Resources

Fuel economy policies could spare Commonwealth governments from an impending fuels disaster
In this Opinion, energy expert Lew Fulton sets out some alarming statistics on oil use and cost, and analyses the case of Kenya – a country that has already recognised the scale of the challenge it faces and the steps that it is taking to improve fuel economy.

GFEI Workplan
Describes GFEI’s plans to promote fuel economy globally over the next three years. It outlines planned activities, objectives and targets in the Initiatives three main areas of work – outreach, research and data and in-country policy support.

GFEI Working Paper 5 - International comparison of light-duty vehicle fuel economy
The IEA, in partnership with the GFEI, and with a grant from the FIA Foundation (a GFEI partner), has undertaken a research program on fuel economy of light-duty vehicles (LDVs) around the world.

GFEI Working Paper 4 - Car Fleet Renewal Schemes: Environmental and Safety Impacts
This project was initiated by the ITF and the FIA Foundation under the aegis of the GFEI and started by looking at impacts of selected car fleet renewal schemes on CO2 emmissions and traffic safety.

GFEI Working Paper 3 - Reducing Emissions in Central and Eastern Europe
The objective of the event was to expand available information on the fleet characteristics of Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, share experience, and begin to form a regional policy engagement network.

GFEI Working Paper 2 - Proceedings of Mexico Climate Change Mitigation Workshop
The objective of the workshop was to support development of policies to improve the fuel efficiency of cars, in order to cut CO2 emissions and oil dependency.

50by50 Prospects and Progress
The purpose of this report is two-fold. First, to assess the prospects for reaching the 50by50 goal in the light of on-going research and other developments that have occurred over the past year or so, and second, to assess the progress being made in reaching that goal.

GFEI Working Paper 1 - Improving Vehicle Fuel Economy in the ASEAN Region
A survey on fuel economy in the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was conducted to assist ASEAN and its Member Countries to adopt a pro-active approach to promote fuel economy.

50by50: Global Fuel Economy Initiative
This report outlines the 50 by 50 challenge, calling for a 50% fuel economy improvement worldwide by 2050.