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Sectoral agreement for mobility, logistics and infrastructure

Stefan Saalmink, MindsinMotion.net <stefan.saalminkSPAMFILTER@mindsinmotion.net>

Wednesday 15 April 2009

Major Dutch companies active in the field of mobility and the Netherlands' national government have signed a covenant, or sectoral agreement, which stipulates the road ahead to achieve the national reduction target of 13-17 Mtons (1990 levels) CO2.

The sectoral agreement for mobility, logistics and infrastructure finds its roots in the national strategy for reduction of energy use (Clean and Efficient Programme). The agreement runs until 2020.

Amongst others, participating organisations are ANWB (Netherlands motorists association) RAI Association, KNV (Royal Netherlands Transportation association), BOVAG, NS (Netherlands' Railways), Schiphol Group, KLM (Royal Dutch Airlines) and the Port of Rotterdam. From the national government's side, the Ministers for Transport and Environment, as well as the vice-Minister for Finance have inked the agreement.