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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. 

Join UHY, The Carbon Literacy Project and Drive Green for a practical webinar exploring the challenges and opportunities facing the automotive retail sector today. 

What you'll learn 

  • 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 your brand 
  • 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 
  • Insights and practical advice from industry specialists, plus live audience Q&A 

Meet the speakers 

Harriet Hodgson-Grove Director, 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 will also chair the discussion, guiding the conversation between speakers and sharing her expertise on sustainability reporting and assurance. 

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 will share practical insights on navigating the evolving EV landscape and identifying opportunities for growth. 

Event details 

  • Date: Tuesday 28 July 2026 
  • Time: 10:00am to 11:00am 
  • Location: Online via Zoom 

Reserve your place 

This webinar is designed for owners, directors, finance teams, sustainability leads and senior decision-makers within automotive retail businesses.

Register now via Zoom

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