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Corporate Strategies that Address Climate Change

  • 1.  Corporate Strategies that Address Climate Change

    Posted 10-17-2006 13:52

    For those who cannot come to Ann Arbor,

    This is an Invitation to watch the WEBCAST of an Important Meeting

    "Corporate Strategies that Address Climate Change"

    The University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan

    Friday, November 10, 2006, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

    Sponsored by:

    The Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise

    and The Pew Center on Global Climate Change

    To register for the WEBCAST, go to:

    http://www.erb.umich.edu/News-and-Events/ClimateChange06webcast.htm


    In an upcoming report by the Pew Center 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, U. of Michigan
    • Truman Semans, Director for Markets and Business Strategy, Pew Center
    • Winston Hickox, Senior Portfolio Manager, CalPERS
    • Andrew Hoffman, Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise, U. of Michigan
    • Randy Overbey, President of Primary Metals Development, Alcoa
    • Ed Mongan, Global Manager for Energy and Environment, DuPont
    • David Hone, Group Climate Change Advisor, Shell
    • J.B. Hoyt, Director of Regulatory Affairs & State Government Relations, Whirlpool
    • Mark Way, Head of Sustainability Issue Management and Reporting, Swiss Re
    • Kevin Leahy, General Manager of Environmental Economics and Finance, Duke Energy
    • Bill Townsend, Deputy CEO, Holcim (US) Inc.

    For more details on the conference, 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/


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    Andrew J. Hoffman
    Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise
    The University of Michigan
    Phone: 734-763-9455
    Fax: 734-615-4323
    Email: ajhoff@umich.edu
    Web: http://webuser.bus.umich.edu/ajhoff/
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