The Global Conversation: The Road to COP16

The Global Conversation: The Road to COP16

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October 5th 2010
  • The Economist Tower, London

In order for COP16 to succeed, a renewed focus on the implementation of a global solution to climate change issues is key.  There is undoubtedly great potential for future international collaboration to meet the challenges of creating a more sustainable planet, but what should the next steps be, and what will compel governments, business and society to take them?

Senior Economist Editors will be holding an exclusive global conversation—"The Road to COP16" in Melbourne, London and New York, on October 5th—with influential thinkers and prominent business leaders.

Discussion topics will include:

  • What realistic outcomes can we expect from COP16?
  • What is the next step? As we have economic slowdown in the West and increasing industrialisation in emerging markets, how can nations be incentivised to reduce their emissions?
  • Balancing the roles of the state, business and society in creating a low-carbon economy - which countries are leading the way?
  • Renewable energy – a realistic appraisal of the opportunities

Because this is a continuous global conversation, The Economist chairperson from the Melbourne meeting will briefly summarise key messages in a video that will be shown to the London meeting attendees to provide continuity.  In turn, a video of the key points from the London meeting will be shown in New York.  The video webcasts and a written summary of all three meetings will be available to view after the event.

The meeting is aimed at CEOs of multinational companies, senior government officials, academia and influential thinkers responsible for sustainability and energy issues.  Click here to register your interest.

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Agenda

08.15 REGISTRATION & REFRESHMENTS
08.45

CHAIR'S WELCOME

Emma Duncan, Deputy Editor, The Economist
08.55 VIEWING OF THE VIDEO SUMMARY FROM MELBOURNE
09.00 DISCUSSION: THE ROAD TO COP16
10.45 CHAIR'S SUMMATION
11.00 CONCLUSION AND CLOSE OF MEETING

Past attendees

2009
London
James Smith, Country Chair, Shell UK
Tom Standage, Business Editor, The Economist
Simon Retallack, Associate Director and Head of Climate Change, Institute for Public Policy Research
Gary Kendall, Director of Climate Change Programs, SustainAbility
Jeff Chapman, Chief Executive, Carbon Capture and Storage Association
Nandita Parshad, Director of Power and Energy Utilities, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Abyd Karmali, Global Head of Carbon Markets, Merrill Lynch
Alex MacGillivray, Senior Partner, AccountAbility
Truska Angel, Head of Climate Change & Social Responsibility, AXA Insurance
Murray Birt, Senior Policy Advisor – Energy, Confederation of British Industry
David Green, Chief Executive, UK Business Council for Sustainable Energy
Paul Edwards, Head of Sustainability, Hammerson
Doug Parr, Chief Scientist, Greenpeace
Philip Dilley, Chairman, Arup
Fiona Ball, Head of Environment, BSkyB
Paul Toyne, Head of Sustainability, Bovis Lend Lease
Alex Flach, Sustainability Team Member, Whitbread
David Fisk, Chair in Engineering for Sustainable Development, Imperial College London
David Porter, Chief Executive, Association of Electricity Producers
Guloren Turan, Head of Climate Change Strategy, BG Group
Greg Archer, Managing Director, Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership

New York
Curtis Frasier, Executive Vice-President Americas, Shell Gas & Power
Robert Lane Greene, International Correspondent, The Economist
Sonal Mahida, Vice-President, Carbon Disclosure Project
Sarah Ladislaw, Fellow – Energy and National Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Ann R Klee, Vice-President – Corporate Environment Programs, General Electric
Peter Fusaro, Chairman, Global Change Associates
James Fuschetti, Managing Director – Office of Environmental Affairs, JP Morgan Chase
Richard Stewart, Emily Kempin Professor of Law, New York University – School of Law
Frank O’Brien-Bernini, Vice-President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Owens Corning
Jane Gray, International State and Government Programme, The Climate Group
Steve Cohen, Executive Director, The Earth Institute – Columbia University
Georg Kell, Director, United Nations Global Impact

Sydney
Roger Bounds, Vice-President – New Business Development, Asia-Pacific Gas & Power, Shell
Robert Milliken, Australia Correspondent, The Economist
Barry Parker, Senior Managing Director, Fortis Bank
Brad Mullard, Executive Director – Mineral Resources, Industry and Investment NSW
Andrew Lewis, Director – Energy Supply and Networks, Minerals and Energy Division – Industry and Investment NSW
Mark Duffy, Deputy Director-General – Minerals and Energy Division, Industry and Investment NSW
Bill Rothery, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John Swire & Sons Pty
Jennifer Westacott, National Partner in Charge of Sustainability, Climate Change and Water, KPMG
Wendy Machin, President, NRMA – Motoring & Services
David Hetherington, Executive Director, Per Capita
Sean Barrett, Chief Executive Officer, Planet Ark
Neil Marshman, Chief Consultant – Climate and Energy Efficiency, Rio Tinto Australia
John Dowd, The Chancellor, Southern Cross University
John Connor, Chief Executive Officer, The Climate Institute
Stuart Fredriksson, Director – Industrials and Materials, Westpac Institutional Bank

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