This contribution examines the vulnerability of inland waterway transport in the Rhine–Alpine Corridor to both hydrological and systemic disruptions between 2000 and 2022. Results from a time-series econometric analysis show that critical water levels significantly constrain container throughput, with an average monthly decline of −0.2% per day of disruption and losses reaching −5.9% when...
Despite the availability of alternatives to car mobility, the Brussels metropolitan area is one of the most congested in Europe every working day. This presentation uses the sociological theory of practices to examine car commuting to the Brussels Region, and whether and how it changes. Alongside various statistical data, data for this research was collected through two dozen in-depth...
In Europe, the transport sector is responsible for a quarter of the GHG emissions (2022), and more than 75% of the transport activity comes from passenger cars. Fleet electrification, along with the decarbonization of energy production, is one of several solutions to mitigate climate and environmental problems in transportation. Electric passenger cars require adequate charging...
Although (non-listed) SMEs are not legally required to report sustainability information, they are often expected to share it with clients and other stakeholders, or can use it to enhance their competitiveness. The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) defines three levels of greenhouse gas emissions reporting. Scope 1 encompasses emissions produced by the company itself;...
