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Impact Forum: Green Transport 2025

07 May, 05:30 PM - 09:30 PM

With shifting tariffs, trade disruptions, and urgent climate goals dominating global headlines, the stakes for the transport sector have never been higher. From shipping and ports to road and air transport, the UK and Sweden are uniquely positioned to lead the transformation of how we move goods and people — powered by innovation and collaboration.


About the Forum



How do we fast-track the race to net zero while ensuring that every sector of transport moves in harmony? With emerging technologies, a growing need for smarter infrastructure, and the development of sustainable energy solutions, the answer lies in uniting businesses, policymakers, and visionaries to drive real, lasting impact.


The Green Transport Forum is where those game-changers meet. You’ll gain exclusive insights from thought leaders, discover new solutions to the transport sector's biggest challenges, and connect with pioneers who are leading the charge. Get practical strategies for accelerating the shift to net zero, find opportunities for collaboration, and be part of a movement that’s shaping a greener, more connected future.

Programme at a glance

Welcome and introduction
Speaker
Fredrik Warneryd, Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK, Featured Speaker
The UK Transport Sector: Where Are We Now?
Speaker
Charles Wood, Energy UK, Featured Speaker
The future of flight
Speaker
Mads Brandstrup Nielsen, Scandinavian Airlines, Featured Speaker
Duncan McCourt, Sustainable Aviation, Featured Speaker
Nik Gowing, Thinking the Unthinkable, Moderator
Driving sustainability forward
Speaker
Amy Moore, Scania, Featured Speaker
Kenneth Riis Jensen, DSV Road, Featured Speaker
Jack Smith, Erinion, Featured Speaker
Nik Gowing, Thinking the Unthinkable, Moderator
Charting the course, sources of energy at sea
Speaker
Ron Gerlach, Stena Rederi, Featured Speaker
Philip Roche, Norton Rose Fulbright, Featured Speaker
Per Tunell, Soya Group AB, Featured Speaker
Nik Gowing, Thinking the Unthinkable, Moderator
Work together for the same resources
Speaker
Mads Brandstrup Nielsen, Scandinavian Airlines, Featured Speaker
Ron Gerlach, Stena Rederi, Featured Speaker
Amy Moore, Scania, Featured Speaker
Per Tunell, Soya Group AB, Featured Speaker
Closing remarks
Speaker
Fredrik Warneryd, Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK, Featured Speaker
Networking and Drinks

Speaker

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Mads Brandstrup Nielsen

Group SVP Communication, Public Affairs & Sustainability

Scandinavian Airlines

Featured Speaker

6:35 PM - 7:00 PM, 7:50 PM - 8:00 PM

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Ron Gerlach

Technical Director

Stena Rederi

Featured Speaker

7:50 PM - 8:00 PM, 7:50 PM - 8:00 PM

Ron has been part of the Stena Group for more than 20 years.

He spent 8 years in South Korea and China overseeing newbuild projects for the Stena group.

He held various positions within the Northern Marine Group in Scotland in Ship Design and Technical Fleet Operations, as Director Ship Management.


Between 2015 and 2022 Ron was appointed Managing Director for Stena Line Germany, in charge of commercial operations for the ferry routes between Sweden and Germany.


Since 2021 he leads Stena’ inhouse Technical & Innovation division Stena Teknik as Technical Director in Gothenburg.

Ron holds a Master’s Degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from the Technical Universities of Berlin and Hamburg.


The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Duncan McCourt

CEO

Sustainable Aviation

Featured Speaker

6:35 PM - 7:00 PM

Duncan is Chief Executive of Sustainable Aviation, helping lead the aviation industry to a more sustainable future. He was a Partner at Brunswick from 2019 to 2024, leading teams to support international clients with corporate reputation, public policy, and competition issues. Prior to this, Duncan was Chief of Staff and Special Advisor to former Chancellor Rt Hon Phillip Hammond MP where he provided advice on fiscal policy, Brexit, financial services and transport issues, among other things. Duncan also served as a Special Advisor to Phillip Hammond as the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, and was campaign director and office manager for Andrea Leadsom MP from 2010 to 2015. Before that, Duncan was chief executive at MCA Ltd, a management consulting firm, providing managerial and strategic advice to large companies and has also worked in European equity strategy for Credit Suisse and JPMorgan Chase in London, and consulted at the World Bank and KPMG in Washington, D.C.

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Amy Moore

Head of Sustainability

Scania

Featured Speaker

7:00 PM - 7:25 PM, 7:50 PM - 8:00 PM

Amy Moore, Head of Sustainability for Scania GB. Amy has worked in sustainability for over 12 years across a number of sectors, specialising in reporting and reducing carbon emissions.

Working collaboratively with multiple business functions to meet company targets and create a culture of sustainability across the organisation.


The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Kenneth Riis Jensen

Senior Director, Sustainability, Global Road Division

DSV Road

Featured Speaker

7:00 PM - 7:25 PM

Kenneth Riis Jensen is responsible for translating DSV’s ambitious climate goals into actionable strategies and measurable results within the global Road division. As a member of the COO Management Team, he plays a key role in driving digitalization, business development, and decarbonization efforts across the division.


In his current role, Kenneth oversees the development and execution of the decarbonization roadmap for DSV’s global Road division. His responsibilities include identifying scalable low- and zero-emission technologies, conducting decarbonization simulations, selecting key markets for deploying solutions such as electric trucks, acting as an in-house consultant for regional and national teams, developing commercial service catalogs, and fostering strategic partnerships with business collaborators.


Prior to stepping into this role in May 2023, Kenneth served as Sustainability Director for DSV’s Danish organization, covering all three business divisions while being a member of the Strategic Management Group (extended leadership team).


Before joining DSV, Kenneth was the Global Head of Sustainability at MHI Vestas and has held various leadership and advisory roles, including CEO, advisor, and sustainability specialist.

Kenneth has been working on the development and implementation of sustainability strategies and projects since 2005, with experience across multiple countries, including China, Vietnam, Nepal, and India.


He holds a Master’s degree in Business and Development Studies from Copenhagen Business School.

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Philip Roche

Partner and Co-Head of Global Shipping

Norton Rose Fulbright

Featured Speaker

7:50 PM - 8:00 PM

Philip is a disputes and legal risk management lawyer. He is also global co-head of the shipping group. He has wide experience of the shipping and offshore energy sectors together with marine insurance and general commercial disputes and has taken matters to the English High Court, international and domestic arbitrations and mediation. Philip has represented ship owners during investigations by coast guard, police and accident investigation authorities and has represented clients at Coroner's Inquests.


He advises ship owners and operators, banks, insurers and energy companies on the legal, commercial and environmental risks of owning, and operating ships, including pollution risks, and undertakes non-contentious contractual work such as long term charterparties, shipbuilding contracts and MoAs. He has advised extensively on legal risk management for LNG tank ship owners and financiers and for marine risks of floating offshore production and storage. Philip has been worked on shipping insolvencies for administrators and liquidators and in disputes relating to debt and the financing of assets.


Philip has been advising on the challenge of decarbonisation facing the industry including the inclusion of shipping in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). 

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Jack Smith

Erinion

Featured Speaker

7:00 PM - 7:25 PM

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Per Tunell

Vice President, Sustainability & Business Development

Soya Group AB

Featured Speaker

7:50 PM - 8:00 PM, 7:50 PM - 8:00 PM

Per Tunell is a Naval Architect with more than 25 years in the shipping industry. He has been working as a ship surveyor, project manager of several newbuildings, Head of Environmental Management and Chief Operating Officer at Wallenius Marine and is now Vice President, Sustainability & Business Development at Soya Group (the Wallenius Group)


Per Tunell has been speaking about the Wallenius Marine vision: “Leading the way towards truly sustainable shipping” all over the world, and how that vision has led to concrete results. Today, Wallenius Marine is using big data and lean processes to ensure energy efficiency, have a highly skilled crew with a strong environmental engagement and has now also developed a new vessel concept with wind as main propulsion.

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Fredrik Warneryd

Chief Executive

Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK

Featured Speaker

6:00 PM - 6:05 PM, 8:00 PM - 8:05 PM

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Charles Wood

Deputy Director, Policy

Energy UK

Featured Speaker

6:05 PM - 6:25 PM

Charles leads Energy UK’s policy advocacy on the transition of energy systems towards Net Zero, focusing on how the UK energy system can adapt to a low-carbon future for supply and demand alike. This includes driving forward network reform and planning reform to enable investment to flow, considering new approaches such as the energy applications for data and digitalisation, advocating for routes to low carbon heat and transport for homes and businesses, and reforming institutional governance arrangements across the energy sector to ensure codes and institutions are fit for the future. Charles led engagement on the Energy Act 2023 and continues to engage on legislation on planning reforms, devolution, and digitalisation. Before joining Energy UK in 2016, Charles worked in the transport and technology sectors.

Moderator

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Nik Gowing

Founder

Thinking the Unthinkable

Moderator

6:35 PM - 7:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 7:25 PM, 7:50 PM - 8:00 PM

Host Partner

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Partners

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Supporting Partners

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Location

Norton Rose Fulbright

Norton Rose Fulbright, 3 More London Riverside, London, Greater London, United Kingdom, SE1 2AQ

Delegate

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Jan Ståhlberg

Founder & Managing Partner

Trill Impact

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

Emmie Jones

Partner

White & Case

The Swedish Chamber of Commerce

David Samuelson

Partner

Nordic Capital

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