Transport for London (TfL) has announced that its commitments on climate action have been recognised as the gold standard after the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated TfL’s near and long-term emission reduction targets.
These targets, in addition to its net-zero target, were found to be in line with limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees above pre-industrial levels, meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement.
SBTi, a UK based climate-action organisation that provides validated standards, tools and guidance to help companies and organisations reduce their carbon emissions, validated TfL’s October 2024 submission after citing its commitment to transitioning diesel and petrol vehicles to zero emission technology.
This also included increasing the proportion of electricity acquired from renewable sources and a commitment to reducing third party emission sources such as carbon emissions from TfL’s contracted services, construction projects and supply chain by 45% by 2030.
TfL’s commitment to an overall net-zero target for greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 was also validated.
Taken together the validation of these targets by an independent, global assessment, represents the first time TfL has set near and long-term emissions reduction targets across all areas of its business.
TfL reports that this demonstrates that it is on track with its work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its operations and supply chain, and to drive sustainability across London.
Deputy mayor for the environment Mete Coban said: “This is brilliant recognition for all the work TfL is doing to reduce carbon emissions not just within the organisation but across their whole supply chain.
“The Mayor is committed to leading the way on cutting carbon emissions and initiatives like this are helping us to continue building a better, greener London for everyone.”
Achievements and innovations in urban air mobility will be recognised and celebrated at the fourth annual CiTTi Awards on 25 November 2025 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Visit cittiawards.co.uk to learn more about this unmissable event for the UK’s transportation sector!
