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International dialogue on product carbon footprinting at the PCF World Summit in Berlin: assessing, reducing and communicating GHG emissions in the value chain
PCF World Summit 2009, Berlin, 23-24 September 2009
Key Issues
What do standardisation schemes do for harmonisation?
International carbon footprinting schemes give insight into their latest thinking on harmonised assessments of product-related GHG emissions
Are different retailer standards emerging?
Learn about current and emerging international retailer approaches to product and supply chain communication on GHG emissions
Are international policy approaches aligned?
Adapt your strategy to current legislative plans and political thinking
Do pilot projects pay off?
Catch up on corporate best practises and strengthen your own roadmap in product carbon footprinting and climate-related communication
In-depth discussions at the exclusive network dinner
Expand your network with practitioners active in assessment, reduction and communication of the climate impact of goods and services
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Chair: Jacob Bilabel, THEMA1, Germany
08:00 Registration, coffee
09:15 Welcome
Rasmus Priess, THEMA1, Germany
09:30 Keynote
“The role of Product Carbon Footprinting in European climate policy”
(Timo Mäkelä, DG Environment, European Commission)
10:00 Approaches to Carbon Footprinting and consumer communication
Which standards are currently applied in footprinting efforts?
What is the thinking on future footprinting standards?
- “Labelling top-runner products on climate change: the way forward”
(Cornelia Diethelm, Migros, Switzerland) - “Footprinting key products as part of Tchibo’s overall climate strategy”
(Stefan Dierks, Tchibo, Germany)
11:00 Coffee
11:30 Approaches to Carbon Footprinting and consumer communication (cont’d)
- “Engaging suppliers and customers: the upcoming Wal-Mart Sustainability Index”
(Jeffrey D. Rice, Wal-Mart Sustainability Consortium, USA) - “L’Indice Carbone: Preparing for mandatory environmental labelling in France”
(Corinne Mercadie, Casino, France) - “Aeon’s Global Warming Prevention Declaration and Consumer Awareness Promotion Activities”
(Yumie Kawashima, Aeon Group, Japan)
13:00 Conversation lunch
14:30 Pilot projects and joint initiatives
How do initiatives apply and deal with emerging standards?
What are the lessons learned so far?
- “Carbon labelling at Zurueck zum Ursprung as part of 1.000.000 actions for climate protection”
(Claudia Sprinz, Greenpeace, Austria) - “PCF Project: platform for climate conscious consumption”
(Christian Hochfeld, Institute for Applied Ecology, Germany) - “Carbon Trust: ensuring consistency beyond existing standards”
(Robin Dickinson, Carbon Trust, UK) - “The Swedish climate declarations scheme”
(Prof. Dr. Sven-Olof Ryding, Swedish Environmental Management Council, Sweden)
16:30 Coffee
17:00 Insight into future developments in PCF
- “Challenges and prospects of certification in product carbon footprinting”
(Ralf-Martin Mueller, TÜV Rheinland Group, Germany)
17:30 Questions to experts and practitioners
18:45 Summary statements Day 1
21:00 Low carbon network dinner (registration required)
Thursday, 24 February 2009
Chair: Jacob Bilabel, THEMA1, Germany
08:00 Registration, coffee
09:00 Keynote
- “The future of product carbon footprinting: where should we go from here?”
(Prof. Dr. Matthias Finkbeiner, Technical University Berlin, Germany and UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative Carbon Footprint Project)
09:30 International standardisation efforts in Product Carbon Footprinting
- “The GHG Protocol contribution to international harmonisation in product carbon footprinting”
(Cynthia Cummis, WRI/WBCSD, Switzerland/USA) - “ISO 14067 ‘Carbon Footprint of Products’ - From Vision to Reality”
(Dr. Klaus Radunsky, Co-Convenor of ISO/TC207/SC7/WG2 “Carbon Footprint of Products”, Austria)
10:30 Stakeholder input
- “CDP Supply Chain Programme: experiences, results and future prospects”
(Frances Way, Head of Supply Chain, Carbon Disclosure Project, UK) - “The consumer’s viewpoint of product carbon footprinting”
(Luke Upchurch, Consumers International, UK)
11:10 Coffee
11:40 Prospects of international harmonisation: chaired panel/plenary discussion
(Chair: Rasmus Priess, THEMA1/ PCF World Forum)
What level of standardisation in product carbon footprinting is needed in the future?
How can harmonisation best be achieved
Who must do what?
- Jeffrey D. Rice, Wal-Mart Sustainability Consortium, USA
- Cynthia Cummis, GHG Protocol Product and Supply Chain Initiative, USA
- Dr. Klaus Radunsky, ISO “Carbon Footprint of Products”, Austria
- Luke Upchurch, Consumers International, UK
13:00 Network lunch
14:30 Open space
The open space-session will allow participants to raise and discuss questions perceived to be relevant or of wider interest.
16:00 Policy approaches to product carbon footprinting and environmental labelling
- “Carbon Footprint of Products Pilot Project, Japan”
(Chie Nakaniwa, JEMAI, Japan) - “New Zealand GHG Footprinting Strategy - driving consistent approaches to measurement, management and reduction”
(Alison Watson, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, New Zealand) - “The future role of the European Commission in product carbon footprinting and carbon reporting”
(Pavel Misiga, DG Environment, European Commission)
17:30 Summary and Get Together
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