Be Part of the Green Business Revolution. This November—timed with the publication of a special report in the newspaper—The Economist will convene The Carbon Economy: New Opportunities for Green Business, bringing together a diverse group of thought leaders in business, government, academia and international organizations to exchange ideas on conquering global warming while sustaining economic growth.
The Economist's Carbon Economy summit is the must-attend green event of the year. Speakers and participants will exchange ideas on how governments and the business community will ultimately find innovative solutions to conquer global warming while sustaining economic growth. You cannot afford to miss this event filled with critical information and networking opportunities.
Sessions include:
- The Global Framework for Climate Change Initiatives
- The stimulus score card – how have stimulus spending and incentives changed the trajectory?
- The outlook for a global carbon market
- Where will the investment opportunities be – technology, renewables, or infrastructure?
- A showcase for new technologies, innovations in renewable energy, energy mitigation, and green jobs that will change the way people think and live.
Confirmed Speakers
David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, US Department of Energy
Patrick Birley, Chief Executive, European Climate Exchange
Cameron Brooks, Director, Solutions & Business Development, Big Green Innovations, IBM
Lawrence Goldenhersh, President and CEO, Enviance
Jason Grumet, Founder & President, Bipartisan Policy Center
Michael Granoff, Head of Oil Independence Policies, BetterPlace
Jin Jiaman, Executive Director, Global Environmental Institute, China
Matt Kistler, Senior Vice President, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Rajendra Pachauri, Nobel Laureate, Chairman, UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Shilpa Patel, Chair, Climate Change, Environment and Social Development, International Finance Corporation
Vicky Pryce, Chief Economic Advisor, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform United Kingdom
Marcy Reed, Senior Vice-president Public Affairs, National Grid
James E Rogers, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Duke Energy
Alan Salzman, Chief Executive Officer, VantagePoint Venture Partners
Richard L. Sandor, Chairman and Founder, Chicago Climate Exchange
Chauncey Shey, Chief Executive Officer, SB China Venture Capital
David Sokol, Chairman, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
Vijay Vaitheeswaran, Correspondent, The Economist
Programme
November 17th, 2009
Chair: Emma Duncan, Deputy Editor, The Economist
5.00 pm
The Global Framework for Climate Change Initiatives
Many issues will be discussed at the December meeting in Copenhagen, but the overarching question is how committed are governments to solving the climate crisis. This session will examine the worldwide policies needed to reverse climate change and ensure sustainable economic progress.
Jason Grumet, Founder & President, Bipartisan Policy Center
Jim Rogers, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Duke Energy
Jin Jiaman, Executive Director, Global Environmental Institute
Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman, UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
David Sandalow, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, US Department of Energy
6.30 pm
Cocktails
November 18th, 2009
8.30 am
Registration and continental breakfast
9.30 am
Chair’s welcoming remarks
Emma Duncan, Deputy Editor, The Economist
9.35 am
The global economy in 2010
Leo Abruzzese, Editorial Director, North America, Director Americas, Country and Economic Research, Economist Intelligence Unit
9.50 am
Stimulus spending and incentives versus private sector investment in green technology. The first part of this session will focus on the motivation and goals of the government’s stimulus spending followed by a discussion of on the successes and challenges of private sector investment in green technology. Then both panels will join for lively debate.
Private Sector investment: Where are the gaps and is the private sector prepared to fill them? Where will the investment opportunities be – technology, renewables, or infrastructure? How do we turn R&D into innovative solutions?
Moderator: Vijay Vaitheeswaran, Correspondent, The Economist
Shilpa Patel, Chief, Climate Change, International Finance Corporation
Chauncey Shey, Chief Executive Officer, SB China Venture Capital (China)
Alan Salzman, Chief Executive Officer, VantagePoint Venture Partners
Cameron Brooks, Director, Solutions & Business Development - Big Green Innovations, IBM
10.40 am
Demonstrations: A showcase for new technologies, innovations in renewable energy, energy mitigation, and green jobs that will change the way people think and live.
10.50 am
Government stimulus: Investment in the energy sector is a significant component of many government’s stimulus plans. What is the outlook for constraining emissions and stimulating economic growth?
Matt Rogers, Senior Advisor, Recovery Act Implementation, US Department of Energy
11.30 am
Q&A: The government and private sector panels from the morning session will join to debate the merits of investing in and commercializing of research into clean tech solutions.
12.00 pm
Lunch
1.30 pm
The outlook for a global carbon market
Europe has established a carbon trading system and the US has four schemes underway. Which will prevail or will there be a new mechanism to set the price and trade in carbon? How with the revenues be dispersed and how effective will the cap and trade schemes be to decrease carbon emissions?
Richard L. Sandor, Chairman and Founder, Chicago Climate Exchange
Lawrence E. Goldenhersh, President and CEO, Enviance
Patrick Birley, Chief Executive, European Climate Exchange
2.30 pm
Demonstrations: A showcase for new technologies, innovations in renewable energy, energy mitigation, and green jobs that will change the way people think and live
2.45 pm
Policy alternatives
Governments have a range of possible policies to deploy to combat climate change: carbon pricing, vehicles emissions standards, building codes, renewable portfolio standards to name but a few. Which cut emissions most while harming business least? And which cut emissions least while harming business most?
Moderator: Robert Lane Greene, International Correspondent, The Economist
Michael Granoff, Head of Oil Independence Polices, BetterPlace
Marcy Reed, Senior Vice-president Public Affairs, National Grid
Eileen Claussen, President, Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Vicky Pryce, Chief Economic Advisor, Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, UK Government
Matt Kistler, Senior Vice President, Sustainability, Wal-Mart
David Sokol, Chairman, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
3.45 pm
Demonstrations: A showcase for new technologies, innovations in renewable energy, energy mitigation, green jobs that will change the way people think and live
4.00 pm
Chairman’s summation
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