Where business tackles climate change

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Join leading companies this September to find out how they’re responding to climate change and adapting for a low-carbon future.

• Beyond Carbon Footprinting: Water and Environmental Management
• Six Steps to Avoiding Greenwashing
• Taking the Mystery out of Carbon and Eco-Labelling
• Curbing Emissions from China’s Factories
• Clean Technology Update: Making Electricity from Renewables
• Anticipating a National Carbon Cap-and-Trade System

Over 1000 sustainability professionals have participated in Corporate Climate Response events.

Past participants include representatives from Wal-mart, Caterpillar, Ford, BP America, Abbott, Time Inc, Motorola, Walgreens, Anheuser-Busch, Dow, McDonald’s, AIG, Exelon, Intel, Baxter Healthcare, Cisco, Aveda, Dell, Exelon, United Technologies, GE, Kraft, McDonald’s, Disney, Toshiba and United Airlines.

Here is what some attendees had to say about last year’s event:

• "The panel discussions were extremely engaging" – John Viera, Director of Sustainable Business Strategies, Ford Motor Company
• “Outstanding presentations” – Dan Pettit, Kraft
• “This gathering of some of largest companies in the world is definitely a step in the right direction.” - Mayor Richard M. Daley, Mayor of Chicago
• "Being a carbon and sustainability consultant I saw an excellent opportunity to see how corporate America is managing climate change and how energy efficiency plays a role" – Susan Wood, American Energy Services

Speaking Opportunities

We are now accepting speaking proposals for this event. To submit a proposal, please contact

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 with 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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Who will you meet?

Over 1000 sustainability professionals have participated in our Corporate Climate Response events which bring together companies, regulators and carbon experts to discuss best practices in carbon mitigation.

Who you will meet?

• Sustainability Directors
• Corporate Social Responsibility Directors
• Environmental Managers
• Environment Health & Safety Managers
• Supply Chain Professionals
• Climate Change Directors
• Energy Managers
• Facility Managers
• Public Affairs Coordinators
• Risk Management Professionals

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.