Cost and Beyond: Overcoming the Real Barriers to Transport Decarbonisation
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As Australia moves towards lower-emission transport, companies have more options than ever: electrification, low-carbon fuels, and smarter fleet and operational choices. Yet many still stall, often for reasons that have nothing to do with cost. Join us as we explore what's working today, where the business case stacks up, and how to move past the barriers that hold organisations back. Wednesday 4 November, 12:00–1:00PM AEDT
Companies working to decarbonise their transport operations often run into barriers that span policy, market readiness and psychology. In this session, we'll pair the numbers with the human side of change. We'll look at where the gains are, and what organisations need to manage well to capture them.
What We’ll Cover
- Use cases across a range of vehicle classes, showing which parts of the fleet are delivering the strongest financial gains.
- The decarbonisation pathways available today, from electrification to low-carbon liquid fuels, and where each fits.
- What's changed in recent years to help companies realise cost benefits, and what needs to be managed well to capture them.
- The most common non-financial barriers to transport decarbonisation (policy, market readiness and behaviour), and practical ways to move past them.
Hear From
Gary Cafe
Gary has over 25 years' experience in engineering and energy, including nearly 20 years advancing renewable energy and guiding major corporations through the energy transition. He leads the Climate Strategy & Energy Transition practices at Pangolin. Previously, he led Schneider Electric's sustainable glass manufacturing business, after serving as a director in Schneider Electric's Advisory Services, delivering sustainability consulting to multinational clients across heavy industry, logistics, food and beverage, and manufacturing.
Catherine Ellis
Catherine is CEO of the Australian Industry Greenhouse Network, a network of industry associations and businesses across many of Australia's most important economic sectors. AIGN focuses on information and analysis about the role industry can, must and will play in the transition to net zero by 2050. Catherine has more than 25 years' experience in the energy industry, is completing a Master of Behaviour and Systemic Change at Monash University, and is a Consultant with Pangolin.
Whether you're just starting to decarbonise your fleet or already working through the business case, this session will meet you where you are. Fill in your details below to register.
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