- Rapid growth of the transport sector in Asia, making decarbonization more difficult
- Underdeveloped transport policy landscape in many Asian countries
- Lack of quantified emissions reduction targets in many LTS and NDC documents
- Vulnerability of public transport to external shocks (e.g., pandemics)
- Challenges in shifting modal share from road to rail
- Difficulties in decarbonizing aviation and shipping
- Potential for stranded assets in fossil fuel transportation
- Insufficient knowledge on transport sector and impact of investments on CO2 emissions
- Need for substantial policy and regulatory action at national and local levels
- Limited institutional and capacity development in transport and related ministries
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2018 reporting, Asian Development Bank (ADB) disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.9 Gt CO2 (2018). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
2.9 Gt CO2 (2018)
2018
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- ATO reference scenario projects transport CO2 emissions in Asia to be just below 4 Gt by 2050, an improvement over earlier scenarios.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Peak transport emissions in Asia by 2030 or shortly thereafter
📅 Medium-term
- Significant progress towards net-zero emissions in the transport sector by 2030-2035
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions in the transport sector by 2050-2070
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeSustainable Development