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Agora Verkehrswende: A Think Tank for Climate-Neutral Mobility

Agora Verkehrswende is a Berlin-based think tank dedicated to promoting climate-friendly mobility. As a non-partisan and non-profit organization, Agora Verkehrswende works closely with key stakeholders from politics, business, science, and civil society.

Key Products and Services

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Agora Verkehrswende develops evidence-based recommendations for policy measures that are based on the needs of the economy and civil society. The team consists of 25 researchers from various disciplines, ranging from engineering and economics to urban planning and political science. The organization collaborates with numerous scientific institutions and partner organizations, including its sister organizations Agora Energiewende, Agora Industrie, and Agora Agrar[1][2].

Main Mission and Values

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The main mission of Agora Verkehrswende is to develop the necessary foundations for a comprehensive climate protection strategy in the transport sector in Germany, with the goal of complete decarbonization. This is achieved through two central strategies: the energy transition in transport, which involves a shift from fossil fuels to renewable electricity and sustainably produced fuels, and the mobility transition, which increases energy efficiency across the entire transport system. Agora Verkehrswende connects the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions with aspects such as social justice, freedom, economic efficiency, health, environmental protection, and quality of life, which is referred to as Fairkehrswende[1][2].

Sustainability Goals and Initiatives

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Agora Verkehrswende advocates for achieving the climate goals of the Paris Agreement and the German Climate Protection Act, which aims for greenhouse gas neutrality in the transport sector by 2045. The organization criticizes existing plans that postpone climate protection in the transport sector until 2030 and emphasizes that a rapid and ambitious mobility transition is more cost-effective and effective in the long run. A study by Agora Verkehrswende shows that early investments in the transport sector can save significant future costs and that delays in climate protection can be expensive – both financially and in terms of associated risks and environmental damage[4].

Funding and Independence

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Agora Verkehrswende is primarily funded by the Mercator Foundation and the European Climate Foundation. The organization retains full discretion over the use of funds and only accepts commissions that do not jeopardize its impartiality and independence. In 2023, the total budget was 3.2 million euros, with 76 percent of the funds coming from the two foundations and 24 percent from public donors[1][2].

Collaboration and Dialogue

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Agora Verkehrswende promotes dialogue among various stakeholders through advisory bodies such as the council and the city network. These platforms create a protected space for open discussions and the search for common solutions. Through this collaboration, it is ensured that the transformation of the transport sector is understood as a collective endeavor and part of a larger societal transformation[1][2].

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