ITT Hub’s one-day conference urges industry to ‘act now’ on strategies to reach net zero

Delegates were urged to ‘act now’ on strategies to reach net zero, implement biofuels into operations and attract the next generation of professionals.

Coming hard on the heels of COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the one-day ITT Hub conference explored some of the key outcomes of COP26, examining their impact and what they mean for the future of fleet operations.

Organised in association with Logistics UK, the event’s strategic partner, the conference provided fleet operators and suppliers with an opportunity to discuss and develop plans to decarbonise their operations.

IDENTIFYING OUTCOMES, SHARING INSIGHTS

Former BBC Midlands Transport and Business Correspondent Peter Plisner opened the conference by asking Michelle Gardner, Head of Public Policy, Logistics UK (pictured), to share the key takeaways from the recent COP26 international carbon conference.

“Many of the measures agreed at COP26 will have profound and far-reaching implications for logistics operators and the wider transport sector,” Gardner said, “This special one-day ITT Hub conference offered delegates the perfect opportunity to discuss some of the key changes coming down the track, including developing plans to undertake massive electrification, how to switch to cleaner fuels and achieving the phase-out dates now set for new, non-zero emission HGVs.”

There followed three panel sessions: how companies can embrace the government’s Transport Decarbonisation Plan, how road transport will change after COP26 and why operators should consider running fleets of non-ICE vehicles.

Plisner summarised the day’s discussions: “COP26 was able to debunk some of the myths surrounding climate change and the path to zero emissions, but the message is clear: ‘don’t wait for policy, act now,’ and the commercial operators are responding to this, with a ‘can do’ attitude.”

Mark Griffin from ITT Hub said: “It was brilliant to gather as an industry to have a timely discussion on the monumental outcomes of COP26, while the topic of net zero is at the forefront of global news. With so many fleet professionals present at this conference, the insights and outcomes shared across the sessions will help steer the industry’s focus over the next six to 12 months. We understand that it is imperative to provide a platform to collaborate and discuss positive change and progress the commercial transport industry into the future all year round.”

SPEARHEADING THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORT

Returning to Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre on 11-12 May 2022, ITT Hub will continue to spearhead the future of transport as the commercial vehicle market continues to revolutionise in the transition to net zero. There will be an additional exhibition hall next year hosting Cold Chain Hub by TCS&D. Organisers report an overwhelmingly positive reaction from attendees, with over 60% of the space now taken across the increased indoor and outdoor exhibition area and 50 companies already committed for 2022, including more than 15 vehicle manufacturers.

Driven to provide the industry with relevant insight year-round, ITT Hub has also launched ITT Hub TV, a series of in-depth interviews filmed at ITT Hub with high-profile representatives from the transport sector by Peter Plisner. The series “In Conversation” will be rolled out over the coming months which includes interviews with industry leaders from across the sector. 

New companies wishing to take part can now commit to joining ITT Hub 2022, with several leading brands and new partnerships recently confirming their presence.

For more information on ITT Hub’s November conference or exhibiting at the 2022 event, please visit the link below.

 *www.itthub.co.uk/

Published On: 02/12/2021 16:00:19

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