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10 September 2021
Supporting businesses with vehicle retrofit to prepare for Scotland’s low emission zones
Next year, low emission zones (LEZs) will be introduced across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen to improve air quality. Older, more polluting vehicles that do not meet the proposed minimum emission standards will face a penalty if they enter an LEZ.
Webinars
Energy Saving Trust will be hosting webinars in September and October 2021 to help businesses prepare for the LEZs. These online sessions will cover the impact of the LEZs, Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme (CVRAS) approved solutions, which improve vehicles’ Euro emission standards to ensure LEZ compliance, and funding support available to businesses in Scotland.
The webinars will be held on Microsoft Teams:
Get LEZ ready with heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and refuse collection vehicle (RCV) retrofit solutions.
30 September 2021, 10.30am – 12pm.
If you operate HGVs or RCVs, please click here to register and read more about this webinar.
Get LEZ ready with light commercial vehicle (LCV) retrofit solutions.
14 October 2021, 2pm – 3.30pm.
If you operate LCVs, please click here to register and read more about this webinar.
Get LEZ ready with HGV and RCV retrofit solutions
Free webinar – 30 September 2021, 10.30am – 12pm.
This webinar is designed to raise awareness of the LEZs and encourage those operating HGVs/RCVs to consider their options now to avoid future penalties.
You will hear from a range of experts in the field, who will discuss:
- LEZ plans for Aberdeen and Glasgow.
- CVRAS-approved solutions and their expected results.
- Funding support available through the LEZ Retrofit Fund, funded by Transport Scotland and administered by Energy Saving Trust.
Who is this webinar for?
This webinar is for any business that operates an HGV or RCV, as well as any group or union that can help to raise awareness of LEZs among its membership.
Agenda
| Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|
| – What do we do at Energy Saving Trust? – Introduction to the LEZs – LEZ Retrofit Fund |
Welcome and opening remarks from Heather Quin, programme manager, Energy Saving Trust |
| – Overview of Aberdeen LEZ plans | Will Hekelaar, Transport Strategy and Programmes, Aberdeen City Council |
| – Overview of Glasgow Phase 2 LEZ – Findings from Phase 1 LEZ |
Dom Callaghan, Sustainable Glasgow, Glasgow City Council |
| – What is CVRAS? – Summary of available retrofit solutions for HGVs/RCVs – RCV case study |
Amir Rauf, programme manager vehicle retrofit, Energy Saving Trust |
| – Q&A session | Heather Quin, programme manager, Energy Saving Trust |
Register now
Register for this online event, which will take place on Thursday 30 September 2021 at 10.30am – 12pm.
We look forward to welcoming you on the day.
Get LEZ ready with LCV retrofit solutions
Free webinar – 14 October 2021, 2pm – 3.30pm
This webinar is designed to raise awareness of the LEZs and encourage those operating LCVs to consider their options now to avoid future penalties.
You will hear from a range of experts in the field discussing:
- LEZ plans for Dundee and Edinburgh.
- CVRAS-approved solutions and their expected results.
- Funding support available through the LEZ Retrofit Fund, funded by Transport Scotland and administered by Energy Saving Trust.
Who is this webinar for?
This webinar is for any business operating an LCV, and any group or union that can help to raise awareness of LEZs among its membership.
Agenda
| Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|
| – What do we do at Energy Saving Trust? – Introduction to the LEZs – LEZ Retrofit Fund |
Welcome and opening remarks from Heather Quin, programme manager, Energy Saving Trust |
| – Overview of Dundee LEZ plans | Tom Stirling, chair of LEZ Delivery Group, Dundee City Council |
| – Overview of LEZ Proposal Development | Shauna Clarke, environmental health officer, The City of Edinburgh Council |
| – What is CVRAS? – Summary of available retrofit solutions for LCVs – LCV case study |
Amir Rauf, programme manager vehicle retrofit, Energy Saving Trust |
| – Q&A session | Heather Quin, programme manager, Energy Saving Trust |
Register now
Register for this online event, which will take place on Thursday 30 September 2021 at 2pm – 3.30pm.
We look forward to welcoming you on the day.
Energy Saving Trust is an independent organisation working to address the climate emergency. Our expert, impartial advice, funding and support can help you travel more sustainably across a range of different low carbon transport options. Energy saving Trust manage a range of funding and advice programmes funded by Transport Scotland.
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Last updated: 10 September 2021
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