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Sustainable business in a climate changing world

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The eventecoBiz 2007 and related technical workshop will bethe main event in our part of the world for industry and government presentations and discussion oneco-innovation in business, technology, and markets.

ThemeClimateSmart business will be the major business theme of the 21st century.

The focus now for progressive organisations is to work out what market, policy, and technological adjustmentswill best deliver greenhouse gas abatement and relatedclimate change adaptation, along with business growth.

ecoBiz 2007 will focus on the leading edge professionals,

investment and business by being climate smart, eco-

Who will attend?Over 500 leading business and government professionals from across Australia and overseas are expected to attendthis benchmark forum on sustainable industry, sponsored by the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency and its private sector partners.

practically focused, sharing knowledge and experience, pointing to new directions and breakthroughs, and highlighting ways to overcome barriers to sustainability for business.

Presenters

of international experts contributing to Conference discussions about the leading edge in technology,business systems for sustainability, and investment andmarket initiatives making sustainable industries a reality.

Program at a glanceDay one: Visioning the future

sustainable business will share their vision, inspirationand business cases.

facing industry today, from integrating sustainability into

Day two: Making it real

in a sustainable business, including strategies for supply chains, customers and brands.

Queensland and Australia will highlight their unique experiences in harnessing the opportunities of sustainable business.

Day three: Specialist Industrial Ecology Forum

management system that views industrial systems as interdependent ecosystems. It seeks to optimise the

supporting synergies between the organisations within that system.

be realised by adopting industrial ecology principles,including leading examples of industrial ecologyinitiatives from Australia and overseas.

2007 ProgramDay 1: Visioning the future

8.00am Registration

8.45am Welcome addressMinister for Sustainability, Climate Change and InnovationecoBiz 2007 will highlight the advantages of sustainable practice for business and boost industry

both its bottom line and its environmental performance.

New Directions: Re-setting the business compass

9.00am No limit to change: Boeing, innovation, and the future of air travel.

mounting costs, competition from Europe and a dynamic international marketplace, in a few short years Boeing has transformed itself and its value chain, driving product and process innovationand improvements to ensure it competes in a carbon constrained, rising fuel price world. Whatis Boeing seeing and doing that assures it of a continuing leadership position at the front of theglobal aerospace and travel industry? Business sustainability is a critical factor.

9.40am Zero C: The News Corp vision and strategy for business in a climate changing world

10.20am Morning tea/coffee

10.50am Competitive advantage on a warming planet

There are six climate change risks companies need to face, as well as a world of opportunity. Companies need to move fast or be left behind.

11.40am

General Electric is doubling its research in cleaner technologies and aims to double its revenue eenue uefrom environmental products and services to $US 20B.

12.30pm Lunch

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New challenges, new opportunities

1.30pm Managing risk in a climate changing worldIndustries will carry the cost of climate adaptation. Are there smart ways to minimise costs, and who will pay?How is your company placed to effectively respond to a climate-changed business environment?How do companies build sustainability strategies and handleclimate change at the same time?What are the business risks in climate change adaptation?Risk management for business sustainability means new

1.35pm

1.50pm

2.05pm

2.20pm

2.40pm Afternoon tea/coffee

3.15pm The carbon economy and the future shape of money

What will the carbon economy mean to business strategy?What are the emerging frameworks and performance drivers against which successful businesses will acquit?

3.20pm

3.40pm

4.00pm

4.20pm

Conference dinner

6.00pm

7.00pm Conference dinner

learningSelf-assessment

about risk to your business

learningCarbon offsets and trading worksheet

Day 2: Making it real: aligning strategy with actionMaking corporate sustainability strategy operational

Lend Lease states there are three key components to sustainability: economic development, social enrichment and environment protection. How do you make the components work for your company?

Beyond the front door

9.40am Building sustainable value: Basing business on a value chainHave you established sustainability benchmarks?

What organisational culture and mind-set are needed?Should Government endorse and recognise sustainability values in business?What is the link between benchmark performance and

9.45am

10.00am

10.15am

10.30am Morning tea/coffee

11.00am Marketing and reporting:itire reporting:orttinggIf Queensland companies develop environmental policies and strategies will anyone notice? There nieand cco pcomppaaniesnieis much your business can do to ensure that your people, your investors, your suppliers, your bbr br business cr bb

Do your claims to be green withstand close inspection?How effectively are you marketing your environmental advantage?

Where is the green consumer?Who has green marketing strategies that work? Is there a return on investment for social responsibility?

11.05am

11.25am

11.45am

12.20pm Lunch

Smart State vision is of a Queensland that is internationally competitive because of its highlyskilled people, its productive sustainable industries and effective use of its natural resources.

learningIncorporating

sustainability into your supply chain

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Compass bearers

1.20pm Compass bearers: New directions in Queensland industryQueensland business success today is characterised by combining

industries, and careful use of our natural capital.

1.30pm

1.45pm

2.00pm

2.15pm

2.30pm

2.45pm

3.00pm

3.15pm Afternoon tea/coffee

3.30pm Discussion forum: Taking it home

4.30pm Closing Remarks

learningIndustry survey

Industrial Ecology Forum 2007 Program

Date:Venue:

Wednesday 31 October 2007TBC

9.00am Forum opening FForFFoMayor of Ipswichy p

9.15am

9.55am Research Associate, CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystemsy

10.35am Morning tea10.50am

Dr David Battenattavv d BaBa teav d Bar DDavid Adjunct Research Fellow, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric ResearchAAdjudjuncj p11.25am Bringing the clusters together: Industrial ecology initiativeshe teging giging t ustuslusters t

Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Resource Processingp g12.05pm Lunch1.00pm

Principal Research Fellow, Sustainable Minerals Institute, University of Queenslandp y1.35pm Kwinana: Evolving an industrial eco-system

Mr David Coolingggg2.15pm Afternoon tea2.30pm Beyond industrial ecology: Thinking bigger

Mr Krrishna KanduriEnvironmental Protection Agencyg y

3.05pmMr Colin Bunker, former Department of State Development

Mr Brian Roberts4.30pm4 3 p Forum close

On 31 October 2007, the Environmental Protection Agency is

the practical focus of ecoBiz 2007, the Industrial Ecology

developing modern industrial parks.

realised through the adoption of industrial ecology principles. It is expected to attract national attention with an attendanceof around 100 delegates from across government andindustry.

Industrial ecology is an emerging holistic environmental management system. It views industrial systems as

of energy, materials and wastes by identifying and supporting synergies between the organisations within that system.

Keynote SpeakerThe keynote address for the forum will be provided by our international guest speaker, Mr Ernest Lowe, Chief Executive

Mr Lowe has extensive experience in developing andimplementing industrial ecology initiatives, and holds theposition of Eco-Industrial and Rural Development Director of the International Centre for Sustainable Development in t in int Maryland, USA. He is also an Associate of the EnvironmentalmentalemEducation Media Project in Beijing and a strategic planning nnanning anlanninn g n Beijing and consultant for eco-industrial park developments across thehss thhecrossrosrotrial park developUnited States and Asia.States an

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SpeakersDay 1: Visioning the future

Minister for Sustainability, Climate Change and

David WithersPresident Boeing Australia

Joe Talcottt

President World Resources Institute, Washington DC

Nan-Maree Schoerie

Edwin Mongan

Brett Robinson

Michael Molitorr

Dr Ian Woods

Day 2: Making it real: alignin strategy with action

Craig RoussacGeneral Manager, Sustainability, Safety and Environment GG- Investa- Inve

Ben WelshBen WWeeW sn

Head of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability oH f Corppora- Westpacpa

James Brockhurst

Chris Walton

Dianne Sciacca

Delphine BentleyyGeneral Manager, Corporate Development - Napco

Rowan Dowland

Limited

Dr John ColeExecutive Director, Sustainable Industries DivisionIndustainable Indusustas sExec

Industry Ecology Forum

Dr John ColeDr John C , Executive Director, Sustainable Industriescutu D rec ExeEx e DDircutivxecut Dirve e

, Research Associate - CSIROSustainable Ecosystems

Dr David Battenand Atmospheric Research

Research Centre for Sustainable Resource Processing

, Principal Research Fellow, SustainableMinerals Institute, University of Queensland

Mr David Cooling

Mr Krrishna KanduriIndustries Division, Environmental Protection Agency

Mr Colin Bunker, former Department of State Development

Mr Brian Roberts

Venue The Brisbane Conference and Exhibition Centre is the venue for ecoBiz 2007. Located in South Bank, the heart of

RegistrationFull Registration will entitle the delegate to attend the Conference Dinner, all sessions, lunch and tea breaks on boththe legaaedelegategae a ende d ate to atteateleg dto attMonday and Tuesday, plus conference material.y p efepTuesdaa py, py, plus conferenyda eus confepay, p u erence m

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Registration Cancellations and RefundsCancellation policyIf cancellation of your registration is necessary, please send written notice to the Conference Managers.Cancellations made by close of business, Friday 5 October 2007 will be accepted without penalties. Substitutions,

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