Sustainable Transport, Logistics and Alternative Fuels in the EU-Ukraine trade through the Solidarity Lanes
As the world moves towards decarbonization, transport and logistics play a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The adoption of alternative fuels (such as hydrogen, electric power, and biofuels) in the transport sector is essential to meet the EU’s Green Deal goals and global climate targets. Freight transport is a major source of CO₂ emissions, and transitioning to green fuels can significantly lower the carbon footprint of trade between the EU and Ukraine, contributing to climate mitigation and adaptation efforts.
The event will focus on the transformation of freight transportation and trade routes within the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes, driven by the increased use of green energy and alternative fuels. Industry experts, policymakers, and startups will discuss how sustainable innovations can improve logistics efficiency, reduce emissions, and shape the future of cross-border trade.
Key Discussion Topics:
- Green Transition in Freight and Trade
- The role of biofuels, hydrogen, and electric transport in supply chain sustainability
- EU Green Deal policies and their impact on Ukraine’s exports
- Strategies for reducing CO₂ emissions in cross-border logistics
- Innovation & Startups: The Role of InnoEnergy
- Opportunities for startups developing alternative fuel solutions, EU funding programs and investment trends in sustainable transport
- Economic Impact & Pricing Adjustments, Cost analysis of transitioning to green fuels for transport companies,Price shifts in logistics and potential impact on Ukrainian exporters
Who Should Attend?
- Transport & Export Companies adapting to sustainability trends
- Policymakers & EU Representatives shaping trade and energy policies
Event Goals:
- Identify challenges and opportunities in green logistics within the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes
- Facilitate collaboration between exporters, transport companies, industry leaders, and policymakers
- Provide insights into funding and investment opportunities for sustainable transport
Preliminary Agenda and list of speakers:
Opening Remarks
- Yaroslav Demchenkov
Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Energy, UA
Ukraine's energy transition plans, green energy policies, and their alignment with EU sustainability goals.
- DG Move representatives
Presentation and discussions
- Representative of Project Green Deal Ukraina, https://greendealukraina.org/uk/advisory-council
- Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways): the transition to electric and sustainable rail transport, one of the key components of green logistics in Ukraine.
- Ukrtransnafta: The role of alternative fuels and logistics infrastructure in Ukraine’s energy sector.
- EIT InnoEnergy Role of the Startups and innovation projects in development alternative fuel sources – Piotr Pawelec, Ris And Cross KiCs manager
- SolarGaps: Role of green energy solutions in transportation and logistics, as well as alternative energy innovations.
- Oleh Savitskyi, ECO Action https://en.ecoaction.org.ua/topics/transport
Changes for green transport development in Ukraine. Alternative fuel sources.
