Lords inquiry to hear from Chris Boardman on changing travel behaviours to meet environment and climate goals
Tuesday 15 March 2022
At 10am on Wednesday 16 March the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will continue its inquiry into mobilising action toward climate and environmental goals through behaviour change.
The session will examine how behaviour change in travel might help meet the Government’s climate and environmental goals and what the Government might do to facilitate action by relevant actors.
The session will be available to watch live on Parliament TV.
The committee will hear from:
10am
- Professor Jillian Anable, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds
- Chris Boardman, Interim National Cycling and Walking Commissioner, Active Travel England
- Stephen Edwards, Interim CEO, Living Streets
Likely question topics include:
- Travel behaviours
- Public awareness around travel in relation to climate change and environmental issues
- Barriers to green travel
- Government approaches towards behaviour change and green travel
- Roles of local authorities and central Government
- Recommendations for Government