Transportation is one of the region’s largest energy consumers and a major source of emissions, making the shift toward cleaner, more resilient systems both urgent and full of opportunity.
As part of our strategic partnership with OLADE, we were pleased to contribute two chapters as part of OLADE’s first White Paper on Sustainable Mobility in LAC.
– Innovations in Sustainable Urban Maritime Transport and Zero Emissions Ferries: Global Lessons and Opportunities for Latin America by Richard Kiy
– Global Trends in Hydrogen Terrestrial Transport & California Lessons Learned by Paul Youngblood
Overall highlights from the White Paper:
- The rapid growth of electric vehicles — from nearly zero in 2020 to 440,000+ by 2024 — supported by policy, technology, and renewables.
- Advances in aviation, maritime, and river transport through sustainable fuels and alternative energy carriers like biofuels and green hydrogen.
- The region’s strategic role in lithium, batteries, and critical minerals for future mobility.
- Policy progress, incentives, and infrastructure expansion — alongside challenges in planning, standardization, and sustainable financing.
The White Paper positions sustainable mobility as not only a climate imperative but also a catalyst for innovation, green jobs, and improved quality of life across the region.