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Browse our COP29 We Mean Business Coalition Pavilion events, hosted in collaboration with We Mean Business Coalition sponsors and supporting partners. Those events listed with (*) took place outside the Business Pavilion.
Hosted by: International Transport Forum
The event will bring together a diverse group of experts for a deep-dive conversation on the current standards, methodologies, and reporting frameworks that shape GHG emissions accounting and reporting in the transport sector. Insights from the latest ITF report, GHG Emissions Accounting and Reporting for Transport, will be shared to inform and stimulate discussion. This event will focus on key challenges and explore solutions that reinforce the roll-out of existing reporting standards and further align standards for ease of reporting and report comparability.
Speakers:
Representatives from the International Transport Forum, Smart Freight Centre, the European Commission, and GHG Protocol, as well as business representatives.
Hosted by: Topsoe
Moderator: Haldane Dodd, Executive Director, Air Transport Action Group
Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are vital for achieving net-zero emissions in aviation by 2050. Made from sources like vegetable oils, waste, and captured carbon, SAFs offer a cleaner alternative. At the ICAO Conference in Dubai, countries pledged to cut CO₂ emissions by 5% by 2030 through SAF use. However, non-OECD countries are expected to contribute only 2-8% of SAF production by 2025, risking their exclusion despite significant biomass potential. This side event will bring together stakeholders to assess SAF potential in emerging markets and address barriers such as financing access.
Speakers:
Keynote speech: Jane Hupe, Envoy of the ICAO Secretary General to the UNFCCC COP
Anup Jagwani, Global Head of Agribusiness and Forestry, International Finance Corporation
Asmara Klein, Head of Strategic Policy Partnerships, Topsoe
Thomas Koch Blank, Managing Director, Rocky Mountain Institute
Çağatay Ölken, Strategy and Sustainability Executive Director, Tüpraş
Natasha Santos, VP Head of Sustainability and Strategic Engagement, Crop Science Division, Bayer
Hosted by: Climate Group
The event will be a platform to showcase India’s advancements in sustainable mobility, spotlighting efforts to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Climate Group and the Sustainable Mobility Network (SMN), a collaborative network of over 20 think tanks and civil society organizations across India, are hosting the event. The session aims to highlight India's leadership in the EV transition, emphasizing state-level innovations and industry partnerships. The event will be held on the 20th of November 2024, which is also the Transport thematic day at COP29.
Speakers:
Keshab Mahanta, Minister of Transport, Information Technology, Science, Technology and Climate Change, Govt. of Assam (Indian State)
Gopalakrishnana VC, Director of Automotive & EV, Industries & Commerce Department, Govt. of Telangana (Indian State)
Swaroop Banerjee, Vice President, Sustainability, JSW Group (Indian company)
Aslihan Tumer, Lead and Head of Transport,Clean Mobility Collective
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