Holding Our Breath: Air pollution, Clean Air Zones and the role of business
Join like-minded businesses on 24 November and hear from ClientEarth and other experts from industry and government. We’ll help you understand planned and future measures to address air pollution and the role of business in ensuring everyone in the UK enjoys the right to breathe clean air.
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The role of business
There are many businesses out there already taking action to make their operations cleaner for the good of their employees, customers and the wider community. The evidence from government and local authorities show that Clean Air Zones are essential to address illegal levels of air pollution. However the lack of clarity from government – particularly regarding when and where Clean Air Zones will be delivered – makes planning for businesses with fleets of vehicles extremely difficult.
As a convener of the Clean Air Business Forum, ClientEarth works with a range of progressive businesses to ask that government puts in place measures to improve the availability, affordability and practicality of cleaner forms of transport. But we also know that regulatory certainty is essential if companies are to invest with confidence in the vehicles that will be part of a zero-emission transport system.
Here is an overview of what you can expect to see addressed, by joining us on the day:
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Session 1: Keynote address, James Thornton, Founding CEO, ClientEarth
• About ClientEarth
• The right to breathe clean air in the UK
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Session 2: Local Authority Plans, Clean Air Zones and the transition to cleaner forms of transport – Katherine Nield, UK Clean Air Lawyer
• The importance of Clean Air Zones and what is legally
required of local authorities and national government
• What has been committed, what has been delivered?
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Session 3: Local Authority Perspective: Stephen Arnold, Head of Clean Air Zone, Birmingham City Council
• The benefits of a CAZ for our local area
• How was the CAZ decided and communicated
• What is needed from national government
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Session 4: Company Case Study: Sarah Bell, Public Affairs Manager. UPS UK, Ireland & Nordics
• Planning for Clean Air Zones
• What more is needed from government
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Session 5: Beyond Clean Air Zones - Dominic Phinn, Business Engagement Coordinator, Clean Air, ClientEarth
• Green Recovery as the route to clean air and a resilient,
thriving and inclusive post-pandemic economy
• The importance of the Environment Bill in delivering
certainty and clean air
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Interactive Q & A: Have your say – Kate Armitage, GREENFLEET Ambassador & Clean Energy Consultant
Ask questions of the expert panel
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We have appointed GREENFLEET, to deliver an interactive gathering of fleet, transport, policy and government affairs professionals through their event platform, GF365.
Register here to join us for a gathering of like-minded professionals and make sure that your business is part of the UK clean growth strategy.
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We do hope your business will join us for what promises to be a lively informative online event. Spaces are limited! Register today!
Peer Chat, Live Polls and Interactive Q&A
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