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Welcome to Green Deal Mobility 2024!

Start the day with a networking coffee during participants’ registration at our welcome desk (Zonar, 1st floor), where you’ll receive your event materials and have the opportunity to meet fellow participants.

Our team will be on hand to assist you and provide information about the day’s schedule.

Kick off Green Deal Mobility 2024 with our Opening and Plenary Panel Session.

Join esteemed speakers as they set the stage for the day’s discussions, sharing insights on the current state and future of sustainable mobility.

This session aims to inspire and inform, laying the groundwork for a day of engaging and impactful conversations.

Speakers and panelists:

• Mr Tomislav Tomašević – Mayor of the City of Zagreb

• Mr Andro Pavuna – Head of City Office for Municipal Self – Government, Transport, Civil Protection and Safety, City of Zagreb

• Mr Baerte de Bray – Vice President of the executive board of AVERE, the European Association for Electromobility and a Dutch representative at the International Energy Agency in the field of Vehicle-Grid integration
• Mr Julije Domac – Managing Director of the North-West Croatia Regional Energy Agency (REGEA), a member of the European Covenant of Mayors Board, and the President of the European Federation of Agencies and Regions for Energy and the Environment (FEDARENE)
• Mr Stephan Herbst – Technical Head Hydrogen Business and Value Chain  of Toyota Motor Europe’s Fuel Cell Business Group
• Mr Yoann Le Petit – Thought Leadership Manager for EIT Urban Mobility (European Institute of Innovation and Technology).
• Mr Ian Catlow – Head of Office, London’s European Office, Mayor of London.

Moderator: Ms Maja Ciglenečki, TV & Radio Host

In this session we challenge the eco-credentials of electric vehicles and dissect the journey of EV batteries from cradle to grave.

While electric vehicles (EVs) are generally considered ‘greener’ than traditional internal combustion engine vehicles, they are not entirely without negative impacts, even when integrating RES. A stumbling block and a key prerequisite for e-mobility – it’s all about batteries.

Battery production consumes critical materials and requires significant amounts of energy, while effective recycling processes are still developing. The question is: are we making any progress in addressing hidden e-mobility challenges? E-mobility is hot, but is it green – or not?

Speakers and panelists:

• Mr Simon Franko – Managing Director in BASF Adriatic
• Mr Aleksandar Halavanja – Head of Department for Systematic Energy Management at the national Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (FZOEU)
• Mr Yoann Le Petit – Thought Leadership Manager for EIT Urban Mobility (European Institute of Innovation and Technology)

Moderator: Mr Marko Čavar – Head of the Energy Department in REGEA

Enjoy a well-deserved break with a delicious lunch, providing an excellent opportunity to network and discuss the morning’s sessions.

Our lunch break is designed to refuel both your body and mind, ensuring you are ready for the insightful afternoon panels. Take this time to connect with peers, exchange ideas, and relax in a welcoming environment.

This panel discussion brings together seasoned experts from top financial institutions and ESG thought leaders. These speakers are acclaimed for their extensive experience in green financing, from crafting innovative funding models for sustainable projects to integrating ESG strategies at the highest levels of financial decision-making.

We will examine the transformative role of banks and financial institutions in supporting the shift towards sustainable mobility. Our discussion will pivot around the financing of electric vehicles and the infrastructure for charging stations, probing how innovative lending policies can accelerate this transition.

We’ll delve into the economic viability of micro-mobility solutions, questioning how financial models can underpin their expansion in urban landscapes.

Central to our conversation will be the role of financial institutions in funding renewable energy sources and their associated storage systems, exploring how these investments can balance risk and reward.

Finally, we’ll touch on the potential of banks as educational hubs, equipping clients with knowledge on financing options for greener choices, thus acting as catalysts for widespread environmental change.

Speakers and panelists:

Ms Anica Petričević, Erste&Steiermärkische Bank d.d., Strategy and Project Management Division

Ms Karla Grgić Totić, Deloitte CE, Senior Manager, Sustainability & Climate Country Leader

Ms Anja Kuhar, Poslovna inteligencija d.o.o., Delivery Director

Moderator: Mr Vladimir Nišević, Poslovni dnevnik, Editor in chief

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This discussion convenes top environmental strategists and urban development experts, focused on advancing sustainable, emission-free urban environments.

When it comes to urban mobility, low-emission and zero-emission zones play crucial roles in creating cleaner and more sustainable urban environments, especially affecting air quality.

What are the key challenges of planning and implementing low- and zero-emission zones in cities? How many steps are there between simply reducing emissions and achieving climate neutrality? Where to start from?

This panel will gather various stakeholders discussing best practice, possible solutions and pathways to a net-zero future.

Speakers and panelists:

• Mr Ian Catlow – Head of Office, London’s European Office, Mayor of London
• Mr Marcel Hoss – Policy Advisor at Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH), a leading environmental organization in Germany
• Mr Zoran Lulić – Chair of IC Engines and Motor Vehicles Department  at University of Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture

Moderator: Ms Petra Grgasović, Manager of Key Projects in REGEA, Coordinator at EIT Urban mobility RIS Hub Croatia

Despite its captivating zero-emission promise, embracing hydrogen in transportation requires a systemic effort to surmount hurdles like cost-effectiveness, infrastructure expansion, and refining the eco-friendliness of production methods.

How can strategic investments in infrastructure propel the hydrogen economy forward? Which are the regions that lead the way for others joining the hydrogen revolution? Does hydrogen have a future in transportand who are the key players?

This session aims to empower Central European regions to embrace hydrogen seamlessly into their energy blueprints.

Speakers and panelists:

• Mr Frederic Delannoy – Director of Strategy and Sustainability and Head of the Board Office at E.ON Croatia
• Mr Francesco Guaraldi – mobility expert in AESS (Modena), Manager of  H2Go and  H2CargoBike projects
• Mr Stephan Herbst – Technical Head Hydrogen Business and Value Chain  of Toyota Motor Europe’s Fuel Cell Business Group
• Ms Danica Maljković – CTO of DOK-ING Indeloop and the President of the Association for Hydrogen Economy in Croatian Chamber of Commerce.

Moderator: Ms Ankica Kovač, Assoc. Professor at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture in Croatia, Croatian representative in Hydrogen Europe Research and The Collaboration Programme on Advanced Fuel Cells.