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Energy transition & decarbonisation in freight logistics – the next wave

26-27 June Zurich, Switzerland (in-person)
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Accelerating decarbonisation: unlocking a competitive edge in freight logistics – really?  Progress is slow and freight logistics faces headwinds in a critical environment.  But despite – or perhaps because of – current challenges, proactive measures can present commercial and competitive opportunities.  Objective: to bring a deliberately diverse mix of key stakeholders in the freight logistic sector together  for collaborative dialogue to (1) acknowledge where the freight logistics sector has got to with decarbonisation, and (2) experience, discuss & debate how the next wave of new products, innovation and technological developments can be incorporated into each of our stakeholder pathways. 

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  • Meeting date: 26 – 27 June 2025 (two half days & one night)
  • Location: Zurich, Switzerland for interesting work, key stakeholders & ease of travel.
  • Who should attend: a deliberately diverse mix of key stakeholders in the freight logistic sector includes commercial leaders, academics, entrepreneurs, shippers, LSPs, those with a responsibility for freight logistics in Europe or across the world, those with a direct responsibility for or interest in the environment.  
  • What to expect: collaborative, constructive discussions challenging conventional thinking, expanding perspectives and sharpening strategic visions.  No sales pitches.  Supporting you to push decarbonisation forward in your own business.
  • Costs: €0 but we will charge a nominal fee for those who wish to include their product/service in the agenda (Part 4, Fri 27 June).  Please note that F&L is not-for-profit & independent and that this agenda is not a series of presentations.  Ask about part 4 – including your product / service in the agenda.  

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    Closing the (Emissions) Gap

     

    Venue: central Zurich (details to be advised)
    12:00 – 13:30, arrivals, networking, sandwich lunch.

    Climeworks’ Large-scale DAC Testing Facility

    Private coach transfer to Muttenz, Basel
    13:30,     private coach transfer to world’s largest direct air capture testing plant to see behind the scenes & understand possibilities and impact.  You will see first hand how CO² is captured from ambient air and what is behind this novel technology with the potential to become a multi-trillion dollar industry.  Critical: Leaders must push themselves to understand what is possible today & the processes behind – even if you believe today you will not use DAC – because it is increasingly clear that achieving climate targets in 2030 and beyond will require effective carbon removal solutions.      

    Please note there is no opportunity to enter late.

    Direct Air Capture (DAC) directly captures carbon dioxide (CO2) from ambient and stores it underground, effectively reducing greenhouse gases and contributing to achieving net-zero goals.  It is a privilege to gain access to this facility and we intend to use the time to understand as much as possible.

    18:00 / 18:30, coach returns after visit to participant hotels central Zurich.

    Venue: central Zurich
    19:00 / 19:30, networking dinner (bill split between participants)

    We are all in this together.  Our position: Today vs Tomorrow

    Venue: EY, Maagplatz 1, 8010 Zurich (central Zurich, 1.5 km from train station)

    08:00, Coffee and exhibition of relevant company offerings, reports & research.  The issue is not going away.

    08:30 

    • Part 1 – who’s in the room?
    • Part 2 – Expert introduction.  Diverse expert input acknowledges where freight sector is today.  We all know where we think we are, but short figures & data across all modes, geographies & industries so that we are working with facts.  Silver bullet?  Led by EY, Prof Alan McKinnon & others including moderator to be announced.
    • Introducing Part 3 – Making change happen within the constraints we have.  

    10:00, coffee & discussions

    10:30 

    • Part 3 -Making change happen within the constraints we have.  Led by Another Tomorrow & others to be announced.

    12:00, lunch & discussions

    13:00

    • Part 4 – Closing the gap?  This is how we view the issue from our perspective:
       
      • Small companies & scaleups – commercialising next steps, practical examples?  
      • Mid tier commercialising – how is this happening in the marketplace, customer buy-in?  Climeworks, GreenRouter, BigMile & others to be confirmed.
      • Large corporate – Decision-making: how do you trial, who do you trial with, why does a large corporate bother?  Holcim, EY, K+N, Swiss World Cargo, Port of Valencia & others to be confirmed.

    • So where does that leave us?  A multi-stakeholder approach to action?  Closing the gap?

    15:00, Part 5 – When I get back to the office?  Close 15:15.

    *Please note that this agenda will continue to evolve in order to ensure that we maximise relevance to those who register and will ultimately be in the room*

     

     

     

    With additional agenda support from:

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    D² XCEL is a European Union-funded program that helps digital and deep tech startups scale.  It aims to improve the European startup ecosystem’s effectiveness and efficiency.  
    Another Tomorrow  transforms innovation into a strategic advantage, promoting growth and lasting impact. They support organizations to seize new opportunities, expedite change, and lead with purpose.
    BigMile offers solutions to calculate, analyse and report on multimodal transport-related carbon emissions.
    GreenRouter offers innovative software solutions to calculate and manage the reduction of GHG emissions along the supply chain.
       
       
    Other:  
    At F&L’s Poland meeting April 2025, we heard how StorageEU offers 80 000 m² new possible storage, logistics or production space on the Polish/German border (more info).
       
       
       

    This meeting is for senior business leaders & their teams; people who are actively leading industry today.  

    Participants will be shown in due course.  In the meantime, participants from recent meetings below – click on the ‘attendee’ tabs.

    Participant list for Poland (Apr 2025)

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    Participant list for Trieste (Nov 2023)

    Participation list Den Hague (Apr 2023)

    Supported by sponsors & partners:

    Climeworks is a leading high-quality carbon removal provider, combining decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology with holistic carbon removal solutions. The company runs the world’s first two DAC plants in Iceland, has raised over $800m in capital and employs 500 people.  The company is on a journey to impact climate at scale.  To truly enable global net zero – along with reducing/removing emissions – we also need carbon dioxide removal such as direct air capture and storage (DAC+S), to neutralize our unavoidable and historic emissions. Critically, we need to remove billions of tons of CO₂ from the air by 2100 to keep global warming in check.
      EY supports its clients’ sustainability journeys, collaborating on strategies and solutions that accelerate action, scale innovation and drive meaningful impact.​ With a full spectrum of sustainability services: anchored in science, enabled by tech and data, they help their clients build the confidence to act.