The Sustainable Business Summit

08.55

WELCOME FROM THE CHAIR

Oliver Morton, Energy & Environment Editor, The Economist

09.00

KEYNOTE: The significance of social responsibility in an age of globalisation

Mikkel Vestergaard Frandsen, Chief Executive Officer, Vestergaard Frandsen

What is sustainable business, and why does it matter?
Drawing the ‘big picture’ of what economically and socially sustainable business means, and why companies cannot afford to relegate this to a second class issue.

John Elkington, Founding Partner and Executive Chairman, Volans; Founder and Non-Executive Chairman, SustainAbility

10.00

PANEL: FRONTLINE ISSUES: ENVIRONMENTIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Speakers will address key topics including sustainability in extractive industries, green agendas for the c-suite and the pitfalls of increased scrutiny.

Ramon Arratia, Sustainability Director, EMEAI, InterfaceFLOR
Phil Garner, Commercial Contracts Director, UK Coal
Christian Cull, Communications and Sustainability Director, Tui

11.10

PROFITABLE RESPONSIBILITY - MANNA ENERGY CASE STUDY

Evan Thomas, Executive Vice-president, Manna Energy 

11.30

PANEL: FRONTLINE ISSUES: SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Speakers will address key topics including the challenges of compliance and certification, social sustainability in emerging markets and the work of foundations.

Rob Cameron, Global Chief Executive, Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International
Chris West, Director, Shell Foundation
Philip Dilley, Chairman, Arup

SESSION I

A: ENERGY SECURITY AND RENEWABLES
Energy efficiency boasts a relatively clear-cut business case – reduced usage equals reduced expenditure. But there are more complex aspects to the sustainable energy debate, many of them around renewable and alternative sources and energy security. What are the newest developments in this area– and what impact could they have on your company?
Sponsored by: Siemens

Chaired by:Oliver Morton, Energy & Environment Editor, The Economist
Panellists:
Matthew Chinn, Managing Director Energy Sector UK and Sector Lead North & West Europe, Siemens
Jeremy Leggett, Executive Chairman and Founder, Solarcentury
Matthew Spencer, Director, Green Alliance

B: WORKING WITH ETHICAL PARTNERS
Acting sustainably within an organisation needs to be coupled with ensuring a sustainable supply chain - but how do you manage it? We look at the mechanics of choosing new partners and working with old ones to increase the sustainability of your operations.

Chaired by: James Watson, Consulting Editor, Economist Intelligence Unit
Panellists:
Arlo Brady, Board Director, freud communications
Jo Fox, Deputy Director, The Bigger Picture, BSkyB
Claire Jenkins, Group Director, Corporate Affairs, Rexam

SESSION II

A: THE SUSTAINABLE CITY: New business environments
With the ever-increasing urbanisation of the world’s population, businesses need to consider new strategies for integrating sustainability into the places that both they and their stakeholders call home. What part does business need to play in creating an urban environment that is comfortable, navigable and safe, and which puts less strain on our planet?
Sponsored by: Siemens

Chaired by: James Watson, Consulting Editor, Economist Intelligence Unit
Panellists:
Cal Bailey, Sustainability Director, NG Bailey
Andreas Goss, Chief Executive, Siemens UK and North West Europe
George Hazel OBE, Chairman, MRC McLean Hazel

Chaired by:Oliver Morton, Energy & Environment Editor, The Economist

Panellists:
Eve Carpenter, International Director of Engagement and Learning, Earthwatch Institute
John Drummond, Chief Executive, Corporate Culture
Gill James, Head of Sustainability and Operations, Standard Chartered Bank

PANEL: ETHICAL CONSUMPTION
The rise of the concerned consumer has seen the rise of a new kind of business, based entirely around living more sustainably, but who's buying? Equally, the proliferation of information in the digital age means that ethical lapses come more quickly to light.  Has this made the digital age more accountable? 

Martin Glenn, Chief Executive Officer, Birds Eye Iglo
CB Bhattacharya, E.ON Chair in Corporate Responsibility, European School of Management and Technology
Alan Knight OBE, Founder, Single Planet Living

CHAIR:

CHAIR: Oliver Morton, Energy & Environment Editor, The Economist Oliver has a background in science and environment journalism and is the author of two books, Mapping Mars and Eating the Sun.

Mikkel Vestergaard Frandsen, Chief Executive Officer, Vestergaard Frandsen Mikkel will talk about how the ‘profit for a purpose’ approach has turned corporate social responsibility into their core business.

Philip Dilley, Chairman, Arup Group As Chairman of Arup, an organisation whose work affects the lives of many at all levels, Philip’s  views on the role of the social contract in corporate sustainability will add a valuable dimension to the debate.

Martin Glenn, Chief Executive, Birds Eye Iglo Previously, as President of PepsiCo UK, Martin was acclaimed for creating a new corporate image for the company. He will talk about taking customers on the sustainable journey and business-led changes in taste.

Gareth Williams, Managing Director, UK Coal Gareth is an industry veteran. He will address the challenges faced by companies that are on the frontline of environmental sustainability and face intense scrutiny, and will speak of the ways extractive industry can still embrace sustainable strategies.

Matthew Chinn, Managing Director Energy Sector UK and Sector Lead North & West Europe, Siemens Matthew joined Siemens in 1998 and has 20 years' experience in energy, oil and gas and power generation.

Rob Cameron, Global Chief Executive, Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International Rob oversees national Fairtrade initiatives in 21 countries and producer networks representing Fairtrade certified organisations. He brings his expertise on partnerships and certification on how to set the right standards for your business.

John Drummond, Chief Executive, Corporate Culture John was central in creating one of the first market-led CSR strategies and one of the first 10 cross-business CSR reports. He will discuss his belief that sustainable businesses are best placed for long-term success.

Evan Thomas, Executive Vice-president, Manna Energy Evan co-founded Manna Energy, a social enterprise installing water treatment, biogas and fuel briquetting technologies.  He will explain how he embarked on a successful for-profit social enterprise, and how doing good can also be good business.

Jeremy Leggett, Founder and Chairman, Solarcentury A regular advocate for renewables in the international media, Jeremy has been as “Britain’s most respected green energy boss.” He will discuss the business potential in renewable energy and its significance to future energy security.

Arlo Brady, Board Director and Head of the Reputation and Sustainability Practice, freud communications Arlo will discuss how leaders can come to grips with a range of corporate affairs and sustainability issues, and how they can develop and maintain sustainable strategies.

Cal Bailey, Sustainability Director, NG Bailey Cal is responsible for the implementation of sustainable practices for both NG Bailey and its clients. He is interested in regulation and legislation around energy efficient buildings and business commitments to carbon reduction.

Andreas J. Goss, Chief Executive Officer, Siemens UK & Cluster North West Europe Andreas is a member of the CBI’s climate change board and also represents Siemens on the Mayor of London’s International Business Advisory Council.

John Elkington, Founding Partner and Executive Chairman, Volans; Founder and Non-executive Director, SustainAbility John is a world authority on corporate responsibility and sustainable development. He will share his learnings from many years in the field and talk about the evolution of sustainable business.

Chris West, Director, Shell Foundation Chris joined the Shell Foundation shortly after its launch in 2000 as deputy director, becoming director in 2008. He will speak about the role of foundations in reinforcing sustainable efforts from business.

George Hazel OBE, Chairman, MRC McLean Hazel Dr Hazel specializes in providing transport and urban development advice and will give his views on the vital role of transport in a comfortable, navigable and safe sustainable city.

Ramon Arratia, Sustainability Director, EMEAI, InterfaceFLOR Ramon provides direction and leadership for the EMEAI region of InterfaceFLOR in the area of sustainability and will share his experiences on the challenges faced in creating an environmental sustainability strategy in the manufacturing sector.

Claire Jenkins, Group Director Corporate Affairs, Rexam With executive leadership responsibility for Rexam’s sustainability strategy, Claire will discuss the challenges and opportunities in creating a strategy to work with ethical partners.

CB Bhattacharya, E.ON Chair in Corporate Responsibility, European School of Management and Technology Recently named “Professor of the Week “ in the FT, CB Bhattacharya’s expertise is in developing business strategies that combine “doing well” with “doing good”. His experience with a broad range of consumer organisations will ensure an informed and erudite contribution to the debate on ethical consumption.

Ronan Dunne, Chief Executive Officer, O2 Ronan will join The Carbon Trust’s Tom Delay in a case study , where he will give the view from the top on how the definition of sustainability is changing and how that changes the business.

Tom Delay, Chief Executive Officer, The Carbon Trust Tom has overseen the Carbon Trust’s pioneering work on supply chain and product carbon footprinting, and will have an informed perspective on the evolution of the sustainability vision.

Each year we hold an advisory board with key industry leaders to help us develop the programme and identify the critcal issues for discussion.

Attendees to this year's advisory board included:

Chair: Daniel Franklin, Executive Editor, The Economist

Jon Bentley, Partner, Innovation, Energy & Environment Leader, IBM
Julia King, Vice-president of Corporate Responsibility, GlaxoSmithKline
Peter Hambly, Marketing and Communications Director, Carbon Trust
Andy Wales, Global Head of Sustainable Development, SAB Miller   
Richard Ellis, Group Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Alliance Boots
Matthew Gorman, Corporate Responsibility and Environment Director, BAA Airports   
Andy Cooper, Director of Government and External Affairs, Thomas Cook  
Penny Fowler, Head of Private Sector Team, Oxfam   
Jillian Fransen, Head of Sustainability, Barclays   
Benjamin Kott, Green Business Operations Manager, Google
Barbara Crowther, Director of Communications and Policy, Fairtrade Foundation  
James Whittingham, Group Environment Manager, TUI Travel   
Jez Frampton, Chief Executive Officer, Interbrand  
Tricia Holly Davis, Communications Director, Willis Research Network, Willis

For Siemens - one of the world’s largest engineering and technology services companies - sustainability means acting in the best interest of coming generations – with respect to the economy, the environment and society.

In the area of the environment, we’re providing innovative products and solutions to improve both our own eco-balance and that of our customers and suppliers. In the area of business, we’re focusing on long-term value creation.  Sustainable business offers us unique growth potential which we are rigorously leveraging with our Environmental Portfolio.  These products and solutions generated revenue of about €23 billion and helped our customers reduce their CO2 emissions by 210 million tonnes in 2009.

Last, but by no means least, in the area of society, we’re fostering our own employees and striving to be good citizens in all the communities in which we are active.

Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 167 years ago and now employs 17,000 people in the UK.   With offices and factories throughout the UK, Siemens has its headquarters in Frimley, Surrey. The company’s global headquarters is in Munich, Germany. For more information, please visit www.siemens.co.uk.

The Carbon Trust was set up by Government in 2001 as an independent company. The Carbon Trust’s mission is to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy. We provide specialist support to business and the public sector to help cut carbon emissions, save energy and commercialise low carbon technologies. By stimulating low carbon action we contribute to key UK goals of lower carbon emissions, the development of low carbon businesses, increased energy security and associated jobs.

Earthscan is the world’s leading publisher on climate change, sustainable development and environmental technology. We aim to publish original, reliable and significant work that helps to foster the conditions for genuine sustainability by providing the means for understanding and analysing the issues and the tools for resolving them.

Envirotech & Clean Energy Investor is published by New Energy World Network. Our mission is to inform and connect the global green investment community. We promote and facilitate investment in innovation by providing the latest news, views and analysis from the leaders, experts and shapers of the industry. We serve the information needs of active investors, innovators and deal-makers operating in the global environmental technology and renewable energy sectors.

As part of Caisse des Dépôts, Novethic is the leading research centre in France on Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). As such, Novethic provides since 2001 a website, research studies and events.

Sustainable Business is the UK's No.1 climate change and sustainability magazine for business. It aims to give readers a consistent editorial framework for news and features, alongside interviews, practical advice and guidance, cross-sector benchmarking, 'blue skies' thinking, market intelligence and technological solutions that will genuinely provide sustainability leadership for business.

WWF has the brand, the environmental insights and the campaigning power to help your business pursure a sustainable agenda. As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations, WWF will host an international event for business leaders between 24-25 March 2011. World with a Future will share the latest policies, investment opportunites and market innovations for businesse to future-proof themselves in an increasingly resource constrained world and grasp the opportunites a new economic transition will bring. Register at: www.panda.org/worldwithafuture

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