NET-ZERO
CARBON SUMMIT

APRIL 22, 2021 // VIRTUAL EVENT

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.

agenda

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Welcome

4/22/21 9:00 am

Tim Dooner
Host of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio
Michael Vincent
Freightcaster
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio

Keynote with Craig Harper

4/22/21 9:05 am

Craig Harper
Chief Sustainability Officer and Executive Vice President
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Speaker Bio
George Abernathy
Board Member & Strategic Advisor
Emerge
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Alternative fuels for transportation

4/22/21 9:35 am

Logistics is about trade offs and overcoming these trade offs. There are many emerging alternative fuels for freight transportation and all of them have advantages and disadvantages. We will discuss these alternatives and trade offs.

Matt Waller
Dean, Sam M. Walton College of Business
University of Arkansas
Speaker Bio
Milton Bevington
Principal
Carbon Neutral Consulting
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Reducing Emissions through Carbon Measurement Technology

4/22/21 10:00 am

C.H. Robinson experts chatted with FreightWaves President George Abernathy about how measuring carbon emissions is the first step to evaluate how to reduce a company’s carbon footprint. C.H. Robinson recently launched its Emissions IQ tool to measure transportation-related carbon emissions.

George Abernathy
Board Member & Strategic Advisor
Emerge
Speaker Bio
Rachel Schwalbach
VP of ESG
C.H. Robinson
Speaker Bio
Tim Gagnon
VP of Analytics and Data Science
C.H. Robinson
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Pathway to profit: Driving down the cost of hydrogen

4/22/21 10:25 am

As hydrogen grows in consideration as a fuel source for long-haul trucking, Nikola Corp.'s President of Energy and Commercial Pablo Koziner is tasked with finding ways to bring down the cost of making the fuel so it can be profitably  power the startup's fuel cell trucks in the U.S. and Europe.

Pablo Koziner
President, Commercial
Nikola Energy
Speaker Bio
Alan Adler
Host of Truck Tech
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: The future of transportation in a post-carbon world

4/22/21 10:45 am

Craig Fuller
Founder and CEO
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio
Danny Gomez
Managing Director of Financial & Emerging Markets
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio

Intro to FreightWaves Carbon Intelligence (FCI)

4/22/21 11:15 am

Craig Fuller
Founder and CEO
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio
Zach Strickland
Director of Freight Market Intelligence
FreightWaves SONAR
Speaker Bio
Travis Rhyan
Chief Product Officer
MyCarrier
Speaker Bio
Laura Fava
Executive Vice President
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio
Danny Gomez
Managing Director of Financial & Emerging Markets
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: The role of freight railroads in sustainable supply chains

4/22/21 11:40 am

In this fireside chat, Josh Raglin, Chief Sustainability Officer of Norfolk Southern, and Mike Baudendistel, Market Expert at FreightWaves, discuss railroads’ continued role in reducing the environmental impact of surface transportation. The discussion will include thoughts on the railroads “taking trucks off the road,” operational actions to improve fuel efficiency, advances in locomotive technology, and the ways that freight rail best fits into increasingly efficient supply chains.

Josh Raglin
Chief Sustainability Officer
Norfolk Southern
Speaker Bio
Mike Baudendistel
Market Expert in Rail, Intermodal and Equipment
FreightWaves SONAR
Speaker Bio

WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

4/22/21 12:05 pm

Tim Dooner
Host of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio
Michael Vincent
Freightcaster
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio
Daniela Perlmutter
SVP Marketing
Bringg
Speaker Bio
Rick Zullo
Co-Founder and General Partner
Equal Ventures
Speaker Bio
Stephan Sieber
CEO
Transporeon
Speaker Bio
Glenn Jones
GVP of Product Strategy
Blume Global
Speaker Bio

Icebreaker Networking Session presented by Loadsure

4/22/21 1:00 pm

Fireside Chat: The vital role that transparent carbon markets will play in a Net Zero carbon future

4/22/21 1:35 pm

The world can't get to a net zero carbon world unless it has a benchmark to measure the costs and benefits of that quest. That is why carbon markets will play such a vital role. Lisa Street is the director of global carbon pricing for OPIS and understands how the global carbon markets work. She will explain their basics in this segment of the summit hosted by editor at large John Kingston.

John Kingston
Executive Editor and Oil Market Expert
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio
Lisa Street
Director of Global Carbon Pricing
OPIS by IHS Markit
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: railroads on track for the net-zero shift

4/22/21 2:00 pm

Because of the inherent efficiencies of shipping by rail, railroads have built-in advantages when it comes to cutting emissions. In this fireside chat, Wabtec Chief Technology Officer Eric Gebhardt discusses how the rail sector is powering up that advantage using battery-electric locomotives, hydrogen fuel cells, and public-sector partnerships.

John Gallagher
Chief Washington Correspondent
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio
Eric Gebhardt
Chief Technology Officer
Wabtec
Speaker Bio

Cyberly

4/22/21 2:20 pm

Blythe Brumleve
Founder/Host
Brumleve Brands
Speaker Bio
Doniga Feliz Markegard
Owner
Markegard Family LLC
Speaker Bio

Put That Coffee Down

4/22/21 2:35 pm

Kevin Hill
Host, Put That Coffee Down
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio
Mustafa Azizi
Co-Founder and CEO
ZUUM
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: How renewable natural gas (RNG) can create net negative zero carbon emissions

4/22/21 2:50 pm

Renewable natural gas from methane in landfills and farm waste is a "here today" solution to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But RNG is struggling for recognition among policy makers caught up in the hype surrounding battery-electric vehicles.

Alan Adler
Host of Truck Tech
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio
Hugh Donnell
Business Development and Growth
Cummins-Westport
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: The state of the emissions market

4/22/21 3:10 pm

Dan Scarbrough and Danny Gomez will discuss the growing presence of ESG Globally. They will explore how firms are finding value in emission reduction efforts and highlight the tools available for meeting ESG targets.

Daniel Scarbrough
Founder, President & Chief Operating Officer
IncubEx
Speaker Bio
Danny Gomez
Managing Director of Financial & Emerging Markets
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Cutting through the hype of net zero: What’s feasible today and how to get started

4/22/21 3:35 pm

It seems like Net-Zero is the current industry buzz-term around sustainability. For a company interested in getting to net-zero, or as close to it as possible, what are some ground-level processes that need to be in place? If you're a logistics manager and have measurement processes, goals and executive buy-in, then you are on the right track.

Andrew Cox
Market Research Analyst
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio
Kathleen Hegyesi
Senior Program Manager
Flexport.org
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: How to create a procurement strategy focused on environmental sustainability

4/22/21 3:55 pm

With her expertise in leading teams at Anheuser-Busch, Angie discusses ways to create a procurement strategy that is focused on environmental sustainability. Angie explains the importance of being proactive with these initiatives and working closely with supply chain partners to create attainable KPIs in order to reach the sustainability goals your company aims to achieve.

Angie Slaughter
Vice President of Sustainability Procurement
Anheuser-Busch
Speaker Bio
Grace Sharkey
Staff Writer
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Helping investors match money and ethics

4/22/21 4:10 pm

Transparency about sustainability plans is incredibly important and investors are interested in knowing how companies are working towards carbon neutrality. As You Sow helps investors gain visibility on the companies they are looking to invest in.

Kaylee Nix
Event Emcee; Reporter
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio
Lila Holzman
Senior Energy Program Manager
As You Sow
Speaker Bio

Closing Remarks

4/22/21 4:30 pm

Tim Dooner
Host of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio
Michael Vincent
Freightcaster
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio

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