Policy updates in IEA member countries
Discussion
Chapter 4. Fuel economy of heavy-duty vehicles
General description
Policy updates in IEA member countries
Discussion
Chapter 5. Eco-driving
General description
Policy updates in IEA member countries
Discussion
Chapter 6. Topics for future transport energy efficiency policy recommendations
Better information through vehicle labelling
Fiscal incentives
Modal shift
Freight transport
Summary
Chapter 7. Conclusions
Future work
References