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Delivering on Transport Decarbonisation:
Companies, Countries, Cities and Regions Working Together
Session Overview
We are pleased to invite you to the COP27 Afternoon Transport Session co-hosted by the International Transport Forum (ITF), SLOCAT Partnership, the Transport Decarbonisation Alliance (TDA) and We Mean Business Coallition. This event will be held at the We Mean Business Pavilion in partnership with Marrakech Partnership for Global Climate Action (MPGCA) Transport leads on Tuesday, 15 November from 14:30 to 18:00 EET.
Important: COP27 accreditation (badge) needed.
This event will highlight the progress made to date on ZE-MHDV and the business action and policies needed to accelerate the decarbonization of on-road freight with deep dives on:
1) Zero Emission Urban Freight: highlight policies that drive decarbonization in urban freight: ZEZs and MDHD zero-emission trucks. Identify key steps for action and hurdles for countries, cities, regions and companies in implementing these policies
2) MHDV Charging: explore the financing needed to scale up charging infrastructure and the balance between private and public investment
3) Circularity: raise awareness of the importance of material availability and resilient supply chains and bridge the gap between private sector and policymakers
Agenda
Part A: Current state of play 14:30 -15:00
Objective: Establish what is needed by 2030, demonstrate the progress made to date on ambitions on ZE-MHDV set at COP26; highlight the potential of ZE Freight Vehicles to quickly and economically deliver a significant reduction in transport emissions providing the right policy frameworks and enabling conditions are in place. | |||
Time | Part of the session | Speakers | |
14:30 – 14:35 | Welcoming and Opening | Ms. Sophie Punte, Managing Director of Policy, WMBC | |
14:35 – 15:00 | Dialogue and exchange
| Facilitator: Ms. Sophie Punte, Managing Director of Policy, WMBC Panelists:
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15:00 – 15:05 | Break | ||
Part B: Deep Dive on ZE Urban Freight, ZE MHDV charging infrastructure and circularity: potential chokepoints, opportunities and the policies needed to secure success – 15:05 -17:25 | |||
Objective: Discussion on role/importance of each topic to achieving 2030 ambition; showcasing business action across these three topics; identification of policy barriers and how business and policymakers could work together to drive action faster. Final outcome: identification of policy asks/topics in each deep dive to feed into the Transport Action event of the Marrakech Partnership the following day. | |||
Session 1: Decarbonizing Urban Freight 15:05 – 15:50 | |||
Objective: Highlight policies that drive decarbonization in urban freight: ZEZs and MDHD zero-emission trucks. Call attention to key steps for action and hurdles for countries, cities, regions and companies in implementing these policies. Come up with joint messages to raise to MP. | |||
Time | Part of the session | Speakers | |
15:50 – 15:55 | Opening/framing | California Assemblywoman Eloise Gomez Reyes | |
15:55 – 16:35 | Interactive discussion | Facilitator: Mr. Ben Welle, Director of Integrated Transport & Innovation, World Resources Institute Panelists:
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16:35 – 16:40 | Break | ||
Session 2: Charging Infrastructure for Zero Emission Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicles 15:55 – 16:40 | |||
Objective: Provide an update on action on Charging Infrastructure and explore the financing needed to scale up charging infrastructure and the balance between private and public investment. Come up with joint messages to raise to MP. | |||
Time | Part of the Session | Speakers | |
15:55 -16:00 | Opening/framing | Mr. Ethan Elkind, Director of the Climate Program, Center for Law Energy and the Environment (CLEE) at UC Berkeley University | |
16:00 – 16:40 | Interactive Discussion | Facilitator: Mr. Ethan Elkind, Director of the Climate Program, Center for Law Energy and the Environment (CLEE) at UC Berkeley University Panelists:
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16:40 – 16:45 | Break | ||
Session 3: Circularity 16:45 – 17:25 | |||
Objective: Raise awareness of the importance of material availability and resilient supply chains and bridge the gap between private sector and policymakers | |||
Time | Part of the Session | Speakers | |
16:45 – 17:25 | Interactive Discussion | Facilitator: Ms. Elisabeth Windisch, Policy Analyst, International Transport Forum Panelists:
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17:25 – 17:30 | Break | ||
Part C: Accelerating the Ambition Loop in Transport – developing concrete policy asks 17:30 – 18:00 | |||
Objective: Identify concrete ways, based on discussion sessions, that policymakers can help businesses overcome barriers and accelerate the transition to ZE MHDV | |||
Time | Part of the Session | Speakers | |
17:30 – 18:00 | Facilitator: Ms. Sophie Punte, Managing Director of Policy, We Mean Business Coalition Panelists:
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Speakers
Ms. Eloise Gómez Reyes
Assemblymember
Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes was elected to the California State Assembly in November 2016 to represent California’s 47th Assembly District, which includes the communities of Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Rialto, San Bernardino, and the unincorporated communities of Bloomington and Muscoy.
Working alongside Legal Aid, ASM Reyes helped provide free legal services and represented the residents of the Inland Empire, giving dignity and providing proper representation to those in her community that needed it most. The lack of access to quality legal services in her community led her to become the first Latina to open her own law firm in the Inland Empire.
Among her accomplishments, ASM Reyes succeeded in representing the residents of Colton in their effort to prevent the development of a hazardous waste dump in their community. The lack of access to affordable health care led her to become a co-founder of the Inland Empire Community Health Center. She also served on the Dean’s Medical School Mission Committee for the University of California, Riverside.
For her excellence in the community work, she was a recipient of the Wiley Pro Bono Award from the California State Bar (1988–2015), and was recognized as Attorney of the Year from the Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Association. She also served on the Executive Board for the Children’s Spine Foundation, the Board of
Directors for the Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Association, the San Bernardino Valley College Foundation, and the National Orange Show.
ASM Reyes graduated from Colton High School and received her A.A. from San Bernardino Valley College. After completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California, she went on to earn her law degree from Loyola Law School. ASM Reyes and her husband Frank reside in Grand Terrace and have a son, Kristopher, who is a college student.
Mr. George Heyman
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, British Columbia
George Heyman is the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy for the Province of British Columbia, a role he’s held since 2017.
Minister George Heyman has led the provincial response to climate change through the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030, one of the strongest climate and clean economy plans in North America, as well as B.C.’s Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy.
He has previously served as the executive director of Sierra Club BC, one of the province’s oldest environmental advocacy and education organizations. He also served three terms as president of the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union. In both organizations, he was a respected negotiator and a strong fiscal manager. Before these positions, he lived in northern B.C. for many years and worked throughout the province’s northwest and coastal communities.
As Minister of Environment and MLA for Vancouver-Fairview, he is also Minister Responsible for TransLink, the province’s largest public transportation service.
Mr. jay inslee
Governor, Washington State
Jay Inslee is currently the longest serving governor in the United States.
During his time in Congress, Jay became known as a forward-thinking leader, especially on issues of clean energy and climate change. He co-wrote a book, “Apollo’s Fire: Igniting America’s Clean-Energy Economy,” about fighting climate change through clean energy innovation and job-creation. As governor, he has helped put Washington state at the forefront of climate action and is helping lead numerous subnational partnerships. Since 2013, the state has passed nation-leading policies to transition to 100% clean electricity, cap carbon pollution, electrify transportation, and more.
Over the past decade, Washington has consistently been among the few states to rank as one of the best states for business and one of the best states for workers. From commercial space and sustainable maritime to advanced agriculture and forest products, the growth of Washington’s key sectors is helping attract new companies and create jobs in communities all across the state. Washington has one of the nation’s highest minimum wages, paid sick leave for all workers, a best-in-the-nation paid family leave program, and one of the highest union membership rates.
Mr.Sharon Dijksma
Mayor, Utrecht
Sharon Dijksma is the mayor of Utrecht since December 16, 2020. In 1994 she was elected as a member of parliament for the PvdA. She was Minister for Education, Culture and Science from 2007-2010, Minister for Agriculture from 2012-2015 and Minister for the Environment from 2015-2017. From 2018-2020 she was Deputy Mayor for Traffic and Transport, Water and Air Quality of the Municipality of Amsterdam.
Sharon Dijksma is the 332nd mayor of Utrecht. As a mayor, she is responsible for public safety and security in the city. Dijksma is committed to a safe, healthy and sustainable city and to equal opportunities for everyone. As Mayor of Utrecht, Dijksma is also chairwoman of the Economic Board Utrecht and the Utrecht Region, which comprises 1,3 million inhabitants. Since May 2022, Dijksma has been appointed as special envoy on behalf of the UN city network LGMA for a more prominent role for cities during the COP27 in Sharm-el-Sheikh.
Ms. sophie punte
Managing Director of Policy, We Mean Business Coalition
Sophie Punte directs We Mean Business Coalition’s policy engagement strategy to bridge business climate action with supportive government policy worldwide. She has 25 years of sustainability and climate experience as head of NGOs Smart Freight Centre and Clean Air Asia, and with the United Nations and KMG, in both developed and developing countries.
Ms. Liane M. Randolph
Chair California Air Resources Board
Liane Randolph has spent most of her career in public service, specializing in environmental law and policy, effective administration, and a commitment to transparency and public process. She was appointed Chair of the California Air Resources Board by Governor Gavin Newsom in December 2020. Starting in 2015, Randolph served six years as a Commissioner at the California Public Utilities Commission and managed numerous decisions on energy efficiency, integrated energy resource planning, and regulation of transportation network companies, as well as spearheading significant Commission policy reforms. Prior to the PUC, Randolph served from 2011 to 2014 as Deputy Secretary and General Counsel at the California Natural Resources Agency, where she worked on a wide variety of legal and policy issues, including work on the Klamath Dam Removal agreement, CEQA guidelines, and the Agency’s first Tribal Consultation Policy. Randolph’s first role with the State was as Chair of the California Fair Political Practices Commission from 2003 to 2007. Her work at the state level builds on experience with local government that she gained while practicing municipal law as a contract City Attorney for the Cities of San Leandro and Suisun City. Randolph earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law.
Mr. Andreas Kammel
Vice President Alternative Drivetrains, Traton
Andreas Kammel is Vice President Alternative Drivetrains at TRATON, the mother organization of the commercial vehicle brands Scania and MAN in Europe, Navistar/International in the U.S. and VWCO in Brazil. He received his Master‘s in physics under Stephen Hawking in Cambridge and holds a PhD from a Max-Planck-Institute in Munich. Prior to joining in TRATON in 2017, he worked as an author as well as a consultant for McKinsey & Company.
Mr. MATT PETERSEN
President and CEO, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator
Matt Petersen is the President and CEO of Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI.) LACI is creating an inclusive green economy by unlocking innovation (e.g., incubating leading startups), transforming markets (i.e., creating aspirational partnerships), and enhancing community (i.e., inspiring future entrepreneurs). LACI’s three priorities are accelerating transportation electrification, clean energy, and sustainable cities.
Prior to joining LACI, Matt Petersen was appointed by Mayor Eric Garcetti as the first ever Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Los Angeles. Serving as CSO for four years, Petersen was the chief architect of the groundbreaking Sustainable City pLAn, led efforts to make LA a global leader in EVs, and helped create the Climate Mayors.
Matt co-founded Global Green USA and led the organization for 19 years as President and CEO. The organization was a pioneer in greening of affordable housing, schools, and cities as well as helping grow the solar sector. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Matt put forth a vision and mobilized resources to green the rebuilding of New Orleans, including schools, the Lower 9th Ward, and more.
Matt is chair of the Climate Mayors board, and a board member of Global Green USA, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, Center for Environmental Health, and the Sir Edmund Hillary Institute for International Leadership. Matt is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the LA Sustainable Leadership Council, and served as an advisor to the Clinton Global Initiative on energy and the environment while a CGI member for 10 years. He has a son, and is a retired AYSO coach.
Ms. Sita Holstag
Europe Director, CALSTART
Sita Holtslag joined CALSTART in 2022 as the Europe Director. She leads Drive to Zero’s activities in Europe, supporting and advancing the Global MOU, which includes many European nations. Her focus will be on commercial vehicle transformation to zero-emission technologies, emphasizing policy advocacy and industry engagement to strengthen regulations, secure zero-emissions commitments, accelerate infrastructure investments, and scale vehicle deployments.
Prior to joining CALSTART, Sita has spent the past 14 years working for the Dutch government in various roles and government ministries, most recently with their Enterprise Agency and Ministry of Infrastructure leading their international freight and logistics efforts. She has been one of the main driving forces behind the Netherlands’ leadership on zero-emission freight vehicles and the close collaboration between CALSTART/Drive to Zero and the Netherlands. Sita Holtslag has a Master’s degree in Conflict and Development from the Australian National University and a Bachelor’s in International Relations from the University of Groningen.
Mr. Ben welle
Director of Integrated Transport and Innovation, ICCT’s Electric Vehicle Team, World Resources Institute
Ben Welle is a Director of Integrated Transport & Innovation at WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. Ben’s work includes leading global research and projects, particularly in sustainable transport, including public transport and freight, the informal sector, electric mobility, and walking & cycling. He has also authored numerous publications on national climate action and implementation in transport, road safety, and transport in economic recovery efforts. He currently also serves on the board of directors of SLOCAT. Ben has a Master’s degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor’s degree from Hamline University, St. Paul, USA.
Ms. nathalie Morin
Director General of Environmental Policies, Transport Canada.
Nathalie Morin is currently acting Director General of Environmental Policies at Transport Canada. Nathalie studied biology at the University of Ottawa and completed her studies with a Master’s in Water Science at the Institut de Recherche Scientifique en Eau in Quebec City. Nathalie has held many interesting roles over the years. She worked in policy development, risk management, coordination of horizontal issues, regulatory administration, and implementation of international agreements for various sectors including transportation. Recently, as the Executive Director of the Cross Sectoral Energy Division at Environment Canada, she was responsible for developing policy options to decarbonize the industrial and transportation sectors, to develop and implement the Strategic Assessment of Climate Change and to lead the Net Zero Challenge for large emitters. Now, in her new position at Transport Canada, Nathalie is responsible for the decarbonization of all transportation modes.
Mr. DAvid thackray
Sales and Marketing Director, Tevva
David Thackray is Tevva’s Sales and Marketing Director. He has a deep knowledge of, and network within the logistics fleet sector in UK and overseas from more than 30 years operational and consulting experience. He is an internationally recognised speaker on fleet electrification and transport decarbonisation. David is an active member of the Transport Decarbonisation Alliance.
Ms. Michelle buffington
Vehicle and Program Specialist, California Air Resources Board
Dr. Buffington oversees several initiatives at the California Air Resources Board that relate to mobile source emissions from farming practices. She began her career at CARB in 2007 developing the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, with a focus on biofuels and land use change. Over the last 6 years she and her team have focused on how to foster change in equipment turn-over and farming practices in order to improve air quality and reduce climate change impacts. This includes innovative incentives like the Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program, which has received over $300 million of funding over the last three years. Dr. Buffington received her bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the Pennsylvania State University, and her doctoral degree in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry from the University of California, Davis.
Mr. Ethan ElKind
Director of the Climate Program at CLEE, UC Berkeley
Ethan Elkind is the Director of the Climate Program at CLEE and leads the Climate Change and Business Research Initiative on behalf of the UC Berkeley and UCLA Schools of Law. He taught at the UCLA law school’s Frank Wells Environmental Law Clinic and served as an environmental law research fellow. He has a background in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), climate change law, environmental justice, and other environmental law topics. In 2005, he co-founded The Nakwatsvewat Institute, Inc., a Native American nonprofit organization that provides alternative dispute resolution services and support for tribal governance, justice and educational institutions. His book on the history of the modern Los Angeles Metro Rail system was published by University of California Press in January 2014. Ethan is also a regular host of the weekly call-in radio show “State of the Bay(opens in a new tab)” on the San Francisco NPR affiliate KALW 91.7 FM(opens in a new tab), airing Monday nights at 6pm PT.
Mr. Mark major
Senior Adviser, SLOCAT Partnership and Transport Decarbonisation Alliance
Mark Major specialises in transport and environment policy. He advises a number of organisations such as Environmental Defence Fund Europe, the SLOCAT Partnership and the Transport Decarbonisation Alliance. Previously Mark was Team Leader for Sustainable Urban Mobility for the European Commission based in Brussels and also negotiated for the EU the transport aspects in the UNFCCC, IMO and UNCSD multilateral processes. From 2003 – 2014 he was a Visiting Professor at the Chinese Academy of Transport Science (Ministry of Transport) in Beijing and has recently been working in Morocco, Chile, Costa Rica and Mexico.
Mark has an MBA in International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management (USA) and a Bachelor’s degree (with Honours) in Civil Engineering from Oxford Polytechnic (UK). Mark speaks English, French and Spanish and is based near Girona in the north of Spain.
Ms. Elisabeth Windisch
Policy Analysis, International Transport Forum
Elisabeth leads the policy analysis team at the International Transport Forum in Paris and supports the management of NDC-TIA’s India activities. Elisabeth focuses on workstreams of ITF’s Decarbonising Transport initiative and oversees projects focusing on transport decarbonisation pathways for the European Union, Latin America and emerging economies. Elisabeth joined the International Transport Forum in 2017 and previously worked in the private consulting sector, focusing on transport policy assessments for the European Commission.
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