Agenda

Decarbonisation of the economy in Vitoria-Gasteiz

Descarbonización de la economía en Vitoria-Gasteiz

Date

7 October 2022

Venue

Avenida Hall - Europa Congress Palace, Vitoria-Gasteiz

Time

9:00 am - 1:15 pm

Price

Free

We share our experience in decarbonisation and how to address it with competitiveness criteria

We are supporting Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council in the organisation of a conference coinciding with the 10th anniversary of Vitoria-Gasteiz European Green Capital 2012. Different public and private entities will share different views on the implications of the decarbonisation of the economy in a complex and tense international context.

We will find out how companies and society in Alava can position themselves in the best possible way regarding the challenge of decarbonisation.

TECNALIA’s participation

TECNALIA will share its experience in decarbonisation and how to address it with competitiveness criteria, a point in which innovation and technological development play a fundamental role.

  • Asier Maiztegi, Head of Decarbonisation at TECNALIA, will moderate the round table discussion Industry and companies facing the challenge of a decarbonised production and consumption model.
  • KUTXABANK, Álava Technology Park, Pepsi Co and EROSKI will discuss their experience and the implications associated with greenhouse gas reduction commitments.

Agenda

Time

ACtivity

Speaker

9:00 am - 9:30 am

Introduction

Gorka Urtaran (Mayor of Vitoria-Gasteiz), Ramiro González (Deputy General of Álava) and César Moñux (Site & Plant Director, Michelin Álava Plant)

9:30 am - 9:50 am

Vitoria-Gasteiz, a Carbon Neutral city. Implications for the local economy and society.

Ana Oregi (Deputy Mayor in Vitoria-Gasteiz)

9:50 am - 10:10 am

The economy of Alava in the Energy Transition towards a decarbonised model. Economic situation, challenges and opportunities.

Josean Galera (Provincial Deputy for The Environment and Urbanism, Provincial Council of Alava)

10:10 am - 10:30 am

Decarbonisation: how to address it with competitiveness criteria

Asier Maiztegi (Head of Business Development for the Decarbonization of the Economy and Society, TECNALIA)

10:30 am - 10:50 am

The regeneration of industrial sites in a low-carbon urban environment. An opportunity for industrial revival.

Maite de Diego (Head of Demand and Customers, Next Generation, Ferrovial)

10:50 am - 11:15 am

Networking Coffee

11:15 am - 11:35 am

Michelin Vitoria, keys to the decarbonisation strategy

César Moñux (Site & Plant Director, Michelin Álava Plant)

11:35 am - 11:55 am

Mercedes Benz Vitoria "Ambition 2039", an efficient and highly competitive low-carbon production model

Angel Guerrero (Head of Environment and Energy of Mercedes-Benz Spain, Vitoria Factory)

11:55 am - 1:00 pm

Round table. Industry and companies face the challenge of a decarbonized production and consumption model.

Moderator: Asier Maiztegi (Head of Business Development for the Decarbonization of the Economy and Society at TECNALIA). Participants: Javier España (Director of Development at EROSKI), Miren Bilbao (Manager of the Álava Technology Park), María Elisa Arroyo (ESG Director at KUTXABANK), María Leiva (Head of Sustainability Southwest Europe at Pepsi Co)

1:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Conclusions and closing remarks

Ana Oregi (Deputy Mayor in Vitoria-Gasteiz)