Carbon Corner

The Carbon Corner was host to a series of launches and case studies across both days of the exhibition.

On Day 1, the major theme was Investing in Carbon Markets. Where you could hear about new launches, the latest trends and products and what's happening in the carbon market.

On Day 2, the major theme was Carbon Management in Practice. Which featured case studies on low carbon travel, development in low carbon cities and tools and techniques for carbon management, these sessions gave you the resources for a low carbon future.

All of the sessions in the Carbon Corner where free to attend on a first-come, first-served basis.

Carbon Corner tabs

Time	Session Title & Description	Sponsor
11.00–12.00	Green 'Dragon's Lair' Hosted byMatthew Evans, Network Manager, The EIC Environmental Investment Network The panel will bring together the following expertise, to critique investment presentation - Legal: Clarkslegal LLP - Technical: Forbury Environmental Ltd - Investment: Oxford Capital Partners - IP: Mathys & Squire LLP Please note: this session is free to attend on a first-come, first-served basis in the Carbon Corner.
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12.15–13.00	Global 500 Report Launch Hosted by Daniel Turner, Head of Disclosure Team, Carbon Disclosure Project Daniel Turner Head of Disclosure at the Carbon Disclosure Project will be revealing how advanced corporations are in tackling climate change. The world's largest organisations report their greenhouse gas emissions and climate change strategies annually through CDP and this years latest results will be discussed at the Carbon Corner. Topics covered will include the quality of greenhouse gas emissions disclosure and targets, the risk and opportunities that corporations see from climate change, and which industry sectors are performing well. Please note: this session is FREE to attend on a first-come, first-served basis in the Carbon Corner.
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13.15–14.00	FT Trading Room Hosted By: Jeremy Grant, Senior Correspondent, FT.com
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14.15–14.45	The Launch of the Carbon Offsetting Trends Report 2009 Hosted by Lisa Ashford, Associate Director, Head of Voluntary and New Markets EcoSecurities, Baker Mackenzie & ClimateBiz EcoSecurities, Baker Mackenzie & ClimateBiz announce the findings of the Carbon Offsetting Trends report 2009 Find out what more that 275 leading multinational organisations are doing in terms of their carbon management strategies. Building on the previous years finding, this quantitative research study has been compiled into a comprehensive report providing insight and information reguarding the carbon management strategies companies are deploying and what impact [if any] the economic and legislative situation may have had. Please note: this session is free to attend in the Carbon Corner.
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15.00–15.45	A –Z of Carbon Trading Host: Amit Oza, Senior Emissions Broker, TFS Green This session will take a critical look at carbon trading schemes emerging worldwide and current trading activity. Topics will include the developing policies on a US trading scheme, the trends and structures in primary CER deals, looking ahead to Phase 3 of the EU ETS and the likely impacts of the CRC in the UK. TFS Green will call on its experience and insights from the unique position as an independent broker in international environmental markets to sift through the issues to determine how trading in these markets will develop up to 2012 and beyond. Please note: this session is free to attend on a first-come, first-served basis in the Carbon Corner
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16.00–16.45	'Carbon Confusion' Hosted by Feargal Mee, Environmental Director, Carbon Action Measuring and managing an orgainsation's carbon footprint is a business best practice that is quickly becoming a requirement in today's competitive marketplace. So why isn't everyone doing it? Why haven't you dont it yet? Perhaps it's because the carbon management world looks to confusing- maybe even a little intimidating. It's probably outside the core competency of your organization. You know it needs to be done, but how do you go about it? ISO 14064 brings a globally accepted standard to what is becoming a global market. This session will help project developers to account for GHG reductions made by means of specific reduction projects. Please note: this session is free to attend on a first-come, first-served basis in the Carbon Corner.
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Time	Session Title & Description	Sponsor
10.15–11.00	Low carbon business travel Hosted by Jonathan Counsell, Head of Sustainability, British Airways - Case Study: how aviation can cut CO2 emissions Please note: this session is free to attend on a first-come, first-served basis in the Carbon Corner.
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11.15–12.00	Creating low carbon cities Hosted by Graham Jennings, Head of Sustainability, London Development Agency - Retrofitting buildings - Reducing energy bills - Opportunities for investment Please note: this session is free to attend on a first-come, first-served basis in the Carbon Corner.
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12.15–13.00	Understanding MACCs- the indispensable tool for setting and achieving your carbon targets in the most cost effective way Hosted by Heather Haydock, Knowledge Leader, Climate Change Policy, AEA Learn how Marginal Abatement Cost Curves (MACCs) can help your organisation prioritise and develop robust business cases for carbon reduction projects. See how, by using a MACC, you will know with confidence that you are implementing the right carbon reduction projects at the right time Understand how carbon reduction projects can become self-financing and learn from real life examples of the application of MACCs in practice Please note: this session is free to attend on a first-come, first-served basis in the Carbon Corner
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13.15–14.00	Emissions management on a Global scale-Is data the biggest challenge? Hosted by Chris Methven, Director, IHS Global - Managing a complex multi-media emissions portfolio - The challenges of managing compliance across multiple legislative boundaries - The emergence of reporting 'standards' and what this means for your business - How IHS has helped the worlds largest companies with all of these issues Please note: this session is free to attend on a first-come, first-served basis in the Carbon Corner.
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14.00–14.45	CRC-From Board room to Boiler room Host: Bureau Veritas The impacts of CRC on the various roles within your Organisation.
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15.00–15.45	80% underwater, identifying your hidden carbon Hosted by Mark Shayler, MD, Eco3 Whilst industry and regulators focus on direct carbon impact we are missing the bigger picture. Carbon impact in raw material extraction, within embedded the material themselves in product use and in product disposal/recovery can dwarf direct carbon impact. This presentation will identify your true carbon impact and provide examples of how to use design to reduce your carbon footprint, make better products, reduce waste and make you happier! Please note: this session is free to attend on a first-come, first-served basis in the Carbon Corner.
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