Kapsch TrafficCom Calls for EU Taxonomy to Recognize the Environmental Impact of Road Tolling and Traffic Management

Kapsch TrafficCom Calls for EU Taxonomy to Recognize the Environmental Impact of Road Tolling and Traffic Management

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom urges the EU to include road tolling and traffic management in the EU Taxonomy, highlighting their potential for significant CO2 reductions and alignment with sustainability goals. The company’s white paper, available online, offers data-backed insights supporting this inclusion.

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 8-Nov-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — In a newly released white paper, Kapsch TrafficCom is calling on the EU to incorporate road tolling and traffic management into the EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Investment, emphasizing that these technologies are essential to reaching the Net Zero target set by the European Green Deal.

“Road tolling and traffic management systems have demonstrated significant potential for reducing emissions, as shown by our projects in Austria and Vienna,” stated Georg Kapsch, CEO of Kapsch TrafficCom. “For these contributions to be fully realized, they must be acknowledged within the EU Taxonomy.”

Kapsch TrafficCom’s research indicates that tolling systems on Austria’s road network could save approximately 975,000 tons of CO2 annually, which equates to 411 million liters of fuel or €43.8 million in savings. In Vienna, traffic management systems could reduce fuel use by 64 million liters, cutting 151,000 tons of CO2 emissions each year, valued at €6.8 million.

Despite these quantifiable benefits, the EU Taxonomy does not currently recognize the role of tolling and traffic management in sustainability efforts. Kapsch TrafficCom’s white paper outlines two verified methods for calculating CO2 reductions from these systems, reinforcing their alignment with the EU’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy.

“Integrating road tolling and traffic management into the EU Taxonomy will ensure that sustainable investments support technologies with proven environmental impact,” added Richard Lax, Corporate Expert EU Affairs at Kapsch TrafficCom. “We’re committed to collaborating with the European Commission to advance this inclusion.”

The white paper is available for download on the Kapsch TrafficCom website and provides detailed insights into how these technologies align with the EU’s sustainability framework.

Kapsch TrafficCom is a globally renowned provider of transportation solutions for sustainable mobility with successful projects in more than 50 countries. Innovative solutions in the application fields of tolling, tolling services, traffic management and demand management contribute to a healthy world without congestion.

With one-stop-shop solutions, the company covers the entire value chain of customers, from components to design and implementation to the operation of systems.

Kapsch TrafficCom, headquartered in Vienna, has subsidiaries and branches in more than 25 countries and is listed in the Prime Market segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: KTCG). In its 2023/24 financial year, about 4,000 employees generated revenues of EUR 539 million.

Media Contacts:

Carolin Treichl
Executive Vice President Marketing & Communications
Kapsch TrafficCom AG
Am Europlatz 2, 1120 Vienna, Austria
carolin.treichl@kapsch.net

Sandra Bijelic
Head of Corporate Communications
Kapsch TrafficCom AG
Am Europlatz 2, 1120 Vienna, Austria
sandra.bijelic@kapsch.net

SOURCE: Kapsch TrafficCom AG