Québec (Estérel), Canada
Our third iteration of the Transatlantic Transportation Decarbonization Summit will bring together government, industry, and thought leaders to accelerate one of the most important mechanisms for climate change mitigation: the electrification of all on-road vehicles.
This critical decade is speeding ahead, and the transition to zero-emission transportation must accelerate. Major markets across North America and Europe are implementing leading-edge policies and regulations. Yet, critical to global success is strong participation across the Atlantic. With input from six key government advisors, California, Canada, Germany, the European Commission, the United Kingdom, and the United States, we are staging an event to nurture deep conversation, relationship building, and ultimately problem-solving collaborations.
Hosted by the International Council on Clean Transportation, TTDS24 will take place at Estérel Resort in Quebec from Wednesday, June 19th, through Saturday, June 22nd.
Status of vehicle standards in Europe and North America – May 2024
This brief, produced for the 2024 Transatlantic Transportation Decarbonization Summit, updates the 2023 brief produced for last year’s Summit. It summarizes the status of vehicle standards in Europe and North America as of May 2024.
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LOCATION
Estérel Resort
Quebec (Estérel), Canada
103 kilometers northwest of Montreal.
20-minute drive from Saint-Sauveur.
2024 SUMMIT AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19TH
1:00 pm
Montréal International Airport (YUL)
Bus #1 leaves from YUL to Lion Electric Saint-Jérôme Facility
Sign up for Bus #1 on 6/19 at the Webex registration page using the code BUS.
Bus schedule
| Departure time and location | Arrival times and location (subject to traffic) |
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| Bus #1 | 1:00 PM | Montréal International Airport (YUL) | 2:00 PM | Lion Electric Saint-Jérôme Facility |
| 3:15 PM | Lion Electric Saint-Jérôme Facility | 3:45 PM | Estérel Resort | |
| Bus #2 | 4:30 PM | Montréal International Airport (YUL) | 6:30 PM | Estérel Resort |
2:00 pmTour of the Lion Electric bus and truck manufacturing plant
Details
The Lion Electric Co. is an innovative manufacturer of zero-emission vehicles, designing and assembling all-electric school buses and urban trucks. Join us at the Lion Electric Saint-Jérôme facility to shadow the production line and follow the manufacturing of electric buses and trucks from start to finish.
Spots are limited. Register for free on the event page using the code TOUR.
BUS SCHEDULE
| Departure time and location | Arrival times and location (subject to traffic) |
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| Bus #1 | 1:00 PM | Montréal International Airport (YUL) | 2:00 PM | Lion Electric Saint-Jérôme Facility |
| 3:15 PM | Lion Electric Saint-Jérôme Facility | 3:45 PM | Estérel Resort | |
| Bus #2 | 4:30 PM | Montréal International Airport (YUL) | 6:30 PM | Estérel Resort |
4:30 pm
Montréal International Airport (YUL)
Bus #2 leaves from YUL to Estérel Resort
Sign up for Bus #2 on 6/19 at the Webex registration page using the code BUS.
Bus schedule
| Departure time and location | Arrival times and location (subject to traffic) |
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| Bus #1 | 1:00 PM | Montréal International Airport (YUL) | 2:00 PM | Lion Electric Saint-Jérôme Facility |
| 3:15 PM | Lion Electric Saint-Jérôme Facility | 3:45 PM | Estérel Resort | |
| Bus #2 | 4:30 PM | Montréal International Airport (YUL) | 6:30 PM | Estérel Resort |
5:30 pm
Estérel Resort
Welcome reception and networking
Details
We would like to thank FIA Foundation for making this reception possible.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20TH
6:00 am
Run club
7:00 am
Le Voillier Restaurant
Breakfast
9:00 am
Fridolin-Simard ABC
Welcome remarks
Details
Speakers
Mark Cauchi
Director General
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Rachel Muncrief
Acting Executive Director
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
Bio
9:20 am
Fridolin-Simard ABC
Survey of the Transatlantic: Regulatory landscape in major markets
Details
A high-level outlook on electrifying the transport sector, its challenges and ways ahead, with an annual update on recent policies from both sides of the Atlantic.
Speakers
Richard Bruce
Jobshare Director for the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles
U.K. Department for Transport
Bio
Mark Cauchi
Director General
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Sarah Dunham
Office Director
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Bio
Falk Heinen
Head of Division, Technical Transport Issues and Fuels
German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection
Rachel Muncrief – Moderator
Acting Executive Director
The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)
Bio
Liane Randolph
Chair
California Air Resources Board
Edoardo Turano
Head of Unit
European Commission
Bio
12:05 pm
Le Voillier Restaurant
Lunch
1:35 pm
Fridolin-Simard ABC
Keynote speaker
John Moffet
Assistant Deputy Minister, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
John oversees the ECCC’s law reform work and its numerous environmental protection regulatory initiatives, which span Canada’s carbon pricing system and various GHG mitigation initiatives including the recently finalized Electric Vehicle Availability Standard, the Light, Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicle GHG Regulations, the Clean Fuels Regulations and the on-going development of Canada’s Clean Electricity Regulations and Oil and Gas Emissions Cap. He is also responsible for air and water pollution, including the Canada-U.S. Air Quality Agreement, and the department’s work on chemicals management. Prior to joining ECCC, he consulted on environmental law and policy issues in Canada and in developing countries, he was the Executive Assistant to the Attorney General of Ontario, and a corporate lawyer in Toronto.
2:05 pm
Fridolin-Simard ABC
Back to building better: Charging infrastructure planning for zero-emission trucks
Details
What are the technology options, the business models, and the policy solutions to supply the electricity required for charging the growing zero-emission truck and bus fleet?
Speakers
Martin Archambault
Business Development Manager
Hydro-Quebec
Bio
Shinjini Menon
Senior Vice President
Southern California Edison
Patty Monahan – Moderator
Commissioner
California Energy Commission
Liane Randolph
Chair
California Air Resources Board
4:55 pm
Fridolin-Simard ABC
Supporting jobs in the EV ecosystem
Details
A discussion on how the electrification transition can fold in job growth. How can we maximize employment benefits throughout the supply chain, from batteries to chargers?
Speakers
Drew Kodjak – Moderator
Executive Director
International Council on Clean Transportation
Bio
Philipp Offergeld
Project Manager
Mercator
Reem Rayef
Senior Policy Advisor
BlueGreen Alliance
Bio
Fanny Tausendteufel
Senior Associate, Industrial Policy
Agora Verkehrswende
Bio
Taylor Waites
Associate Attorney
Groom Law Group
6:10 pm
Dupuis Room
Dinner
FRIDAY, JUNE 21ST
7:00 am
Breakfast
9:00 am
Fridolin-Simard ABC
Day 1 recap
Details
9:20 am
Fridolin-Simard ABC
Keynote speaker
Dr. Shelley Francis
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, EVNoire
Dr. Shelley Francis is Co-Founder and Managing Partner with EVNoire, an award-winning, tech consultancy working on electric, connected, shared, and autonomous vehicle solutions. Dr. Francis utilizes her years of expertise to integrate e-mobility best practices, diversity, equity, inclusion, and public health into the transportation sector. She is also the founder of EVHybridNoire, the nation’s largest network of diverse EV drivers and enthusiasts with thousands of members and chapters across the globe who are focused on increasing EV adoption and awareness in under-represented communities.
11:00 am
Fridolin-Simard ABC
Equity in the transition
Details
Speakers
Travis Allan
Chief Legal & Public Affairs Officer
Flo
Dr. Shelley Francis
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
EVNoire
Fanta Kamakaté – Moderator
Program Director, Clean Transportation
U.S. Energy Foundation
Katherine García
Director, Clean Transportation for All
Sierra Club
11:00 am
Fridolin-Simard ABC
Green upstream: Decarbonizing steel
Details
An overview of how to clean up steel and a discussion on what automakers can do to decarbonize the materials they use in manufacturing.
Speakers
Rebecca Dell
Senior Director, Industry Program
ClimateWorks Foundation
Bio
Samuel Flückiger
Head of EU Climate & Circular Economy Policy
thyssenkrupp Steel
Bio
Chathu Gamage
Principal – Industry Program
RMI
George Luckey
Manager of the Advanced Metal Technology Department
Ford Research and Advanced Engineering
Stephanie Searle
Chief Program Officer
International Council on Clean Transportation
Bio
Kathleen Yip
Program Officer, Industry
Climate Imperative
Bio
11:00 am
Dupuis Room
Zero in on low-emission zones
Details
Lessons learned from a mixture of success stories and resistance to change that we can use to zero out transportation air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in cities on both sides of the Atlantic.
Speakers
Anna Dworakowska
Executive Director
Polish Smog Alert
Bio
Robert Stupka – Moderator
Head of Climate Action Implementation
C40
Jonathan Théorêt
Head of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure
City of Montréal
Elliot Treharne
Assistant Director of Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity
Greater London Authority
Bio
Amy Turner
Director, Cities Climate Law Initiative
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Columbia Law School
12:15 pm
Le Voillier
Lunch
1:45 pm
Fridolin-Simard ABC
In it for the long-haul: How to decarbonize trucking
Details
Amid all the potential options for eliminating carbon emissions from long-haul trucking – batteries, fuel cells, hydrogen combustion engines – which will stick, and how do we plan in the face of uncertainty?
Speakers
Geoff Burgess
Manager – On-Road Decarbonization and Electrification
Transport Canada
Pierpaolo Cazzola – Moderator
Director – ETERC
ITS Davis – University of California
Andreas Kammell
VP Alternative Drivetrains
TRATON SE
Bio
Andrea Pratt
Sr. Director Grants, Incentives & Policy
Greenlane Infrastructure, LLC
Bio
Ryan Sookhoo
Senior Sales Director – Fuel Cell Mobility
Accelera by Cummins
1:45 pm
Dupuis Room
The role of EVs in climate-friendly cities
Details
Electric vehicles can help cities meet their climate and clean air targets but can be in tension with other priorities. What actions can cities take to support EVs while encouraging diverse mobility options and reducing car dependence?
Speakers
Jeff Allen
Executive Director
Forth
Bio
Sara Teige Kalsås
E-mobility Advisor
City of Oslo
Bio
Michelle Kinman
Senior Vice President, Market Transformation
Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)
3:45 pm
Fridolin-Simard ABC
Progress in critical mineral supply chains
Details
A look at major producer countries and investments in mining and refining capacity for minerals key to the EV transition. How are both sustainability and human rights being addressed? And, more than a year after being finalized, what are the impacts of the IRA and Green Deal on the ground, and what can the Transatlantic countries do to support them?
Speakers
Aimee Boulanger
Executive Director
Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)
Bio
Jeff Gaulin
General Manager, Corporate Affairs
Vale Base Metals
Evvy Kartini
Founder
National Battery Research Institute
Ellen Lenny-Pessagno
Global Vice President External Affairs and Sustainability
Albemarle
Claudio Maggi
Strategic Affairs Manager
Chilean Economic Development Agency CORFO
Julia Poliscanova – Moderator
Senior Director, Vehicles & Emobility Supply Chains
Transport & Environment
Aditya Ramji
Director, India & Global South Clean Transportation Program
UC Davis
Bio
5:15 pm
Fridolin-Simard ABC
5:30 pm
Dupuis Terrace
Happy hour and dinner
7:00 pm
Outside
Bonfire + drinks
SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND
7:00 am
Estérel Resort
Bus #1 leaves from Estérel Resort to Montréal International Airport
Sign up for Bus #1 on 6/22 at the Webex registration page using the code BUS.
Bus schedule
| Departure time and location | Arrival times and location (subject to traffic) |
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| Bus #1 | 7:00 AM | Estérel Resort | 8:15 AM | Montréal International Airport (YUL) |
| Bus #2 | 11:00 AM | Estérel Resort | 12:15 AM | Montréal International Airport (YUL) |
7:00 amBreakfast
11:00 amBus #2 leaves from Estérel Resort to Montréal International Airport
Sign up for Bus #2 on 6/22 at the Webex registration page using the code BUS.
Bus schedule
| Departure time and location | Arrival times and location (subject to traffic) |
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| Bus #1 | 7:00 AM | Estérel Resort | 8:15 AM | Montréal International Airport (YUL) |
| Bus #2 | 11:00 AM | Estérel Resort | 12:15 AM | Montréal International Airport (YUL) |
FAQ
How can I get to Estérel Resort?
Estérel Resort is accessible by car from Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL). It is a 56-mile / 90-kilometer trip.
What is the dress code?
Our recommended dress code is business casual. There will be many opportunities to be outside, and with a hotel reservation, attendees will have access to the Lido spa, in which case we recommend you bring a swimsuit.
How do I join the Webex event app?
1. Visit this page.
2. Select the correct app download button for your device and download the app.
3. Open the app, enter the email address you used to register.
4. Then create a password and tap Sign Up.
5. Fill in your networking profile and tap Continue. Your profile information will help you connect with other people during the event!
6. Now, browse for “Transatlantic Transportation Decarbonization Summit” or use the search bar to find it. Once you’ve found it, tap on it.
7. A pop-up will appear asking for an Access Code. Enter “TTDS24” and tap Submit.
Where can I charge my EV?
There are several EV charging stations at the resort. They are accessible only through the valet service in the hotel lobbies.
We thank our sponsors for making TTDS24 possible.
