LowCVP Conference, June 8 - a few delegate places left
Thu 28 May 2009
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There are a limited number of places left for delegates at the LowCVP conference which will take place on June 8 at City Hall, London. Keynote speakers at the event are the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and the Transport Secretary, Geoff Hoon. There will also be a live video-link with the mayoralty of San Francisco as well a high level cast of speakers and contributors.
The LowCVP's sixth annual conference - "The Changing Climate for Vehicles and Fuels" - takes place against a rapidly moving backdrop. The economic recession, the difficulties facing the motor industry and the growing climate threat have prompted Government plans for a 'Green New Deal' which will transform the motor industry along with many other parts of the economy.
The conference is being held in association with the WhatCar? Green Awards and with the Revolve London to Brighton Eco-Rally. The WhatCar? Awards will follow the conference and vehicles on the Eco-Rally will arrive at City Hall during the afternoon.
The conference morning sessions will focus on the climate threat, the imperative to reduce transport-related emissions and the perspective of business. There will be a debate on the nature and justification of plans for supporting the motor industry through its current difficulties as well as presentations on the most promising alternative fuel technologies.
The afternoon will include discussions about initiatives being taken at city and local levels. To introduce the WhatCar? Green Awards which follow the LowCVP conference, there will be a debate involving motor industry and NGO representatives on strategic, marketing and technical approaches to deliver carbon reductions on the scale implied by the Climate Change Bill.
Confirmed speakers include:
Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP, Secretary of State for Transport
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London
Tim Smit, Chief Executive, The Eden Project
Dr Kevin Anderson, The Tyndall Centre
Steve Fowler, Group Editor, 'What Car'
Charles Stonehill, Chief Finance Officer, Better Place
Wade Crowfoot, Director of Climate Protection Initiatives, Mayoralty of San Francisco
Ed Crooks, Energy Editor, The Financial Times
Neville Jackson, Ricardo and Chair, LowCVP
Neil Bentley, Director, Business Environment, CBI
David Ward, Director General, FIA Foundation
Paul Everitt, Chief Executive, SMMT
Tim Abbott, Managing Director, BMW (UK) Ltd
Joe Greenwell, Chairman, Ford of Britain
Doug Parr, Chief Scientist, Greenpeace
Paul Nieuwenhuis, Cardiff Business School
Aat Peterse, Transport & Environment
Hugo Spowers, Chief Executive, River Simple
Stephen Stacey, Toyota
Darran Messem, Shell
For the full agenda or to book a place, please follow the associated links.
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