Band 8+: The Bar Chart shows CO2 emissions for different forms of transport in the European Union. The Pie Chart shows the percentage of European Union funds being spent on different forms of transport. You should write at least 150 words. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

The bar graph illustrates information about carbon dioxide emissions from different forms of transport in the European Union, while the pie chart elucidates the percentage of European Union funds being allocated to different forms of transport.

Overall, the largest amount of CO2 emissions was emitted from air transport, while the second-largest amount of CO2 emissions was emited from passenger cars. The largest proportion of European Union funds was spent on roads, while the second-largest proportion of European Union funds was allocated to railways.

Around 400 grams of CO2 per passenger were emitted from air transport, while around 140 grams of CO2 per passsenger were emitted from passenger cars. Nearly 70 grams of CO2 per passenger were emitted from buses, while nearly 40 grams of CO2 per passenger were emitted from coaches. Both rail transport and maritime transport emitted carbon dioxide emissions in an equal measure, and they displayed nearly 50 grams per passenger.

Nearly half of the European Union funds was spent on roads, while nearly one-third of them was spent on railways. Around one-tenth of the European Union funds was allocated to public transport, while around 1% of them was allocated to intermodal. Nearly 1% of the European Union funds was spent on inland waterways, while another 1% of them was spent on airports. Around 2% of the European Union funds was allocated to ports, while another 2% of them was allocated to unknown.