With COP27 fast approaching and with sustainability still high on business agendas, more organisations than ever before have now stated their intent to achieving ‘net zero’ operational carbon emissions. A key consideration for many organisations pursuing this worthwhile ambition is how to reduce emissions from business travel and transport?

Over the last two years, Leeds City Council has partnered with National Highways to give 192 businesses, charities and other public sector organisations in West Yorkshire the opportunity to trial an electric van free of charge and find out first hand whether cleaner, greener vehicles are right for their business. EB Charging provided consultancy services and data provision for the project.

The council wants to celebrate the scheme’s end by sharing their learnings about the opportunities, challenges, and surprises of switching to zero emission vehicles at this event to help more organisations considering how best to reduce their transport-related emissions.

Experts from the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, Energy Saving Trust, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Element Energy, National Highways and the Institute for Transport Studies will also present their insights, highlight the latest opportunities for enterprises, and answer  questions.

This event will provide fleet managers, energy managers and sustainability professionals in Leeds and across the country with inspiration and information about the opportunities and support available to help businesses and charities accelerate their own transition to zero emission travel.

Register your free place to receive invite link by email before the event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/journey-to-zero-greening-business-travel-tickets-295350951647

Featuring presentations on:

• What the Government's Transport Decarbonisation Plan means for businesses and other organisations in Leeds and the wider country.
• Everything we’ve learned about the electric vehicle transition from 192 real-world electric vehicle trials.
• How employers can encourage and enable sustainable transport behaviours through effective travel planning.
• Making the switch: the next steps and support available to businesses and other organisations wanting to go electric.
• The future role of hydrogen in transport (and why Leeds is exploring a potential hydrogen hub).
• Beyond electrification: the transport innovations that are still needed to get to net zero.
• An introduction to charging and fleet analytics solutions

Agenda:

09:00 - 09:10 | Welcome from Leeds City Council and EB Charging

09:00 - 10:05 | Presentations from Office for Zero Emission Vehicles, National Highways, Leeds City Council, City Sprint, Energy Saving Trust, and Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders

10:05 - 10:15 | Coffee Break

10:15 - 11:00 | Presentations from the Institute for Transport Studies, Element Energy, and Fore Consulting

11:00 -11:30 | Interactive panel Q&A 

11:30 - 11:40 | Wrap-up from EB Charging

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/journey-to-zero-greening-business-travel-tickets-295350951647