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Mobile phone operator O2 is moving on to the next stage of climate response and focusing on reducing its carbon footprint across its supply chain. The company has been an early adopter of global warming action and believes that reducing energy consumption is critical to building a sustainable business.

Here, Environment Manager Helen Wright tells us more about O2’s actions. She will be presenting more on carbon footprint and supply chain management at the upcoming Corporate Climate Response event which takes place May 29-31 at the CBI Conference Centre.

What was the most surprising thing you learned from measuring O2’s carbon footprint?

The preliminary assessment of O2’s GHG emissions highlighted the significance of electricity consumption in the company’s carbon footprint. Around 95% of O2 UK’s corporate emissions are produced from electricity consumption with the amount of energy required to run our network making up for 80% of our electricity consumption. With the anticipated expansion of the retail estate and network, and the additional energy requirements of 3G, O2’s CO2 footprint will continue to rise if no action is taken.

What are you doing with this knowledge?

We are working with key players in our supply chain, particularly to consider the area of energy conservation, in a climate of rapidly rising fuel costs. We are hoping to reduce power consumption, CO2 emission reduction, optimise number of base stations, toxic battery materials reduction, usage of solar cells if power connection is high and the use of air flow cooling as opposed to air conditioning.

We are currently involved in a project that will gives us the consumption profile of all our different cell site types enabling us to reduce power consumption.

What are the benefits from taking this action?

The benefits include optimizing power consumption; optimizing equipment space and weight; optimizing visual impact and delivering financial savings. All of these contribute to delivering a sustainable business.

What do you hope to get out of Corporate Climate Response London?

I am hoping to benchmark with other like minded companies and share best practice.

Corporate Climate Response is the 4th international networking forum designed to address how company's can develop strategies to mitigate their carbon footprint and how they can communicate these actions to their consumers. The event continues to draw leading brands to share best practice strateiges on how to reduce their environmental footprints. This year's event is expected to attract over 200 attendees.

Highlights include:

• Case Studies from 15 leading brands
• Think Tanks On: Personal Carbon Accounting and Organisational Climate Response
• Analysis of DEFRA's Energy Performance Commitment and it's Implications for Companies
• Plus a full-day workshop on Climate Change and the Food Industry

350+ Delegates have already attended Corporate Climate Response
Here is some of their feedback:

“The conference was excellent and stimulated many ideas which we can consider to improve our programs. We look forward to your future events” Advanced Micro Devices

“I came away with concrete steps and concepts with regard to climate communications” Fleischman Hillard

“The event was a valuable contribution to the debate concerning corporate activity and climate change” CO3

 “Useful tips on communication strategies and techniques other companies used to foster behaviour change” DEFRA

“It was especially interesting to hear some of the world’s largest companies suggest that the time to act is now, for both moral and brand risk reasons, and that there’s profit to be made as well” CapitalBridge

“Interesting and a good opportunity to discuss with peers re their views on the subject of climate change” PBA

“I took away some great ideas and information” Ben & Jerry’s

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Capture the attention of the industry and do quantifiable business by sponsoring Corporate Climate Response. Options offering varying levels of branding and exposure are available to suit budgets and marketing aims. Over 60 attendees are already confirmed to attend, 200 are expected.

Advertising: Include your banner on the pre-conference email bulletins and have your logo seen by 15,000 + industry representatives or distribute your brochures at the event.

For details contact: Ben Leighton on Tel: +44 207 801 6333, Fax: +44 207 900 1853
Ben.leighton@greenpowerconferences.com

Future Dates for 2007
Corporate Climate Response Chicago, July 2007
Corporate Climate Response New York, October 2007
Corporate Climate Response Asia, November 2007

General Enquiries Contact: Madeleine Antaki on Tel: +44 207 801 6333, Fax: +44 207 900 1853 madeleine.antaki@greenpowerconferences.com Shakespeare House, 168 Lavender Hill, London SW11 5TF, UK	Organised by: