EV Magazine May 2024 | Page 101

EVENT REVIEW

EVENT REVIEW

Sustainability LIVE : Net Zero took place on 6 and 7 March and was hosted by our sister title Sustainability Magazine . The show had a core focus on net zero and connected the world ’ s sustainability leaders – including many from across the EV sector . Speakers from General Motors , Polestar , Kearney , Rivian and Marelli among others shared their expertise and insights at panels , keynote speeches , workshops and firesides .

Here , we reflect on the success of the two-day spectacular at the QEII Centre in London .
HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SECTOR FROM SUSTAINABILITY LIVE : NET ZERO
At the forum ‘ The Future of Electric Cars in a Net Zero World ’, the panel included :
• Kristen Siemen , Chief Sustainability Officer at GM
• Angela Hultberg , Global Director of Sustainability at Kearney
• Fredrika Klarén , Head of Sustainability at Polestar
• Anisa Kamadoli Costa , Chief Sustainability Officer at Rivian .
Kristen Siemen spent a lot of her career in product development . During the panel , she called for more collaboration between competitors , suggesting that this leads to the consumer having greater choice and more options .
“ At GM , we have ingrained sustainability into every aspect of our business ,” says Kristen . “ Our engineers work with designers in choosing materials that are more sustainable .
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