"Safe, efficient transport systems with less congestion and emissions."
On this page you'll find information about our activities and policies in the transport field. In due course, this page will contain information and links about the Institution's policy statements, media appearances, consultation responses, events and other activities around this key theme.
Copenhagen: our focus for 2009
A focus for 2009 will be planning our contributions at the United Nations Copenhagen Conference in December this year. This momentous event will see global institutions coming together to discuss practical, deliverable plans addressing the energy, environment and transport challenges of climate change.
A pre-cursor to the Conference, Future Climate - Engineering Solutions, took place in September 2008. The Institution is the UK representative for the Future Climate project. We will be encouraging our members to get involved in preparing a UK Action Plan, and posting regular updates about the project throughout the year.
If you wish to register your interest in the project, please email energy@imeche.org.
For further details about Future Climate
Greenpower News
IMechE Greenpower Challenges Blue Peter
Carbon Challenge
The Carbon Challenge - Sector Conclusions
Institution responses to Reviews and House of Commons Inquiries
Read the Institution's response to the King Review on Low-Carbon Cars here.
"Delivering a Sustainable Railway"
Click here for the IMechE response to the call for evidence from the House of Commons Transport Committee Inquiry into the Government White Paper on Railways
"Reducing Carbon Emissions from Transport"
Click here for the IMechE response to the 2006 Inquiry from the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee.
DfT Transport Framework - Towards a sustainable Transport System
The Government has now committed to a transport policy which delivers economic growth and lower carbon emissions. Download the DfT report "Towards a sustainable Transport System" to learn more about the policy.
Transport FAQs
The Institution is well placed to offer considered evidence-based opinion on transport issues across road, rail and air.
To view the Institution's responses to frequently asked transport questions