Seine Gateway Workshop

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1 Seine Gateway Workshop Le Havre 27 th January 2015 Lisa Ruttle B.Soc.Sc MA Planning Weastflows Project Manager Limerick City & County Council

2 Weastflows Gateways

3 Limerick - Shannon Gateway: Context 200,000 population of Gateway 400,000 regional population 3rd largest city in Ireland TEN-T Core port and TEN-T Comprehensive airport Significant foreign direct investment and manufacturing Gateway, export orientated Strengths in medical devices, electronics, supply chain, aviation and financial services Resurging economy since 2014 National Spatial Plan 2000 for Gateways & Hubs

4 Limerick - Shannon Gateway: Issues Significant level of freight produced in Gateway trucked to UK and Europe for onward transmission by air Gateway needs to make better use of its location and global connectivity to export directly Logistics decisions of FDIs not made in the region Competitiveness of road v. airfreight and rail No rail freight in the Gateway No national policy on freight & logistics in Ireland No policy to support sector to meet EU 2020 targets Dominance of Dublin

5 Identification of typical barriers for the sector Lack of co-operation/ collaboration Absence of an active forum/ partnership for the freight sector Silo concept not working in partnership Lack of national policy and understanding of the effects of policy & regulations Lack of infrastructural capacity Lack of incentives Information and data sensitivity Lack of open innovation culture, competition fears

6 Weastflows: Action 3 Seeks to address the implementation of Sustainable Gateway(s) and integration with regional policies with two sub actions: (1) The development of sustainable gateway systems (2) Supporting policy integration for the development of sustainable connectivity Specifically Action 3 looks at ways to use policy to improve the functionality of freight transport & logistics across North West Europe

7 What is a Sustainable Freight Gateway? A sustainable freight gateway is best understood as a city or region which features an efficient freight logistics system, that contributes both to the economic and social well-being and where there may be an impact on the environment, it is well understood or mitigated.

8 What is a Sustainable Freight Gateway? A sustainable freight gateway will have a strong governance model with cross-sectoral representation, cooperation and commitment, and where collaboration and innovation across the freight and logistics sector are evident and demonstrated.

9 What was developed to support implementation of this concept A toolkit was developed, demonstrated and tested across the Weastflows Gateways so to enable a region/ Gateway to use a more holistic approach towards improving the sustainability and functionality of its freight & logistics sector This is at concept stage at present

10 Sustainable Freight Gateway Toolkit

11 What is involved for a company/ organisation? 1. Gateway collaboration to complete the sustainable freight gateway questionnaire, through stakeholder engagement 2. Characterisation of the gateway/ region based on questionnaire findings 3. Launch new umbrella label for the gateway 4. Gain cross sectoral sign up to use & commitment to become active in change 5. Ongoing actions that can be further advanced, coordinated and implemented each year 6. Forum manage label, annual assessment of companies actions via an ISO:9001 or other quality management system 7. Demonstrate and market the benefits of this closer cooperation

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13 Governance Model Not a new concept but recognition of stakeholders importance Establish/ reactivate a freight forum/ governance model in the gateway Forum to provides cohesion, strength and one singular, coordinated voice for ALL the sector Cross-sectoral representation Right mix of enablers and users Not a talking shop Measurable outcomes - activity & results orientated, via a gateway freight strategy

14 Governance Model Managed by business for business Start at an inclusive, workable size and scale up once credibility and momentum is achieved Demonstrate the added value for industry to want to join Open innovation & collaboration to play key roles Best practice and learning core ideals Democratic.and requires champions Prepare specific governance strategy to develop best model tailored to gateway conditions

15 Reference Guide Policy integration via a Reference Guide designed to aid cities and regions to establish themselves as Sustainable Freight Gateways Description of steps that can be taken to enhance the sustainability of a Gateway/ region under the themes of: Socio-economic Governance Infrastructure & accessibility Environmental quality Guide for policy & decision makers

16 Taking a fresh approach to Gateway development A grassroots approach to implement and commit to change and action to become more sustainable and embed efficiencies at an operational level Industry represented through forum and unified through the label Knowledge and data sharing, skills upgrading are paramount to the forum s objectives If we want change we need to effect it Embed operational change now to address EU 2020 targets - reward v. penalty Delivering a tailored approach with added value Embedding an open innovation culture within a naturally competitive sector

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18 Added value Enhanced positioning of Gateway to capitalise on future opportunities by working in greater co-operation & partnership Collectively react quickly to change and global trends Mobilise to lobby collectively to influence policy change Greater ability to secure capital and funding through improved collaboration

19 Added value Gateway will be more attractive for foreign direct investment (FDI) by demonstrating its on going commitment towards improving sustainability across its freight & logistics sector fitting FDI corporate social responsibility/ marketing ideals More attractive for FDI investment through greater co-operation at operational level to get product to market faster, remoteness less of an issue Clustering of freight transport sector in region - economies of scale and efficiencies

20 Demonstration of the findings in the Limerick - Shannon Gateway Enhanced stakeholder engagement in past year, with emphasis on networking and collaboration (local meetings, 2 workshops and 2 small stakeholder sessions) Marketing & governance strategy due by February 2015 to underpin brand development and framework of governance model Establishment of an active forum for the freight & logistics sector by April 2015, managed by two Chambers of Commerce (working together on first joint project) Sustainable freight strategy for Gateway due by February 2015 Gateway label launched, working with companies to gain commitment Raise awareness and support to the industry to seek CEF, HORIZON 2020 and relevant INTERREG EU funding

21 Testing of the findings in other Weastflows Gateways Enhanced stakeholder engagement in Forth Gateway (Edinburgh) with Workshop in June 2014 and further discussions with Scottish Government Gateway label and toolkit presented in Luxembourg Gateway and Nord Lille region Gateway label and toolkit presented to Peel Ports, Liverpool

22 Companies already signed up Shannon Foynes Port Company TEN-T Core port As an infrastructure provider we will act as mentor/encourager for some of the businesses which use or interact with our facilities M. Morrissey, Commercial Director

23 Companies already signed up Eoin Gavin Transport & Irish Road Haulage Association President The brand is attractive as it sets us apart from our competitors in other regions adding a sustainable alternative to moving goods Eoin Gavin, MD & President, IRHA

24 Fusion Logistics Companies already signed up The brand is a visible reminder to our customers and potential customers that Fusion is a link in the chain, sharing their interests in finding sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions P Murrihy, MD

25 Sustainable Gateway development Transferability of the label, toolkit, forum and stakeholder engagement A number of Weastflows Gateways are considering this concept, and can act as leaders to others This represents an emerging business model

26 Sustainable Freight Gateway Label Leadership position, to give the entire Gateway a competitive advantage Creation of an innovative network of the freight & logistics sector to be innovation leaders A standard that other Gateways and regions can aspire to Label/ brand must be attractive and to have a benefit in order for the industry to become committed

27 Sustainable Freight Gateway Label & Forum Symbol and demonstration of the Gateway working together to make its freight & logistics functionality incrementally more sustainable

28 Stakeholder Feedback Is this achievable in the Seine Gateway? What is needed to make the label more attractive to businesses? How will a cross-sectoral governance model work here (public/private/port)? What comments/ concerns do you have?

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