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October 2011 Activities

We will this month focus on how to get sustainability embedded in the everyday business practices of organizations, including quick ways to save energy through improved use of your ICT equipment, how to translate sustainability to your CFO and investors, practical ways of presenting energy efficiency benefits and much more. We will also be hosting our second Food for Thoughts event, where some 100 of our members will get together over a (sustainably sourced and carbon footprinted) dinner to tackle some of these issues on a series of roundtables keep an eye out for the summaries and follow-up discussions later in the month.

Simplifying the CRC: DECC proposals

In late June, DECC announced a number of proposals for simplifying the CRC, following a consultation earlier in the year. This webinar will summarize the changes, and discuss how they are likely to affect CRC participants. Speakers: Tom Bainbride, Partner, Nabarro LLP

THURSDAY OCTOBER 6 3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)

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Also see: Practical Law Company: Simplifying the CRC Energy Efficiency

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Integrated Reporting: Identifying Material Sustainability Issues

In this webinar, Chris Tuppen (former Chief Sustainability Offer at the BT group) outlines the findings from a recent report examining the material sustainability issues identified by 31 large organizations, and explores the role of integrated sustainability reporting. Speakers: Chris Tuppen, Fronesys Also see: Towards Integrated Reporting: Communicating Value In The 21st Century;

TUESDAY OCTOBER 11 3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)

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Sustainability Reporting in the Food Processing Sector

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October 2011 Activities
Saving Energy through ICT Imperial College case-study
In this presentation, you will hear how Imperial College London created a footprint for their ICT energy spend, identified saving opportunities and the projects they started to save energy through ICT. Speakers: Okan Kibaroglu, IT Services Manager, Imperial College London MONDAY OCTOBER 17 3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)
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Also see: Guide to green colleges; PC Power Saving Masterclass

Reducing Business Travel through Staff Engagement

This webinar session will explore practical ways to save carbon and cost, by reducing business travel through employee engagement and education, including the use of awareness campaigns, employee feedback and personal carbon statements.

DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19 3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)
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Speakers: To be confirmed Also see: Personal Carbon Statements Engaging Individuals

Translating Sustainability: Investors & Chief Financial Officers

In this next installment in our series on Translating Sustainability, we will explore how the sustainability team can translate their goals and projects for their Chief Financial Officers, as well as their investors. Speakers: AJ Goodman, Assistant Vice President, Financial Dynamics

TUESDAY OCTOBER 25 3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)

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Also see: World Economic Forum: Accelerating the Transition towards Sustainable Investing; The Emergence of the Chief Sustainability Officer - white paper,

Marginal Abatement Cost Curves

Using Marginal Abatement Cost Curves is a powerful tool for comparing various sustainability and energy efficiency projects. But how should they be created and where can you find reliable data to create your MAC curves? Speakers: Nick Allen, Managing Director, Carbon Zero Solutions Also see: From Shop Floor to Top Floor: Best Business Practices in Energy Efficiency;

THURSDAY OCTOBER 27 3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)

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The case for investing in energy productivity,

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In November, be well be exploring some of the following topics: o o o From boiler room to board room: the evolving role of the Energy Manager Translating Sustainability: Customers and consumers Building Energy Efficiency business cases: the impact of rising energy costs
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