Parallel break out sessions: Presentations, discussions and working group meetings

1. Resource efficiency: competing for the future – Room 203, Level 2

With growing uncertainty of energy pricing and supply, and increased global competition in industry, more companies the world over are pursuing resource efficiency opportunities to drive competitive advantage. These companies are achieving significant reductions in corporate energy use, GHG emissions and waste production for competitive edge. During this session delegates will hear best practice and strategies in resource efficiency from some of the world’s leading organisations and discuss the challenges and opportunities for an eco-efficient future.

Chair: Arab Hoballah, Chief, Sustainable Consumption and Production Branch, UNEP DTIE
Presenters and panelists
Martina Bianchini, Director of EU Government Affairs and Public Policy, The Dow Chemical Company
Michael Valocchi, Partner, Global Energy & Utilities Industry Leader, IBM Global Business Services
Mark Newton, Senior Manager, Environmental Sustainability, Dell
Claude Fussler, Programme Director, Caring for Climate, UN Global Compact
Leslie Chapple, Group Technology Director, Hyflux
Roy Adair, President & Chief Executive Officer, Senoko Power
Wolfgang Gregor, Chief Sustainability Officer, OSRAM

1. Renewable energies in emerging markets: issues, challenges and opportunities – Room 301/ 302, Level 3

Rapid economic growth in emerging markets has seen an unprecedented increase in energy demand. China will soon surpass the United States to become the world’s largest consumer of energy and fossil fuels and is already the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide. While the energy challenge for developing countries is clearly enormous so is the potential to exploit renewable sources such as wind, hydro and solar. This session will explore the energy issue facing emerging markets as well as identify and assess the opportunities.

Chair: Rod Parsley, Partner, Perella Weinberg Partners
Presenters and panelists
Andrei Marcu, Senior Managing Director, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Ashok Khosla, Chairman, Development Alternatives Group
Douglas Woodring, Vice President, Motorwave Co.
Jeremy Goon, Head, Group Corporate Social Responsibility, Wilmar International
Rafael Senga, Asia-Pacific Energy Policy Coordinator, WWF International
Vincent Chin, Partner and Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group, Malaysia
Harish Mehta, Board Director, Suzlon Energy

1. Financing and investing in climate-friendly production – Room 201, Level 2

Financers and investors are placing an increasingly high priority on climate-related factors in their decision making processes. How are businesses changing the way they operate in response to this and how can financial institutions have a positive influence on companies to do more? This working group will discuss these questions and explore how companies can address their climate impact by investing in more efficient production facilities, equipment, buildings and processes to achieve cost savings as well as emission reductions.

Chair: James Gifford, Executive Director, Principles for Responsible Investment
Presenters and panelists
Alois Flatz, Managing Partner, Zouk Ventures
Bill Harnett, Managing Director, Australasia, Innovest Strategic Value Advisor
Conor McCoole, Global Head Project Finance Group, Standard Chartered Bank
David Wong, Managing Director and Country Executive, ABN Amro South East Asia
Gita Wirjawan, Country Head, JP Morgan Indonesia

1. Sustainable building and construction: policy tools and market instruments – Room 303/ 304, Level 3

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) existing buildings are responsible for over 40% of the world’s total primary energy consumption and account for 24% of world CO2 emissions. The building and construction sector can make a significant contribution towards combating climate change by applying energy-efficient technologies and practices. Yet despite the proven cost-effectiveness of energy-efficiency technologies, this potential remains relatively untapped. This session will discuss the issues, share best practices and explore the three-fold challenge of increasing energy security, reducing costs and contributing to a cleaner environment.

Chair: Mark Clifford, Executive Director, Asia Business Council
Presenters and panelists
Ang Kian Seng, Deputy Director, Technology Development, Building and Construction Authority Singapore
Tom Hicks, Vice President, US Green Building Council
Olivier Luneau, Senior Vice President Sustainable Development, Lafarge
Werner Jager, Managing Director, Buildtec, Hydro Building Systems

1. Enhancing measurement and reporting on climate change – Room 202, Level 2