Writing and Implementing a Sustainability Plan
A Practical Training Course
Writing Your Sustainability Plan: Process and Framework
April 28, 2009, The University of Chicago Gleacher Centre, Chicago

08.30 Registration, Welcome Coffee & Exhibitor Visit
Expert Convener: Peter Nicholson, Executive Director, Foresight Design Initiative

09.00 Keynote: Sustainability as a Core Business Strategy
Ken Cornelius, President and CEO, Siemens One

09.20 Industry’s Role in Building a Green Economy
Anne Kelly, Director of Governance, CERES

09.40 The New Administration’s Plans for Sustainable Manufacturing
Howard Learner, Executive Director, Environmental Law and Policy Center

10.00 Economic Opportunities for Climate-Friendly Business
Kevin Bourne, Managing Director of Equities, HSBC

10.20 Networking Break & Exhibitor Visit

 

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.

10.50 Preparing for Carbon Pricing
Timothy Juliani, Senior Markets & Business Fellow, Pew Center on Global Climate Change

11.10 Case Study: Managing Global Carbon Regulations
Musharraf Ali, Director, Energy Management, Abbott Laboratories

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?

Chair: Timothy Juliani, Senior Markets & Business Fellow, Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Musharraf Ali, Director, Energy Management, Abbott Laboratories
Alison Taylor, Vice President, Sustainability for the Americas , Siemens Corporation
Allison Hannon, Midwest Regional Manager, North America, The Climate Group

12.10 Networking Lunch & Exhibitor Visit

1.00 International Keynote: Innovation in Climate Regulation
Chiara Sorisi, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Energy and Climate Change, UK

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.

1.20 Case Study: The Vision Project: Collaborating towards Carbon Neutral Facilities
John White, Director of Energy Management and Sustainability Solutions, Eaton Corporation

1.40 Case Study: The Value of Energy Efficiency Audits
Ken Mills, Corporate Energy Management Leader, United States Steel Corporation

2:00 Case Study: Cloroetil – Product Oriented Sustainability for the Chemicals Industry
Felipe Bottini, Marketing Director of Green Domus Consulting

2.20 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: Peter Nicholson, Executive Director, Foresight Design Initiative
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

3.00 Networking Break & Exhibitor Visit

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.

3.20 Case Study: Scalable Solar Power
Letitia Ferrier Webster, Director Corporate Sustainability & Communications, The North Face

3.40 Case Study: Turning Waste into Energy
Ken Wengert, Director, Safety and Environmental, Kraft North America

4.00 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?

Chair: Amy Heart, Programs Director, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Blaine Collison, Green Power Partnership, EPA
Ken Wengert, Director, Safety and Environmental, Kraft North America
Orrin Cook, Senior Analyst, Green-e Marketplace
Letitia Ferrier Webster, Director Corporate Sustainability & Communications, The North Face
Damien Flynn, Vice President, Strategy & Integration for Flat Carbon Americas, ArcelorMittal

4.50 The Value of Sustainability in Tough Times
William Blackburn, CEO, William Blackburn Consulting

08.30 Registration, Coffee & Exhibitor Visit

09.00 Keynote: Transition to Sustainability
Ira Feldman, President and Senior Counsel, Greentrack Strategies

 

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 MBDC’s Cradle to Cradle design model and two case studies from companies using this strategy.

09.20 Strategic Benefits of Eco-Effective Design & Production
Ken Alston, CEO, MBDC

09.50 Case Study 1
Gabe Wing, Design for the Environment Manager, Herman Miller

10.10 Case Study 2
Jeff West, Director of Sustainability, Shaw Industries

10.30 Interactive Q&A

10.40 Networking Break

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.

11.10 Case Study: Striving for Carbon Efficient Operations
Craig Hershberg, Director, Environmental Affairs, Toshiba America

11.30 Case Study: Setting Accurate Baselines and Reduction Targets
Barry Hornbacher, Green Operations Leader, Owens Corning

11.50 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
Mark LaCroix, EVP, Global Business Development, The CarbonNeutral Company

12.30 Networking Lunch & Exhibitor Visit

Expert Convener: Emily Barton, Corporate Environmental Manager, Motorola

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.

1.30 Case Study: Carbon Neutral Products
Bill Olson, Director of Sustainability and Stewardship, Motorola

1.50 Greening a Global Supply Chain
Jim Grimsley, North America Sustainability Practice Lead, Accenture

2.10 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
Bill Olson, Director of Sustainability and Stewardship, Motorola
André Leal, Technical Director of Green Domus Consulting

2.50 Networking Break and Exhibitor Visit

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.

3.10 Case Study: Developing Climate Solutions
Bruce Klafter, Head of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, Applied Materials

3.30 Case Study: Towards Zero Waste
Ron Capranos, Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Head of Sustainability, Hollander

3.50 Interactive Q&A

Chair: Emily Barton, Corporate Environmental Manager, Motorola
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, Sustainable Manufacturing Team, US Department of Commerce
Daniel Kreeger, Interim Executive Director, Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO)