Pre-Summit Industry Workshops and Networking
Tuesday 19th February – 10.00-17.00

WORKSHOP:
Supplier Management for Greening – How to Select and Manage Outsourced Logistics Providers

Up to 75% of a company’s carbon footprint comes from their suppliers – how you select and manage the carbon contribution of your suppliers is therefore one of the most crucial areas when it comes to greening your supply chain. In this expert workshop, GE ENERGY will teach you how to control the effects of outsourced logistics on your environmental impact, and find the best ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions via improved supplier management and performance.

• When is it realistic to expect suppliers to meet standards equivalent to your internal standards?
• Can you reasonably request that suppliers implement an environmental management system (EMS) or become certified to other industry standards? Is ISO 14001 compliance as a minimum standard in their procurement policies practical?
• How can you develop an evaluation or certification plan and schedule?
• What notification periods, flexibility and incentives are required to get your suppliers on board with your plans?
• How can you work with them efficiently and communicate your needs to them effectively?
• Learn how to develop policies for suppliers and contractors that cannot meet your criteria

Mike Boyce EHS Manager Logistics GE Energy

WORKSHOP:
Your Fuel Carbon Footprint – the Challenges and Opportunities of the Emerging Global Biofuels Industry for Transportation

With so many unknowns in the emerging global biofuels market, how can you make sure that the choices you make are well-informed and right for your business? In this specialist workshop you will learn everything you need to know to make knowledgeable decisions and plan the future of your fuel management scheme.

• Learn the status of biofuels today: what are the markets, regulations, and players in Wave 1 Technologies?
• Discover the future scenarios and Wave 2 Technologies that will soon change the landscape
• Hear what the environmental impact of biofuels are on energy, CO2 and water
• What are the demand and supply landscapes for transportation fuels?
• What are the business implications for your operation?

WORKSHOP:
Carbon Trading - The Carbon Challenges in Transportation: Strategic, Cost and Trading Implications

What are carbon credits, and when are they worth buying? Is it better to reduce your carbon output, buy carbon credits, or a combination of both? This workshop will get you up-to-speed with the business of carbon trading in transportation and logistics.

• Carbon neutral and carbon negative: is there a consensus meaning? What should you strive for?
• Master the art of carbon markets: learn their current status and likely evolution
• Find out who are the market participants, and why they trade
• Identify who are the early players and discover their market entry strategy
• Uncover the business challenges and opportunities for transportation and logistics companies

Herve Touati Senior Expert McKinsey & Co.

WORKSHOP:
How to Scan the Potential for Modal Shift - Innovative Approaches to Support and Promote Intermodal Transport

Barriers and opportunities for modal shift are often very specific to supply chains and to the individual situation of the shipper, but there are rules and best practices that can and should guide your decision to take advantage of the ‘low hanging fruit’ that is intermodality for greening. This expert workshop will teach you how to leverage this powerful strategy in a way that makes sense for your operation.

• With many shippers still being unaware of the possibilities of intermodal transport, how can you get ahead of the pack and make informed changes to your strategy? Hear why Wim Bosman,Wincanton, and Cham Paper Group are all taking advantage of shift – and reaping the benefits!
• Learn what the national and international policies in favour of intermodal transport are, and where the focus of support is
• Discover how to develop a toolbox for the assessment of the potential for a modal shift towards intermodal transport
• Find out how to apply the toolbox on a business level to identify the main opportunities and barriers, and on a macro level in order to assess the potential for a modal shift on the EU-level
• Come away with an informed strategy for how to re-design your transport network with the possibilities that intermodality holds in mind

Martin Ruesch Partner Rapp Trans AG

Workshops End 17.00