Programme 2018

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5 December 2018

	7.30am	Registration and coffee
	8.45am	Welcome from the MC Toby Stevenson - Consulting Director, Sapere Research Group
		CHAPTER 1 - WHY NOW
	8.50am	Mayoral Address - The importance of planning for a low-carbon future Justin Lester - Mayor, Wellington City
	9.00am	The drivers of lower emissions – the new "business as usual" New Zealand organisations from both the public and private sector are committing to lowering their emissions and preparing for a new normal is being directed by Government. For those already on the journey: Why is your organisation doing this How hard has it been and how long has it taken What is the cost/benefit trade-off to-date and moving forwards What are the commercial, social and environmental benefits for you Kirsten Patterson – Chief Executive, Institute of Directors Paul Alexander – Programme Director - Low Emissions Transition Hub, Ministry for the Environment Mike Sang – Chief Executive, Ngāi Tahu Holdings David Meates – Chief Executive, Canterbury and West Coast District Health Boards Facilitator – Toby Stevenson – Consulting Director, Sapere Research Group
	10.00am	Maintaining a competitive advantage for your organisation and New Zealand – the commercial benefits of cutting emissions If, as a leader in your organisation, you care about reputation, competition, brand and the trust of your customers, there are important lessons when planning for lower emissions. Gerri Ward – Sustainability and Community Manager, Z Energy
	10.30am	Morning tea and networking
		CHAPTER 2 - THE BOTTOM LINE – FINANCING, REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE
	11.00am	Adapting the investment process to incorporate climate change Investors are looking at your emissions related costs and revenue impacts due to the direct and indirect impacts of climate change. How investors are incorporating climate change into investment analysis and decision making Disruption to business as usual, and adaption strategies Financing, insurance risk and stranded assets Financial market trends and the carbon price Andrew Bolland – Co-portfolio Manager & Investment Analyst, Salt Funds Management
	11.45am	Your carbon credentials, investment and a guide to alphabet soup Part 1 - How do your net zero carbon credentials and reporting on climate change support an investment proposition? Owen Hackston – Investor Relations Manager, Meridian Energy Part 2 - Alphabet soup: How do CDP, DJSI, GHG Protocol, and TCFD all fit together and what parts of the soup are more valuable? Alison Howard – Head of Sustainability, Meridian Energy
	12.30pm	Networking Lunch
		CHAPTER 3 - THE HOW – BEHAVIOUR, TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSES
	1.30pm	Measuring, monitoring and management – the key to success Better emissions management will only come from effective measurement and monitoring. Some leading change agents share their tips and tricks for delivering a strategy that gets results and the secrets to putting emissions data into decision making. Adele Rose – Chief Executive, 3R group Mike Sammons – Sustainability Manager, Foodstuffs Peter Simons – Managing Director, DB Breweries Facilitator: Andrew Caseley – Chief Executive, EECA
	2.15pm	Selling the idea, the benefit of the journey – embedding emissions targets into your strategy Bringing your team, board and stakeholders along on the journey and not forgetting your customers and potential customers. Dawn Baggaley – Head of Sustainability, New Zealand Post
	2.45pm	Achieving systematic emissions reductions in your business Hear from three organisations that are leading the charge with practical initiatives to reduce emissions across their organisations in areas including waste, travel, energy, procurement and supply chain. Three separate 15-minute presentations will be made. Dr Ann Smith – Chief Executive, Enviro-Mark Solutions Kaapua Smith – Head of Sustainability, Contact Energy Jake Roos – speaking about Kapiti Coast District Council
	3.30pm	Afternoon break and refreshments
	4.00pm	NZUs, offsets and forestry According to the government the ETS is our key tool for reducing emissions and meeting our emission reduction targets having a vital role to play. How does your organisation play it’s part? What’s driving organisations to sign long term carbon deals, and what are the New Zealand specific considerations. Emily Spears - Environmental Products Originator, BP
		THE FINAL CHAPTER - ALIGNING WITH NEW ZEALAND'S PLAN
	4.30pm	Developing an emissions reduction strategy for New Zealand – are you aligned? An independent Climate Change Commission will be established next year, which will be responsible for setting successive carbon budgets for New Zealand. In this session the Interim Climate Change Committee (ICCC) will provide an update on progress, and seek your feedback on opportunities and issues. This includes a Q&A session to find out if your current plans align with the initial ICCC evidence gathering and analysis. Dr David Prentice – Chair, Interim Climate Change Committee
	5.00pm	Close and networking drinks
	6.00pm	End of workshop

Work on this year's event is well underway, so sign up to the event newsletter from the Home Page to catch the announcements. In the meantime, last year's programme is included below.

7.30am

Registration and coffee

8.45am

Welcome from the MC

CHAPTER 1 - WHY NOW

8.50am

Mayoral Address - The importance of planning for a low-carbon future

9.00am

The drivers of lower emissions – the new "business as usual"

10.00am

Maintaining a competitive advantage for your organisation and New Zealand – the commercial benefits of cutting emissions

10.30am

Morning tea and networking

CHAPTER 2 - THE BOTTOM LINE – FINANCING, REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE

11.00am

Adapting the investment process to incorporate climate change

11.45am

Your carbon credentials, investment and a guide to alphabet soup

12.30pm

Networking Lunch

CHAPTER 3 - THE HOW – BEHAVIOUR, TECHNOLOGY AND PROCESSES

1.30pm

Measuring, monitoring and management – the key to success

2.15pm

Selling the idea, the benefit of the journey – embedding emissions targets into your strategy

2.45pm

Achieving systematic emissions reductions in your business

3.30pm

Afternoon break and refreshments

4.00pm

NZUs, offsets and forestry

THE FINAL CHAPTER - ALIGNING WITH NEW ZEALAND'S PLAN

4.30pm

Developing an emissions reduction strategy for New Zealand – are you aligned?

5.00pm

Close and networking drinks

6.00pm

End of workshop