Our society must move confidently and methodically to realise the enormous potential health benefits of net zero transport measures, while avoiding strategies with negative health impacts. This is a major challenge.

Established in February 2025, The Healthy Low-carbon Transport Hub’s (HLTHub) vision is to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon transport solutions that maximise health co-benefits and reduce health inequalities. Rapid decarbonisation of transport is essential if the UK is to meet statutory greenhouse gas (CO2e) emissions targets. Historically, CO2e emissions reduction measures have not systemically considered physical and mental health impacts, or inequalities in their distribution.

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Contact: Healthy Low-Carbon Transport Hub Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences, Boldrewood Innovation Campus, University of Southampton SO17 1BJ

Email contact: Tim Yates – HLTHub network Communications, Marketing and Events Manager tim.j.yates@ucl.ac.uk

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