Thomas Maltese

Polyglot, couchsurfer and climate optimist. Proud member of @c40cities and formerly @ClimateGroup. Accelerating e-bus deployments in LATAM.

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

ZEBRA partners are shifting the market for zero emission buses in Latin America with a commitment to invest more than US$1 billion in the sector. Learn more: https://t.co/TGhMX90UC3

@theicct @P4Gpartnerships #TakeActionNow #COP26

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

New business models have enabled the deployment of more than 2,400 electric buses in Latin America, and there are thousands more to come. Find out more at https://t.co/TGhMX8Jjdt

#COP26 @theicct @P4Gpartnerships

[Thomas Maltese @ThomasMaltese]

@C40 is hiring!⚡️Join the ZEBRA programme to accelerate the dployment of zero emission buses in Latin America. The Investment and Partnerships Manager vacancy is open until March 2nd, looking for candidates in Brazil, Colombia or Mexico🦓

[The ICCT América Latina @TheICCT_Latam]

Únete a nuestros esfuerzos #ZEBRA: @c40cities tiene una vacante para un Gerente de Inversiones y Asociaciones para liderar la parte financiera del programa ZEBRA. Trabajo basado en Brasil, Colombia o México. Postula hasta el 2 de marzo: https://t.co/qb8DIWiysC

[The ICCT América Latina @TheICCT_Latam]

Únete a nuestros esfuerzos #ZEBRA: @c40cities tiene una vacante para un Gerente de Inversiones y Asociaciones para liderar la parte financiera del programa ZEBRA. Trabajo basado en Brasil, Colombia o México. Postula hasta el 2 de marzo: https://t.co/qb8DIWiysC

[Thomas Maltese @ThomasMaltese]

Join us today for for the announcement of commitments by manufacturers and investors to accelerate e-bus deployments in Latin America! https://t.co/WzYSbNLKeV

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

Electric transport is a key solution for tackling the climate crisis. Today, transport manufacturers and investors are pledging to accelerate e-bus deployment in Latin America to modernise public transit for a more sustainable future.

@TheICCT_Latam https://t.co/Glgx0Aseiz

[Thomas Maltese @ThomasMaltese]

Absolutely stoked that the Zero Emission Bus Rapid-deployment Accelerator (ZEBRA) partnership has been confirmed as a Scale-Up @P4Gpartnerships to accelerate the transition to zero-emission buses in #LatinAmerica. Well done @c40cities and @TheICCT / @TheICCT_Latam!

[P4G @P4Gpartnerships]

👏@P4GPartnerships is pleased to announce its 2020 Scale-Up Partnerships: a selection of the most #innovative, scalable solutions providing models of change that drive #sustainable development and #greengrowth.
➡ Learn their stories now: https://t.co/Mf6mRsOgrR

[Thomas Maltese @ThomasMaltese]

The ZEBRA team🦓is proud to officially launch the https://t.co/3SUQIFi3Q6 today! A big effort to showcase where e-buses are in Latin America, and how many CO2 emissions are saved thanks to them. Special thanks to @labmob_ufrj, great partners to work with. 🚌🔌🌎

[Thomas Maltese @ThomasMaltese]

A big shout-out to all transport workers out there - you too are the real heroes in this crisis!

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

Thank you to the dedicated transport workers around the world who are making essential journeys possible and are vital to supporting and distributing essential services and products during the #COVID19 pandemic.

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

Today, C40 mayors released a statement of principles
to build a better, more sustainable and fairer society out of the recovery from the #COVID19 crisis. https://t.co/bVyU84sZAI

[James Wood @ClimateBeard]

#EV100 members across 🇪🇺 are urging policymakers to keep up the momentum on EVs to help them meet their 2030 fleet electrification goals ⚡🚗🚚🚛

https://t.co/tYQLqZxHxk

https://t.co/36trRqNxPs

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

A global crisis requires global solidarity. #InThisTogether #COVID19

[Thomas Maltese @ThomasMaltese]

Sorry mate I don't have 6 friends but here we go:

- Lost
- Breaking Bad
- Friends
- Modern Family
- Fortitude
- Last Man on Earth - quite silly, but seems fit for these times...

[James Wood @ClimateBeard]

@Skyhighlindsay @Elena_Khi @dixign @siddarthdas @parrysingh @priyankasehgal7 @bindadey @KoralDasgupta @sumandubey @daftari @khyatimadaan @mailanirbandey @bhavnajeswani @thesatbir @ashoklalla @piyushpankaj @janishm @moenichedee @GulPanag @KubbraSait @Anjali2806 @sriknata @PedestrianPoet @kim_stengert @ldubs @iamrrr @KinseyGrant @Syedap @UmbrellaAcad @nbcbrooklyn99 @alicemof @ReraPops @bbeckyL @ade @nickolaikinny @AslihanTumer @chrisgeeuk @Soulful_Alma @ashleynclarke @janissang @chrisjvenables @BethanyArmorel @BeccaHawkins7 @MaddyCa Ok 6 series 6 friends

- Sun
- der
- land
- Til
- I
- Die

Also: Spooks, Inside No 9, recently enjoyed Tiger King & End of the F***ing World and planning a trip back to Twin Peaks ⛰️⛰️

@ThomasMaltese @ralph_palmer @hellofellowtwit @fabriceleveque @ConstantAlarcon @bradschallert

[Thomas Maltese @ThomasMaltese]

Thank you @BusSustainable for spreading the word about ZEBRA and the e-bus transition currently underway in LATAM! 🌎⚡️

[Sustainable Bus @BusSustainable]

ZEBRA project in Latin America, the goal: shift bus procurement to zero emission in four metropolis.
Funded by @P4Gpartnerships and lead by @TheICCT and @c40cities (with support of @WorldResources and Centro Mario Molina Chile).
#electricbus #zeroemission
https://t.co/P6zIoDNuml

[Thomas Maltese @ThomasMaltese]

Thrilling work by @c40cities, bringing together over 40 mayors to discuss the current crisis - with the blessing of the almighty @Zoom -, a real inspiration for many future low-carbon high-level meetings!

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

Today more than 40 mayors representing 300+ million people globally met via video call to share knowledge on responding to the #COVID19 pandemic. In this time of crisis, collaboration, support & compassion across borders are more important than ever 👉 https://t.co/z6POpQXOsE 1/2

[Thomas Maltese @ThomasMaltese]

Sin la posibilidad de realizar el taller presencial en Santiago, @c40cities llevará a cabo un taller virtual de dos días sobre buses cero emisiones, compartiendo experiencias y soluciones para el despliegue de estos vehículos en Latinoamérica. ¡Adelante! 🚌⚡️🦓

[Thomas Maltese @ThomasMaltese]

How to accelerate zero emission bus deployment in LATAM? Great work by the #ZEBRA team in developing innovative business models that are already being adopted in the region! 🚌🔌

[P4G @P4Gpartnerships]

⚡ A new @P4Gpartnerships funded report, in collaboration with @c40cities and @icct, offers concrete financial & commercial models to help bus operators, investors & govts accelerate the transition to zero emission buses across #LatinAmerica ➡️ https://t.co/NmU4qpAofG

[Thomas Maltese @ThomasMaltese]

Fantastic to see #EV100 being recognised as a real Innovation Hero in the e-mobility space. Congratulations to a sensational team making EV100 a real success! 🙌

[Energy Saving Trust @EnergySvgTrust]

We are thrilled to award @ClimateGroup with the Innovation Hero Award at this year's Fleet Heroes Awards.

They launched #EV100 in 2017, bringing together 59 companies worldwide that have collectively committed to transitioning 311,000 vehicles to #electric.

#FleetHeroes

[C40 Cities @c40cities]

📣30 cities around the world have peaked their greenhouse gas emissions. This is a major climate milestone demonstrating that a rapid & equitable low-carbon transition is possible! 🎉 Learn more 👉https://t.co/cHPLEwklOT #TheFutureWeWant

[Thomas Maltese @ThomasMaltese]

Less than 24 hours before the @ClimateGroup and I embark on the Three Peak Challenge! There is still time to support us and young professional in the fight against climate change - and every little helps!

[Thomas Maltese @ThomasMaltese]

There are now more #EV charging sites than petrol stations in the whole of the UK, and the gap is just going to widen! https://t.co/ib6MxHG32Z