Greater Than at COP29
COP is the world’s biggest climate change conference, hosted by the United Nations. COP29 took place in Baku, Azerbaijan from Nov. 11-Nov. 22, 2024.
The FIA Smart Driving Challenge (FIA SDC), powered by our technology, were used in an eco-driving awareness initiative during COP29, led by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the governing body for world motor sport and the federation of the world’s leading mobility organizations.
We need to act now for climate change
With increasing greenhouse gas emissions, climate change is occurring at rates much faster than expected. In the words of the United Nations, “there is a climate cataclysm looming, and we are underprepared for what this could mean”.
Urgent action is needed to meet the current global climate change targets, and everyone can act now to make a real difference.
“Here at the FIA, we know how important it is to tackle road emissions and encourage safer and more sustainable driving behavior, particularly during large-scale events like COP29. This initiative is part of the FIA’s wider commitment to create a more sustainable and inclusive future for mobility users worldwide.”
Sara Mariani, Director of Sustainability and D&I at the FIA.
Together we can drive positive change
Every person has a role to play in fighting climate change. For businesses the role is even more critical, since they are a major source of emissions and have the power to influence at scale.
Wherever you are in the world you can make a difference today by simply increasing awareness around sustainable driving and embracing technology that incentivizes positive change. Small changes add up to a big difference!
Keeping the world moving sustainably
Road transportation is essential for keeping the world moving but is responsible for approximately 15% of the world’s total CO2 emissions. It’s therefore critical that we find ways to reduce the negative impacts of road transportation on the planet.
By driving smarter, any driver can reduce their emissions and help tackle climate change. Factors such as staying 100% focused on driving, planning the route, raising the gaze, avoiding stress and adapting to circumstances such as traffic and weather conditions all make a difference to a driver’s climate impact.
Empowering drivers with the FIA SDC
The FIA SDC app, powered by Greater Than’s risk intelligence, is uniquely designed to measure the driver influence on road safety and sustainability, independent of location, vehicle type, and fuel type.
The app were used as part of an eco-driving awareness initiative during COP29 to encourage all drivers – regardless of where they are in the world or what vehicle they are driving – to reduce emissions and compete to be the smartest driver.
This year, the FIA SDC COP29 Challenge saw drivers achieve an average CO2 or battery usage saving of 11%.
Help to drive change today!
The FIA SDC app is available in App store and Google Play.