Green Street Scene

Freight transportation is a significant and growing contributor to global emissions. To effectively reduce greenhouse gases from trucks, railyards, aircraft, ports and ocean going vessels, it is important to recognize the life-cycle impacts of moving both domestic and international goods. Panelists will discuss methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at international, regional and local levels while also striving to maintain and improve goods movement mobility and economies. Worldwide, national and regional initiatives to improve the efficiency of freight transport offer the opportunity to cut carbon and costs simultaneously. The carbon footprint of competing goods can influence consumer and business choices, whether through national policies, environmental ideals, pricing or other motivations. This panel will discuss promising approaches in each of these areas, the impact on economies and the challenges of implementation.

Chair & Moderator

Jerilyn López Mendoza
Vice President of the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners

Speakers

[Speaker] Joseph J. Angelo
Deputy Managing Director of the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners

[Speaker] Tyrrell Duncan
Director of the East Asia Department/Transport Division and Concurrent Practice Leader at the Asian Development Bank

[Speaker] Dr. Paul W. Forster
Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Business at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

[Speaker] Marc Juhel
Sector Manager of the Transport Division, Energy, Transport and Water Department at The World Bank

[Speaker] John Kaltenstein
Clean Vessels Program Manager at Friends of the Earth

[Speaker] Dave Pflieger
Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Virgin America

[Speaker] Bill Williams
Vice President of Health Safety and Environment at Maersk Inc.