LEADlab Futures - High Five for SDGs

High Five for SDGs

Complex and Broken Systems

Ecological Conversion

Reconciling with Creation

Seeking New Paths

The Team

Complex and Broken Systems

The transportation sector acts as the foundation of economic and societal development by connecting different industries, allowing the movement of goods, services, and people. Yet, as the global urbanization accelerates, the burden on this sector becomes too heavy to bear. Gridlocked roads, suffocating smogs, lacking public transportation, and wasted hours are the daily lives of millions of people. Our cities have become so reliant on cars that it fills the street with endless traffic that fills the air with toxic gases. The transportation sector contributes to more than a third of all carbon dioxide emissions and is rising fast. If we continue to do nothing about it, the climate crisis will spiral out of control and the damages we face will be irreversible. But there is still something we can do about this. Sustainable mobility has the potential to solve these problems. By eliminating direct emissions from gasoline and diesel engines, we can breathe cleaner air and reduce the carbon footprint of one of the most polluting sectors. This will drive the world into a cleaner and greener future.

How would my life change if there were no more fossil fuel vehicles?Would you rather drive your way towards a darker or a greener future? Have you ever stopped to think about how your daily commute affects not just your wallet, but also the air you breathe?

Ecological Conversion

We seek to promote efficient transition to sustainable mobility, shaping an adaptive world where innovative changes occur in a reliable mobility system full of authenticity and trust.

Can you imagine a future where mobility helps sustain our world? Do you see your role in developing sustainable mobility? Are your daily habits and personal values aligned with sustainable mobility?

Reconciling with Creation

Our designed future for mobility is one where cities are no longer car-dependent and public transport becomes the preferred choice because it is more convenient and accessible. The few private vehicles are electric and powered by clean energy. It is a future where people can walk on safe sidewalks without feeling endangered, and spaces are designed to prioritize people over cars.

Can you imagine a future with sustainable and green mobility? Do you think by living as we should right now, it can sustain the future?

Seeking New Paths

Guided by the Avoid-Shift-Improve approach, sustainable mobility solutions aim to: (1) Avoid and reduce unnecessary travel, (2) Shift travel to more sustainable modes, and (3) Improve existing technologies.

How will you promote the efficient transition towards sustainable mobility? How can we encourage more people to transition to a more sustainable mobilization?