Wednesday 8 May 2013

The Ticket to Kyoto Annual Conference - Mobilising to reduce CO2 emissions in public transport


The Ticket to Kyoto project is working towards its paramount destination: reducing CO2 emissions in European public transport.

On behalf of all T2K partners, TfGM will be hosting the 2013 Annual Conference in Manchester which will include a speech by Professor Colin Hughes, Associate Vice President for Sustainability at the University of Manchester. There will also be presentations from partners, interactive workshops, and group discussions. 


The Conference will highlight  where we're up to and you can help shape sustainable transport in the future.

Programme
09.30 - 10.00 Welcome and introductions
10.00 - 10.45 Professor Colin Hughes, Associate Vice President for Sustainability
10.45 - 11.00 Coffee & tea break
11.00 - 13.00 Ticket to Kyoto project, on the path to develop and deliver a Carbon Strategy
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch and Networking
14.00 - 17.00 Workshops.
Discover the workshops
17.00 - 18.00 Networking


Register here.


When: Thursday June 20th from 9am till 5pm
Where: Manchester Conference Centre, Weston Building, Sackville St, Manchester M1 3BB


Workshop 1 | Energy Production and Energy Efficiency
How should the transport sector manage energy? What opportunities are there for energy production and energy efficiency? Join the discussion on this topic. We’ll talk about the most effective measures for energy production and energy efficiency, but also about funding opportunities, maximizing the return on investment and obtaining institutional support.
Facilitator: Kevin Leather, Regional Manager - North of England, Mott MacDonald

Workshop 2 | Collaborating to Achieve Carbon Reduction
How can transport organisations work together across different geographical areas and themes to reduce carbon? How can we develop delivery models that include multiple organisations and stakeholders? We will use the Greater Manchester Low Carbon Hub as an example. Come and learn how to deliver carbon reductions across different geographical areas and environmental themes, and how we have developed links with government departments.
Facilitator: Mark Atherton, Director General, Environment, Greater Manchester Low Carbon Hub

Workshop 3 | Reducing Carbon by Encouraging More Sustainable Transport Choices
Learn how to encourage populations to switch to walking, cycling and public transport to reduce carbon footprint and improve health. This discussion will tackle several related topics such as increasing the appeal of public transport and how to translate environmental awareness into behaviour change.
Facilitator: Lee Parker, Director, Parose Projects, London


Workshop 4 | Achieving Economic Benefits through more Sustainable Public Transport
How can we identify the overall economic benefits of a better and more sustainable transport system? We’ll discuss job creation and training, housing accessibility and proximity to employment and how we can engage the private sector and stimulate inward investment.
Facilitator: Simon Warburton, Head of Policy and Research, TfGM

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