Organisers: International Council on Clean Transportation, CALSTART / Drive to Zero, WBCSD, Climate Group
As transport rises to the forefront of global climate action, zero-emission mobility is increasingly recognised not only as a decarbonisation imperative, but as a critical lever for energy independence and energy efficiency, fuel resilience, and economic competitiveness. Zero-emission vehicles are becoming commercially viable, offering lower operating costs, reduced exposure to volatile fuel prices, and improved performance for operators. Yet adoption remains nascent in many markets, constrained by infrastructure gaps, policy uncertainty, and limited access to finance.
This 90-minute interactive session will convene senior government leaders, development finance institutions, commercial investors, fleet operators, OEMs, charging and grid providers, and energy companies to advance a Resilient Electrification – Investment & Policy Dialogue ahead of COP31.
Scaling zero-emission transport requires more than vehicles. It depends on:
• Clear national targets and regulatory certainty
• Coordinated charging and grid planning
• Integrated renewables and V2G readiness
• Blended finance and de-risking tools
• Public-private collaboration across the full value chain
The session will focus on how governments and businesses can jointly build investable, resilient zero-emission transport systems that enhance competitiveness, reduce total cost of ownership, and strengthen energy independence.
Through structured table discussions and matchmaking, participants will:
• Identify priority barriers blocking capital deployment
• Define what makes projects bankable across regions
• Explore policy tools that reduce investor risk
• Examine blended finance and de-risking models
• Discuss how infrastructure planning can be bundled into scalable pipelines
• Ensure SMEs and emerging markets are not left behind
SPEAKERS
H.E. María Fernanda Rojas Mantilla, Minister of Transport, Colombia
Dmitry Mariyasin, Deputy Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
SECTOR REPRESENTATIVES
Doris Martetschläger, Head of Global Supply Chain Operations, IKEA
Sophie Punte, Supervisory Board Member, Milence
Karol Gobczynski, Global Head of Climate & Circular at TRATON
TABLE MODERATORS
Karol Gobczynski, Head of Climate & Circular, TRATON Group
Anne-Margreet Sas, Coordinator International Sustainable Mobility at NL Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management The Netherlands
Nils Hooftman, Senior Policy Advisor, Zero-Emission Trucks, T&E
Irem Kok, Senior Researcher, International Council on Clean Transportation
Esther Perrin, Senior Associate, WBCSD
Dominic Phinn, Head of Transport, Climate Group
Sita Holtslag, Europe Director, CALSTART/Drive to Zero
