The 4th PCF World Summit took place in Berlin, on the 20-21 of October. Over 140 international delegates and speakers were in attendance, from fields of business, government, non-government organisations and academic institutions, to continue the work in the development and understanding of Product Carbon Footprinting.

The impressions here provide a snapshot of the two days, the Low Carbon Network Dinner and include the Product Category Rules Roundtable which preceded the Summit.

Keynote addresses from UNEP and the PCF World Forum along with fourteen presentations covering a spectrum of the current issues were given on the first day with some topical insights. Updates of significant initiatives and programs from around the globe, including ISO 14067, PAS 2050, and the World Resource Institute and feedback from road testing the Scope 3 Standard and GHG Protocol Product were given.

The firsts day’s presentations provided substantial food for thought for the lively debate, between representatives from the Carbon Trust and ANEC Environment Working Group on the topic ‘Does Carbon Labelling Work?’

Daniel Goleman gave an enlightening presentation on the subject of PCF, which lead to the Open Track Sessions facilitated by some of the leading thinkers in the field, including Greg Norris from New Earth, alongside representatives from Carbon Disclosure Project, Sustainable Consumption Institute, Guardian News and Media, and Bio Intelligence amongst others.

The impressions take you through all three days, from the PCR Roundtable, the PCF World Summit and the Low Carbon Network Dinner.

Click on the image below to view video statements from many of the speakers and delegates in attendance addressing four key questions including, ‘what role can carbon footprinting play in the transition to a low carbon society?’

Visit the Webshop where you will find DVD documentation of this and all previous Summits available for order. You can also view the presentations to assist in your selection.

Learn more and find out who participated through viewing the full programme and Summit Companion.

How does the consumer become a major driver in mitigating climate change?

Road testing of the first international standard on carbon footprinting is completed. The final standard will be launched soon. Reaching consumers on climate change has become the major challenge for pioneering businesses, politics and civil society.

The underlying standards for assessing and evaluating the life cycle GHG emissions associated with goods and services (product carbon footprints) are moving closer to completion. Day 1 of the upcoming PCF World Summit will update on these national and international efforts, with contributions on the GHG Protocol Product and Scope 3 standards and road testing results, ISO “Carbon Footprint of Products”, PAS 2050, the French Environmental Labelling Scheme, the recent EU study on Product Carbon Footprinting and the French Climate Certification Scheme. An overview of further international efforts is given.

Day 2 of the Summit is dedicated to communication of carbon footprint information and on climate change along the value chain. Three parallel open space tracks will explore
1. Consumer Insights: What do we know about consumers and how to engage with them towards low carbon consumption?
2. Value chain transparency: Transparency is increasingly seen as key for building trust in a product or brand. But how much transparency is needed? How much is enough?
3. Supply chain communication and collaboration: Suppliers, retailers and others increasingly demand and share carbon footprint information with each other? How can this be done so that this exchange actually creates value and not just extra burden?

Each session is facilitated by forerunners in the field and input presentations help to set the ground for the discussion. The basis for Day 2 is set with a video presentation by Daniel Goleman, author of the book “Ecological Intelligence”, who will speak about the “Value of Transparency“.

Find further information including full programme and register here.

Singapore announced the introduction of a carbon label for the end of 2010. The methodology will be based on PAS 2050 and the draft standard ISO 14067. It will also incorporate conclusions drawn from international best practice on PCF. The life cycle phases to be assessed include: raw material extraction, production, transport and use phase. The label is developed by the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) and the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SimTech) in collaboration with various industry organisations like the International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and the Singapore Manufacturers´ Federation (Sma). The purpose of the Singapore Carbon Label is to improve the competitiveness of the national export sector and to raise the consumers´climate consciousness alike.

Have You Registered Yet?

This March, the 3rd PCF World Summit will convene to present and discuss best practices in supply chain GHG management and business sector approaches to product carbon footprinting. To register for your pass, visit the PCF World Forum Webshop.

On March 17 & 18, 2010 in Berlin, Germany, the 3rd PCF World Summit features two days of talks and discussions by leading representatives from business programs, stakeholder organizations, and country initiatives in the field of product carbon footprinting. Building on the success of the previous two PCF World Summits, the 3rd PCF World Summit is the world’s leading forum for highlighting and reporting on the latest developments in product carbon footprinting.

Speakers confirmed for the 3rd PCF World Summit:

• Cees-Jan Adema (PepsiCo, Chair European Beverage Association)
• Adisa Azapagic (Manchester University, UK)
• Matthew Bateson (World Business Council for Sustainable Development/WBSCD)
• Jacob Bilabel (Thema1, Germany)
• Soledad Blanco (DG Environment, EU Commission)
• Sylvain Chevassus (Environmental Ministry, France)
• Carrina Gaffney (Eco:Metrics The Guardian, UK)
• Prof. Shabbir H. Gheewala (Thai Carbon Label, Thailand)
• Björn Hannappel (Deutsche Post DHL, Germany)
• Stephen Heal (Sustainable Consumption Institute, UK)
• Prof. Atsushi Inaba ( Carbon Footprint Program, Japan)
• Gyusoo Joe (Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute, South Korea)
• Jürgen Knirsch (Greenpeace, Germany)
• Thomas Kützemeier (mcongressconsult GmbH, Germany)
• Euan Murray (Carbon Trust, UK)
• Rita Schenck (American Center for Life Cycle Assesment, USA)
• Rasmus Priess (PCF World Forum, Germany)
• Luke Upchurch (Consumers International, UK)
• Fokko Wientjes (DSM, Netherlands)

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If you haven’t already registered, don’t miss out on this important opportunity to gain up-to-date insights and network with the organizations driving product carbon footprinting today.

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The two-day 3rd PCF World Summit “Sector Approaches to Product Carbon Footprinting” will take place March 17-18, 2010 in Berlin, Germany.

Register online, or use the Fax Registration Form to order your pass.