Understanding The Business Case for Measuring and Reducing
Your Carbon Footprint Across Operations And The Supply Chain
September 13 & 14, 2007
| 08.00 |
Coffee and Registration |
| 08.45 |
Chairman’s Opening Remarks – Defining “Carbon Footprinting & Carbon Neutrality” Into Clear & Actionable Business Terms |
Chair:
Lisa Grice, Vice President, Energy And Greenhouse Gases Management, CH2M Hill
Assessing the context for thinking about Carbon Footprints? Where has this issue come from since it started more than a decade ago and where is it going? Carbon footprinting as such is not the objective, it is to change the way companies do business, to educate employees and consumers and set the stage for effective policy on climate change. How do all these things fit together?
For Retailers, Consumer Product Manufacturers, Logistics & Transportation Carriers
| Why Take Action? Demonstrating The Benefits Supporting A Business Case For Measuring Your Carbon Footprint |
OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL SESSION
THINKING WIDE ABOUT THE OVERALL BUSINESS BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH REDUCING YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
| 09.00 |
Why Take Action To Measure Carbon Reduction In The Absence Of Regulation – What Are The Economic, Environmental And Risk Management Benefits? |
- Why managing your carbon footprint is important
- Demonstrating the key economic, environmental and risk management benefits
- Examining the interplay between the latest business thinking and the emerging state, regional and possibly future federal legislation
- Defining the key stakeholders – consumers, retailers, manufacturers, the supply chain players
Betsy Cohen, VP for Sustainability, Nestlé Purina
Chuck Bennett, VP, Earth & Community Care, Aveda
Ben Packard, Director of Environmental Affairs, Starbucks Coffee Company
Olivia Hartridge, Associate, Morgan Stanley
| 09.35 |
Followed by 10 Minutes of Q & A |
RATIONALE 1 - MANAGING REGULATORY RISK
| 09.45 |
Making Sense Of The Latest Regulatory Trends To Predict The Most Likely Future Legal Framework Over The Next 5–10 Years |
In the US, the regulatory framework is currently led by individual US states. With such a divergence of requirements, this session will help companies plan for the future through a detailed analysis on the key developments on the horizon.
- Analyzing the existing and emerging systems in place today
- How are companies preparing for a carbon-constrained world
- What is the interplay with emerging policies and businesses
- The role of standardization and price discovery on the emerging emissions market
Timothy D. Juliani, Markets & Business Strategy Fellow, Pew Center on Global Climate Change
Tom Cushing, Vice President, Membership and Business Development, Chicago Climate Exchange
| 10.05 |
Followed by 5 Minutes of Q & A |
RATIONALE 2 - EVALUATING THE COST EFFICIENCY SAVINGS
| 10.10 |
Demonstrating The Cost Efficiency Benefits Of Reducing Your Carbon Footprint |
- Integrating an energy efficient carbon strategy into the business and economic planning
- How to maximise and realize cost benefits through more efficient processes and products
- Motivating employees to stimulate creativity & the value of carbon footprinting throughout the business
Dave Stangis, Director, Corporate Responsibility, Intel Corporation
| 10.30 |
Followed by 5 Minutes of Q & A |
RATIONALE 3 – BRAND EQUITY
| 10.35 |
How Superior Carbon Efficiency Performance Builds Brand And Reputation |
- Capping into the intrinsic value to the brand
- Investing in the future with a carbon conscious mentality
- Building internal alignment
Ellen W. Feeney, VP Responsible Livelihood, WhiteWave Foods Company
| 10.55 |
Followed by 5 Minutes of Q & A |
| 11.00 |
Networking Break and Exhibition |
Break sponsored by
PANEL SESSION
| 11.30 |
Comparing The Payback Of Genuine Carbon Reduction Programmes Vs. Carbon Offsetting |
- Evaluating the business benefits and acceptance of prestigious and cost effective off-sets Vs realistic and direct emission reduction
- Comparing the payback of carbon reduction in the supply chain Vs carbon offsetting initiatives
- Analyzing investment data to indicate the most beneficial way of spending your money
- Considering the “intangible” PR benefits of offsetting and measuring the impact on the brand
Facilitated by Dr. Mark C. Trexler, Director, Eco Securities Global Consulting Services
Paul Comey, VP of Environmental Affairs, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Erin Meezan, Director of Sustainable Development, Interface
Bjoern D. Fischer, Managing Director, 3C The Carbon Credit Company LLC
Mike Mason, Chairman, Climate Care
| 12.20 |
Followed by 10 Minutes of Q & A |
How To Get Started!
Defining A Reference Point To Focus Your Carbon Footprint Reduction Investments |
| 2.00 |
Defining The Scope For Measuring The Boundaries Of Your Carbon Footprint Internally & Across The Supply Chain |
- Determining the current size of your footprint
- Calculating carbon reduction through your business’ direct emissions from operations & logistics or via indirect emissions across the supply chain
- Evaluating where to mark the boundaries against the potential returns across different distribution & energy networks and your specific product environment
- Understanding the priorities of the consumer if they expect to see the carbon reductions in the finished product
- Positioning the carbon message to the consumer in a simple and easily understandable manner
Dave Newman, Head of Global Sustainable Logistics, Nike
| 2.20 |
Followed by 5 Minutes of Q & A |
PRACTICAL CASE STUDY - 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment DVDs
| 2.25 |
Setting Up Systems And Decision Making Processes For Measuring Your Carbon Footprint |
- Outlining the initial start-up costs and payback periods for the expected cost efficiency benefits
- Understanding the costs of developing data management systems -
- Communicating the message across the organisation
- Starting the process of engaging the supply chain
Rachel Webber of News Corporation (Fox’s parent company)
Kyle Tanger, Principal, Clear Carbon Consulting
| 2.45 |
Followed by 5 Minutes of Q & A |
MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS CASE STUDY
| 2.50 |
Transferable Principles For Measuring The Carbon Footprint Of Your Key Manufacturing Processes |
- Identifying the areas with the biggest carbon impact with the greatest potential for energy reduction
- Financial incentives for energy efficiency
- The benefits of using renewables suited for your location
- Practical steps for defining a reference point for carbon reduction within manufacturing operations
Andrea Asch, Manager of Natural Resources, Ben & Jerry’s
| 3.10 |
Followed by 5 Minutes of Q & A |
| Identifying Your Strategic Leverage Points In The Supply Chain |
| 3.15 |
Applying The “Lowest Hanging Fruit” Concept To Your Supply Chain – Focusing Your Communication Efforts To Maximise Carbon Reduction Impact |
- Assessing your priorities - deciding where in the supply chain to apply your efforts
- Identifying best practice on engaging upstream as well as downstream
- How to communicate to enable your customers to make individual reductions to their lifestyles
- Developing mechanisms for reporting results
- Demonstrating the cost efficiency drivers and environmental benefits
Allison Hannon, Corporate Engagement & Research, The Climate Group
| 3.35 |
Followed by 5 Minutes of Q & A |
| 3.40 |
Networking Break and Exhibition |
PANEL SESSION
| 4.10 |
Designing Carbon Emissions Out Of The Supply Chain - Practical Strategies For Engaging Your Supply Chain To Disclose Commercially Sensitive Data |
- Overcoming Data Ownership Issues To Promote A Genuine Commitment To Carbon Reduction Across The Supply Chain
- Working with soft and hard targets
Brian Glazebrook, Manager of Supply Chain Social Responsibility, Cisco
Tim Higgs, Environmental Engineer, Intel Corporation
Brittany Chamberlin, Carbon Disclosure Project USA
| 4.40 |
Followed by 10 Minutes of Q & A |
| 4.50 |
Building Business Relationships With Trading Partners, Retailers, Manufacturers And Carriers To Find The Specific Leverage Point To Deliver Hard Reduction Targets |
- Evaluating the different carbon reduction options and targeting the areas with the lowest carbon intensity to ensure the greatest carbon reductions – are these sectors the most attainable too?
- Identifying why the size, history and nature of the business relationships in those key areas is also important
- Establishing clear baseline figures and what the trade-offs will be for cost vs. quality for each measurement to identify the priority areas of the business for reducing emissions
- Setting goals and targets with suppliers and working for future best practices
Eric Olson, VP, Advisory Services, Business for Social Responsibility
| 5.10 |
Followed by 5 Minutes of Q & A |
| 5.15 |
The Energy Efficient Supply Chain |
Joe Martha, Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton
| 5.40 |
Followed by 5 Minutes of Q & A |
| 5.45 |
Close Of Day One Followed By Networking Drinks In The Exhibition Area |
Drinks reception hosted and sponsored by Camco
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| 8.30 |
Coffee and Refreshments |
| 9.00 |
Chairman’s Opening Remarks |
Chair:
Andy Ritchie, Group Environmental Development Manager, Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
PANEL SESSION
| 9.10 |
Optimising Efficiency Within Distribution & Logistics Networks To Reduce Carbon Emissions |
- Gaining clarity on the cost efficiency and carbon effectiveness of new vehicle and route optimization technologies
- How different transportation strategies can have an impact on reducing CO2 from transport
- Examining carbon impact and financial costs of different fuel types
- Introducing hybrid technologies or bio-fuels to reduce carbon emissions further
- Minimising the amount of empty miles that transportation providers go to fill up the trucks quicker
Facilitated by Buddy Polovick, Chief Shipping Coordinator, EPA Smart Way Transport Partnership
Wayne S. Evans, VP of Procurement, DHL
Dave Guernsey, Corporate Environmental Affairs Program Manager, UPS
| 10.00 |
Followed by 10 Minutes of Q & A |
| 10.10 |
Improving Transportation and Supply Chain Efficiency While Reducing Your Carbon Footprint |
- Quantifying the baseline to judge the degree and direction of improvement
- Aligning distribution locations with production and customer demand
- Maximizing the efficiency of the dedicated fleet
Ryan Boccelli, Director of Logistics, Stonyfield Farm, Inc.
Mark Swenson, VP Business Development, Ryder Logistics
| 10.30 |
Followed by 5 Minutes of Q & A |
| 10.35 |
Networking Break and Exhibition |
| 11.05 |
Developing Collaborative Data Management Systems To Gather The Most Accurate Information and Save On Inventory In Transportation |
- Understanding all of each unit of freight movement to identify the baseline
- Compiling a loading report to discover what the baseline is to understand the actual current footprint
- Sharing more demand information - what kind of data, industry-specific or geographic data? CPFR
- Partnering with the service providers to choose low carbon intensity alternatives - green renewable and hybrid technology
Ruchi Misra, Manager, Advisory Services, Business for Social Responsibility
Carmel McQuaid, Managing Consultant, PA Consulting
| 11.35 |
Followed by 10 Minutes of Q&A |
| 11.45 |
Defining Best Practice For Reducing The Carbon Footprint Within The Refrigerated Supermarket Environment |
- Analysing set point optimisation of systems
- Refrigerant choice
- Life cycle cost analysis of synthetic Vs. natural refrigerants
Andy Campbell, Head of Refrigeration UK, TESCO
| 12.05 |
Followed by 5 Minutes of Q & A |
| 12.10 |
Assessing And Managing Carbon Emissions Using A "Carbon Management Platform" |
Sonny Masero, Associate Director, Camco
| 12.30 |
Followed by 5 Minutes of Q & A |
| 12.35 |
Lunch and Exhibition |
| Understanding The Need To Demonstrate And Carefully Position Carbon Footprinting To The Consumer |
HOW DO YOU EXPLAIN THE CARBON IMPERATIVE TO CONSUMERS?
| 2.00 |
Making Carbon Labeling Real For Consumers - Understanding Consumer Perception And Priorities To Maximize Business Benefit |
- Why carbon labeling is important for consumers and which products are of prime importance
- Assessing the consumer reaction to product price increases as a result of products being carbon friendly
- Clarifying how consumers perceive one carbon friendly product offering from another
Tim Smith, Senior Director, Business Development & Market Research, Shaklee Corporation
| 2.20 |
Followed by 5 Minutes of Q & A |
| 2.25 |
Trusting the Numbers – A UK Perspective on the Critical Issues in Measuring your Footprint |
- Being honest with yourself
- Getting the right numbers right
- Ensuring credibility of your data for yourself and your stakeholders
Andy Ritchie, Group Environmental Development Manager, Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
| 2.45 |
Followed by 5 Minutes of Q&A |
| 2.50 |
Networking Break and Exhibition |
| 3.20 |
Optimizing Packaging To Reduce The Carbon Impact |
- Evaluating the business case for more sustainable packaging
- Analyzing the life cycle costs
- Approaches that will motivate the supply chain to seek out optimized packaging and to reduce food waste entering the household garbage
Edward A. Klein, VP Environmental Affairs, Tetra Pak, Inc.
| 3.40 |
Followed by 5 Minutes of Q & A |
| 3.45 |
Lowering The Carbon Quantities In Materials & Packaging To Reduce The Carbon Footprint & Engage The Consumer |
- Ensuring the package system adds value across product protection, consumer functionality and environmental performance
- Evaluating the environmental benefits of using different types of materials
- Developing consumer insights to influence communications and purchase behavior
Bryan Lembke, Senior Manager, Sustainable Packaging, Pepsico
| 4.05 |
Followed by 5 Minutes of Q & A |
| 4.10 |
Chairman’s Closing Remarks and Close of 2007 Summit |
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Betsy Cohen, VP for Sustainability, Nestlé Purina
Ben Packard, Director of Environmental Affairs, Starbucks
Chuck Bennett, VP, Earth & Community Care, Aveda
Andy Campbell, Head of Refrigeration UK, Tesco
Wayne S. Evans, Director of Procurement, DHL
Dave Newman, Head of Global Sustainable Logistics, Nike
Dave Guernsey, Corporate Environmental Affairs Program Manager, UPS
Sonny Masero, Associate Director, Camco
Tom Cushing, Vice President, Membership and Business Development, Chicago Climate Exchange
Lisa Grice, Vice President, Energy and Greenhouse Gases Management, CH2M Hill
Brian Glazebrook, Manager of Supply Chain Social Responsibility, Cisco
Andrew Ritchie, Group Environmental
Development Manager, LRQA
Mike Mason, Chairman, Climate Care
Theresa Jordan, Manager
of Product and Business Support, Motorola
Erin Meezan, Director of Sustainable Development, Interface Inc.
Allison Hannon, Corporate Engagement & Research, The Climate Group
Ruchi Misra, Manager, Advisory Services, Business for Social Responsibility
Bryan Lembke, Senior Manager, Sustainable Packaging, Pepsico
Andrea Asch, Manager of Natural Resources, Ben & Jerry’s
Ryan Boccelli, Director of Logistics, Stonyfield
Paul Comey, VP Environmental Affairs, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
Buddy Polovick, Chief Shipping Coordinator, EPA Smart Way Transport Partnership
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