Mexico Advances Clean Transport Efforts

Environmental authorities and representatives of the freight transportation industry recognized companies that have adopted measures to reduce their environmental impact and improve the energy efficiency of their operations. 

During ExpoTransporte ANPACT 2025, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) and the National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor Truck Manufacturers (ANPACT) honored 32 transport companies and 26 operators as part of the Clean Transportation Program. The program reached 952 participating companies this year and evaluated more than 60,000 units, reflecting the sector’s growing interest in improving energy performance and reducing emissions. 

Ileana Villalobos, Deputy Minister of Environmental Regulation, SEMARNAT, highlighted the importance of public–private collaboration in consolidating policies to improve air quality. “Operational efficiency and environmental stewardship can move in the same direction to improve the health and well-being of the population,” she said.

Miguel Ogazón, Technical and Engineering Director, ANPACT, emphasized that technological innovation will be key to strengthening the transition toward low- and zero-emission vehicles. In this regard, Rogelio Arzate, Executive President, ANPACT, highlighted progress in the transition toward clean technologies, with units incorporating Euro VI engines as well as hybrid, electric and hydrogen-powered versions.

Alejandro Malagón, President, Mexico’s Confederation of Industrial Chambers (CONCAMIN), recognized ExpoTransporte as the largest industrial showcase in Latin America for the freight transportation sector. He recalled that the industry represents more than 6% of Mexico’s GDP and generates over 2 million direct jobs. 

At the event, SEMARNAT presented a new digital platform for the Clean Transportation Program, designed to facilitate fleet registration and evaluation of environmental performance. The tool will enable faster, more transparent monitoring, and generate useful information for decision-making and the design of public policies.

International Pact for Transport Decarbonization

Eleven countries, including Austria, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Honduras, the Dominican Republic, Norway, Slovenia, Spain and Portugal, signed a joint declaration at COP30 in Belém this Friday to promote decarbonization of the transportation sector by 2035.

In a document released by the Government of Chile, which led the initiative, the signatory countries committed to reducing transportation energy demand by 25% by 2035 and ensuring that one-third of the energy used comes from renewable sources and sustainable biofuels. The initiative aims to decarbonize both passenger and freight transport systems and help transform the sector into a more resilient and low-emission industry.

Juan Carlos Muñoz, Chile’s Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, stressed the urgency of the measure, noting that the transport sector is still responsible for 23% of global CO₂ emissions.