Agenda part two
11:00 Climate Change Laws: Seconding guessing tomorrow’s regulatory demands
As climate change has raced up the global agenda there has been a proliferation of domestic and international legal measures obliging companies to play various roles in meeting emissions reduction targets. Our expert panel will review the latest and emerging national and international legislation and examine its impact on business in 2009 and beyond.
- The Climate Change Bill/CRC and other UK policies: What will it mean for businesses operating in the UK?
- European and international legislation: what’s happening now and is about to happen in the major business sectors Post Kyoto and Bali / pre- Poznan and Copenhagen regulations: What’s anticipated - and how to prepare your business?
Mike O'Brien Minister of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change
Panel:
Chair: Vanessa Harvard-Williams, Head of Environment Group Linklaters
Dr Philip Douglas Head of Branch, Carbon Reduction Commitment Defra
James Wilde Director
of Insights The Carbon Trust
José Davila Head of Strategy and Communications British Gas New Energy
Emily Farnworth Head of Corporate Leadership The Climate Group
11:50 DUAL PRESENTATION Partnering with NGOs: Strengthen Your Response to Climate Change and Enhance Your Reputation
Working with an NGO can reap benefits for both partners, but only if you choose the correct partner with a shared understanding of the objectives. This presentation co-hosted by both an NGO and corporate in partnership will reveal the trials, tribulations and lessons learnt going forwards.
- Choosing the right partner and making sure you both understand your objectives
- The dos and don’ts of negotiating with an NGO
- Making sure your partnerships create value and not problems
Thomas BergmarkHead of Social & Environmental Affairs, IKEA Group
Dax Lovegrove Head of Business & Industry Relations WWF
12:20 FINANCE ROUND TABLE How Investors are driving the green agenda & judging your response
Intangible assets such as brand and CSR are of growing importance in the realm of financial reporting and investing. Indeed more than half of finance executives believe their companies are very likely to increase revenue, reduce operating costs, improve investor returns and shareholder value through sustainability programmes. As green credentials grow in importance what does this mean for those responsible for conceiving and implementing a successful CSR or sustainability programme?
- Should CFOs take a seat at the sustainability table? Understanding the relationship between finance and climate change
- What matters to investors and how can being green boost your shareholder value?
- How can you communicate your response to climate change to investors?
- Carbon reporting: how will you need to advance your understanding of your impact and ensure transparency
Jeremy Leggett CEO Solarcentury
Mark Campanale Director, Four Elements Capital Ltd
Matthew Hale Head of Sustainable Banking, EMEA
Merrill
Lynch
Coos Battjes Energy Trading – Environmental Markets Credit
Suisse
Francis Sullivan Adviser on the Environment, Group Corporate Sustainability, HSBC Holdings plc
