Conference Announcement:
"Corporate Strategies that Address Climate Change"
The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Michigan</st1:placename></st1:place>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Palmer</st1:placename> <st1:placename w:st="on">Commons</st1:placename></st1:place>, Great Lakes Room
<st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">100 Washtenaw Avenue</st1:address></st1:street>
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Ann Arbor</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">Michigan</st1:state></st1:place>
<st1:date w:st="on" month="11" day="10" year="2006">Friday, November 10, 2006</st1:date>, <st1:time w:st="on" hour="9" minute="0">9:00 AM – 5:00 PM</st1:time>
Sponsored by:
The Erb Institute for Global Sustainable <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Enterprise</st1:city></st1:place>
and The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Pew</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place> on Global Climate Change
Registration deadline: October 10, 2006
In an upcoming report by the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Pew</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place> on Global Climate Change -- Corporate Strategies that Address Climate Change -- a sample of thirty-one companies believe that federal policy on climate change is coming, with the majority believing it will come between 2010 and 2015. Beyond this looming threat, growing concern among state governments, interest among the investment community, and rising energy prices add to the business case for addressing climate change as a strategic issue. As the Conference Board warns, "Businesses that ignore the debate over climate change do so at their peril."
Is your company prepared?
The objective of this one day conference is to help companies consider the range of available options for developing a climate strategy and to help financial analysts identify benchmarks for industry best practices on the issue. Come learn the results of a one year study into the motivations and mechanics of climate related strategies. Hear also from the companies studied in the report; companies with a wealth of valuable experience and insights in addressing climate action.
Speakers include:
· Rosina Bierbaum, Dean, School of Natural Resources and Environment, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">U.</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Michigan</st1:placename></st1:place>
· Truman Semans, Director for Markets and Business Strategy, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Pew</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place>
· Winston Hickox, Senior Portfolio Manager, CalPERS
· Andrew Hoffman, Erb Institute for Global Sustainable <st1:city w:st="on">Enterprise</st1:city>, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">U.</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename w:st="on">Michigan</st1:placename></st1:place>
· Randy Overbey, President of Primary Metals Development, Alcoa
· Ed Mongan, Global Manager for Energy and Environment, DuPont
· David Hone, Group Climate Change Advisor, Shell
· Tom Catania, Vice President of Government Relations, Whirlpool
· <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Mark Way</st1:address></st1:street>, Head of Sustainability Issue Management and Reporting, Swiss Re
· Kevin Leahy, General Manager of Environmental Economics and Finance, Duke Energy
· Bill Townsend, Deputy <st1:stockticker w:st="on">CEO</st1:stockticker>, Holcim (US) Inc.
Space is limited
While there is no fee for attending this important meeting, space is strictly limited. We urge you to reserve your space before October 10.
Information
For more details on the conference, as well as information on registration and accommodations, please go to: http://www.erb.umich.edu/News-and-Events/Nov10.htm
For more information on the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise, please go to: http://www.erb.umich.edu/