Program & Speakers Oct. 26, 2011

Hans-Jörn Weddige, ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe

Vice President Environment & Climate

Les Hayman, PE INTERNATIONAL AG

Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board

As our world is increasingly beset by "fault lines" both financial and geo-political, there is a rapidly growing awareness that businesses must change drastically if they are to survive. Sustainability is a key change driver and is rapidly moving from a "tick the box" initiative to a major force for corporate survival and success.

Dr. Thierry Berthoud, World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Managing Director of Energy and Climate

Monica Frassoni, European Alliance to Save Energy

President

Greater energy efficiency is one of the easiest and cheapest solutions for the EU to confront some of its largest modern-day challenges and ensure sustainable growth.

The EU’s proposal for an Energy Efficiency Directive is a vehicle to help put the EU back on track on energy efficiency by bringing down barriers and providing certainty to drive public and private investments into the energy efficiency market. But the proposal needs to be strengthened and key articles need to be maintained during the legislative process over the next 6-12 months. Monica Frassoni, President of the European Alliance to Save Energy will explain why.

Rudolf Auer, Apple

Senior Manager Environmental Affairs EMEIA

Rudolf Auer leads Apple's EMEIA (Europe, Middle East, India, Africa) Environmental Affairs team. The team is in charge of all product and recycling related topics ensuring compliance to all relevant regulations in the EMEIA region. A strong focus is also the identification of  leadership opportunities and new environmental technologies in order to support Apple's proactive environmental programs. In addition Rudolf Auer coordinates the activities of Apple's environmental operations group in Asia.

Dr. Wolfram Heger, Daimler AG

Senior Manager Corporate Social Responsibility

The aspiration of Daimler's management is clear: Being one of the world's leading automotive companies - especially in CSR and Sustainability.  The keynote by Dr. Wolfram Heger, Senior Manager for Corporate Social Responsibility at Daimler AG, addresses the company's method of implementing sustainability targets and strategies - effectively, operationally and credibly.

Andrew Yeo, Tesco

Head of Supply Chain Carbon Reduction

Andrew Yeos presentation will review Tesco’s climate change strategy and the actions that are being taken to reduce the greenhouse gases emitted in the production, retailing and use of its products.

Stefan Seidel, Puma

Deputy Head PUMA.Safe

PUMA follows an ambitious mission to be the most desirable and sustainable sportlifestyle company. The innovative packaging concept "Clever Little Bag" as well as the recently published Environmental Profit and Loss Account are two examples how PUMA tries to implement sustainability into all core business functions in an holistic way.

Prof. Dr. Matthias Finkbeiner, Technische Universität Berlin

Chair of Sustainable Engineering, Chairman of ISO TC207 Committee Life Cycle Assessment

Raj Khoshoo, Siemens PLM

Vice President Strategic Initiatives

Klas Hallberg, AkzoNobel

Manager Sustainable Development

Sebastian Gann, Zumtobel Group

Environmental Program Manager

The Zumtobel Group faces an increasing market demand for product related environmental data. In this presentation held by Sebastian Gann, the response to this challenge will be outlined. The proposed solution aims at the generation of EPDs based on data from the ERP system.

Jim Fava, PE INTERNATIONAL Inc.

Senior Director

Phil McKeown, Unilever

Sustainability Manager

The Unilever Sustainable Living Plan sets out ambitious goals to double the size of the business whilst reducing environmental impact.  This presentation will briefly explain background to the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan and how the understanding of the value chain impacts are helping to inform innovation at the core of the Business.

Al Iannuzzi, Johnson & Johnson

Sr. Director Product Stewardship, WW Environment, Health & Safety

EARTHWARDS^TM is Johnson & Johnson’s process for making their products greener using life cycle thinking.  A description of the process and some examples of the reduction of lifecycle impacts will be shared. 

Kristin Brown, Walt Disney Imagineering

Principal, Life Cycle Management

Learn from Kristin Brown how the Walt Disney Company is integrating life cycle knowledge into the design process of large-scale resorts. This presentation will introduce a framework for evaluating, selecting, and implementing sustainable design solutions and the importance of closing the loop between operations and design.