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Corporate strategies for clean, green production
Chicago, USA, April 29-30 2009 |
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The Sustainable Manufacturing Summit will examine the latest developments in sustainable strategies for manufacturers of all sectors. This event offers access to the corporate executives and green experts leading the transformation to sustainable and cost-efficient manufacturing. The summit format is a combination of case studies and expert panels tackling key green topics for manufacturers including energy efficiency, clean technologies and renewables, carbon management and offsetting, climate policy updates and supply chain management. This is a must-attend event for those charged with developing corporate environmental strategies and their advisers.
Find out how companies are transitioning to sustainable manufacturing:
- Hear how top management is endorsing sustainability as a core strategy
- Identify which green initiatives offer the best return on investment
- Learn about the newest developments in energy efficiency
- Find out how the Obama administration’s climate policy will impact manufacturers
- Get the latest updates on affordable renewable and clean technologies
- Understand how manufacturers can collaborate on sustainable supply chains
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- Learn from top manufacturers’ sustainability strategies
- Hear the latest updates on energy efficiency initiatives
- Identify what national and international carbon capping means for your company
- Find out how the new US president’s climate policy affects manufacturers
- Decide whether your current emissions baseline is accurate and how to manage data
- Analyze which sustainability initiatives offer the best return on investment
- Identify practical steps for optimizing carbon, raw materials, energy and water
- Hear how companies are collaborating to create sustainable supply chains
- Understand which offsetting projects result in actual emissions reductions
- Get a handle on which codes and standards are emerging for sustainable production
- Ensure that you are investing in the most cost-efficient and beneficial sustainability projects
Here’s who you will meet at the Sustainable Manufacturing Summit:
- Sustainability Directors
- Environment, Health and Safety Managers
- Environmental Affairs Managers
- Supply Chain Managers
- Energy Managers
- Operations Managers
- Corporate Management
- Environmental Management Consultants
- Carbon Management & Offset Providers
- Alternative Energy & Clean Technology Suppliers
- NGO & Government Climate Experts
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Day One – April 29th |
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| 08.30 |
Registration, Welcome Coffee & Exhibitor Visit
Expert Convener: Peter Nicholson, Executive Director, Foresight Design Initiative |
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| 09.00 |
Keynote: Sustainability as a Core Business Strategy
Ken Cornelius, President and CEO, Siemens One |
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| 09.20 |
Industry’s Role in Building a Green Economy
Anne Kelly, Director of Governance, CERES |
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| 09.40 |
The New Administration’s Plans for Sustainable Manufacturing
Robert Sussman, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress |
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| 10.00 |
Economic Opportunities for Climate-Friendly Business
Kevin Bourne, Managing Director of Equities, HSBC |
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| 10.20 |
Networking Break & Exhibitor Visit |
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The Outlook for Climate Regulation Manufacturing produces more than a quarter of the total US energy-related carbon emissions. With a price on carbon now imminent in the US and other markets, manufacturers must prepare for a new regulatory and operational environment today. This session will provide an update on regional, national, and international climate regulations impacting this sector. |
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| 10.50 |
Preparing for Carbon Pricing
Timothy Juliani, Senior Markets & Business Fellow, Pew Center on Global Climate Change |
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| 11.10 |
Case Study: Managing Global Carbon Regulations
Musharraf Ali, Director, Energy Management, Abbott Laboratories |
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| 11.30 |
Discussion with Expert Panel
- How will national cap-and-trade impact state and regional initiatives?
- How will it fit with existing and emerging international programs?
- What are the risks to manufacturers if Washington diverges from international policy?
- What is the update on the post-Kyoto pact and other international carbon targets?
- How will a global price on carbon impact costs across the supply chain?
Timothy Juliani, Senior Markets & Business Fellow, Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Musharraf Ali, Director, Energy Management, Abbott Laboratories
Alison Taylor, Director of Government Affairs-Environment, Siemens
Tony Kreindler, Media Director, Environmental Defense Fund
Allison Hannon, Midwest Regional Manager, North America, The Climate Group
Jeffrey Mittelstadt, Vice President, Sustainable Manufacturing, National Council for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM)
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| 12.10 |
Networking Lunch & Exhibitor Visit |
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International Keynote: Innovation in Climate Regulation
Chiara Sorisi, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Energy and Climate Change, UK |
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Energy Efficiency: The Key to Sustainable Manufacturing Energy efficiency should be at the heart of all manufacturers’ sustainability plans as it offers significant emissions reductions while generating economic savings. This session focuses on what serious energy savings programs can do for manufacturers and how companies can take advantage of near and long-term opportunities for energy conservation. |
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Case Study: The Vision Project: Collaborating towards Carbon Neutral Facilities
John White, Director of Energy Management and Sustainability Solutions, Eaton Corporation |
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Case Study: The Value of Energy Efficiency Audits
Ken Mills, Corporate Energy Management Leader, United States Steel Corporation |
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| 2.00 |
Discussion with Expert Panel
- What are reasonable energy savings expectations in the near and longer term?
- What is the average ROI on energy savings investments?
- What role do energy suppliers play in efficiency efforts?
- How can you assess your current energy efficiency programs?
- What investment trends are likely to emerge over the next 3-5 years?
- How can programs position themselves for future opportunities?
Chair: Emily Barton, Corporate EHS Manager, Motorola
Douglas Kaempf, Program Manager, Industrial Technologies Program, Department of Energy
John White, Director of Energy Management and Sustainability Solutions, Eaton Corporation
Ken Mills, Corporate Energy Management Leader, United States Steel Corporation
Bill Hoffman, Director of Sustainability Services, Chicago Manufacturing Center |
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| 2.40 |
Networking Break & Exhibitor Visit |
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Developing Affordable Clean Technologies and Renewables
This session will focus on how investing in clean technologies and renewables can help revitalize the manufacturing sector. It will also identify the barriers that still exist for affordable and scalable renewable energy options as well as examine the potential conflicts with energy suppliers that can arise when manufacturers build their own alternative energy infrastructure. |
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Case Study: Scalable Solar Power
Letitia Ferrier Webster, Director Corporate Sustainability & Communications, The North Face |
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Case Study: Turning Waste into Energy
Ken Wengert, Director, Safety and Environmental, Kraft North America |
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| 3.40 |
Discussion with Expert Panel
- Which renewable energy projects offer the best value for manufacturers?
- What barriers still exist for affordable alternative energy sources?
- How has the drop in oil prices affected renewable-energy project investments?
- Which projects are getting the most support under the new presidential administration?
- How can you predict the near and long-term benefits of these investments?
- What potential conflicts arise out of companies investing in their projects vs. energy providers?
Blaine Collison, Green Power Partnership, EPA
Ken Wengert, Director, Safety and Environmental, Kraft North America
A Representative, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Letitia Ferrier Webster, Director Corporate Sustainability & Communications, The North Face
Damien Flynn, Vice President, Strategy & Integration for Flat Carbon Americas, ArcelorMittal |
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Carbon Offsetting: The Credibility Question
Carbon offsetting has come under scrutiny of late over questions about the validity of certain offset projects. Experts claim that some offsetting schemes credit ongoing projects instead of new projects that result in additional emissions cuts. This session will examine the offsetting credibility question and how manufacturers can ensure their offsets result in real emissions cuts.
- How can you ensure that your offsetting projects result in actual emissions reductions?
- Which offsetting projects should manufacturers steer clear from?
- Will there eventually be one regulatory body to monitor the quality of offsets?
- What is the role of the Voluntary Carbon Standard and how will is it affecting the market?
- What part will offsetting have in a national carbon cap-and-trade program?
- What perception do stakeholders (investors, customers) have of offsets?
- Is “carbon neutral” a realistic goal or a marketing gimmick?
Names to be confirmed |
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| 5.30 |
Green Drinks Reception |
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Day Two – April 30th |
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| 08.30 |
Registration, Coffee & Exhibitor Visit |
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Keynote: Keys to Successful Strategic Environmental Management
Ira Feldman, President and Senior Counsel, Greentrack Strategies |
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Efficiency vs. Effectiveness: Strategies for Sustainability
This session will look at how some manufacturers are going beyond eco-efficiency models towards eco-effective production. It will include an introduction to MBCD’s Cradle to Cradle design model and two case studies from companies using this strategy. |
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| 09.20 |
Strategic Benefits of Eco-Effective Design & Production
Ken Alston, CEO, MBDC |
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Case Study 1
Gabe Wing, Design for the Environment Manager, Herman Miller |
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Case Study 2
Steve Bradfield, Corporate Director Environmental Development, Shaw Industries Group, Inc. |
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| 10.30 |
Interactive Q&A |
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| 10.40 |
Networking Break |
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Creating Meaningful Carbon Baselines
Pivotal to sustainable manufacturing is an accurate assessment of a company’s direct GHG emissions whether from on-site energy production and other industrial activities or from energy purchased off-site (i.e. Scope 1 and 2 emissions).This session looks at how manufacturers can gather baseline data and ensure reasonable reduction targets. |
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| 11.10 |
Case Study: Striving for Carbon Efficient Operations
Craig Hershberg, Director, Environmental Affairs, Toshiba America |
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Case Study: Setting Accurate Baselines and Reduction Targets
Barry Hornbacher, Green Operations Leader, Owens Corning |
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Discussion with Expert Panel
- Should manufacturers be reviewing baselines in preparation for mandatory carbon caps?
- How can you ensure up-to-date data on emissions from global operations?
- What is the value of third party assessments of scope 1 and 2 emissions?
- What are the most common areas for operational emissions reductions?
- What reduction targets does manufacturing need to meet to stay competitive and follow carbon pricing developments?
- What about scope 3 emissions – how far do you have to go?
Chair: Martin Brown, Global Energy & Climate Change Program, Pfizer
Craig Hershberg, Director, Environmental Affairs, Toshiba America
Barry Hornbacher, Green Operations Leader, Owens Corning
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| 12.30 |
Networking Lunch & Exhibitor Visit |
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Delivering Profitable and Sustainable Supply Chains Those charged with improving the sustainability of their operations and facilities are facing new challenges and opportunities to modernize their supply chains. In today’s cost-conscious economy, it’s essential for organizations to understand the value and trade-offs of each decision. This session looks at how companies are creating sustainable and cost-efficient supply chains as well as how manufacturers can work together to improve their suppliers’ sustainability. |
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Case Study: Carbon Neutral Products
Bill Olson, Director of Sustainability and Stewardship, Motorola |
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Greening a Global Supply Chain
Jim Grimsley, North America Sustainability Practice Lead, Accenture |
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Discussion with Expert Panel
- How can you maximize profitability when implementing sustainability measures?
- How can manufacturers and retailers collaborate to improve suppliers’ green credentials?
- How can you identify trade-offs between profits and sustainability in your supply chain?
- How can you align waste reduction and energy efficiency targets with growth strategies?
- What challenges do suppliers have in meeting companies’ demands for sustainability data?
Chair: Bolaji Ojo, Senior Editor, Green SupplyLine
Kristin Pierre,Manager of the Greening the Supply Chain project, EPA
Jim Grimsley, North America Sustainability Practice Lead, Accenture
Ariane Thomas,Supply Chain Purchasing Director, L’Oreal
Linda Hwang, Manager, Environmental Research & Development, BSR |
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Networking Break and Exhibitor Visit |
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Best Practices in Sustainable Manufacturing
Volatile energy costs combined with an impending global price on carbon reinforce the need for sustainable manufacturing. Some top manufacturers are leading the transition to climate-friendly manufacturing by developing best practices which reduce the amount of energy, carbon, water, raw materials and waste used in the life cycle of their products. This session features companies at the forefront of the move to green manufacturing and looks at how manufacturers can share best practices. |
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| 3.10 |
Case Study: Developing Climate Solutions
Bruce Klafter, Head of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, Applied Materials
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Case Study: Towards Zero Waste
Ron Capranos, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Head of Sustainability, Hollande |
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Interactive Q&A
Bruce Klafter, Head of Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability, Applied Materials
Ron Capranos, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Head of Sustainability, Hollander
Audra Karalius, Vice President of Environment and Safety, Sara Lee
Bill McElnea, Office of Trade Policy Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
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Close of Conference |
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| Workshop |
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A Practical Training Course
April 28, 2009, The University of Chicago Gleacher Centre, Chicago
Course objectives
Whether you are new to sustainability planning or want to strengthen or refresh your knowledge, this one-day, highly-interactive training course will give you a unique opportunity to work through the practicalities of creating a sustainability plan. Not only will you learn the key issues in defining, implementing and measuring such a plan; you will also utilise Excel-based tools to create your own.
Style
Please note that this course will be run in an informal manner which allows and encourages time for discussion and questions, ensuring that participants get the most out of the day.
The course will make use of an Excel file containing a set of worksheets and templates that will facilitate the creation of a plan tailored to your organization. With this in mind, participants are encouraged (though not required) to bring their own laptops
Timing
Registration & coffee:
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9:00 |
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5.00 |
(includes lunch plus morning and afternoon refreshment breaks) |
About your “Sustainability Planning” trainer
 Marsha Willard is principal of AXIS Performance Advisors, a northwest-based consulting firm founded in 1990 and specializing in helping organizations to implement sustainability. She also serves as an associate of The Natural Step Network as well as the Zero Waste Alliance. Marsha teaches graduate-level courses in sustainability at the Bainbridge Graduate Institute, the University of Oregon and the Presidio School of Management.
Marsha holds a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California. She is co-author of The Business Guide to Sustainability and The Step by Step Guide to Sustainability Planning and is a contributor to The Sustainable Enterprise Report. She is also serving as Executive Director of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals.
Agenda Details
Writing Your Sustainability Plan: Process and Framework
As with any organizational initiative, successful implementation of sustainability is more readily achieved when efforts are based on a coherent and thoughtful plan. A good plan enables you to clarify your sustainability values, coordinate efforts, track progress and focus energies on the highest priority activities. A sustainability plan is both a guidance document as well as the foundation for a reporting system.
This workshop will walk you through the steps of creating a plan as well as share tips and stories for implementing that plan most effectively.
During the workshop you will:
- Determine the rationale for pursuing sustainability in your own organization.
- Identify the priority issues for your organization and use them to select an appropriate framework, target and metrics.
- Assess the impacts of your organization and determine where it is out of compliance with your framework and vision for sustainability.
- Create a draft plan that identifies priorities, measures and milestones for moving your organization toward a sustainable future.
- Identify data gathering needs and explore strategies for fulfilling them.
- Explore implementation strategies and identify the hurdles you might encounter.
The course will make use of an Excel file containing a set of worksheets and templates that will facilitate the creation of a plan tailored to your organization. In addition you will receive samples of plans and policy statements from other organizations. You will also have the opportunity to explore and problem solve around anticipated implementation hurdles and learn from the experience of other successful implementation efforts.
Participants are encouraged, but not required, to bring their own laptops in order to experience the Excel-based tool and be better prepared to utilize it in the workplace.
About Green Power Academy
The Green Power Academy has been established to provide the quality, impartial, informative and enjoyable training needed to increase and distribute knowledge and skills to green energy industry professionals.
Whether you are new to the industry, have recently changed jobs or simply wish to refresh your knowledge, our training should become a key part of your personal or company professional development programme.
If you are interested in learning more about what we offer and wish to keep up-to-date as new course dates and topics are added to our programme, please bookmark and register your interest at: www.greenpoweracademy.com.
If you have a specific inquiry or training request (including scheduling an in-house version of one of our courses), please contact our Training Director, Dr John Massey: john.massey@greenpoweracademy.com.
[Please note we are currently able to consider applications from potential trainers on topics relevant to the Green Power portfolio. In the first instance, please register your interest on our website and/or forward a brief biography outlining your experience and area(s) of expertise to our Training Director]. |
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Supporting Organisations:
The Sustainable Manufacturing Summit 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, this event 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 can 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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