Näringsdepartementet Green Corridors and the Baltic Sea Strategy TransBaltic kick-off September 2009 Jerker Sjögren

Näringsdepartementet The Transport Policy Context Sweden is a sparsely populated country The Swedish economy is heavily dependent on international trade Growing demand for transport Global warming needs immediate action

Näringsdepartementet Policy aims and objectives A holistic view Economic sustainabilitiy Environmental sustainability Social sustainability Accessibility vs mobility (more transport but not more traffic)

Näringsdepartementet Swedish Transport Policy Objectives Sustainable transport Accessibility of good quality for all Environment Health Safety

Näringsdepartementet Greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden 2007 by sector Transport Industry Electricity and heat generation Housing Agriculture

Näringsdepartementet Swedish energy and climate objectives By % renewable energy as a whole (10 % in the transport sector) 40 % reduction in greenhouse gas emissions 20 % more efficient energy use By 2030 Sweden should have a vehicle stock that is independent of fossil fuels By 2050 Zero net emissions of green house gasses to the atmosphere

Näringsdepartementet Climate strategy for the transport sector Put a price tag on emissions Develop attractive and climate efficient transport alternatives Increase energy efficiency Break the dependence of fossil fuels Co-operation, internationally and nationally

Näringsdepartementet Develop attractive alternatives Improved accessibility in metropolitan regions through: Higher quality of public transport Congestion tax, currently in Stockholm Environmental zones for heavy duty vehicles Co-ordinated city planning and transport planning

Näringsdepartementet The Swedish Logistics Forum Advisory Forum to the government chaired by the transport minister Åsa Torstensson Since autumn members: transport buyers, transport companies, researchers Arena for dialogue, exchange and cooperation; triple helix Quarterly meetings and an Open Meeting

Näringsdepartementet Actual issues and activities Swedish Presidency Future of Transport – EU´s transport policy after 2010 Effecient logistics and transport City Logistics ITS Research and training Green Corridors

Näringsdepartementet Green Corridors – a Swedish initiative Concept launched by EU: Freight Action Plan, ITS Action Plan, Green Paper on TEN-T Swedish initiative within the Logistics Forum Objectives: - to demonstrate efficient transport solutions - to promote development of Green Corridors in EU transport policy - to establish partnership for European Corridors

Näringsdepartementet What is a Green Corridor? A green transport corridor is characterised by: Sustainable logistic solution with documented reduced environmental and climate impact Integrated logistic concepts (co-modality) A harmonised system of rules with openess for all actors A concentration of goods traffic on long stretches Effective and strategically placed transshipment points and adapted and supportive infrastructure A platform for development and demonstration of innovative logistic solutions

Näringsdepartementet What has been done and our plans for the future 4 working groups: Market, Intermodal, Innovation & Technology, Policy and Communications All modes of transport and ”all” stakeholders More than 30 projects and proposals Seminar 30 June in Visby ITS World Congress September i Stockholm Looking for european partners!

Näringsdepartementet RoRo Rail shows co-modal solutions from road to rail without a crane Green Corridors

Näringsdepartementet Copyright: Gerhard Troche, 2009 Hallsberg – Maschen – a green European corridor Efficient international rail freight New line infrastructure eliminates bottlenecks Longer trains Increased loading gauge allows cost efficient transport of semi-trailers on flat wagons Future – trailer on flat wagon (800 mm floor height) Green Corridors

Näringsdepartementet Baltic Sea Strategy Baltic Transport Outlook - a common study basement for closer cooperation Infrastructure planning – initiative already taken within the nordic-baltic cooperation Green corridors well anchored in the strategy: ”Cooperate for smarter transport” -Flagship projects ”Facilitate efficient overall Baltic freight transport and logistics solutions” by developing Green Corridor concept through the implementation of concrete projects”

Näringsdepartementet Green Corridor Action Plan Swedish initiative Commission (DG TREN) now on track Strategic projects in the Baltic Sea Region Cooperation and coordination for synergies Horisontal developing projects Partnership for commercial corridor; new business models Green Corridor Action Plan from 2010?

Näringsdepartementet East West Transport Corridor

Näringsdepartementet Conclusions Attractive alternatives needed for companies and citizens to choose New green technology is promising The crucial question is how to introduce it on the market Green Corridors could be one instrument The climate challenge can serve as an economic lever: Eco Efficient Economy Co-operation is key – nationally and internationally

Näringsdepartementet Thank you!