Agenda
Accelerating solutions through partnership and innovation
B4E, Business for the Environment, is the world’s leading international conference for dialogue and business-driven action for the environment. A special B4E Climate Summit will be jointly convened in October 2010 with the United Nations Environment Programme, UN Global Compact, WWF and the Government of Mexico. The Summit will deliver a powerful message from global business leaders with policy recommendations for climate action ahead of the COP 16 meeting in Cancun.
Entitled “Accelerating solutions through partnership and innovation”, the B4E Climate Summit in Mexico will bring together an international audience of over 500 leaders from business, NGOs, international agencies, media and government.
Summit participants will discuss transformative climate solutions and explore what more can be done to accelerate and deliver these as the world moves rapidly towards a low-carbon future.
| Sunday, 3 October 2010 | ||||
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| 1900 – 2100 | Welcome Reception and Dinner |
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| Monday, 4 October 2010 | ||||
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| 0700 – 0815 | Registration | |||
| 0745 – 0845 | Caring for Climate Signatories Breakfast Meeting | |||
| Facilitator: Charles Emmerson | ||||
| 0900 – 1000 | Opening Address by the Government of Mexico Opening Statements by hosts and partners Setting the objectives and aimed outcome for the summit |
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| 1000 – 1130 | Opening plenary discussion panel Do we need a legally binding global climate treaty for business to invest in and scale up low carbon solutions? |
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| 1130 – 1200 | Networking coffee break
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| 1200 – 1300 | Presentation and audience discussion Transformative ideas and innovations: Tackling climate change and creating value Short presentations of innovative climate solutions that can have transformative impact for society followed by discussion on accelerating the uptake of these solutions across industry and regions |
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| 1300 – 1430 | Lunch Introducing the outcome statement: Delivering the business message to leaders at COP16 By member of the UN Global Compact Caring for Climate Advisory Board |
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| 1430 – 1600 | Policy dialogue |
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Rio+20 – déjà vu or opportunity for breakthrough? |
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| 1630 – 1830 | Industry working groups Discussions around outcome statement and message with policy recommendations to COP16 1. Building, construction and materials Topics: Sustainable urban planning and design, Construction, Materials, Standards and Technology, Energy efficiency, Residential and commercial projects, Facilities management 2. Transportation and logistics Topics: Sustainable transport, Logistics and supply chain, Aviation, shipping and land transport, Airfreight 3. Food, beverage and argiculture Topics: Agriculture and Agri-business, Fisheries, Farming, Forestry, Biotech crops and fuels, Resource efficiency, Water foot-printing and management, Sustainable consumption and production 4. Energy and utilities Topics: Oil and Gas, Geothermal, Wind, Hydro, Solar, Bio-fuels, Smart grids, Public and private utilities, Utilities infrastructure 5. Technology and communication Topics: Consumer, enterprise and commercial infrastructure and products, Mobile technology, Software, Telecommunications, Info-communications, Data storage and management, Clean-technologies |
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| 1830 – 2100 | Networking Reception & Dinner |
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| Tuesday, 5 October 2010 |
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| 0745 – 0845 | UNEP Climate Neutral Network (CNNet) Breakfast |
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| 0900 – 0930 |
Opening statements |
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| 0930 – 1030 | Presentation and audience discussion Feedback and proposals from industry working groups |
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| 1030 – 1100 | Networking coffee break |
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| 1100 – 1230 | Discussion Panel Solutions for a low carbon future |
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| 1230 – 1400 | Reading of final outcome statement, closing and outlook to COP16 | |||
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| Note: This is a draft agenda indicative of both confirmed and invited speakers and is subject to change. | ||||
