Thu 28 Nov 2024 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Railway Museum, Utrecht

Sustainable mobility is important for our economy and autonomy. This requires different fuels, drives and charging structures, not only in the Netherlands but throughout Europe. To achieve this, we face a major challenge in the coming years. The Dutch aviation, automotive and maritime sectors, together with the transport and logistics sector, are increasing their efforts to realise the transition from fossil fuels to sustainable mobility in the run-up to 2050. We will kick this off during the event From fossil to sustainable mobility | The Netherlands innovates NOW for the future on 28 November in the Railway Museum in Utrecht. Read on for the programme and speakers.

Programme

Welcome! | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Come on time and meet a relation from our large ecosystem to catch up with or walk through the Railway Museum (admission included in the event). We welcome you with a drink and something tasty.

Plenary program | 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Led by moderator Rens de Jong, we focus on the urgent transition to sustainable mobility, the need for an integrated approach, the necessary innovations and the importance for our economy and autonomy.

• Sustainable mobility of the future | duo interview
  Marc Hendrikse, figurehead top sector High Tech Systems and Materials
  Ronald Paul, figurehead top sector Logistics

  In an interview with Rens de Jong, they discuss current challenges, the urgency to tackle this now and the added value of cooperation between our sectors. They also delve into the importance of sustainable mobility for society, earning capacity and employment now and in the future.
  
  

•  European point of view
  Harald Seidel, CEO of DAF Trucks and Chairman Commercial Vehicle Board of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA)
  Michel Peters, CEO Nederlands Lucht- en Ruimtevaartcentrum NLR & co-chair Advisory Council for Aviation Research and Innovation in Europe (ACARE)
  
  They talk about the importance of sustainable mobility for Europe, the power of working together to make things more sustainable, the interests and changes that are needed, the challenges and the impact on the various sectors.
  
  
• Sectors have their say | panel discussion
  Frits van Bruggen, General Chairman RAI Association
  René Berkvens, Board Member Netherlands Maritime Technology and Chairman VNSI
  Lex Besselink, Chairman of the Board NAG and Board Member Aviation in Transition
  Bart Jan Koopman, General Manager evofenedex
  
  Four leaders from the sectors involved focus on the Dutch perspective in a panel discussion:
• The challenges and solutions, national and international
• The parallel approach to innovation: fuel, propulsion, charging structure and acceptance of the (end) user
• The role of the government

• Young professionals | pitch
  Young professionals from the four sectors give their vision on sustainable mobility in a joint pitch.
  
  
• Point of view Dutch government | duo interview
  Tjerk Opmeer, Director General Business & Innovation, Ministry of Economic Affairs
  Dylan Koenders, Director Innovation & Strategy for Mobility, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
  
  In an interview with Rens de Jong, they discuss the developments and plans of the Dutch government for sustainable mobility and the need for an integrated approach.
  
  
• Conclusions & follow-up
  Marc Hendrikse, figurehead top sector High Tech Systems and Materials
  Ronald Paul, figurehead top sector Logistics
  
  The next steps in this process for an integrated approach to sustainable mobility.

5 PM Networking drinks

Why this event?

Innovation in mobility: from the 17th century to 2050

It is only logical that the Netherlands plays a major role in the future of mobility and transport in Europe. The Netherlands has a glorious history on land, at sea and in the air, and the manufacturing industry to support this. We were the largest ship manufacturer in the world in the 17th century, Anthony Fokker and Albert Plesman were pioneers in the aviation industry and Hub van Doorne and his brother Wim laid the foundation for truck and car production in the Netherlands.

In 2024, the mobility sector will continue to be a large and important industry in the Netherlands and Europe, supported by top-level knowledge institutions. Our maritime industry supplies ships worldwide, 30% of the >16 ton trucks in Europe are built in the Netherlands and without Dutch technology, no planes take off from Schiphol. This success is partly made possible by a large number of specialized suppliers and maintenance companies that play a crucial role in supplying (digital) systems, components, materials and services. Our logistics sector is the enabler that ensures that the chains in this international ecosystem can continue to develop.

In total, the Netherlands offers space to 245,000 employees within the maritime, aviation and automotive (manufacturing) industry, who together create a turnover of €82.5 billion, the vast majority of which is exported. The logistics sector employs 1,270,000 employees who together create an added value of over €123 billion. These are good figures, but the sectors are under great pressure.

 
The Netherlands jointly responsible for sustainable mobility in the future

The challenge of replacing fossil fuels with sustainable alternatives (e.g. electricity, hydrogen) is great and the time to achieve this is short. The mobility sectors have already taken up the challenge in 2021 to start innovations to enable the transition to fossil-free and internationally competitive transport solutions. They cannot do this alone. The logistics sector and end users are also working hard on the transition to sustainable mobility. That is why cooperation between industry, the logistics sector, users and the government is essential.
 
Developments in mobility in Europe

In the Netherlands, investments in the necessary infrastructure for further sustainable mobility are lagging behind our European neighbours. It is crucial that we join forces to preserve these sectors that are important to the Netherlands for the future. In this way, we can maintain the economic earning capacity and strategic autonomy in the Netherlands and also make our society greener.

Together one integrated approach

The transition to sustainable, affordable and feasible mobility requires an overarching strategy in close cooperation with the government, for example in the field of charging infrastructure and regulations. The three mobility sectors are ready to take up this challenge together with the transport and logistics sector and to arrive at an integrated agenda, together with the government.

Personal invitation: will you be there?

During the event From fossil to sustainable mobility | The Netherlands innovates NOW for the future on November 28 at the Railway Museum in Utrecht, we will meet with supporters and stakeholders from all sectors to strengthen this joint approach. This event is organized by NAG (Netherlands Aerospace Group), Netherlands Maritime Technology (NMT) and RAI Automotive Industry NL, in collaboration with Holland High Tech | topsector High Tech Systemen en Materialen and the Topsector Logistiek.

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Information

What: From fossil to sustainable mobility | EVENT
When: Thursday 28 November 2024 | 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Where: Railway Museum, Utrecht (easily accessible by public transport, parking available)