Upcoming Events

• Engaging Stakeholders of Climate Change Initiatives within Corporations, Government Entities and NGO-Based Activities (July 30, 2009)
• Analyses of the Groundbreaking American Clean Energy & Security Act (ACESA) (July 23, 2009)

Recent Events

• EPA's ENERGY STAR Program Helps Manufacturers Meet Their Climate Goals Through Energy Management (June 30, 2009)
• The Relevancy of Climate Change for Investors (June 9, 2009)
• EPA's Climate Partnership Programs - Helping Industry to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (May 27, 2009)
• EPA's Proposed Rule for Mandatory Reporting of GHG Emissions (May 11, 2009)

Speakers:

• Katherine Sibold, Environmental Protection Specialist, Office of Air & Radiation, Climate Change Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Barbora Jemelkova, Environmental Protection Specialist Office of Air & Radiation, Climate Change Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA staff presented on the proposed Mandatory Reporting for Greenhouse Gases rule. The rule calls for suppliers of fossil fuels or industrial GHGs, manufacturers of vehicles and engines, and facilities that emit 25,000 metric tons or more of GHG emissions per year to submit annual reports to EPA.

Please click here to view slides from the presentation given by Katherin Sibold (EPA) and Barbora Jemelkova (EPA).

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Host: Dr. Stephen Andersen, Director, Strategic Climate Projects, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Speakers:

• Deb Berlin, Communications Director, EPA Climate Leaders, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Blaine Collison, Director, Green Power Partnership, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Kristen Taddonio, Program Director, EPA Climate Choice, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

EPA works with businesses, organizations, governments, and consumers to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change by promoting greater use of energy efficient and other cost-effective technologies. We also work to improve understanding of the more potent greenhouse gases and options for sequestering carbon dioxide. This Webinar will provide an overview of EPA partnership programs, focusing in detail on the Climate Choice and Climate Leaders Programs, as well as the Green Power Partnership.

• Climate Leaders is an EPA industry-government partnership that works with companies to develop comprehensive climate change strategies. Partner companies commit to reducing their impact on the global environment by completing a corporate-wide inventory of their greenhouse gas emissions based on a quality management system, setting aggressive reduction goals, and annually reporting their progress to EPA. Through program participation, companies create a credible record of their accomplishments and receive EPA recognition as corporate environmental leaders.
• Climate Choice is a new EPA partnership program that promotes emerging innovative technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• The Green Power Partnership helps companies and institutions make voluntary purchases of green electricity. Designed to help accelerate the development of new U.S. renewable energy generation, the Partnership provides technical and communications assistance to C&I energy users of all sizes and scopes.

Please click here to view slides from the presentations given by Deb Berlin, Blaine Collison and Kristen Taddonio.  You can also watch a replay of excerpts of the webcast by clicking here.

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Speakers:

• Cary Krosinsky, Vice President, Trucost Inc
• Sonal Mahida, Vice President USA, Carbon Disclosure Project
• Julie Fox Gorte, Senior Vice President for Sustainable Investing, PaxWorld
• Brian Rice, Investment Officer, Corporate Governance, CalSTRS

As the world moves to global negotiations later this year in Copenhagen, a true, global price on carbon inevitably will impact public companies, and therefore their investors. What approaches are being taken by investors to encourage efficiencies and understanding? What existing metrics and tools are used by investors today, and what is likely on the horizon? What other factors other than carbon emissions are relevant and why?

Please click here to view slides from the presentations given by Cary Krosinsky, Sonal Mahida, Julie Fox Gorte and Brian Rice.  You can also watch a replay of excerpts of the webcast by clicking here.

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Host:

• Elizabeth Dutrow, Director, ENERGY STAR Industrial Sector Partnerships, U.S. EPA

Speakers:

• Steve Coppinger, Director, Energy Services, CalPortland Company
• Mike Whaley, Director, EHS, Allergan
• Tom Pagliuco, Energy Director, Schering-Plough Corporation

Energy efficiency is a basic step in meeting climate goals. Learn how EPA's ENERGY STAR program can help your organization manage energy well and how several U.S. industrial companies have been able to successfully impact their carbon footprints through good practices, tools and techniques learned as a part of their partnership with ENERGY STAR. 

Please click here to view slides from the presentations given by Betsy Dutrow, Steve Coppinger, Mike Whaley and Tom Pagliuco.  You can also watch a replay of the webcast by clicking here.

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