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2009 Webinar Series
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Green Careers:
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New Economics(David Boyle)
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The Natural Step
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ISSP Competency
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Green Marketing(Joel Makower)
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Attend these one-hour webinars to keep your skills and knowledge current. Some webinars offer practical how-to tools and other focus on broad trends and developments in the field. Watch this spot for the list of upcoming webinars for 2009. Don't miss them! If you can't make one, see if a recording is available. A few days before the event, you will be sent the files and dial in information you need to participate. ISSP concelation policy: if you need to cancel we will refund your payment (less PayPal processing fee) if your cancellation notice arrives to us 10 business days in advance of the session. After that, no refunds.
Climate change and the other developing countries: Implications for climate policy
(June 30, 10:30 AM Pacific;1:30 PM Eastern, 7:30 PM Stockholm. One hour.)
When we talk about developing countries and what part they could play in climate policy, we usually refer to China, India and other rapidly industrialising countries. These countries have gone through a phase of strong economic growth and, as a result, have become major greenhouse gas emitters in their own right. However, they are the exception rather than the rule: the majority of developing countries still have very low emissions. For example, all of Africa produces around 3% of the total global emissions, while the United States alone is responsible for almost 30%. But it is these African countries, as well as other poor nations including small island states in the Pacific, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean, that are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This injustice is the reason climate policy is not only about reducing greenhouse gas emissions. An equally important objective of climate policy is to provide financial and technical support to the vulnerable countries in the developing world, to help them prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change. This webinar will discuss why this second objective can no longer be overlooked in discussions on a new global climate deal, to be agreed in Copenhagen in December this year.
Dr Richard Klein is a Senior Research Fellow at the Stockholm Environment Institute in Sweden. His research interests include methodological aspects of vulnerability assessment, societal adaptation to climate change, and integration of climate and development policy. He has been involved in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change since 1994 and is thus a co-recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. He also contributed to the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, to the Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change and to Tony Blair's report "Breaking the Climate Deadlock". He is the editor-in-chief of the new academic journal Climate and Development (http://www.earthscan.co.uk/?tabid=29957 ).
TO REGISTER:
ISSP members attend for free. Members register by sending an email to our webinar manager. Be sure to mention the name of the webinar.
Non members register through the PayPal button below. Price for non-members is $25.
The Natural Step: A powerful tool for strategic sustainability in your organization
(August 19, 8:00 am - Pacific time)Our volatile economy can limit the effectiveness of our decisions. Real success includes balancing the needs of economy, environment and people.
The Natural Step Framework provides a foundation for creating and implementing a sustainable vision. It can help you define the path that accommodates diverse agendas. It can also help you maintain focus through a landscape of shifting needs. Learn the fundamentals of The Natural Step Framework. See how leading organizations are using it to thrive in uncertain times and to transform their visions of what it means to be successful.Senior Advisors of The Natural Step will present an overview and address questions from participants.
TO REGISTER:
ISSP members attend for free. Members register by sending an email to our webinar manager. Be sure to mention the name of the webinar.
Non members register through the PayPal button below. Price for non-members is $25.
ISSP Competency Study Results
Oct 14 @ 9:00am Pacific TimeThe interest and momentum behind sustainability has created a whole new professional track. Professionals working in the field come from varied backgrounds and bring a multitude of skills and abilities. That makes for a rich and diverse collection of professionals, but it makes it very hard for people who want to enter the field to find the best and most expedient path. It also complicates hiring for organizations who aren't sure what they should be asking for. Last year ISSP launched its first research study to answer the question: "What should a sustainabiltiy professional know how to do?" We believe the answer will not only be of keen interest to our members, but to employers and institutions of higher eduation as well. Tune into this webinar and hear a report of the findings by the research committee lea by Executive Director, Marsha Willard. You'll want to know what you should know!
TO REGISTER:
ISSP members attend for free. Members register by sending an email to our webinar manager. Be sure to mention the name of the webinar.
Non members register through the PayPal button below. Price for non-members is $25.
Save the Buyosphere! The Potential (and Pitfalls) of Green Marketing
December 15, 2009 (9-10 am Pacific time)Green marketing is back, as companies ranging from GE to P&G are trying to cash in on the renewed interest in products that help consumers be greener and cleaner. How do you sell “green” in a world with a seemingly insatiable appetite for more, More, MORE? In a world in which Wal-Mart, GM, and BP are waving the green flag, how can marketers be heard—and believed? I offer real-world tales from the trenches, the latest market trends, and insight and inspiration to help marketers succeed in the growing green marketplace. Joel Makower of GreenBiz has been studying the green marketing field for over 20 years. His most recent book is Strategies for the Green Economy.
Member meetings begin in January
Want a chance to meet and network with other ISSP members? We are launching our membership meetings with an inaugural meeting on January 13 at 10:00am pacific time. These meetings - held by conference call - will enable participatns to meet other members while at the same time contributing to a dialogue about relevant sustainability topics.
There is no charge to members for participation, but we do ask that you register so that we can best manage the call. To sign up, send an email request indicating the date(s) you'd like to attend to mwillard@sustainabilityprofessionals.org
All meetings will be from 12:00-1:00pm pacific time on the following dates for 2009:
July 17
Sept 11
Nov 13
New Member Orientations
ISSP offers regular new member orientations to show people how to get the most out of the site. Any member of ISSP may join these free orientation sessions. The orientations are conducted via conference call and last about an hour. To register, send a request email to mwillard@sustainabilityprofessionals.org.
- Jan 22 at 4pm pacific time
- February 25 at 9:00am pacific time
- March 18 at 4:00pm pacific time
- April 21 at 9:00am pacific time
- May 20 at 4:00pm pacific time
- June 23 at 9:00am pacific time
- July 22 at 4:00pm pacific time
- August 13 at 9:00am pacific time
- September 23 at 4:00pm pacific time
- October 20 at 9:00am pacific time
- November 19 at 9:00am pacific time
- December 8 at 4:00pm pacific time
Non-ISSP Events
(Events are listed in chronological order. Page down for details
- 17th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, June 29- July 3, 2009, CCH - Congress Center Hamburg, Germany
- Sustainability Summit '09: Technology & Productivity for the Low Carbon Economy, July 14-15, Santa Clara, California
- Carbon Showcase Asia 2009, July 21-23, New Delhi
- Clean Air and Environment Conference, September 9, Perth, Australia
- Cleantech Investment and Innovation Conference, September 24th - 25th, Rendezvous Melbourne
- NEXT-GEN FM: EcoCost Efficient Buildings, September 24th - 25th, Rendezvous Melbourne
- GoGreen, October 7, Portland, Oregon
- Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Strategies, 26-27 October 2009, Johannesburg, South Africa
17th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
From Research to Industry and Markets
June 29- July 3, 2009, CCH - Congress Center Hamburg, Germany
The event is supported by the European Commission, the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE), the European Biomass Industry Association (EUBIA), the Sustainable Energy Europe (SEE) Campaign, the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW) and further organisations.
“June 2009 will be a good time to review the developments at all levels, including policy, markets, industry, technology, research and education. We expect the results of this 17th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition to help us to support technically the definition of the European Union’s specific targets for Renewable Energy for 2020 and the implementation of the corresponding actions. I am convinced the Conference Programme will provide new data and information on biomass resources, biomass conversion, markets development and bioenergy policies. I expect this meeting to be also an opportunity to discuss the status and challenges of National and Regional Biomass Action Plans, biofuels as well as the role of bioenergy in initiatives such as the European Strategic Energy Technologies Plan - SET Plan.” says Giovanni Federigo De Santi, Director of the Institute for Energy (IE), JRC - European Commission.
During these five days, scientists, industry, suppliers, funding bodies and decision-makers are invited to meet, discuss and promote the awareness of the biomass community.
The five-day programme includes:
• Plenary lectures on the state-of-the-art in biomass
• Oral and visual presentations on research, development and commercial projects
• A social programme and an international exhibition on technologies and products which addresses the fields from research to market deployment
• Technical tours
For information about programme outline, registering and exhibiting, please visit the conference website: www.conference-biomass.com or contact biomass.conference@etaflorence.it
We look forward to meeting you in Hamburg!
With best regards from all members of the 17th EBCE Executive Board,
Your Event Coordination Team
Contact: ETA-Florence Renewable Energies
phone +39-055-5002280
biomass.conference@etaflorence.it
www.conference-biomass.com
Sustainability Summit '09: Technology & Productivity for the Low Carbon Economy
14-15 July 2009, Santa Clara Convention Center, California
Sustainability Summit '09: "Technology & Productivity for the Low Carbon Economy" will bring together global corporate visionaries, policy makers, environmental advocacy groups, and leading experts, to discuss financially viable practices and strategies that address and mitigate corporate impact on long-term health of the earth. Sustainability Summit '09 will NOT be a theoretical conference, but instead will present concrete ideas, strategies and case studies to help business leaders create a more sustainable corporate infrastructure for themselves and their clients. The event includes an exhibition where participating companies can promote programs, products, and technologies related to sustainable business solutions, including telepresence and sustainable collaboration technologies. Sustainability Summit ’09 is itself a Telepresence-enabled event, so speakers and attendees will be able to participate live, or from remote locations, through the use of on-stage, cross-platform telepresence and legacy video-conferencing systems. For an idea how the onstage telepresence would work, see the schematic at this link: http://sustainabilitysummit2009.com/onstage.php. For more event info, email info@sustainabilityevents.com.
Register at a 10% discount off regular prices for the event. To take advantage of the code, your members should use the standard online registration system (http://www.sustainabilitysummit2009.com/register.php), and select "Conference/Exhibition Attendee". A pop-up box will ask for their Discount Code, and they should enter "sc09issp". That will automatically reduce their registration fee by 10% -- even off the Early Bird rate if they register now!
Carbon Showcase Asia 2009-A grand gathering in Carbon industry
July 21st-23rd, New Delhi, India
Carbon Showcase Asia 2009 is organized by JFPS. It will be held on July 21st-23rd in India. It is a regional high-level event with the theme “Exploring development opportunities through innovative technology engagement towards achieving sustainable development”. The theme is in line with the dynamic business environment where emission is a critical issue to be tackled by all developed countries.
This event will provides:
1, Discuss with 13 hottest issues of the carbon industry
2, Presenting 8 projects showcases- CDM and renewable energy projects from India, China,
Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines
3 One Workshop + One Masterclass
The honorable speakers are from UNFCCC, TERI, The world Bank,Bhoruka Power Corporation,Guangxi Changzhou Hydropower Company, PT Gikoko Kogyo Indonesia,Multi Commodities Exchange India,Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd, Lafarge Malayan Cement Bhd, IRADe, Triveni Engineering & Industries, Godawari Power & Ispat Ltd, MPPPL,etc.
It is a platform for CDM executive boards, DOEs, local and international projects owners to discuss the revenue opportunity for carbon based project in areas yet to be explored. You can also explore the opportunity for new technology including carbon capturing, solar, waste water management.
For more event information:
Contact Person: Fanny Wang
Email: Marketing@jfpsgroup.com.cn
Website: http://www.carbonshowcase.com/
Clean Air and Environment Conference
September 9, Perth, Australia
On behalf of the Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand, it is our great pleasure to invite you to attend the 19th International Clean Air and Environment Conference. This major event will be taking place between Sunday 6th and Wednesday 9th of September 2009, at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre.
The Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand (CASANZ) is a non-government, non-profit organisation with particular interest in air quality, climate change and other related issues.
The theme of the conference is “Air Quality and Economic Development – Challenges and Solutions”, a theme relevant to many developing regions. The conference will bring together local and international experts from various fields to discuss a wide range of topical air quality issues, with keynote and invited speakers including Prof Peter Newman, Dr Paul Solomon, Nick Otter, Dr Akula Venkatram and Ton Van Harreveld.
In addition to the conference, a number of workshops will be held by the CASANZ Special Interest Groups (SIGs), consisting of Odour, Modelling, Greenhouse, Risk and Indoor Air Quality. A number of the distinguished keynote and invited speakers will also make contributions to the workshops.
Registration for the conference has commenced, and delegates can register on-line, or download the conference registration brochure, at: http://www.iceaustralia.com/casanz2009/register.html.
For further information, or for sponsorship opportunities, please contact the CASANZ Conference Secretariat on: +61 8 9381 9281 or casanz2009@iceaustralia.com, or visit: http://www.iceaustralia.com/casanz2009/.
Cleantech Investment and Innovation Conference
September 24th - 25th, Rendezvous Melbourne
Clean technologies are emerging as the enablers of the modern industrial society, the next and necessary wave of venture innovation in a natural resource constrained world. While the environmental benefits of clean technologies can be significant, the primary drivers for investments in them are the commercial advantages offered by the technologies to underpin their successful commercialisation and quality returns for investors.
The introduction of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) as outlined in the Federal Government’s White Paper, and the resulting demand that will be placed on emitters to find innovative clean technology solutions, will create many opportunities for investors and particularly for the venture capital sector.
In 2008, clean technology venture investments in North America, Europe, China and India totaled a record $8.4 billion. The preliminary 2008 total represents the seventh consecutive year of growth in venture investing, widely recognised as a leading indicator of overall investment patterns.
The 2009 marcus evans Cleantech Investment and Innovation Conference has been specially tailored to address the key challenges and opportunities Australian Cleantech sector faces in these difficult times. The conference also aims to provide delegates with the latest insights and best practices by gathering policy makers, Cleantech investors and innovators together.
Key topics
• Let’s not waste the Crisis - developing the next wave of venture innovation in a world of Climate Crisis and Financial Crisis
• Examining the impact of credit crunch on capital funding for the development of Cleantech sector
• Bridging the funding gap for the commercialisation of new technologies
• Renewable Energy Certificate Futures and Options – enhancing the transparency and liquidity of the existing over-the-counter markets and supporting the Renewable Energy Target
• Understanding the two strategic technology priorities - Carbon Capture and Storage Flagship programme and Solar Flagships programme
http://www.marcusevans.com/html/eventdetail.asp?eventID=15809&SectorID=2&divisionID=
* All ISSP members are entitled to a discount of 10% when registering with Ms. Esther. Please contact Ms. Esther for details and quote EN-ISSP during registration. *
For further details and brochures, please contact:
Ms. Esther Wong
Tel No: +603 2723 6736
Fax No: +612 9223 2352
Email add: estherw@marcusevanskl.com
NEXT-GEN FM: EcoCost Efficient Buildings
September 24th - 25th, Rendezvous Melbourne
Interest in Energy Efficiency is increasing for front line managers as energy concerns rise; driven by uncertainties in the economy, government policies and energy prices.
While facilities managers play a big role improving existing buildings performance & quality, the FM industry has the potential to make a big contribution to reduce the carbon footprint in Australia, while addressing current economic matters by saving on energy costs. Emerging trends can help energy management and save costs. Organisations need to be doing more to capitalise on opportunities to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings.
NEXT-GEN FM – EcoCost Efficient Buildings will provide critical insights leading case studies for FM leaders and players to review eco efficient plans together with cost reduction and enhance your existing buildings life cycle.
Key topics
• Capitalising waste management for better energy efficiency achievements
• Action plans for future - Effective energy efficiency planning basics and analysis
• Effectively managing HVAC (heating, ventilation and air condition) system to reduce negative effects to the environment
• Launching Eco lighting projects to enhance the facilities performance
• Facilities Management role in NABERS (National Australian Built Environment Rating System) reporting building energy performance
• Considering re-lifing of existing building will soon no longer be an option, but survival
http://www.marcusevans.com/html/eventdetail.asp?eventID=15802&SectorID=39&divisionID=
* All ISSP members are entitled to a discount of 10% when registering with Ms. Esther. Please contact Ms. Esther for details and quote EN-ISSP during registration. *
For further details and brochures, please contact:
Ms. Esther Wong
Tel No: +603 2723 6736
Fax No: +612 9223 2352
Email add: estherw@marcusevanskl.com
GoGreen/09 ~
October 7th 2009, Portland, OR
GoGreen '09 is an all-day educational conference that inspires, motivates and educates aspiring and established business owners to "go green". Join us and spend a value-packed day connecting with our amazing speaker line-up that features over 40 leading eco-visionaries, experts and like-minded individuals who will provide you with the latest knowledge and tools needed to make your business more sustainable and to take your business to the next level. Held in the historic Gerdling Theater (a LEED platinum buuilding).
Visit | www.gogreenpdx.com
Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Strategies
26-27 October 2009, Johannesburg, South Africa
Greenhouse gas emissions have become an international issue both for industrialised and developing countries. Many businesses in plying their trade contribute immensely to climate change. There have been advocacies, promptings, lapse legislations, mechanisms, projects, instruments and standards channelled towards the mitigation of the amount of emissions let into the atmosphere by businesses and other anthropogenic activities. The initiatives have not been able to control nor mitigate the emission problems.
More so, businesses in South Africa and globally are currently aware of the imminence of stringent and mandatory regulations meant to enforce emission reduction mechanisms. With the impact of the global financial crisis on businesses requiring that costs be cut, how are businesses going to overcome the financial commitments that come along with efforts to comply with emission reduction requirements.
Among the main issues that will address and discuss in the conference are Incorporating ISO 14064 and ISO 14065 for adequate greenhouse house gas emission accounting; Acknowledging the importance of alternative energy sources in the mitigation of carbon emissions; Identifying technological intervention and mitigation strategies capable of reducing carbon emissions cost effectively; Appraising government intervention in emission reduction for better business compliance ; Gaining insight into carbon emission legislations to effectively situate your businesses for optimal compliance ; Discussing the pros and cons of carbon trading and its impact in emission reduction ; Acknowledging the importance of carbon capture and storage initiative as vital in a coal based economy ; Demonstrating the importance of private public partnership in confronting the challenges posed by greenhouse gas emissions ; Gaining deeper understanding into economic instruments as effective tools for carbon emission reduction
This conference will explore the best and most cost effective emission reduction strategies implemented by industry leaders to enable delegates have practical solutions to their business emission problems. There will be a thorough highlight of voluntary and mandatory standards and regulations to enhance business compliance. The various instruments used to mitigate emission will be taken up so as to maximise opportunities and challenges therein.
Media contacts:
Lee Chew Wan
Marketing Executive
Marcus Evans
DID:+00 603 2723 6748
Email: LeeC@marcusevanskl.com
