2023 Agenda
Wednesday November 22
Overview and welcome: Buffet lunch
Group splits into three streams
- Stream 1: Energy Park Tour
- Stream 2: Birmingham Energy Innovation Centre demonstrations
- Stream 3: Innovation workshop
Questions and feedback
Pre-event networking drinks reception: Millennium Point
Welcome address
Event ends
Thursday November 23
Registration opens
Welcome from the Chair
Our focus for the day, industry direction and the barriers to change: Andy Salter, Editor, Freight Carbon Zero
Government Policy Update, Bob Moran, Deputy Director, Decarbonisation Strategy, Department for Transport
Response from industry: Olly Craughan, Head of Sustainability, DPD UK
This discussion will cover the current regulatory framework for the shift to net zero; Government incentives and policy direction; Trials and projects updates and will seek to identify the key policy, legislative and technical barriers to accelerating the shift.
Panellists currently confirmed:
- Bob Moran, Deputy Director, Decarbonisation Strategy, Department for Transport
- Ben Garner, Low Carbon Logistics Lead, Tarmac
- Chris Welch, Commercial and Operations Director, Welch’s Transport
- Scania (speaker to be confirmed)
- Ian Jones, Director, Backhouse Jones
- Lauren Pamma, Director, Green Finance Institute
Comfort Break
Keynote speaker: Bill Esterson MP, Shadow Transport Minister
This discussion will cover the refuelling requirements for current and future industry needs; The energy choices between hydrogen, electric, HVO, Gas and how this will be distributed; Financing and maintenance solutions for mixed fleets; Market modelling of the switch to carbon zero.
Panellists currently confirmed:
- Adrian Brabazon, Head of UK Fleet Solutions, BP
- Sam Clarke, Chief Vehicle Officer, Gridserve
- Tim Campbell, MD, Campbells Consultancy
- Gaynor Hartnell, CEO, Renewable Transport Fuels Association
- Tim Harper, CEO, Element 2
- DNO/National Grid – to be confirmed
Lunch
The final session of the day covers the key steps on the decarbonisation journey for the industry – where to start, costs and investments; An overview of the “Cost of Change” for operators; Steps towards decarbonisation; Starting your science-based reporting; Understanding carbon insetting
- Dr Ross Conroy, Head of R&D, Optimize
- Alastair Macintyre, VP, UK & Ireland, Einride
- David Cormack, Director, 50 Shades Greener
- Prof David Cebon, Centre for Sustainable Road Freight
- Ian Greene, Head of Fleet, Brighton & Hove Council
- John Manners-Bell, Director, Foundation for Future Supply Chain
Summary call to action of the Summit: This closing session will cover the key points from the Summit; Recap the activities and will put together the big take aways for the event to share with the wider industry and legislators.
Andy Salter, Editor Freight Carbon Zero
Darren Newman, Director, Low Carbon Truck Consultancy
Steve Hobson, Editor, Motor Transport
Conference closes