Coffee and registration

Opening session: Sustainable policy, production, and consumption – the big ideas

The great challenge faced by regulators and manufacturers is how to integrate sustainability in to industrial policy and practice. How can Europe move towards sustainable production and consumption? In this opening session we hear from politicians, regulators and practitioners who aim to create an industrial environment that reinforces both economic growth and environmental protection.

Chair: Willy De Backer, European Director, Global Footprint Network

Legislation update: An outline and potential impact of the Action Plans for Sustainable Consumption and Production and Sustainable Industrial Policy (SCP/IP)

Herbert Aichinger,Senior Adviser to Timo Makela, Director for Sustainable Development and Integration, European Commission

How SCP/IP-developments can change your business

Barend van Bergen, Director, KPMG Sustainability

SCP/IP discussion

• Does the Commissions vision for sustainable consumption and production match that of Europe’s manufacturers?
• Are the existing tools a good basis on which to build sustainable policy?
• How will existing regulations be strengthened – what do manufacturers need to be aware of?
• Will this vision strengthen or complicate European environmental legislation?
• What is the timescale for the implementation of these new schemes and how will companies be encouraged to not take a “wait – and – see” approach?
• Do these measures go far enough?

Chair: Willy De Backer, European Director, Global Footprint Network
Herbert Aichinger, Head of Unit, Sustainable Production and Consumption, DG Environment, European Commission
Sigrid Linher, Environment Manager, Orgalime
Klaus Hieronymi, Chairman of the Environmental Board, EMEA, Hewlett Packard
Almut Reichel, Project Manager, Sustainable Production & Consumption and Waste,
European Environment Agency
Korrina Hegarty, Government Affairs Manager - Environment, CECED

Networking Coffee Break

Session: Winning and innovative strategies for sustainable manufacturing

Some of Europe’s leading manufacturers have set themselves ambitious targets in their response to issues surrounding sustainability and climate change. In this session we hear how sustainability has become a clear value driver and company strategy within these organisations.

Case study: Cradle to grave CO2 balancing

Peter Saling, Head of Eco-efficiency Analysis Group, BASF

1billion € turnover, 72 locations and 8 weeks to measure  the company footprint – a case study from Carbon-View

Case study: Towards zero emissions manufacturing

Steve Hope, General Manager, Plant Engineering Division, Toyota Motor Europe

Case study: Environmental strategy with EMAS

Alain Denielle, Corporate EHS group director, STMicroelectronics

Q&A and discussion
As well as the opportunity to question the case study strategies the discussion will allow the audience to hear about the following

• How have these companies turned sustainability in to a strategy?
• How is sustainability monitored, measured and managed within these organisations?
• What skill sets and expertise do manufacturers need to develop, acquire or hire in order to become sustainable?

Chair: Willy De Backer, European Director, Global Footprint Network
Peter Saling, Head of BASF Eco-efficiency Analysis Group, BASF
Steve Hope, Senior Manager, Environment and Facility, Toyota Motor Europe
Peter Klein, Vice-President, Carbon-View
Alain Denielle, Corporate EHS Group Director, STMicroelectronics

Networking Lunch

Session: Efficient and sustainable energy strategies

Both climate change and resource scarcity have heightened the importance of sustainable energy strategies for all manufacturers. Whether through innovation in energy efficiency or the use or renewable energy sources this session will comprise benchmarking case studies from leading manufacturers and discussion on future-proof sustainable energy strategies

Case study "The technology is there. It's a question of daring."
CO2 free manufacturing with the innovative use of renewable energy.

Koen Knippenberg, Manager Quality and Infrastructure, Volvo Trucks

Energy efficiency through cooperation – the Modell Hohenlohe case study
The Modell Hohenlohe is a regional network of about 180 companies which works for better environmental management and sustainable economics.

Dr.Stefan Müssig, Chairman of the Board, Förderkreis Umweltschutz in Unterfranken

Case Study: Energy efficiency as a corporate strategy

Nayeem Sheikh, Global Energy Manager, Cisco Systems

Q&A and renewable energy discussion

• What is the prognosis for the current energy crisis – how should energy managers plan for the future price of energy?
• Is the renewable energy option suitable for all manufacturers – is it cost effective?
• What are mainstream energy providers doing to meet the renewable demands of their customers?
• What are the options and viability of onsite energy generation?
• Is there enough renewable energy to meet demand?
• Is energy efficiency a realistic corporate strategy?
• Is the energy market capable of meeting manufacturers’ demands for clean energy?

Chair: Luc Bas, Director, The Climate Group
Dörte Fouquet, Director, European Renewable Energies Federation
Koen Knippenberg, Manager, Quality and Infrastructure, Volvo Trucks
Dr. Stefan Müssig, Chairman of the Board, Förderkreis Umweltschutz in Unterfranken
Nayeem Sheikh, Global Energy Manager, Cisco Systems

Networking Coffee Break

What is offsetting and how to do it sustainably?

Stefano Marlin, The Social Carbon Company

Water Footprinting

While carbon has been the central issue for companies responding to climate change, many manufacturers are now looking at water scarcity 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 traction. In this session we hear case studies from companies already addressing the water issue, discuss the likely size of this problem and examine strategic options for manufacturers

Case Study: Measuring and reducing your water footprint

Chris Dutilh, Environment Manager, Unilever

Discussion with expert panel

• How significant is the water scarcity issue?
• What is the likely impact for Europe’s manufacturers?
• How should water usage be incorporated in to corporate climate change and sustainability strategies?
• How easy is it to measure your operational water footprint?
• How can companies set specific water efficiency targets for global operations?

Chair: Derk Kuiper, Executive Director, Waterfootprint.org
Friedrich Barth, Vice-Chairman, European Water Partners
Chris Dutilh, Environment Manager, Unilever
Marco Mensink, Energy & Environment Director, CEPI
Dominique Gatel, Chairman of Commission on Drinking Water, EUREAU

Networking drinks reception

Coffee and registration

Session: Life cycle analysis

The life cycle impacts of products are likely to be the basis of future environmental benchmarking and regulation. Manufacturers are developing tools and techniques to measure and lower the embodied emissions in their products. In this morning’s sessions we will hear from manufacturers, retailers and carbon footprint experts on how emissions are determined to what accuracy and how this information is communicated to the consumer.

Life cycle analysis at UK brewer Adnams Plc

Dr Simon Gerrard, CRed Project Manager, Low Carbon Innovation Centre University of East Anglia

Case study: Life cycle thinking at Nokia – connecting people and the environment

Kaisa-Reeta Koskinen, Environmental Team, Nokia

Case study: Life Cycle Approach in Business Development

Johanna M. Öster, Sustainability Manager, Hydro Aluminium

Life cycle analysis Q&A

• How much does it cost to produce this level of emissions data from single products?
• Are there economies of scale to be had by data sharing or standard development?
• What are the main road blocks to successful LCA?
• How do you incorporate LCA in to changing and lengthy supply chains?
• How is the Commission supporting businesses in their LCA efforts and how might LCA drive future policy and regulation?

Chair: Dr Simon Gerrard, CRed Project Manager, Low Carbon Innovation Centre University of East Anglia

Networking Break

Session: Carbon and Eco-labelling

There are many schemes being developed that explain graphically through a label the carbon output, energy efficiency or whether the product meets a specific schemes criteria. Additionally the SCP/IP Action Plans announced that the European Eco-Label scheme will be broadened. In this session we will hear a labelling case study, examine the Commissions latest Eco-Label plans and discuss how manufacturers, retailers and consumers might find clarity and consistency with product labelling.

Carbon labelling case study – Morphy Richards Irons

John Wild, CSR Director, Morphy Richards

An expanded Eco-labelling scheme – what this might mean for manufacturers, retailers, consumers and other scheme providers

Pavel Misiga, Head of Unit, Environment and Industry, European Commission

Panel: From life cycle to label

• What has been the response to the emissions labels?
• What will it take for labels to impact on consumption patterns?
• What is the reaction to, and likely impact of, the proposed eco-label scheme expansion?
• What are the hopes and fears of manufacturers, retailers and environmentalists for the expansion of the Eco-label scheme?

Rasmus Priess, Director, Thema1
Philippe Diercxsens, Environment Manager, Danone Beverages Division,
Chairman SCP Working Group BusinessEurope
Sonny Masero, Managing Director (UK), Camco
Dr. Wendy Williams, Regional Manager and Strategic Advisor, TCO Development

Lunch

Session: Strategies for reduce, reuse, recycle

Along with boosting a manufacturer’s bottom line, waste reduction, resource minimisation and waste management can reduce an organisations environmental impact. In this session we will hear from manufacturers who have come up with innovative waste management and recycling processes that are saving money and thousands of tons of emissions. We will also examine how the SCP/IP Action Plans will be broadened beyond the current Eco-design regulation

Case study: Cradle to cradle production

Henk Van Houtum, Managing Director, Van Houtum Papier

The possibilities and practicalities of industrial symbiosis

Peter Laybourn, Programme Director, National Industrial Symbiosis Programme

Case study; Designing for the 3Rs

Kentaro Niwano, Senior Environment Officer, Canon Europe

The possibilities for reengineering, reusing  and recycling consumer products – what manufacturers need to know

Sepp Eisenriegler, Managing Director, R.U.S.Z GmbH

Networking Break

Session: EMAS - Turning eco-management in to corporate strategy

The EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) is a management tool for companies and other organisations to evaluate, report and improve their environmental performance. As part of the SCP/IP Action Plans, the European Commission has proposed to revise EMAS,  increase the participation of companies and reduce the administrative burden and costs, particularly for small and medium sized enterprises.

Immediately before the 2008 EMAS awards we have invited a number of EMAS officials and nominated companies to examine some best-practice case studies, the future of the EMAS scheme and what it takes to win an EMAS Award. The nominations for the 2008 EMAS awards will be announced in September at which point further details of this session will be announced

Sustainable Public Procurement Boosts Innovations – How Manufacturers Can Get Involved

EMAS easy - a cost effective tool for supply chain management

Heinz Werner Engel, Executive Director, Eco-Conseil Entreprise

EMAS III – EMAS after the SCP/IP Action Plans

A representative, European Commission

EMAS discussion
What is the response of EMAS members to the proposed revision of the
scheme?

• Where should the scheme be revised – what currently works well and what does not?
• How should the EMAS scheme be simplified?
• Does the EMAS scheme deliver enough in terms of the reduction of environmental impact – how can it do more?
• Which companies have been nominated for a 2008 EMAS Award and why?
• How easily is EMAS adopted by these organisations?

Close of conference

The 2008 EMAS Awards

The 2008 EMAS Awards take place on the evening of 20th November. This year’s awards will focus on energy efficiency and emissions reductions and will recognise outstanding performances in this area within organisations across Europe. For EMAS awards details visit http://www.emasawards.eu