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Global Warming Solutions 2005

What’s on the Climate Horizon –
Risks and Benefits for Businesses, Investors and Financial Institutions

June 8 and 9 Roosevelt Hotel, New York City

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Agenda

Wedesday, June 8

Welcome from Clean Air-Cool Planet Executive Director Adam Markham

Introduction of Robert Corell by Rafe Pomerance, Chairman, Climate Policy Center

Challenges of Climate Change: Arctic Perspectives powerpoint (pdf)
Robert W. Corell Chair, Arctic Climate Impact Assessment (ACIA)

Why Corporate Climate Leadership is Good Business
Jeffrey Swartz, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Timberland Company)

Navigating a Challenging Regulatory Environment
Plenary discussion moderated by Bob Semple, Associate Editor, The New York Times

Panelists:

• Jason S. Grumet Executive Director National Commission on Energy Policy
• Kevin S.  Leahy, General Manager, Environmental Economics & Finance, Cinergy Corporation: Climate Policy powerpoint presentation (pdf); Bio
• Gareth Phillips Global Product Manager, SGS Climate Change Programme: powerpoint presentation (pdf); Bio
• Bruce Usher, CEO and Director, EcoSecurities: Opportunities for US Companies in Emerging Carbon Markets powerpoint presentation (pdf); Bio

Breakout Sessions – Emerging Issues in Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction and Environmental Financing

1. Banking for the Future: Tradable Renewable Energy Credits & Carbon Offsets

Moderator: Catherine Lee Counsel, Gallagher, Callahan and Gartrell, PA: International Emissions Trading powerpoint presentation (pdf); Bio

• Tom Boucher, President, NativeEnergy: Bio
• Andrew Ertel, President, Evolution Markets LLC: Set-asides: the Link between Renewable Energy and Emissions Markets powerpoint presentation (pdf); Bio
• Sarah Woodhouse Murdock Senior Policy Advisor, Global Climate Change Initiative, The Nature Conservancy: Offsets in the Northeast Greenhouse Gas Initiative powerpoint presentation (pdf); Bio
• Chris Walker Managing Director, Environmental/Greenhouse Gas/Renewable Risk Solutions, Swiss Re Financial Services Corporation: Bio

2. Connecting Investment and Climate Change

Moderator: Lewis Milford, President, Clean Energy Group and Executive Director, the Clean Energy States: States in the Lead: Clean Energy powerpoint presentation (pdf); Bio

• Claire Broido, President, SunEdison: powerpoint presentation (pdf); Bio
• Joyce Ferris, Principal, Blue Hill Partners: Bio
• Richard D. Morgenstern, Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future: Bio

3. Why Smart Companies are Cutting Carbon Emissions

Moderator: Eric Svenson, Director of Corporate Issues Mgmt, PSEG Power: Intro powerpoint presentation (pdf)

• Devin Crago, Senior Research Analyst, Innovest: Carbon Disclosure Project powerpoint presentation ; Bio
• Don Kirshbaum, Connecticut Treasurer’s office: Bio
• Stephen D. Lane, Director of Special Projects, Citigroup: powerpoint presentation (pdf); Bio
• Christopher Powell, Program Manager, Climate and Energy, United Technologies: powerpoint presentation (pdf); Bio

4. Attracting Energy Investments in Your Community

Moderator Alice Chamberlin Special Advisor to Governor John Lynch for Energy & Environment

• Charles Fox Deputy Secretary to Governor Pataki for Energy & Environment
• Brian F. Keane President, SmartPower
• Gil Quiniones Senior Vice President, NYC Economic Development Commission

Reception & the 2005 Climate Champion Awards

One Bryant Park: a Working Symbol of Global Environmental Stewardship 
Robert Fox, Cook + Fox Architects

The vision for the 945-foot-tall crystalline skyscraper, Bank of America Tower, being constructed to LEED efficiency standards in Manhattan.

Thursday, June 9

Defining Corporate Climate Leadership

Plenary Panel: How Regional and Local Climate Action is Creating a New Investment Landscape

Moderator: Stewart Hudson President, Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation: Bio

• Bradley Campbell, Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection: Bio
• Phil Jessup, Executive Director, Toronto Atmospheric Fund: Reducing GHG Emissions: Local Climate Action powerpoint presentation
• Gina McCarthy, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection: Bio
• Alan Lloyd Secretary, California Environmental Protection Agency: Bio

Plenary Panel: The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)

Moderator: Michael Bradley, Principal, MJ Bradley & Associates

• Dale Bryk Senior Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council and Derek Murrow Director of Policy Analysis, Environment Northeast: RGGI: A Design that Maximizes Economic and Environmental Benefits powerpoint presentation (pdf)
• David Manning Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Environmental Officer KeySpan
• Helen Sahi SVP Sustainability Programs - Environmental Services Department Bank of America
• Denise Sheehan Acting Commissioner, New York Department of Environmental Conservation: powerpoint presentation (pdf)
• Susan Tierney Managing Principal, The Analysis Group

Ensuring a Prosperous, Low Carbon Future

Plenary Panel: How Regulators and Investors Can Work Together to Develop Markets

Moderator: Ashok Gupta, Natural Resources Defense Council

• Mindy S. Lubber Executive Director, CERES
• Kathleen McGinty Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
• Robert L. Pratt Director, Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust

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