Review of Technologies for Reducing Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Off-Road Vehicles and Equipment

Statement of Work: Review of technologies for reducing fuel consumption and GreenHouse Gas Emissions from off-road VEHICLES AND equipment Background Transportation is an important contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, accounting for approximately a quarter of all emissions in Canada in 2015, with a significant portion generated by off-road vehicles and equipment. In fact, the off-road sector produces more GHG emissions than air, rail, and commercial marine transport and is the single largest source in the Canadian transportation sector, excluding on-road vehicles [1]. Investigating strategies to reduce emissions from off-road sector equipment, such as those used in agriculture, construction, mining and forestry, is an important commitment from the federal government pursuant to the Pan Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change. A recent study conducted by the National Research Council Canada – Centre for Surface Transportation Technology (NRC-CSTT) on behalf of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has identified a list of technologies and strategies that have the potential to reduce GHG emissions from off-road vehicles and equipment [1]. For example, reducing idling with anti-idling technology represents one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce emissions [2]. Currently the Government of Canada is investigating the potential of various technologies for reducing GHG emissions.