Energy, Environment and Climate Change

Transport is perceived to be the most difficult sector to decarbonise, yet there is global consensus that it must play a key role in meeting carbon emission reduction targets and wider sustainability aspirations. Interactions between the energy, environment and transport systems are complex and decision-making must account for multi-criteria objectives that are local, regional and global in nature. This research theme focuses on understanding current patterns of travel and emissions, from passenger and freight transport, and assessing the potential for and dynamics of future change. This includes the inter-related roles of technology and behaviour in achieving policy goals.

Various techniques are applied including systems analysis, futures studies and scenario analysis, backcasting, travel behaviour analysis, technological assessments and strategic energy-environmental-transport modelling. The end goals are to provide robust evidence for policy and practice, to widen engagement in the debate and ultimately to improve ownership over sustainable transport futures.

Current Research Projects

	Dynamic between Airplanes and High-Speed Train Modes in Europe (DATE) Funded by the European Union; 2011-2013; University of Oxford; Dr Frederic Dobruszkes and Dr Moshe Givoni. Find out more »
	Impact of Constructing Non-motorised Networks and Evaluating Changes in Travel (iConnect) Funded by the ESPRC; 2008-2013; University of Oxford with University of Southampton, Loughborough University, MRC Epidemiology Unit, Cambridge, University of the West of England, Bristol, University of Bristol, National Obesity Observatory, Oxford, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, and University of East Anglia, Norwich; Dr Christian Brand and Dr Tim Jones. Find out more »
	Institute for Carbon and Energy Reduction in Transport (ICERT) The TSU participates in this multidisciplinary project funded by the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford; Prof. David Banister, Dr David Bonilla and Dr Martino Tran. Find out more »
	Transport Scenarios: Drivers and Limits Funded by the Danish Technical University; 2010-2013; University of Oxford with Technical University of Denmark, Jonas Åkerman, KTH, Stockholm, Liisa Hakamies-Blomqvist, Nordforsk, Finland, Jens Schippl, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany; Prof. David Banister. Find out more »
	UK Energy Research Centre: Energy Demand Theme The TSU participates in this research theme funded by NERC; 2004-2014; Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford, with sectoral input from University of Bath, University College London and University of Aberdeen; Dr Nick Eyre and Dr Christian Brand. Find out more »
	UNITE: Uncertainties in Transport Project Evaluation Funded by the Danish Technical University; 2010-2013; University of Oxford with Technical University of Denmark, Prof. Bent Flyvbjerg, Oxford University, Aalborg University, Denmark Institute of Transport Economics, Oslo, Norway, Prof. Daniel Kahneman, Princeton University; Prof. David Banister. Find out more »

Recent Research Projects

	Climate Change, Energy and Transport Funded by the UK Transport Research Centre; 2010-2011; University of Oxford with University of Aberdeen; Prof. David Banister and Dr Tim Schwanen. Find out more »
	Expert Assistance in the Area of Transport, Emissions, Environment and Scenario Building Funded by the European Environment Agency and the Transport Research Laboratory; 2006-2011; University of Oxford with European Environment Agency and the Transport Research Laboratory and IFOK, Berlin; Prof. David Banister, Dr Christian Brand and Dr Moshe Givoni. Find out more »
	Freightvision - Freight Transport Foresight 2050 Funded by the European Commission Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport within the European Commission 7th Framework Programme; 2008-2010; University of Oxford with AustriaTech, Austria, Faculty of Transportation Sciences (CVUT), Czech Technical University, Technical University Denmark (DTU), EGIS Mobilité, TSB Technologiestiftung Inov. Berlin GmbH/Forschungs- und Anwendungsverbund Verkehrssystemtechnik Berlin (FAV), Institute Communication and Computer Systems (ICCS), Diepens en Okkema Groep BV (Mobycon), ProgTrans AG, Suomen Ympäristökeskus (SYKE), TetraPlan A/S, Transver GmbH and the Institute for International Economics and Development, WU Vienna; Dr David Bonilla and Dr Nihan Akyelken. Find out more »
	INTRA-SIM Oxfordshire and Swindon Funded by Oxfordshire County Council, Swindon Borough Council and the UK Department for Transport; 2009-2010; University of Oxford with Halcrow; Dr Robin Hickman and Prof. David Banister. Find out more »
	Knowledge and Evidence Review of the Social Distributional Impacts of Climate Change Policies for Transport Funded by the UK Department for Transport; 2009-2010; University of Oxford with AEA Technology and Transport & Travel Research Limited; Dr Karen Lucas. Find out more »
	LogMan: Logistics and Manufacturing CO₂ Footprint Funded by the European Commission Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport within the European Commission 7th Framework Programme; 2009-2011; University of Oxford with AustriaTech, Austria European Commission Joint Research Centre Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics ProgTrans AG Suomen Ympäristökeskus (SYKE) University of Portsmouth Prognos Transver GmbH Institute for International Economics and Development, WU Vienna; Dr David Bonilla and Dr Nihan Akyelken. Find out more »
	Planning for Sustainable Travel Funded by Commission for Integrated Transport; 2008-2009; University of Oxford with Halcrow, Peter Headicar (Oxford Brookes) and Tim Pharoah; Dr Robin Hickman and Prof. David Banister. Find out more »
	Sustainable Fuel Partnership Funded by the Asian Development Bank; 2007-2011; University of Oxford with Asian Development Bank, International Energy Agency, ADB Institute; Prof. David Banister. Find out more »
	Transport Systems in a Low Carbon Society Funded by the Japanese Institute for Transport Policy Studies; 2009-2010; University of Oxford with several partners; Prof. David Banister. Find out more »
	Understanding the Social Impacts of UK Climate Policies Funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation; 2009-2011; University of Oxford with the Centre for Sustainable Energy and University of Bristol; Dr Christian Brand and Dr Karen Lucas. Find out more »
	Visioning and Backcasting for Transport Futures in Chinese Cities Funded by the Centre for Studies in Property Valuation and Management Trust and Oxford Martin School; 2010-2011; University of Oxford with Shandong University of Finance, Shandong Academy of Sciences, and Jinan Municipal Government, China; Dr Jimin Zhao, Prof. David Banister, and Dr Robin Hickman. Find out more »
	Visioning and Backcasting for Transport in London Funded by UrbanBuzz and HEFCE; 2007-2009; University of Oxford with Halcrow and Space Syntax; Dr Robin Hickman, Prof. David Banister and Sharad Saxena. Find out more »
	Visions of the Role of Walking and Cycling in 2030 Funded by the ESPRC; 2008-2011; University of Oxford with University of Leeds, University of East Anglia, University of Salford and University of Manchester; Prof. David Banister, Dr Moshe Givoni, and James Macmillen. Find out more »