Decarbonisation of trucks, public transport and buses

The participants of the seminar will discuss how business can remain competitive while meeting renewable energy and climate goals.

In Latvia, light and heavy goods vehicles, public transport, as well as buses, make up more than 40% of all road transport emissions. So far, the discussion on the decarbonisation of trucks, public transport and buses is missing. How quickly to introduce biomethane and other alternative fuel (LNG, CNG, H2) vehicles, how to speed up the electrification of freight transport, communal transport and buses, how we will change vehicle operating tax rates and fuel taxes, how to use the latest EU transport decarbonisation initiatives - this will be discussed by the market at the seminar participants and state  administration and local government  representatives.

Several regulations will change the transport sector - the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, the Directive on promoting the use of "clean" and energy-efficient means of transport, the Renewable Energy Directive, as well as other regulations on sustainability or ESG aspects. As a result, demand from customers or investors for more sustainable services will increase. In order for Latvia to achieve its climate goals by 2030, faster growth of electromobility and alternative fuels is necessary - this creates new opportunities for business.

Speakers of the discussion:

• Annija Novikova, Director of the Department of Public Transport Services of the Ministry of Transport
• Representative of the Ministry of Finance on tax and/or      financing support instruments issues (TBC
• Ivo Ošieneks, president of the Latvian Passenger Carriers Association
• Aleksandrs Pociluiko,      General Secretary of the Association of Road Transporters "Latvijas Auto"
• Business Environment (TBC)

Companies interested in fleet replacement (cargo and passenger carriers, commercial companies), alternative fuel producers, as well as vehicle manufacturers/traders, leasing and financial institutions, electricity producers, charging network developers, insurers, state and local government institutions are invited to attend the seminar. representatives, media representatives.