LowCVP conference - 8 June, London - now open for bookings

Mon 06 April 2009 View all news

The booking  line has opened for the LowCVP's sixth annual conference - "The Changing Climate for Vehicles and Fuels" - which takes place at London's City Hall on Monday June 8th. Both the Transport Secretary and the Mayor of London will speak at the event.

The conference is being held in association with the WhatCar? Green Awards and with the Revolve Brighton to London Eco-Rally. 

This LowCVP conference will focus on government and industry responses to the current threats and opportunities facing the motor and fuels industries. Geoff Hoon MP, the Transport Secretary, will provide the keynote address during the morning session and is expected to outline government responses at a national level. The London Mayor, Boris Johnson, will present a city-level response during the afternoon.

The 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.

There is a 25% discount for all LowCVP members at the event. Public sector organisations and charities/non-profit companies can also reserve places at lower rates.

Confirmed speakers at the event include:

  • Rt Hon Geoff Hoon MP, Secretary of State for Transport
  • Boris Johnson, Mayor of London
  • Tim Smit, Director, The Eden Project
  • Dr Kevin Anderson, Tyndall Centre
  • Steve Fowler, Group Editor, 'What Car'
  • Josh Steinmann, Better Place
  • Ed Crooks, Energy Editor, The Financial Times
  • Neville Jackson, Ricardo and Chair, LowCVP
  • Joe Greenwell, Ford
  • Neil Bentley, Director, Business Environment, CBI
  • David Ward, Director General, FIA Foundation
  • Doug Parr, Greenpeace
  • Paul Nieuwenhuis, Cardiff Business School
  • Hugo Spowers, River Simple
  • Stephen Stacey, Toyota
  • Darran Messem, Shell

Other leading speakers and a full agenda will be confirmed shortly.

Delegates who book early for the LowCVP conference are guaranteed a complementary place at the Green Awards and reception which follow the conference.

To make a booking at the event, follow the associated link. 


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