Topics in Session 1:

• The economics of sustainable transport
• Maximising the tax efficiency of green transport
• Calculating carbon footprinting from transport emissions
• Controlling the environmental impact of grey fleets

• The role of transport in tackling climate change
• Balancing the need for mobility and economic performance with the need to reduce emissions
• Governmental initiatives and the impact on your transport activity
• Harnessing the available technology
• Developing the business case for sustainable travel

Nigel Underdown [ view profile ]
Head of Transport Advice
ENERGY SAVING TRUST

• Can the environmental effects of transport be assigned a meaningful monetary value (per NATA)?
• What cost benefit analyses can be applied to sustainable transport projects?
• Deriving a competitive advantage from the change to low carbon transport
• Quantifying the fuels savings which can be made by changes in driving habits
• Minimising exposure to energy price fluctuation and supply shocks
• Timescales for ROI on investments in sustainable transport

Simon Graham [ view profile ]
Environmental Strategist
THE COMMERCIAL GROUP

• What tax breaks are available for cleaner fuels and vehicles?
• Reductions to National Insurance Contributions on drivers’ tax liabilities
• Vehicles that receive 100% first year capital allowance 
• Discounts on congestion charges and road pricing
• Quantifying total achievable savings

Gary Hull
Director
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

• Assessing the reliability and accuracy of carbon footprint calculations
• Capturing your “static” footprint and ongoing monitoring of your “live” footprint
• Combining financial data and financial data for accurate business decision making
• Evaluating the impact of outsourced processes on your footprint

Speaker to be confirmed

• Overview of funding opportunities (EC research programmes and frameworks)
• Eligibility and benefits
• Putting together a successful project partnership
• The application and award process
• Case studies - public and private sector partners

• How to monitor and manage fuel usage and emissions of grey fleets
• Managing Occupational Road Risk
• Removing the incentives to maximise mileage
• Ensuring HMRC compliant mileage claims

Simon Harris [ view profile ]
Managing Director
FLEETCONSULT LTD

Topics in Session 2:

• Prospects for different sustainable vehicle technologies
• Case study: TNT trials of electric and hybrid trucks in its UK delivery network
• Which technologies are the best choices for fleet operators
• Case study: Profiling Hardstaff's dual fuel technologies

• The varying linkages between increased efficiency and environmental benefits
• Making investment decisions in a rapidly developing technological environment
• Possible timescales for useable energy from hydrogen
• The long term future – transport in 2020 and beyond

Andrew Whittles
Project Development Manager
CENEX

Details of Steve's talk will follow shortly.

Steve Davis
National Engineering Manager
TNT

• Making sense of competing claims to efficiency, cost effectiveness and green credentials
• Balancing environmental and operational performance
• Tax breaks, capital grants and other incentives
• Green procurement policies and selecting the right vehicles for the right needs

Duncan Vavangas [ view profile ]
Fleet Engineering Manager
TESCO.COM