Alianza Net-Zero MAR
The Alianza Net-Zero MAR is a non-profit association that aims to accelerate the decarbonisation and electrification of the maritime-port sector, collaborating with companies and institutions that want to join efforts to reduce polluting emissions generated by port infrastructures and shipping in Spain.
The European Union has set the ambitious targets of reducing net emissions by at least 55% by 2030 (compared to 1990) and becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. The objectives outlined in the European Green Deal strategy are already obligations set out in the European Climate Law, adopted in July 2021, and defined in detail in the Fit for 55 regulatory basket of measures. In this context, the challenge in terms of decarbonisation and environmental protection for the maritime-port sector is considerable and will undoubtedly require substantial investments in multiple innovative technologies.
The Alianza Net-Zero MAR aims to:
- Contribute to the decarbonisation of the maritime-port sector in Spain
- Promote emission reductions in ports and maritime transport
- Promote the coordinated action of public and private actors in the port, maritime and energy sectors
- Contribute to positioning the Spanish maritime industry as a driving force in the electrification of ports and in the decarbonisation of maritime transport
- Be the reference platform for the sector in the field of decarbonisation
- Promote the generation of electricity from renewable sources in ports, as well as the production of alternative fuels
The Alliance
Activities of the Alianza Net-Zero Mar
Technical support to the members to accelerate the decarbonisation of Spanish maritime transport and ports.
Communication and training activities.
Working groups on specific topics of interest to the members, studies and publications.
Support the development of uniform criteria within the legislative framework, on safety issues, development of fiscal, financial or aid structures to accelerate the decarbonisation of maritime transport and ports.
Create an information exchange platform, the promotion of a favorable state of opinion, analysis of the legislative framework, a source of statistics and updated information on decarbonisation in the Spanish maritime-port sector.
Define a roadmap to achieve the decarbonisation of the sector from a technological, regulatory and economic point of view.
Technical support to the members to accelerate the decarbonisation of Spanish maritime transport and ports.
Communication and training activities.
Working groups on specific topics of interest to the members, studies and publications.
Support the development of uniform criteria within the legislative framework, on safety issues, development of fiscal, financial or aid structures to accelerate the decarbonisation of maritime transport and ports.
Create an information exchange platform, the promotion of a favorable state of opinion, analysis of the legislative framework, a source of statistics and updated information on decarbonisation in the Spanish maritime-port sector.
Define a roadmap to achieve the decarbonisation of the sector from a technological, regulatory and economic point of view.
Members of the Council
Javier Cervera
CHAIR
Graduated as a telecommunications engineer from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, and formed in business management by EDEM and business development by ESIC, he began his professional career in the world of entrepreneurship by developing a telemedicine company in 2002. In 2005 he joined the energy sector with Unión Fenosa, where he worked for 14 years in commercial tasks managing the Levante delegation, and in business development of the alternative fuel bunkering business for Europe in what is now Naturgy. In 2019, he moved from the energy sector to the maritime sector, where he joined the shipping company Baleària, leading the company’s decarbonisation actions, both in the development of the company’s LNG strategy and in the introduction of new biofuels. Since 2014 he has been a member of the board of directors of the Association of Energy Engineers, and is currently the President of the Association in Spain.
Federico Torres
VICE-CHAIR
He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Valencia and a Master’s Degree in Port Management and Intermodal Transport from the Pontifical University of Comillas. In 1990 he joined the Port Authority of Valencia, holding various positions until his current position as Ecological Transition Director. He is also a board member of the Valenciaport Foundation, which is a centre for Applied Research, Innovation and Training, at the service of the port logistics cluster.
Eva Pérez
SECRETARY GENERAL
She holds a degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Granada and a Master of Science in Business Research from the Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham. Between 2000 and 2004 she worked as project manager at the Institute of International Economics of the University of Valencia. In April 2004 she joined Fundación Valenciaport, where she started working as project manager and held various positions until her current position as Director of Innovation Promotion. She has 20 years of experience in the management and development of R&D&I projects in the areas of environmental sustainability of ports and maritime transport, zero emission port planning, alternative fuels for the maritime-port sector, short-sea shipping and studies of financial viability and cost-benefit analysis of port infrastructure projects and maritime transport services. She teaches Master’s programmes in several Spanish universities and in Latin America in the fields of maritime economics and environmental sustainability of the maritime-port sector.
Sergio Platón
MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL
Graduated as a chemical engineer from the University of Valladolid and the University of Birmingham, and in Energy and Fuels for the Future from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, he began his professional career in different companies in the energy sector. In 2012 he joined Iberdrola, where he has been working for more than 10 years in different activities of the Innovation and Sustainability Department, from the analysis of technology start-ups within the Iberdrola Ventures – Perseo venture capital programme, technology foresight analysis and knowledge management. In 2019, he stayed at the World Economic Forum through Iberdrola, leading a project to define the future costs and innovations of the main technologies for the energy transition to 2030.
Since 2022, his functions are focused on the Ventures and Technology Foresight team, as an expert analyst in decarbonisation of energy-intensive sectors that are difficult to decarbonise, including maritime transport.
Marta García Pellicer
MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL
PhD in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia and MBA in Business Administration and Management,she began her professional career at the Instituto Tecnológico de la Energía in 1996, in the field of research and innovation in the field of energy. In 2001 she joined the management team of the Instituto Tecnológico de la Energía, as deputy director, making the step, in 2016, to the management of the centre, becoming one of the few women at the head of Technology Centres at a national level. Her professional career has led her to lead more than 30 research projects and to be co-inventor in 7 patents. She is an evaluator for the ANEP, a member of the Valencian Innovation Council, and of the strategic reflection groups of the Agencia Valenciana de Innovación, and of the steering group of the Plataforma de Redes, Futured. She actively participates in the definition of the S3P strategy, the renewable hydrogen strategy of the Valencian Region (EH2CV), and the definition, construction and implementation of the Alianza Valenciana de Baterías (ABV).
María Merino Flores
MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL
She began her professional career at the Huelva Shipyard in 2005, collaborating in the technical offices, in 2006 she continued at Altum in the technical office, collaborating in the drafting and calculations of naval engineering projects, and finally in 2007 she joined the company Ghenova Ingeniería, working as director of international projects, R+D+i projects, as well as account manager for Chantier de L’Atlantique. At the same time, she developed a more commercial facet oriented towards ports, particularly in the fields of alternative energies, decarbonisation and OPS projects.
Pablo Campos-Ansó
MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL
He began his professional career in Astilleros de Santander in 2013, where he worked for 3 years on ship transformation projects, while he completed his undergraduate studies and a master’s degree at the ETSI Navales of the UPM, where he participated in CEHINAV innovation projects.
Also in 2013 he founded the non-profit association Olas Sin Barreras, with the sea as an enabler for fun and transversal education for young people. In 2018 he joined the G.Junquera Marítima group as Head of Innovation and New Business Development, a position from which he promotes businesses related to leisure yachting, energy efficiency, renewable energies and sustainable mobility, founding guppy.es.
He currently holds the position of COO in the group with a high involvement in the digital, technological and energy transformation of the marine and sustainable mobility sectors.
Secretariat Team
Aurelio Lázaro
Expert in energy transition, alternative fuels and integration of renewables in energy networks
Jorge Lara
Expert in Coordination and Management of Technology Platforms
Ignacio Benítez
Expert in port electrification and renewable energies
Emma Casanova
Legal Adviser
Pilar Sánchez
Communication and organisation of conferences and events
