How can sustainability boost the bottom line for manufacturers in today’s challenging economic times? How will the next administration’s climate policy impact the manufacturing sector?
These are just two of the practical questions to be answered at this second annual Sustainable Manufacturing Summit examining best practice in cost-efficient and climate-friendly manufacturing.
Manufacturers from all sectors are under pressure to increase productivity and decrease costs and sustainability plays a key role in this process. This event will bring together top manufacturers who are benefitting from implementing climate-friendly initiatives that save on energy, carbon, water and raw materials. Their case studies will allow attendees to benchmark their own sustainability initiatives and get practical insight on which strategies offer the best return on investment.
How can manufacturers prepare for carbon-constrained world?
With incoming US President Barack Obama supporting a mandatory, economy-wide carbon cap-and-trade system and a global price on carbon anticipated, manufacturers must prepare for a new regulatory and operational environment. This event will over an update on national and international climate regulations impacting this sector with an emphasis on how manufacturers can develop near and long-term plans for a carbon-constrained world.
What are the latest developments in energy efficiency?
This event will offer the top corporate case studies in energy efficiency and demonstrate how companies can create serious energy savings programs. Energy efficiency experts will also update attendees on energy conservation trends and demonstrate how companies can implement these programs across the supply chain.
Which renewable energy projects offer the best value for manufacturers?
While barriers still exist for affordable and widely-available alternative energy sources, this event will offer the latest information on accessible clean technologies and renewables. It will also examine which projects offer the best value and which types of alternative energy projects are getting the most support under the new US presidential administration.
How can manufacturers deliver profitable and sustainable supply chains?
The Sustainable Manufacturing Summit will demonstrate how some companies are implementing sustainable and cost-efficient processes into every stage of the product life cycle. It will also look at how manufacturers can collaborate to improve their suppliers’ practices.
This summit is a must-attend event for those charged with developing corporate environmental strategies in the manufacturing sector and their advisers. It provides practical advice and the latest updates on how companies are responding to climate change through corporate case studies and expert panels.
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