Carbon Assessment Playbook

What is it?
The Carbon Assessment Playbook brings together data, tools and guidance to help local authorities understand and reduce transport emissions. It provides a clear picture of current and future emissions, shows the scale of change needed to meet carbon budgets and net zero, and sets out realistic pathways for reducing carbon from local transport.

How is it useful?
The Playbook helps local transport authorities assess the carbon impact of plans, policies and investment choices. It allows users to test how different actions could reduce emissions, compare options and build evidence‑based strategies and business cases. By providing a consistent, quantifiable approach, it supports informed decisions that align local transport planning with national decarbonisation targets.