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Transport Program

Accelerating electric, clean and equitable transportation and logistics that reduce emissions and improve lives.
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The VERGE 22 Transport Program explores how to accelerate clean and equitable transportation systems. Join us to connect with leaders at the forefront of advancing the technologies, partnerships and promising practices paving the way to a future of decarbonized and efficient transportation that’s accessible to all.

Tracks:

  • Electrification

  • Sustainable Fuels

  • Fleets

  • Mobility & Logistics 

Participants include:

  • Fleet managers

  • Utility professionals

  • Transportation planners

  • Vehicle manufacturers

  • Policy makers

  • Infrastructure providers

  • Entrepreneurs 

  • Financiers

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VERGE 22 is the leading climate tech event accelerating solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time.

“ We have the solutions needed to decarbonize transport, but challenges are unfolding as the industry enters this once-in-a-lifetime transition. Through expert discussions, workshops and case study forums, the Transport Program will showcase solutions to issues impacting the industry today — from fleet electrification to scaling charging infrastructure — and prepare participants for the business opportunities of tomorrow.  ”

Vartan Badalian
Transportation Analyst
GreenBiz Group

Featured Speakers & Advisors

Evette Ellis
ChargerHelp!
Mike Roeth
NACFE
John Boesel
CALSTART Inc.
Asaf Nagler
ABB E-mobility
Katherine Stainken
Electrification Coalition
Khaled Hassounah
Ample
Sara Bogdan
JetBlue Airways
Stacy Noblet
ICF Climate Center
Ingrid Irigoyen
The Aspen Institute Shipping Decarbonization Initiative
Joe Britton
Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA)

Transport Program Highlights

Here is a sampling of sessions from the Transport Program. More will be added and the full program available soon.

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Overcoming Obstacles to Fleet Electrification

Breakout

Your company has made sustainability commitments, and you know electrifying your fleet will help your organization meet these targets. But the task may seem daunting. This session will address the obstacles to transforming your fleet operation, featuring the journeys of and lessons learned by companies leading in fleet electrification and by service providers offering solutions. The speakers will take us through the practical process, from decision to implementation, to help guide you past the obstacles to accomplishing this transition within your own company.

Conference

  • Energy
  • Transport

Speakers

  • John Boesel
  • Grady Sheldon
  • Lexi Wiley

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Ensuring Equitable EV Adoption for All Communities

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Microchip shortages, supply chain woes and surging consumer demand this past year have kept the price of owning an electric vehicle out of reach for most Americans, despite the flood of new models reaching the market in 2022. What else can be done to bring prices down to affordable levels and drive an equitable transition away from the internal combustion engine for consumers and businesses in all communities? We’ll discuss this and more through a policy lens during this session.

 

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  • Transport

Speakers

  • Jonathan Changus

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Net Zero by 2050: Can the Airline Industry Move Faster?

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How fast can the aviation industry really go towards decarbonizing operations?

In 2019, the year before the coronavirus pandemic, the global airline industry consumed 96 billion gallons of fuel. As pressure mounts on airlines to cut the roughly billion tons of carbon dioxide this fuel emitted when burned, the industry is developing electric aircrafts and investing in sustainable aviation fuel. Can this work help airlines reach net zero by 2050 or before? And what are the major airlines doing to reach this goal?

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  • Transport

Speakers

  • Mark Brownstein
  • Sara Bogdan
  • Rohini Sengupta

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Smart Policies: Clearing the Path for a Zero-Emission Transport Future

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Is existing U.S. EV policy aligned with industry capabilities and what is needed to accelerate the transition by 2030?

The EV revolution has finally hit the U.S. High gasoline prices, new vehicle models and federal government leadership through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law have stimulated rapid industry growth. States are also pushing automotive manufacturers to accelerate their EV plans, with California, New York, Washington and others mandating 100 percent zero-emission sales by 2035. Join the discussion to learn whether industry and policy experts believe that the EV transition is happening fast enough, and what governments can do to further accelerate it.

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  • Transport

Speakers

  • Joe Britton
  • Rima Oueid

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Sustainability Leaders vs. Fleet Managers: How to Convince Everyone to Decarbonize Fleets

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Ready, set… debate! VERGE is bringing the sustainability vs. fleet manager conversation, all too common among many companies looking to electrify fleets, front and center at VERGE 22.

EVs are winning hearts and minds across the U.S. and globally, but sustainability professionals and corporate fleet managers often disagree about how and when to take fleets 100 percent electric. Join this lively discussion between top-tier sustainability and fleet professionals as they debate the disconnects that arise for major corporations as they convert fleet operations to zero emissions.

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  • Energy
  • Food
  • Transport

Speakers

  • Mike Roeth

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Accelerating Your Fleet Electrification Journey

Tutorial

No matter the use-case or fleet size, deploying EVs is complex in the best of cases. But using the right tools, processes, insights and knowledge can mitigate risk and provide a structured journey for fleets.

Fleet, facility, energy and sustainability leaders across the U.S. are dealing with similar questions on selecting the right EVs for their needs, EV procurement, chargers and charging infrastructure, backup power systems, clean energy sources, assessing capital costs, financial and operational impact, staff change management, and defining the environmental impact. …And even more fundamentally: are EVs actually right for their operations?

This interactive tutorial will dive deep into the fleet electrification journey, providing valuable insights for any company or public fleet looking to go electric. Driven by expert facilitators with backgrounds in analyzing fleet telematics data, charging and corporate fleet electrification, the session will walk attendees through a step-by-step process, and describe how any fleet can electrify at scale, using real-world fleet electrification case studies and expert discussions. No matter if you are just beginning or well into your EV journey, this tutorial will provide insights that will accelerate your progress.

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  • Transport

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In Conversation With California CARB Chair and Industry Leaders on the State of the EV Industry

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Supply chain troubles, massive EV enthusiasm and ensuring an equitable transition are just some of the topics industry leaders are grappling with today.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is famously known for leading the transportation industry forward as many U.S. states and countries around the world look to its regulatory decision-making as guidance. Some notable accomplishments include the Advanced Clean Trucks rule and Advanced Clean Cars II requiring 100 percent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035. Join this session with CARB Chair Liane M. Randolph and leaders in the charging and automotive space as they discuss the state of the transport industry today and how to grow zero emission transport equitably.

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  • Transport

Speakers

  • Liane Randolph
  • Asaf Nagler
  • Cynthia Williams

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Public Transit and the “New” Normal: What’s Happening Now!

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Public transit is the unsung hero for decarbonizing transport. But what does its future look like in a post-COVID world?

Public transit took a massive hit during the pandemic as ridership dropped and single-passenger travel rose. In the new post-pandemic normal, as people return to public transit, questions are emerging: How should prior systems and tools operate? What new technologies and solutions such as micro-mobility, electrification, software services and more are needed to increase ridership? What will the future of public transit be? Join this session to explore how cities are coping with this new reality and discover the innovations they are deploying to keep everyone moving.

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  • Transport

Speakers

  • Mollie D'Agostino
  • Krista Glotzbach

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Electrifying Charging Solutions and the Need for Innovation

Lightning Talks

If we are to achieve a fully decarbonized transport future, then we cannot leave anyone behind. How can technology help?

Headlines about access to public EV charging stations continue to emerge each day. However, new and emerging companies are striving to fix this accessibility problem for good. Discover and learn about innovative charging solutions and innovations that could help bring charging access to all.

Conference

  • Startup
  • Transport

Speakers

  • Evette Ellis
  • Rebecca Wolkoff
  • Joshua Aviv

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificates: Addressing Corporate Scope 3 Emissions

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Companies are looking to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certificates to reduce Scope 3 emissions.

By working with airlines that offer SAF certificates, corporate clients are helping accelerate the aviation industry’s journey to net zero emissions by funding greater research, innovation and SAF availability. Learn how your company can get involved, what solutions exist today to help you reduce your business travel footprint and gain access to tailored plans to supplement Scope 3 ESG reporting. Speakers will also share insights on how collaborating on Scope 3 emissions can drive the aviation industry forward. This session will dive into specific case studies between corporate customers and major airlines as they work to reduce their carbon emissions.

Conference

  • Carbon
  • Transport

Speakers

  • Sara Bogdan
  • Andrew Chen

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Decarbonizing Heavy-Duty Trucking, Now!

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Decarbonizing heavy-duty trucking may seem daunting, but many companies are already deploying tangible solutions and reducing their emissions.

Roadmaps for low-carbon trucking often focus on emerging technologies that mature in years to come. But low-carbon solutions for heavy-duty trucks exist today, and fleets are actively deploying them. Is your fleet looking for solutions to deploy today around hydrogen, renewable diesel, electrification and more? Learn about innovative new programs like the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative, other ways companies are decarbonizing heavy-duty trucking in 2022 and how your fleet can be next.

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  • Transport

Speakers

  • Carrie Song
  • Sam Cao
  • Andrea Serra

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Why Sustainable Ports Hold the Key to Decarbonizing Maritime

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Shipping ports must decarbonize for maritime shipping to decarbonize. What’s happening across the space and who’s leading the charge?

Autonomous electric vehicles, all-electric mobile harbor cranes, LEED buildings and renewable energy-powered facilities are just some of the new technologies and solutions ports and terminals are deploying to help decarbonize the shipping industry and reach net zero emissions. However, the journey ahead is just beginning for some. The Port of Long Beach and Long Beach Terminal was named the best green seaport worldwide in 2018 and has since been innovating on the road to net zero. In 2021, Long Beach Terminal completed its new terminal, one of the most technologically advanced and environmentally sustainable cargo facilities in the world, capable of handling 3.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units annually. Join this session to learn more about decarbonizing shipping ports, the innovative solutions Long Beach Terminal has deployed and the policy support needed to fully decarbonize ports and terminals.

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  • Buildings
  • Carbon
  • Energy
  • Transport

Speakers

  • Heather Tomley
  • Bonnie Nixon
  • Jim Cooper

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Increasing Electric Vehicle Awareness Through Ridesharing

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Increasing driver awareness regarding the capabilities of EVs — and fleets of them — is key to accelerating the transition towards a zero-emission transport future.

As more and more rideshare drivers adopt EVs, ridesharing platforms are running one of the largest global EV education platforms — without even planning it. Learn how ridesharing giants and government officials are working together to increase EV ridesharing adoption while helping riders learn more about these vehicles for their personal lives.

Conference

  • Transport

Speakers

  • Paul Augustine
  • Adam Gromis
  • Vartan Badalian
  • Michael Samulon

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From Formula E to the Real World: How Electric Racing is Changing Automotive Culture

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Get ready to feel the wind against your face as this session explores the fast-moving electric racing industry and how innovation on the track is bringing innovation to your fingertips.

NASCAR and Formula 1 have long represented cultural symbols. The rumble of engines through stadiums speak to a love of cars and car racing. But times are changing and Formula E — now in its 11th year — symbolizes the industry’s electric future. This session will share insights on the impact of Formula E on automotive culture, where the sport is headed and what electric racing means for vehicles designed for everyday drivers and corporate fleets.

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  • Transport

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Improving the EV Charging Experience: A Workshop With Industry Stakeholders (Request for Invitation)

Workshop

What is needed and how do we improve the U.S. public charging experience to ensure all drivers and fleets have access to reliable and user-friendly EV charging infrastructure?

The EV industry is moving beyond early adopters, with more drivers and fleets going electric. But inconsistent and unreliable charging encounters can negatively impact the user experience, adding to the barriers of broader EV adoption. This is one reason the Biden-Harris Administration has proposed standards designed to build a national network of reliable, user-friendly and accessible EV chargers. How are automotive makers, government agencies, charging providers and other industry players working together to address major barriers? What is realistic for the industry to achieve? And what innovative solutions can we collectively work on to address common challenges? As part of this workshop, held in partnership with the ICF Climate Center – a center drawing from ICF's world leading science-based climate consultancy practice with years of EV expertise – you’ll have the opportunity to apply your industry experience and collaborate with other leaders to understand the current landscape and identify solutions to ultimately improve EV charging for the long term.

Request an invitation here.

Conference

  • Energy
  • Transport

Speakers

  • Stacy Noblet
  • Vartan Badalian
  • Erika Myers

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Decarbonizing Maritime Freight: How Can It be Done by 2040?

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Decarbonizing maritime freight is arguably one of the hardest challenges for any multinational corporation looking to reach net-zero.

How can the shipping industry decarbonize? And how long will it take? Major multinational companies, a part of the Cargo Owners for Zero-Emission Vessels platform, move millions of products each year and are committed to decarbonizing maritime freight by 2040. Join this session to learn about the Cargo Owners for Zero-Emission Vessels platform, why 2040 is the chosen date, what policy measures are needed to drive greater investments, the challenges companies face with decarbonizing maritime freight and the solutions they are implementing.

Conference

  • Food
  • Transport

Speakers

  • Ingrid Irigoyen

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