Publication N°2 Lessons from the Lab

Decarbonizing mobility. Proposals to increase the use of sustainable modes of transportation

In October 2024, The Lab of Sciences Po's Urban School published a new collection dedicated to contemporary urban and territorial challenges. Titled Transforming Territories – Lessons from the Lab, this initiative highlights the group projects led by our students, in collaboration with experts and professionals. It fosters public debate and offers concrete solutions to current ecological and social challenges. Each issue offers a synthesis of the key findings from collective projects, to identify innovative approaches and practical recommendations for action. 

This second issue showcases the results of four student projects focusing on the decarbonization of mobility. It examines the initiatives and strategies already in place, thanks to local and European awareness of the dangers of air pollution. Challenges remain, notably in terms of governance, urban planning and financing. This report proposes concrete courses of action to meet these challenges and achieve decarbonization, such as the introduction of relevant indicators for users or incentives for electric vehicles.

This collection is part of Sciences Po's TIERED project, which seeks to address ongoing environmental and digital transformations that democratic systems are facing.