Analysis
30 Nov 17

Argentina’s move to greener mobility

One of the ways to describe smart mobility is developing transportation that has less of a carbon footprint and this means cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions stemming from automobiles.

In many cases, a greener and more sustainable fleet is cheaper and safer in the long run and this is something that Latin America’s third largest vehicle fleet, Argentina, is pushing for.

Besides ratification of the Paris Agreement in 2016 which involves curbing the increase of the world’s temperature and combating climate change, Argentina has developed a Biofuels law and a new renewable energy law, in addition to putting together a more ambition NDC partnership at the COP 22 climate change conference.

More recently, the Argentine government has approved a new emissions policy through resolution 797-E. It was published in the country’s official gazette on November 14 and announced by environment and sustainable development minister Sergio Bergman.

According to the resolution, starting January 15, automobile manufacturers and vehicle importers in the country will need to declare carbon dioxide emissions and fuel consumption amounts. Last year, the country saw 4.58 metric tons of co2 emissions per capita.

The requirement is for manufacturers and importers of light automotive vehicles which fall under category M1 (those with no more than eight passenger seats, not including the driver) and N1 (vehicles transporting no more than 3,500k of cargo)

The automotive companies must report the information to a technical operations unit, which hands out emissions certificates in addition to keeping track of co2 emissions and fuel consumption.

With Argentina’s focus on increasing energy efficiency by minimize environmental impacts and reducing cost, the country is set on being an essential contributor to global energy policies and the overall preservation of the environment, the official gazette said.

Reducing Emissions

Besides setting carbon dioxide emission goals, among the ways to reduce co2 emissions in your vehicle fleet are fully understanding and analyzing your fuel usage, investigating business trips, introducing smart route planning, making your drivers take responsibility, and considering low carbon cars for your fleet such as electric vehicles or hybrids.

For 10 ways to reduce co2 emissions and cut costs, see more here.

Authored by: Daniel Bland