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How can you cut your company's climate impact and become more sustainable? This is the central question to be answered at this 8th international climate change strategy event. Corporate Climate Response will provide the latest updates on how business is responding to global warming and preparing for a carbon and resource-constrained world.
Hear how these companies and more are reducing their climate impact:
Soaring fuel prices combined with increasing awareness of the need to adapt for a low-carbon future has brought sustainability to the forefront of every business agenda. By bringing together an unparalleled number of sustainability experts from global companies, this conference offers the best insight into how business is evolving to meet the climate change challenge.
Corporate Climate Response is the must-attend event for those charged with developing corporate environmental strategies and their advisers. This is the premier networking forum for sustainability, environmental, supply chain, energy, and CSR managers.
- Learn from the climate change strategies of over 25 organisations
- Get the latest updates on carbon footprinting & labelling, supply chain management, and offsetting
- Hear how global corporations are calculating their water footprints
- Benefit from intimate networking sessions with top speakers
- Understand how international climate policy is impacting business
- Find the balance between emissions reduction and clean technology investment
Here's who you'll meet at Corporate Climate Response 2008:
- Sustainability Directors
- Environmental Managers
- Environment, Health & Safety Directors
- Supply Chain Professionals
- Procurement Directors
- Energy Managers
- Corporate Social Responsibility Directors
- Natural Resource Managers
- Corporate Affairs Directors
- Public Affairs Directors
Here are just some of the companies who have attended Corporate Climate Response events:
Avon, Nestle, Cadburry’s, Alcan, Tesco, Cisco, Honeywell, McCain’s, Coors, Dell, Wal-mart, McDonald’s, Intel, BP, Volkswagen, Ford, Frito Lay, GE, General Mills, GM, Green Mountain, HSBC, HP, John Deere, Kimberly-Clark, Kodak, Kraft, Motorola, Patagonia, Philips, Sharp, Subaru, Toyota, Wells Fargo, Sun Microsystems, Alcatel-Lucent, Aveda, Sara Lee, Anheuser-Busch, United Airlines, Walgreens, Disney, Shell, Sprint.
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Anne Stocum, Head of EH&S Programs, Xerox Corporation |
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Kenneth Martcheck, Global Life Cycle and Environmental Sustainability Manager, Alcoa |
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John Wells, President and CEO, Interface Americas |
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Mark Buckley, Vice President, Environmental Affairs, Staples, Inc. |
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John Replogle, CEO and President, Burt’s Bees |
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Peter Williams, Chief Technology Officer, IBM Big Green Innovations |
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Mary Ellen Mika, Supply Chain Manager, Steelcase |
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Dr.Carol Casarino, Global Technology Manager, Sustainable Materials, DuPont |
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Barbara Chung, Senior Manager, Sustainable Growth, FijiWater |
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Corporate Climate Response Day 1 |
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08.30 - 09.00 |
Registration, Welcome Coffee & Exhibition Visit |
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09.00 - 09.30 |
Expert Convener: Peter Nicholson, Executive Director, Foresight Design Initiative
Opening Keynote
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09.30 - 10.30 |
Session 1: National Carbon Trading: The State of Play |
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With both presidential nominees supporting climate policy, it's widely anticipated that companies will be impacted by a national carbon capping system under the next administration. This panel will provide the latest updates on national climate policy developments post Lieberman-Warner-Boxer and how companies should prepare for these changes.
- What is the outlook for climate policies post Lieberman-Warner-Boxer?
- How do the presidential candidates differ on their climate strategies?
- What can companies do to anticipate the effect of national carbon trading?
- Should a shadow price for carbon be factored into financial projections?
- Will there be any credit given to early actors under a national carbon trading scheme?
- How will the price of carbon be set?
Rob Harmon, Chief Innovation Officer, Bonneville Environmental Foundation
Steven Kline, Vice President for Corporate Environmental and Federal Affairs, PG&E Corporation
Henry Henderson, Director, Midwest Program, Natural Resources Defense Council
John Melby, President, APX
Howard Learner, Executive Director, Environmental Law & Policy
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10.30 - 11.00 |
Networking Refreshment Break & Exhibition Visit |
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11.00 - 11.20 |
Session 2: Carbon Management for Growing Businesses |
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11.00 - 11.20 |
Case Study: Setting Achievable Carbon Targets
Anne Stocum, Head of EH&S Programs, Xerox Corporation |
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11.20 - 11.40 |
Case Study: Cutting Emissions while increasing Production
Dr. Carol Casarino, Global Technology Manager, Sustainable Materials, DuPont |
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11.40 - 12.20 |
Discussion with expert panel
- Why is it important to measure absolute vs. intensity-based emissions?
- How can you increase production while cutting total emissions?
- Are there any easy solutions to monitor various sites?
- How are companies streamlining emissions data collection?
- Will emissions reporting become mandatory under a cap-and-trade system?
Chair: Leslie Cordes, Director of Partnerships, Energy & Climate, UN Foundation
Sandy Taft, Director of Climate Change, National Grid
Robert Schasel, Director of Energy, Utilities and Conservation, PepsiCo.
Kenneth Martcheck, Global Life Cycle and Environmental Sustainability Manager, Alcoa |
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12.20 - 13.30 |
Networking Lunch Break & Exhibition Visit |
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13.30 - 13.50 |
Session 3: Reducing Supply Chain Emissions |
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13.30 - 13.50 |
Case Study: The Complexities of Green Supply Chains
John Replogle, CEO, Burt's Bees
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13.50 - 15.00 |
Case Study: Managing Carbon in China’s Supply Chains
Allison Hannon, Midwest Office, The Climate Group
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14.10 - 15.00 |
The Supply Chain Challenge: Curbing Emissions from China's Factories
One of the biggest hurdles for multinational companies looking to green their supply chains is working with suppliers in developing economies like China to measure and cut their emissions. This session looks at how some companies are working to limit the climate impact of their Chinese facilities as well as how China's climate policy development will impact companies worldwide.
- How are companies measuring carbon, waste and energy use from Chinese facilities?
- Who are they relying on to audit the climate impact of these operations?
- How will China's climate policy development affect multinationals?
- Will there be a carbon tariff on goods produced in China?
- Are there financial incentives for working with Chinese suppliers?
Lyn Ip, Manager for Environmental Affairs, adidas
Robin Mugford, International Trade Specialist, US Department of Commerce Export Assistance Center
Dr. Andrew Hutson, Project Manager, Environmental Defense FUND
Barb Steele, Director, Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) |
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15.00 - 15.30 |
Networking Break & Exhibition Visit |
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15.30 - 17.00 |
Session 4: Carbon Footprinting and Labelling |
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15.30 - 15.50 |
Case Study: Carbon Footprinting Products
Barbara Chung, Senior Manager, Sustainable Growth, Fiji Water |
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15.50 - 16.10 |
Case Study: Carbon Labelling: Keeping Your Eye on The Prize
Nancy Hirshberg, Vice President of Natural Resources, Stonyfield Farm |
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16.10 - 16.30 |
Case Study: How Consumers think about Climate Change
Simon Glynn, Senior Partner, Lippincott |
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16.30 - 17.00 |
Interactive Panel: The Pros and Cons of Carbon Labels
With so much controversy surrounding carbon labels, it's difficult to know whether measuring the carbon intensity of products will become an integral part of running a sustainable business. In this interactive session, delegates will have the opportunity to pose questions to our expert panel with the aim of determining whether carbon labels are essential or simply a nice marketing tool.
- How deep can you go with carbon labels?
- Is there one system to measure the intensity of thousands of products?
- How are companies and suppliers collaborating on carbon labels?
- Do consumers understand how to read carbon metrics?
- Will carbon labels die out as a green marketing fad or become essential measures?
Chair: Simon Glynn, Senior Partner, Lippincott
Nancy Hirshberg, Vice President of Natural Resources, Stonyfield Farm
Betsy Blaisdell, Manager of Environmental Stewardship, Timberland
Additional names to be confirmed |
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17:00 - 18.00 |
Green Drinks Reception - unwind with delegates and speakers at this evening cocktail reception |
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Corporate Climate Response Day 2 |
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08.30 - 09.00 |
Registration, Welcome Coffee & Exhibition Visit |
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09.00 - 10.30 |
Session 5: Filing the Climate Technology Gap |
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09.00 - 09.20 |
Keynote Presentation: Moving to 100% Renewables
John Wells, President and CEO, Interface Americas |
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Case Study: Investing in Low-Carbon Technologies
John Downs, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications, Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) |
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09.40 - 10.30 |
Climate Change Debate: Push Emissions Goals or Technology?
The central debate on climate change is now focused on how to craft the policies and technologies to curb global warming without undercutting economic growth, particularly in developing countries. The question is: should there be less focus on emissions caps and more on creating clean technologies?
- Should binding emissions goals take a back seat to developing technologies?
- What should companies focus on first - emissions reductions or technology?
- Has the IPCC understated the climate change technology challenge?
- Can US climate policy support binding emissions and technological advancement?
- Where does the perfect balance lie between cutting carbon and creating clean technologies?
Frank Laird, Associate Professor of Technology and Public Policy, University of Denver
John Disharoon, Director of Sustainable Development, Caterpillar
Alison Wise, Senior Strategic Analyst, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Additional names to be confirmed |
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10.30 - 11.00 |
Networking Break & Exhibitor Visit |
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11.00 - 12.20 |
Session 6: The Next Step in Climate Response: Water Footprinting |
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While carbon has been the central issue for companies responding to climate change, some are now looking at water as an emerging climate issue. Water is a large component of the production supply chain for many businesses which is why the idea of "water footprinting" is gaining speed. |
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11.00 - 11.20 |
Case Study: Water Management
Peter Williams, Chief Technology Officer, IBM Big Green Innovations |
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11.20 - 11.40 |
Joint Case Study: Reducing your Water Footprint
Mary Ellen Mika, Supply Chain Manager, Steelcase
Keith Lane, Regional Account Director, DuBois Chemicals, Johnson Diversey Inc. |
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11.40 - 12.20 |
Discussion with expert panel
- Is water scarcity a bigger threat to business than energy shortages?
- How can you measure your operational water footprint?
- How can companies set specific water efficiency targets for global operations?
- What is "virtual water" and why is it important to climate response?
- How can water recycling save energy and carbon emissions?
Professor John Anthony Allan, Water Policy Expert, King's College London
Jason Morrison, Director, Globalization Program, Pacific Institute
Linda Hwang, Environmental Research & Development, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
Peter Williams, Chief Technology Officer, IBM Big Green Innovations
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12.20 - 14.00 |
Green Leaders Working Lunch |
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Delegates will have the opportunity to get answers to their most pressing climate change questions during this extended "working lunch". Twelve representatives from companies that have excelled in climate response will host individual luncheon tables and be available to field questions and share ideas. Delegates will be encouraged to switch tables at specific times and take advantage of this unique networking opportunity. |
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14.00 - 15.00 |
Climate Visionaries: Engaging Suppliers and Employees
An effective climate change program largely depends on employee and supplier buy-in. Some companies have been very effective at enabling their suppliers and employees to become climate stewards. Their success relies largely on the efforts of internal climate visionaries who understand how to translate the need to respond into collective action. |
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14.00 - 14.20 |
Case Study: Putting a Global Climate Strategy into Action
Mark Buckley, Vice President, Environmental Affairs, Staples, Inc. |
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14.20 - 15.00 |
Discussion with expert panel
- What can you do if you're CEO is not a "climate visionary"?
- Who do you need to have on your side internally?
- What really motivates suppliers to become climate stewards?
- What are some of the best results of employee engagement?
- How can you take supplier and employee participation to the next level?
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15.00 - 15.30 |
Networking Break |
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15.30 - 15.30 |
To offset or not offset?
There has been a lot of criticism of voluntary carbon markets and whether offsetts result in real carbon savings for companies and countries. Still, the trend to go carbon neutral persists with more and more businesses declaring their targets daily. This session will tackle the controversy and opportunities attached to carbon offsetting a company's emissions. |
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15.30 - 15.50 |
Case Study: Carbon Offsetting 101
Steve McDougal, Executive VP of Partnerships and Business Development, 3Degrees |
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15.50 - 15.30 |
Discussion with expert panel
- Is carbon neutral still a realistic and useful goal?
- How should companies use the voluntary carbon market?
- How will offsetting work with mandatory carbon trading?
- How can you prove additionality?
- Do customers and suppliers understand the complexities of offsetting?
Chair: Caitlin Sparks, Director, The Gold Standard Foundation
Hugh Strange, Co-director of Energy Initiatives, News Corporation
Jochen Gassner, Director Climate Neutral Division, First Climate
Additional names to be confirmed |
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Interactive Post Conference Workshop: Measuring Your Carbon Footprint
The University of Chicago Gleacher Center, Chicago, September 24, 2008
This interactive workshop will provide a practical guide for companies looking to calculate emissions from business operations, products and services, with in depth analysis of:
- Carbon Footprinting in the Context of Strategic Carbon Management
- Status of the Standardisation Debate
- Technical Aspects of Carbon Footprinting
- Tools to Support Carbon Footprinting
- Best Practice Examples
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Registration & Introduction |
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Lunch |
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First Climate is a leading Carbon Asset Management firm employing more than 70 specialists with extensive experience in project development, risk management, trading strategies and financial consulting. The Climate Neutral Division offers corporate VER purchases and climate neutral services including retirement of credits from the market on behalf of international corporate clients. As a globally positioned company, First Climate covers the entire carbon credit value chain to meet the demand of shareholders and stakeholders alike. With a network of partners, First Climate develops measures to reduce the energy input and GHG emissions of production processes, buildings and logistics to a more sustainable level. |
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Now in its 4th year,Corporate Climate Response offers an integrated solution of brand positioning, business development and face-to-face networking opportunities with senior decision-makers.
Connecting you with the right people
With a proven track record of delivering high-calibre corporate professionals, Corporate Climate Response provides the perfect environment for you to do business with top companies under one roof.
First class business opportunities
- Generate new high level business contacts
- Enhance your company's brand visibility globally
- Increase your market share and gain competitive advantage
- Reinforce existing partnerships
- Find new partners and business opportunities
Cost effective packages to meet your business needs
Our sponsorship and exhibition packages are designed to help you meet your business objectives. If you are looking to
win prospective clients, strengthen existing relationships or enhance your company profile, we will help you do so in a
cost effective manner.
Contact Yahya Al Barishi for further details
Tel: 009714 214 9602 or 0044 207 801 6333
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Gold Series Sponsor
IBM has always been an innovative company focused on creating new technology and business capabilities that tackle important problems. There are few, if any, areas where the key IBM value, "Innovation that matters - for our company and for the world," is more relevant or timely than it is with the environment. IBM recognizes that solutions to climate change represent both an opportunity for innovation and an imperative for corporate action.
IBM has defined a comprehensive approach to helping our clients respond to climate change - to improve their energy efficiency and manage their carbon impact. From core competencies such as consolidation and virtualization to make data centres greener, through to services such as strategic diagnostic assessments and carbon footprinting, IBM offers an holistic approach to our clients that allows them to look at their entire organisation and identify the actions that will optimise both their emissions and their bottom line. IBM is committed to environmental leadership in all of its business activities and has had a corporate policy in place on the environment since 1971.
Silver sponsor:
APX is the leading infrastructure provider for environmental markets in renewable energy and carbon commodities. APX is trusted to create, track, manage, and retire renewable energy certificates, energy efficiency credits, carbon offsets, and emission allowances. The company is the system of choice for carbon markets worldwide, including the Gold Standard, the Voluntary Carbon Standard, CCAR’s Climate Action Reserve, as well as all North American renewable energy markets. Visit us at www.apx.com or call +1.408.517.2100.
Supporting Sponsor:
The Camco Group is a pioneering business with an outstanding track record creating value in the sustainable energy and low carbon markets. The Group works closely with major companies worldwide, establishing partnerships to turn our clients’ climate change liabilities into economic, social and environmental assets. Camco is one of the world's leading carbon asset developers with a 150m-tonne carbon credit portfolio. We identify and develop projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and then arrange for the sale and delivery of carbon credits to international compliance buyers and into the voluntary market.
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CSRwire is the leading source of corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) press releases, reports, news, and information. “CSR” is defined as the integration of business operations and values whereby the interests of all stakeholders—including investors, customers,employees, the community, and the environment—are reflected in the company’s policies and actions. The company distributes full-text news releases through its syndication network, News Alerts, Web site, RSS feeds, news aggregators, “send to friend” feature, and search engines. CSRwire reaches a global audience of journalists, corporate executives, analysts, investors, public relations professionals, academics, and activists and more in over 200 countries. Material carried via CSRwire covers such issues as corporate governance, socially responsible investing (SRI), business ethics, diversity, philanthropy, the environment, human rights, and community development. www.csrwire.com
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