Transport needs in a climate-constrained world

This paper proposes a framework to address the balance between social and environmental sustainability in transportation. It highlights the need for carbon-intensive transport in developed countries and discusses justice implications of transport emissions for future generations. The framework integrates human needs theory and structuration theory to explore how social equity in transport can be achieved alongside ambitious climate goals.

Context and quantification

About the policy

Area

Justice, Climate Action

Instrument

Sustainability assessments

Intervention

Emission reduction framework

Cost

None

Funding

None

Institutional arrangement

None

Impacts

Stakeholders involved

Transport users, policymakers

Stakeholders impacted

General public

Wellbeing

Health

Justice consideration

Distributional, Intergenerational

Metadata

Lead author nameGiulio Mattioli
Lead author genderMale
Lead author institutionUniversity of Leeds
Lead author institution locationLeeds, UK
Peer reviewed?true
Grey literature?false
Type of paperResearch article
Volume18
Publication year2016
URL / DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2016.02.004
Sufficiency mentioned?false