North America Makes a Splash at COP28

The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, concluded on December 12, 2023, focusing on reducing global emissions and promoting environmental sustainability. North America played a prominent role, with the U.S. committing $53.6 million to support sustainable solutions for decarbonizing urban transportation. The U.S. EPA Administrator co-developed the Global ZEV Transition Roadmap, outlining international efforts for transformative change in the road transport sector. Vice President Kamala Harris pledged $3 billion to the Green Climate Fund, supporting low-emission transport initiatives globally.

North America demonstrated a united commitment to addressing climate change at COP28, emphasizing clean transportation funding and incentives. The U.S. showcased its climate finance policies, including the trillion-dollar Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which supports initiatives like the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. COP28 highlighted the transformative impact of climate finance, with Ohio activating the first of 500,000 stations funded by federal dollars.

The event marked a turning point in global efforts for clean transportation, providing fleet managers with optimism for increased incentives and favorable policies to transition to cleaner vehicles. Read more!