COP26 – Future of International Road Freight

Nov 10, 2021 12:00 pm

Event Details:

  • Date and Time: November 10, 4:30pm – 5:45pm GMT
  • Location:
    • Meeting Room 4, Zone F
    • COP26 Blue Zone, Glasgow, Scotland

UNFCCC Livestream:

 

Summary:

This event contributes to the COP26 headline outcome: the global transition to zero-emission road transport has reached a tipping point. It brings together experts from the international road freight sector, including government, policy, vehicle manufacturers and goods retailers, to build a collective understanding of the policies and best practice needed to overcome the barriers to enable an efficient transition to zero-emission vehicles in road freight.

The event encourages a global audience to embrace the benefits of zero-emission commercial vehicles and highlights the need for increased diversity within the road freight sector; our all-female panel challenges the image of freight as a male-dominated industry and encourages more women to join the sector.

Speakers:

  • Moderator: Alycia Gilde, Senior Director of Infrastructure, CALSTART
  • Panelists
    • Angela Hultberg, Head of Sustainable Mobility at Ingka Group (IKEA) and Road Transport Lead, Climate Champions
    • Cynthia Williams, Global Director, Sustainability, Homologation and Compliance, Ford Motors
    • Mary Nichols, former Chair of the California Air and Resources Board
    • Rachel Muncrief, Deputy Director, International Council for Clean Transportation
    • Trudy Harrison MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, Department for Transport, UK