Helping you prosper
As consumer expectations evolve and electric vehicle adoption continues to grow, businesses that build sustainability into their strategy are better placed to strengthen their brand, win customer confidence and identify new commercial opportunities.
On 28 July 2026, UHY, The Carbon Literacy Project and Drive Green hosted a practical webinar exploring the challenges and opportunities facing the automotive retail sector, and how businesses can use sustainability to create long-term value.
Webinar: Helping automotive retailers turn sustainability into a commercial advantage
What we discussed
During the session, our speakers explored:
- The key challenges currently facing automotive retailers
- Why sustainability is becoming a commercial advantage rather than a compliance exercise
- How sustainability can help build customer trust and strengthen brand reputation
- The opportunities and challenges surrounding electric vehicles
- Why developing a long-term EV strategy matters
- How Carbon Literacy can engage employees and support meaningful change
- Practical insights and advice from industry specialists
Meet the speakers
Harriet Hodgson-Grove, Partner and Head of Sustainable Business Services, UHY
Harriet is an Audit and Sustainable Business Services partner at UHY in London, leading the firm's ESG reporting and assurance work. She advises organisations on embedding sustainability into their operations and developing practical strategies that create long-term value. Harriet chaired the discussion, guiding the conversation between speakers and sharing insights on sustainability reporting, assurance and the practical steps businesses can take to respond to evolving stakeholder expectations.
Ruth James, Automotive Coordinator, The Carbon Literacy Project
Ruth has spent the last five years leading the automotive sector programme at The Carbon Literacy Project. Working alongside Auto Trader, she has helped develop training that supports organisations across the sector in their decarbonisation journey. More than 8,600 people from over 370 automotive organisations have now completed the Automotive Toolkit.
Richard Norris, Managing Director, Drive Green
Richard has nearly a decade of experience successfully retailing electric vehicles through Drive Green. His business takes a whole-company approach to sustainability, from vehicle sourcing and transportation to energy use and operations. Richard shared practical insights on navigating the evolving EV landscape and identifying opportunities for growth.
