Decarbonisation of Road Transport as a Key Element for Achieving Climate Neutrality

Abstract

This article considers the issue of climate neutrality, which is becoming increasingly important in view of current European Union (EU) policies. It is necessary to mention the requirement that EU countries achieve climate neutrality by 2050, with the intermediate target being the reduction of harmful exhaust gases to 55 per cent compared to 1990. The achievement of climate neutrality particularly affects transport, which is one of the most crucial sectors of the economy in this regard. Therefore, the author will point out the process of decarbonisation of road transport in the context of both public and private transport, highlighting the most important barriers to the development of this process, using Poland as an example.