Posts by Transport
Shedding Light on the Debate on Electric Cars and the Environment
The development of electromobility is essential to reduce transport emissions, as expressed in the Paris Agreement on climate change.
Investing in Urban Transport Means Improving People’s Lives
The key for investing in more sustainable, accessible public transportation lies in understanding how such investments have impacted people’s lives–beyond travel time savings.
Four Urgent Digital Improvements for Freight Transport in Our Region
The digitization of “last mile” trucking is a business opportunity that contributes to the development of our economies and the well-being of our region. What are we waiting for to implement it?
Wildlife corridors: Saving lives, biodiversity and money
Latin America and the Caribbean count for 40% of the world’s biodiversity. However, the region has lost a big part of its natural capital during the past decades. For that reason, the IDB, in partnership with the Global Environmental Fund (GEF), recognizes the importance of taking action to support countries and private sector companies in the region to manage their natural resources to generate economic growth.
The Business Case for Sustainable Infrastructure: Metro Lima Line 1
An interview with Manuel Wu, CEO of Metro Lima Line 1 Mass transit development is critical for urban growth and quality of life, but it can involve complex economic, social, and environmental trade-offs. Metro Lima Line 1, winner of the 2014 IDB Group Infrastructure 360º Award, is a good example of how to manage these complexities by integrating sustainable infrastructure practices into project design, planning, construction, operation and maintenance. By adopting a sustainability strategy, Metro Lima Line 1 has, among other things, reduced greenhouse gas emissions up to 80 percent above what regulations require and set an example of how to successfully engage with a wide range of diverse stakeholders.
CEOs Talk Shop – Four sustainable investments to tackle business challenges
Whether you’re a global tourism operator in Jamaica or a midsize recycling company in Honduras, corporates of all sizes often face similar business challenges.