The climate is changing. Higher temperatures, more intense and frequent natural disasters, and rising sea levels are among the many challenges that climate change poses. The transportation sector has recognized its role and is paving the way for a more sustainable future. From fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction goals to hydrogen-powered aircraft and battery-electric trucks, sustainable transportation technologies are advancing every day. Tune in to the Net-Zero Carbon Summit to hear industry experts discuss strategies to decarbonize the transportation sector.
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Convoy’s Co-founder & CEO Dan Lewis will speak alongside Joy Tuffield, Partner at Generation Investment Management, for the keynote discussion. Dan and Joy will share their thoughts on the importance of partnership and collaboration in making supply chains more sustainable, and why sustainable products and services are increasingly outperforming traditional approaches.
The world is moving in a greener, cleaner, and more efficient direction, and the supply chain is following suit. Join Redwood CEO, Mark Yeager, and FreightWaves Chief Technology Officer, Daniel Pickett, for an in-depth discussion on how the industry is taking steps to go carbon-neutral and the role that 3PLs play in helping clean up the supply chain.
The scale and urgency of climate action demand a coordinated effort by all parties to reduce emissions in freight and logistics. That is why the Sustainable Freight Buyers Alliance was created, to coordinate low-carbon freight initiatives among climate-leading freight buyers. Eszter Toth-Weedon, Director of the SFBA, provides an organizational overview of the program, and how it will accelerate the adoption of emission reduction technologies in the sector.
The railroad industry is a critical component of a net-zero freight future. How are rail operators planning to decarbonize operations? What technologies and fuels of the future will be implemented and when? Josh Raglin, Chief Sustainability Officer at Norfolk Southern, explains how railroads are on track to meet their emission reduction targets.
Kaylee Nix sits down with Çetin Meriçli, cofounder and ceo of Locomation to discuss how autonomous transport will provide emissions reductions and time savings for the world of long haul trucking.
In this fireside chat, nonprofit One Tree Planted describes how they work with companies, like FreightVana, to coordinate a unique sustainability program that incentivizes vendors and customers to assist in reforestation efforts across the globe.
Emissions reduction only works in a team setting and XPO knows that all too well. Hear from Emily Phillips about the collaborative path to a greener future.
A conversation with a leading Washington policy maker on what the Department of Transportation is doing to build more resilient transportation systems and reduce carbon footprints in the logistics and global supply chain industry. This conversation provides industry practitioners insight into what government is doing on these vital issues.
Larry Burns frequently uses the term 'the power of and" when describing technologies, or even everyday personal dilemmas. Why, asks the former vice president of research and development at General Motors and current author and business adviser, should we limit ourselves to a single solution to a difficult problem?
In this fireside chat, AIT Worldwide Logistics’ chief information officer teaches leaders how to build a successful sustainability program, including business continuity and the potential outcome that comes from disruption. Ray Fennelly explains the methods behind setting and achieving sustainability goals and the importance of stakeholder engagement when building out these programs.
Emissions reporting and carbon account can seem complicated and burdensome. But in order to accurately report and plan for the future, we need better data. Tracks’ CEO Jakob Muus, discusses the value of granular data as an unlock to future efficiency gains and emissions reductions.