Institute of Transportation, MOTC

• Date：2023-09-20
• Update：2023-09-23
• Department：IOT

Project Overview
       In conjunction with the national greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction policy, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) has developed the Sectoral GHG Emission Control Action Program for Transportation Sector, which is regulated by the Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Management Act (amended as the "Climate Change Response Act" on February 15, 2023)
and Enforcement Rules to do in every five-year cycle. It will serve as a reference for Taiwan's transportation sector's GHG reduction promotion, as well as a foundation for municipalities and counties (cities) in developing greenhouse gas control and implementation plans in
       accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Management Act.
In terms of GHG emissions, Taiwan's transportation sector ranks fourth, with road transportation emissions accounting for the majority, reaching 96.96% in the year 2020. Passenger cars account for 50.48% of road transportation emissions, followed by heavy duty trucks, which account for 15.81%.To promote GHG reduction, three strategies, which consist of 14 promotion measures, were proposed for the transportation sector for the second phase (2021-2025): "develop public transportation systems and st rengthen transportation demand management," "build the green transportation network, promote the use of low-carbon vehicles, and create a green vehicle oriented traffic environment," and "enhance transportation systems and the energy use efficiency of vehicles." A report on the sectoral implementation of the Action Program is proposed annually with a rolling review of the implementation effectiveness.
       Furthermore, aligning with the Executive Yuan's policy and in alignment with the vision of net zero emissions by 2050, the MOTC conducts a thorough review of its relevant undertakings in order to develop practical promotion measures and integrate them into the 2050 net zero transition strategies.

Research Results

1. The "Implementation Results of the Sectoral GHG Emission Control Action Program for the Transportation Sector" (September 2022 edition) was completed and submitted. It was approved by the Executive Yuan on February 3, 2023.
2. "The Second Phase of the Sectoral GHG Emission Control Action Program for the Transportation Sector" has been completed and submi t ted. I t was approved by the Executive Yuan on September 16, 2022.
3.  Related promotion measures and actions were comprehensively planned and included in the "low-carbon transportation network" aspect of the under the 2050 net zero transition key strategies No.10 "net zero green living", which was announced to the public in the Executive Yuan's press conference on December 28, 2022.

Result Promotion and Benefits

1. As a result of the relevant measures jointly implemented by the MOTC, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA), the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), and other ministries, the GHG emissions in the transportation sector have decreased in comparison to those of the base year (37.998 million tonnes in 2005):

• The GHG emissions in the transportation sector were 36.998 and 37.274 million tonnes in 2019 and 2020 respectively. Furthermore, transportation sector emissions totaled 187.04 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) from 2016 to 2020, which was less than the control goal of 189.663 million tonnes CO2e for the entire first phase. This demonstrates the effectiveness of efforts to reduce GHG emissions in the transportation sector.
• According to the statistics of energy consumpt ion in the transportation sector in the energy balance sheet released by the Bureau of Energy, MOEA on June 1, 2022, the estimated GHG emissions in the transportation sector were around 35.465 million tonnes (the actual statistical value should primarily rely on the published data released by the EPA). Because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (the COVID-19 alert was raised to level 3 in Taiwan from May 19 to July 26, 2021), GHG emissions were lower in 2020 (37.274 million tonnes), nearly reaching the 2025 goal (not exceeding 35.41 million tonnes).With the post-pandemic economic recovery,the GHG emissions in the transportation
  sector will possibly increase again (It could have a drop few years later if the electrification of vehicles runs well).

2.Five meetings including cross-ministry/ agency discussion, expert advisory, and social communication were held under the key strategies 10 "net zero green living" conducted by the EPA. Cross-ministries/ agencies, cross-government level, and crossdomain social communication were carried
out during another 18 related meetings to continuously develop the consensus on the green transportation net zero vision.

Summary of Research Results

The Second Phase of the Action Plan for the Transportation Sector Greenhouse Gas Emission Control

Research Result Report
• Construct the Transportation Sector 2050 Deep Carbon Reduction Assessment Model and Promot Greenhouse Gas Reduction (1/2)-Model
Construction and Carbon Reduction Work Promotion (Scheduled to be published in Oct 2023)