Drive to Zero

The transition to zero-emission commercial transport is not just possible—it’s happening. Now, you can hear those stories from the people driving the change. Yesterday, during #CEM15 in Foz do Igua?u, we premiered the first episode of our #ChargingUpChange series. In these videos, you’ll hear the voices of those who are innovating and collaborating across sectors to advance ZE-MHDV infrastructure, deployment, and policy in different regions of world. This episode takes us to S?o Paulo, #Brazil, a city making real progress in the #electrification of trucks and buses. Meet the inspiring Brazilians who have made it their mission to protect the health, environment, and economy of their communities and country. Watch the video: https://ow.ly/K3jU50TCcm2 Thank you to our storytellers in S?o Paulo: Neoenergia: Amanda Cortez, Eduardo CASARIN, Gabriel Bernardo Instituto Ar: Camila Acosta Camargo The International Council on Clean Transportation: Carmen Araujo Cidade de S?o Paulo: José Renato Nalini CALSTART: Lais Caldeira Thank you to David Park of Uplifted Visuals for bringing their stories to life. #electricvehicles #transportation #trucking #cleanenergy #energytransition #CEM15MI9 #CEMinFoz CEM Electric Vehicles Initiative, Clean Energy Ministerial

Did you miss the news? We announced the addition of two new corridors to the Global Green Road Corridors (GGRC) initiative on the #COP29 stage last week. The #Poland Zero-Emission Corridor and the I-10 Corridor, one of the most highly trafficked #UnitedStates freight lanes, are the tenth and eleventh corridors to join the initiative.? GGRC partners set out to facilitate the establishment of at least ten global green road corridors by 2026, focusing on high-volume routes connecting industrial hubs, ports, and cities. These corridors will serve as models for infrastructure deployment and blueprints for scaling sustainable transportation globally. Also released last week was the updated white paper, "Global Green Road Corridors: Enabling Factors for Successful Launch, Development, and Scale," which delves into the development of these vital routes and their role in transitioning to zero-emission freight. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Aj4150Ue8jn #electricvehicles #freight #infrastructure #cleantransport #trucking

?? Are you ready for the second episode of the #ChargingUpChange series? ???? #India is the rising economic powerhouse of the Global South, but the nation is grappling with a worsening problem that impacts health, the environment, and the economy: air pollution. Diesel trucks are the most significant contributor, but the good news is that commercial vehicle decarbonization has become a top priority for stakeholders across India’s transport ecosystem. In this episode, we’re introduced to: ?? Dr. Vandana Andrews, who explains air pollution's significant long-term health impacts, especially on children and the elderly. ?? UltraTech Cement, the country’s largest cement producer, which has recently begun electrifying its fleet. ?? Haimanti Poddar, who discusses why the ZE-MHDV transition is a health and economic imperative. ?? NITI Aayog, a policy think tank of the Government of India, which believes regulations and partnership will accelerate the shift to electric vehicles. ?? Joseph Teja, our Drive to Zero storyteller, who amplifies the power of policy in India's decarbonization of commercial transport. Watch the trailer on our website, and stay tuned for the full episode for a more in-depth look at how India is charging up for change. https://ow.ly/pifu50Ue8Un #electricvehicles #trucking #transportation #electrification #cleanenergy #evs #zeroemissions

?? One of our favorite moments from #COP29 was the release of our third annual Global Progress Toward Decarbonizing Transportation: Multi-Country Action Plan (MCAP). This report highlights the forward action of the 38 #GlobalMOU country signatories toward fulfilling the goal of the MOU, calling for 30% of new MHDV sales to be zero-emission by 2030, and 100% of new MHDV sales to be zero-emission by 2040. With global alignment secured and national ambitions set, now is the time to turn intention into action! The 2024 MCAP, authored by Drive to Zero's Owen MacDonnell and Stephanie Kodish, provides new information on the overall ZE-MHDV market and offers an overview of the impactful policy measures implemented by Global MOU signatory nations. Check it out here: https://ow.ly/I14p50Ue8Bw #electricvehicles #decarbonization #globaltransport #cleanenergy #electrification #transportation

Yesterday at #COP29, we welcomed three #GlobalMOU endorsers from #Azerbaijan! It was so special to announce their endorsement in #Baku, and we were grateful to celebrate in person with Az?rbaycan G?mrük T?msil?iliyi v? Logistika ?irk?tl?rinin Assosiasiyas? (AGTL), our first Azerbaijani endorser. We commend these organizations for their leadership and look forward to their contributions towards decarbonizing commercial transport! Thank you for joining the movement, Az?rbaycan G?mrük T?msil?iliyi v? Logistika ?irk?tl?rinin Assosiasiyas?, ACE Forwarding LLC, and ALS Global Transport. Learn more about endorsing the Global MOU: https://ow.ly/A2wf50Ue8fL #electricvehicles #cleanenergy #transportation #logistics #trucking Stephanie Kodish Nienke Smeets

We were thrilled to celebrate A.P. Moller - Maersk's endorsement of the #GlobalMOU during #COP29! They join more than 200 leading transport and energy organizations that are actively advancing the mission to decarbonize MHDVs across the globe. We applaud Maersk and all our endorsers for supporting the goals set forth by the Global MOU. Together, we will accelerate action and ensure the future of freight and commercial transport is zero-emission.

?? What a week at #COP29! We ended our time in #Baku with a big announcement–we’re welcoming 34 incredible new endorsers of the #GlobalMOU on ZE-MHDVs. These sub-national governments, fleet owners, manufacturers, infrastructure and utility providers, and knowledge partners are local, national, and global leaders that are transforming the transport and energy sectors. With their innovative determination and collaboration, we'll achieve 100% new ZE truck and bus sales by 2040. We thank them for their partnership and inspiring action! Learn more about endorsing the Global MOU: https://lnkd.in/ep8PBHY6 Welcome to the Global MOU community: ACE Forwarding LLC Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) Alfen ALS Global Transport ANC Delivers A.P. Moller - Maersk Asociación Costarricense de Movilidad Eléctrica (ASOMOVE) ALAMOS - Asociación Latinoamericana de Movilidad Sostenible Az?rbaycan G?mrük T?msil?iliyi v? Logistika ?irk?tl?rinin Assosiasiyas? ???Australian Electric Vehicle Specialists ??? Kylie Johnson Clean Energy Canada GOVERNMENT OF CROSS RIVER STATE Dan Company For Public Transportation Ltd. DFDS Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) GoZero. Group HDrive International Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) IPLTech Electric Private Limited Janus Electric LSP GROUP LUMOS Numocity Proviridis TCI - IIMB Supply Chain Sustinability Lab CHARGE ZONE TERI - The Energy and Resources Institute Virta Ltd WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development Zeem Solutions Zero Carbon Charge #electricvehicles #electricfleets #decarbonization #transportation #trucking #evs #zeroemissions #climateaction

?? We couldn't have asked for a more perfect ending to our time in #Baku! Alongside our Global MOU co-leaders from the Government of the Netherlands and other key partners, we capped off #COP29 with today's official #UNFCCC side event, “Implementing Zero Emission Transport through Policy and Finance.” Panel discussions moderated by ICCT's Ashpreet Sethi and DTZ's Stephanie Kodish focused on bridging the gap between policy implementation and financing, particularly in emerging markets and developing economies, to ensure a truly global transition to ZE-MHDVs. ?? In addition, some exciting announcements came from DTZ and our partners: ?? The introduction of our newest #GlobalMOU country signatories, #Mozambique and #Ethiopia ???? ???? ?? The reveal of 34 new endorsers of the Global MOU ?? The release of the annually updated Multi-Country Action Plan, which provides an overview of the newest and most effective transport policy innovations from countries across the globe ?? The addition of two new corridors to the Global Green Road Corridors initiative, including the #Poland Zero-Emission Corridor and the I-10 Corridor in the #UnitedStates ?? The release of the updated white paper, “Global Green Road Corridors: Enabling Factors for Successful Launch, Development, and Scale” ?? The premiere of Episode 2 of the #ChargingUpChange series, featuring stories from the transport ecosystem in #India (Featuring UltraTech Cement, NITI Aayog, Dr. Vandana Andrews, Haimanti Poddar, and Joseph Teja) Read the full recap here: https://ow.ly/osSq50UbNYm Thank you to our incredible event co-organizers: The International Council on Clean Transportation, Smart Freight Centre, the Government of the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development And tremendous appreciation for today's speakers and panelists: Ashpreet Sethi, Rachel Kyte, Afke van Rijn, Juan Carlos Munoz, Stuart Horne, Aderito Aramuge, Andrew Mayock, Max Puig, and Masahide Marco Yamaguchi. #electricvehicles #climatechange #climateaction #cleanenergy #decarbonization #transportation #trucking UN Climate Change COP29 Azerbaijan

?? Progress towards decarbonizing trucks and buses requires ambition, but real change is sparked by action. This was the theme of today’s #COP29 workshop, “Zero-Emission Trucks & Buses: From Ambition to Regulation.” Together with the Government of Israel, DTZ Global Director Stephanie Kodish facilitated a closed-door workshop for senior government officials and industry leaders who explored the “what, who, and how” of implementing ZE-MHDV regulations. Throughout the workshop, there was meaningful discussion around the anchoring effect of regulation, including learnings and examples from the #DominicanRepublic, #Seychelles, #Canada, the #UnitedStates, and #Israel. Thank you to our keynote speaker, Paula Vieira, the Israel Ministry of Transport | ???? ???????, the Israel Ministry of Environmental Protection, and our host venue, the Israeli Pavilion. We are also grateful for the support of our fantastic small group facilitators: Tim Dallmann, Pamela Mercedes Abreu Toribio, Atul Mudaliar, Ashpreet Sethi, and Nienke Smeets. Learn more about impactful ZE-MHDV regulations by checking out the DTZ Policy Suite here: https://ow.ly/z6fN50U4z1U #electricvehicles #decarbonization #transportation #cleanenergy

In the mission to ditch diesel, collaboration is key. Today at #COP29, transport and energy sector stakeholders attended “Breaking Barriers: A Networking Event to Bring Together the Zero-Emission #Transport and Energy Sectors.” DTZ Global Director Stephanie Kodish joined industry, NGO, and government leaders from all regions of the world convened to network, share ideas, and make plans to accelerate the pace of transition to a zero-emission future. It's this kind of partnership and coordination that makes all the difference. The #GlobalMOU on ZE-MHDVs isn’t just a commitment to achieve truck and bus decarbonization – it’s a community. MOU country signatories and endorsers are actively working together towards our shared goal of 100% new ZE truck and bus sales by 2040. Join us: https://ow.ly/oYqL50U4yZf Thank you to our event co-organizers: The International Council on Clean Transportation, Smart Freight Centre, The Government of the Netherlands, The United Kingdom, and We Mean Business Coalition. #electricvehicles #decarbonization #transportation #cleanenergy