COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans
Updated 8 April 2022
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Declaration
As representatives of governments, businesses, and other organisations with an influence over the future of the automotive industry and road transport, we commit to rapidly accelerating the transition to zero emission vehicles to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement[footnote 1].
Together, we will work towards all sales of new cars and vans being zero emission[footnote 2] globally by 2040, and by no later than 2035 in leading markets
A. As governments, we will work towards all sales of new cars and vans being zero emission by 2040 or earlier, or by no later than 2035 in leading markets.
B. As governments in emerging markets and developing economies, we will work intensely towards accelerated proliferation and adoption of zero emission vehicles. We call on all developed countries to strengthen the collaboration and international support offer to facilitate a global, equitable and just transition.
C. As cities, states, and regional governments, we will work towards converting our owned or leased car and van fleets to zero emission vehicles by 2035 at the latest, as well as putting in place policies that will enable, accelerate, or otherwise incentivise the transition to zero emission vehicles as soon as possible, to the extent possible given our jurisdictional powers.
D. As automotive manufacturers, we will work towards reaching 100% zero emission new car and van sales in leading markets by 2035 or earlier, supported by a business strategy that is in line with achieving this ambition, as we help build customer demand.
E. As business fleet owners and operators, or shared mobility platforms, we will work towards 100% of our car and van fleets being zero emission vehicles by 2030, or earlier where markets allow.
F. As investors with significant shareholdings in automotive manufacturers, we will support an accelerated transition to zero emission vehicles in line with achieving 100% new car and van sales being zero emission in leading markets by 2035. We will provide proactive engagement and escalation of these issues with investees, coupled with encouraging all our holdings to decarbonise their fleets in line with science-based targets.
G. As financial institutions, we confirm our support for an accelerated transition to zero emission vehicles in line with achieving 100% new car and van sales being zero emission in leading markets by 2035, supported by making capital and financial products available to enable this transition for consumers, businesses, charging infrastructure and manufacturers.
H. As other signatories, we support an accelerated transition to zero emission vehicles in line with achieving 100% of new car and van sales being zero emission in leading markets by 2035.
We will support efforts to achieve the road transport breakthrough announced by world leaders, which aims to make zero emission vehicles the new normal by making them accessible, affordable and sustainable in all regions by 2030.
Together, we welcome the new opportunities for clean growth, green jobs and public health benefits from improving air quality; and that this transition could also boost energy security and help balance electricity grids as we make the transition to clean power.
Collectively, we commit to supporting a global, equitable and just transition so that no country or community is left behind. Where we represent leading markets, we will work to strengthen our international support offer for developing countries, emerging markets, and transitional economies – including, where applicable, through technical assistance, finance, and capacity building.
We welcome strong policy and bold commitments, alongside greater levels of investment into research, manufacturing, supply chains, infrastructure and – where applicable – development assistance, that will all be required to make an accelerated global transition a reality.
We will work together to overcome strategic, political, and technical barriers, accelerate the production of zero emission vehicles and increase economies of scale, to make the transition faster, lower cost, and easier for everyone. We will also work together to boost investment, bring down costs and increase the uptake of zero emission vehicles and the many economic, social and environmental benefits it brings.
We recognise that alongside the shift to zero emission vehicles, a sustainable future for road transport will require wider system transformation, including support for active travel, public and shared transport, as well as addressing the full value chain impacts from vehicle production, use and disposal.
Signatories
A. Governments
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belgium
Canada
Cape Verde
Chile
Croatia
Cyprus
Denmark
El Salvador
Finland
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Slovenia
Sweden
The Holy See
United Kingdom
Uruguay
B. Governments in emerging markets and developing economies
Armenia
Dominican Republic
Ghana
India – two-wheelers and three-wheelers constitute more than 70% of global sales and more than 80% in India. All governments should also support the transition of these light vehicles to zero emission vehicles
Kenya
Mexico
Morocco
Paraguay
Rwanda
Turkey
Ukraine
C. Cities, states and regional governments
Akureyri
Ann Arbor
Atlanta
Australian Capital Territory
Balearic Islands
Barcelona
Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments
Secretariat of Mobility, Bogota
Bologna
Bristol
British Columbia
Buenos Aires
California
Catalonia
Catamarca Province
Charleston
Dallas
Florence
Gangwon Province
Genoa
Jeju Province
La Paz
Lagos
Los Angeles
Milan
Naples
New South Wales (Australia)
New York
New York City
Northern Ireland
Quebec
Reykjavik
Rio de Janeiro
Rome
San Diego
San Francisco
Santa Monica
Sao Paolo
Scotland
Seattle
Sejong City
Seoul Metropolitan Government
Government of Sikkim
South Australia
South Chungcheong Province
Turin
Ulsan Metropolitan City
Victoria (Australia)
Wales
Washington (state)
D. Automotive manufacturers
Avera Electric Vehicles
BYD Auto
Etrio Automobiles Private Limited
Ford Motor Company
Gayam Motor Works
General Motors
Jaguar Land Rover
Mercedes-Benz
MOBI
Quantum Motors
Volvo Cars
E. Fleet owners and operators or shared mobility platforms
ABB
Astra Zeneca
BT Group
Capgemini
Centrica
Danfoss
E.On
EDP
GlaxoSmithKline
Highland Electric Fleets
HP Inc.
Iberdrola
Ingka Group/IKEA
LeasePlan Corporation
National Grid
Novo Nordisk
Openreach
Sainsbury’s
Siemens
SK Networks
Sky UK Limited
SSE
Tesco
Uber Technologies Inc.
Unilever
Vattenfall
Zenith
Zurich
F. Investors with significant shareholdings in automotive manufacturers
Adrian Dominican Sisters – Portfolio Advisory Board
AP7
Arabesque Asset Management
Committee on Mission Responsibility Through Investment of the Presbyterian Church USA
Congregation of St Joseph
Daughters of Charity, Province of St Louise
EOS at Federated Hermes
Impax Asset Management Group
Local Authority Pension Fund Forum
Mercy Investment Services Inc.
NEI Investments
Office of the New York City Comptroller
Seventh Generation Interfaith Coalition for Responsible Investment
G. Financial institutions
Aviva
NatWest
H. Other signatories
ADS-TEC Energy GmbH
AMPLY Power
Autovert Technologies Private Limited
Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Central and Eastern Europe Green Transport Initiative
Drive Electric Campaign
Enzen Global Solutions Private Limited
FIA Foundation
Global EV Drivers Association
Grip Invest Advisors Private Limited
International Council on Clean Transportation
Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change
Indian Chamber of Commerce
International Trade Union Confederation
Ohm Mobility
Polish Alternative Fuels Association
RMI India
Spin
Swiss eMobility
Urban Transport Authority for Lima and Callao
WeaveGrid