Transport: Presentation Summaries

Speakers

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Green Travel Plans

Simon explained how the University of Greenwich is overcoming the challenges of moving between campuses and accommodating overseas students whilst keeping carbon emissions in check. Strategic initiatives include improving bus networks, moving to free parking for electric vehicles, cycle to works schemes, installing secure bike sheds and encouraging car shares through a new app-based scheme.

Simon Earp Transport and Green Travel Manager, University of Greenwich

Simon is a Logistics graduate from Aston University and has worked in the logistics and transport sectors for nearly 30 years, including roles at Boots, and Tesco. Simon has managed the University of Greenwich’s green travel plan, vehicle fleet, parking and bus contracts since 2007.

What is a green travel plan?

https://www.gre.ac.uk/about-us/travel/ https://www.gre.ac.uk/about-us/travel/greentravel

Transitioning to an Electric Vehicle Fleet

Balázs outlined the strategy to decarbonising business fleets through innovative and creative approaches. Plans highlighted the obvious need to increase on-street charging points across the borough, but also the collaboration required with employers to increase overnight charging options at home, employees utilising rapid charging points at key times, and for providers to consider key locations close to businesses or installing new points.

Balázs Csuvár Director of Innovation and net zero, DG Cities

DG Cities is the innovation company of Greenwich Council that focuses on running research and development and new technology implementation projects both in Greenwich and the rest of the UK. Balázs is an innovation consultant with 10 years of international experience in developing smart city strategies, planning connected and autonomous mobility, and in local government capacity building. At DG Cities, Balázs works with both local authorities and the private sector, leading projects on decarbonisation of vehicle fleets, holistic neighbourhood design and developing and trialling new technology solutions for a variety of urban applications.