Renee Van Baar
Renee van Baar is a principal Transport Planner at Midlands Connect – the subnational transport body for the Midlands. Her key focus is on the Carbon Assessment Playbook and the Midlands Carbon Baseline Tool, and supporting our partners on decarbonisation and rural mobility. She project managed the development of the first STB carbon baseline tool and the evidence collation stage of the Carbon Assessment Playbook. As a transport planner with 10 years’ experience and a rural resident herself, she has a keen interest in reducing carbon emissions from transport while maximising the role of good transport in creating opportunities for all.
My Sessions at Traffex
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Panel: Discussing the Drags and Drivers of the Decarbonisation Journey at Sub-National and Local Authority Level
• Policy Challenges: Examining the complexities of implementing national decarbonisation policies at the local level, including funding constraints, resource limitations, and conflicting priorities.
• Innovation Barriers: Identifying and overcoming obstacles to innovation, such as regulatory hurdles, lack of access to data and technology, and resistance to change.
• Local Leadership & Collaboration: Highlighting successful examples of local authority leadership in driving decarbonisation initiatives, including partnerships with businesses, academia, and the community.
• The Road Ahead: Discussing the challenges and opportunities facing local authorities in the coming years, including the need for long-term planning, investment in infrastructure, and the development of resilient and equitable local road networks.
