Chair's welcome and Logistics UK introduction
Reaching net zero and making changes to operations to decarbonise remains top of the logistics sector's agenda. With changing deadlines and many barriers to overcome, this conference seeks to offer thought leadership and practical advice from a range of expert speakers, from industry, government, OEMs and partners.
Michelle Gardner, Deputy Director - Public Policy, Logistics UK
Industry panel - Future of the logistics sector decarbonisation
Setting the scene for the day's programme, this panel will explore the journey to decarbonisation for the logistics sector in the context of government targets, individual company ambitions, reporting requirements and customer expectations.
Olly Craughan, Head of Sustainability, DPDGroup UK
Dr Nicholas Head, Head of Sustainability, XPO Logistics
Ines Sordo, Sustainability Manager, Wickes
Timothy van Vugt, Head of Transformation, DFDS
Smoothing the legal road to fleet decarbonisation
Navigating the legal landscape to help you successfully decarbonise your fleet.
Stuart Cleak, Partner, Birketts
Charlotte Hunt, Associate, Birketts
Panel session - Energy infrastructure - is the country ready?
Will there be the required infrastructure and energy in the right places for the logistics sector as it decarbonises? This panel will explore one of the most frequently asked questions on the journey to net zero.
Chair: Ben Garratt, Deputy Director - Public Affairs, Logistics UK
Dr Russell Fowler, Grid Connection and Strategy Manager - Rapid Charging Fund, National Highways
Sean Clifton, Fleet Director, Wincanton
Fireside chat: Logistics in the context of the net zero transition
Over the next few decades, climate change will profoundly alter the business operating landscape. It will demand that we recalibrate our priorities, reimagine our politics, reshape our economies, and reconfigure our supply chains. This session will explore the whys and hows of the net zero transition, what it means for UK businesses in general and for logistics in general.
Chair: Andy Fitt, Executive Membership Associate, Logistics UK
Dr Gary Kendall, Head of Climate Strategy Implementation, Natwest
Keynote - Steps toward electrification of road freight
Professor David Cebon, Centre for Sustainable Road Freight
Panel session - Progress and update on zero emission vehicle trials
Joint government and industry funded trials have begun to test the required infrastructure needed for battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell HGVs. This panel will provide an update on what stage the trials have reached and any initial learnings, as well as how these trials can support the wider industry.
Chair: Michelle Gardner, Deputy Director - Policy, Logistics UK
Kate Broome, Sustainability and Social Impact Director UK, Kuehne+Nagel
Justin Laney, Partner & General Manager, Central Transport, John Lewis Partnership
Margarita Vigrande-Ashe, Head of Road Freight Decarbonisation and Hydrogen, Deputy Director, Department for Transport
Fireside chat: Fuel solutions for the logistics sector
While there is rightly a huge focus on the role of zero emission technologies, other low carbon fuels will play an important role in helping the sector to decarbonise. This fireside chat will provide important insights to consider for fleets looking at all options.
Chair: Andy Fitt, Executive Membership Associate, Logistics UK
Ash Tate, Managing Director, Fleetcor
Gaynor Hartnell, Chief Executive, Renewable Transport Fuel Association
Interactive myth-busting session - Decarbonising road freight
In this session, we will talk through some of the myths vs reality on the topic of road freight decarbonisation.
Tim Campbell, Campbells Consultancy
Mike Nakrani, CEO, VEV
Panel session: Modal shift to unlock greener operation
All logistics transport modes need to decarbonise but this session will explore the importance of moving goods off road by utilising other modes to reduce emissions more quickly.
Chair: Ben Garratt, Deputy Director - Public Affairs, Logistics UK
Matt Prescott, Head of Carbon Strategy, Heathrow
James Stephens, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, DHL UK & Ireland
Chair's close and open discussion
Closing keynote from our Chair, with an overview of the day and full round up to the success of the event.
Michelle Gardner, Deputy Director - Public Policy, Logistics UK
Networking and drinks reception
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