2010 Conference Program Details

Introduction to Emissions Trading

in partnership with the Environmental Markets Association

This workshop, from The Environmental Markets Association (EMA), is the premier course for professionals who need to understand the fundamentals of the emissions markets and how they operate. Introduction to Emissions Trading is a constantly changing course that reflects the current state of knowledge in the evolving emissions marketplace. It requires no prior trading knowledge.

This workshop will give you the knowledge and experience you need to succeed in today's growing emissions markets.

Places at the workshops are strictly limited to maximize the opportunity for interaction between students and the highly experienced industry-based instructors. Register today to guarantee a place.

Room: S402a

Putting the US on a path towards a low carbon future: a fresh look at the latest developments of federal climate change legislation or regulation and what might come ahead.

Session Moderated by:
William L. Thomas, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, Counsel

Room: S404

Does the public understand cap and trade? How about politicians? What has been the role of NGOs in shaping public opinion and what should be done to increase understanding?

Room: S404

Keynote Closing Address

Room: S404

One World? Carbon Emissions from Aviation

What strategies are US air carriers employing to prepare for the EU ETS, EPA regulation and state and local initiatives? Is the legal challenge against the inclusion of aviation in the EU ETS likely to succeed? And to what extent would a global solution preempt or overlap with regional and national initiatives?

Room: S405

Supply Chain of RECs

This session will outline the process of RECs development, purchase and sale. Hear from originators, buyers and sellers of RECs on how the system works and what can be done to enhance and streamline the process.

Room: S405

Carbon trading and market oversight

What has been the EU experience with carbon trading in terms of volatility and overall efficiency. What will auctioning's role be on price discovery? How does further oversight play a role - will new US and EU provisions eliminate carbon trading or just push everything onto exchanges?

Session Moderated by:
Jeffrey C. Fort, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP, Partner, Chicago

Room: S405

The Impacts of the new EPA Transport Rule on SO2 and NOx Markets

EPA is issuing regulation with respect to a variety of issues, from vehicle emissions to reporting standards. This session will be an in-depth discussion of what the EPA will do, how long it will take and its impact on businesses operating in the affected sectors.

Session Moderated by:
Josh Hale Southern Company Generation, Emissions Trading & Renewable Fuels Manager

Room: S405

The future of the CDM: Can the Copenhagen reforms deliver?

COP15 asked for an increase in transparency, accountability, communication and the development of an appeals process. Are these reforms underway and if successfully implemented, can they help the CDM scale up, attract capital, transfer technology and deliver emission reductions? If not, then what next?

Room: S403

Unraveling forestry standards and proposals

What's likely to happen in the international REDD+ space?  There are a number of initiatives parallel to the UNFCCC process.  This session will consider the detail and design of these, and what they mean for the US. 

Session Moderated by:
Charlotte Streck, Climate Focus, Director

Room: S403

Agriculture Sector Risks and Opportunities

Agriculture is likely one of America’s most vulnerable sectors to climate change. This session will frame the central issues and options for agriculture’s role in climate legislation. Topics will include the role of agricultural offsets in energy/climate policy, potential for bioenergy, and the impacts that agriculture could face from a changing climate.

Room: S403

Voluntary offsetting, CSR, and the sustainable supply chain

How do voluntary GHG markets fit into Corporate Social Responsibility planning?  This session will look into the role of voluntary credits as it relates to CSR and investigates how sustainable strategies tie everything together from the generator to the consumer? How do you balance clean energy with cost, availability of technology, acceptance by regulators, customers and stakeholders?

Session Moderated by:
Patricia Koval, Torys LLP, Partner

Room: S404

Advance Reading:

• Voluntary offsetting, csr, and the sustainable supply chain

Managing investment risk in the climate change sector

What unique challenges do the carbon markets pose for risk managers and how can these be addressed. To what extent can these be reduced by careful policy and regulatory design?   How are organizations dealing with the risk from proposed Climate Legislation? The session will analyze strategies for solutions around implementing and executing risk management plans associated with legislation and regulation.

Session Moderated by:
Kyle Danish, Van Ness Feldman, P.C., Partner

Room: S404

State of the US offset market

Starting with a brief synopsis of the state of the US and North American carbon markets, this session will review the latest national, sub-national and bilateral market developments shaping the voluntary and pre-compliance investment climate – where are projects being developed, what types of credits can be created, what the standards are doing, and where demand is coming from.  The panel will also discuss the status of climate legislation, regulatory developments, and other potential market drivers, and implications for investors, project developers, and buyers.

Session Moderated by:
Max Williamson, Andrews Kurth LLP, Counsel

Room: S404

Complimentary legislation? Cap and trade, renewable tariffs, and renewable energy targets.

Carbon finance versus clean energy finance, competing for capital or complementary? An examination of how complimentary measures such as renewable energy tarriffs, mandatory technology standards and renewable portfolio targets interact with cap and trade - from a policy perspective as well as a finance perspective.

Session Moderated by:
Les Lo Baugh , Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, Shareholder

Room: S404

Beyond Carbon: stacking and bundling assets in environmental markets

Informed by its coverage of voluntary carbon, water and biodiversity markets, Ecosystem Marketplace presents a birds-eye view of the market potential and emerging demand for combined environmental assets. This panel event explores the basics, controversies and possibilities of “stacking and bundling” carbon and other environmental commodities to mitigate environmental market risks.

Hosted by:  Ecosystem Marketplace

Room 402a

International offsets: A critical tool for the US market

Hosted by:  Gold Standard, VCS, CAR and DOE

Although international offsets may help provide a cost effective solution for US emitters to meet their emissions reduction targets, US legislators have often taken a somewhat skeptical view on the role of international offsets for achieving US emission reduction targets. Past proposals for domestic climate legislation have allowed the use of 2 billion offsets, but according to many market reports these volumes will not be reached without the inclusion of international offsets. Indeed, participants in the US voluntary carbon market are already using domestic and international offsets to significantly reduce their emissions. The panel at this side event, comprised of the foremost carbon offset standards, the leading trade organization in the voluntary carbon market and a renowned verifier, will consider the value and benefits of international offsets. The panel will discuss the concerns surrounding international offsets and how these concerns can be resolved.  Would you like to attendee this free session, please email Lisa Hodes lisa@cdmgoldstandard.org.

Room 402a

"A Night at the (Field) Museum Presented by Baker & McKenzie for Carbon TradeEx 2010"

New Event for 2010 "A Night at the (Field) Museum Presented by Baker & McKenzie for Carbon TradeEx 2010".

The Carbon TradeEx Happy Hour will be hosted at Chicago's Field Museum. This event will include food, drinks, access to the museum (the special climate exhibit). This new event is not included with all admission categories (Exhibitors, Members of the Press, EMA and CMIA Members will receive free access)

Looking around the globe, what measures are other countries pursuing and how will this affect the international negotiations for COP16? What will the expected outcome be and what does this mean for the US?

Session Moderated by:
Richard M. Saines, Baker & McKenzie LLP, Partner

Room: S404

Closing Address from Sam Napolitano, Director, Clean Air Markets Division,Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Room: S404

Renewable Energy Credits -- the Current and Future Perspectives at a National and State Level

There are currently over 30 state-level Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) in place across the US and this is continuously increasing. The RPS is a flexible, market-driven policy that can ensure that the public benefits of renewable energy, such as wind, continue to be recognized as electricity markets become more competitive. This session will look at the current status of state RPSs, current pricing and will evaluate the status of a possible federal RPS and its impact on the renewables industry.

Session Moderated by:
Gregory Pool, Walmart, Renewable Energy and Emissions Manager

Room: S405

Carbon risk: Implications for Institutional Investors

Implications for Institutional Investors Climate legislation and climate risk are continuously on the forefront of policymaking and recent guidance by the SEC is likely to result in more disclosure on climate exposure of listed companies. However, is this already affecting investor decisions? This session explores the impact of these trends on companies' relationships with shareholders as well as looking at the changes that institutional investors are making to their portfolio decisions.

Session Moderated by:
Chistopher Davis, Ceres Inc., Director, Investor Programs

Room: S405

The prospects for a NAFTA cap and trade or offsetting scheme

The prospects for North American regional cap-and-trade programs or offsetting systems North America has mulitple GHG emissions markets that currently exist or may soon exist. This session will evaluate whether these programs will go ahead in the absence of federal action, whether there is any possibility of cooperation between these initiatives and what this implies for North American offset development?

Session Moderated by:
Milo Sjardin, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, Director of Analysis

Background reading:
Feasibility Assessment of a Carbon Cap-and-Trade System for Mexico

Room: S403

Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire: Pending EPA Regulation of Stationary Sources

In the absence of Federal Cap-and-Trade legislation this year, EPA is set to start regulating major stationary sources in January 2011. Will there be a stay of the EPA rules or legislative delay? Are the State's ready to administer the rules? What will it mean for new projects and major expansions? How will the NGO community respond and what are the strategies to navigate the new regulatory landscape?

Session Moderated by:
Richard M. Saines, Baker & McKenzie LLP

Room: S403

Where does the US fit into the international Carbon Markets?

This session will explore routes for US companies to become engaged in the global carbon markets: is there any role for REDD, will the CDM continue, will there be any opportunity with respect to the future financing made available at COP15?

Room: S404

How to make the most out of the existing U.S. environmental markets  Trading Dynamics

Existing Environmental Markets Trends - SO2/NOx, RGGI RECs

Despite continued uncertainty in existing environmental markets, there are opportunities to make smart trades.  This panel will feature active traders discussing lessons learned and current opportunities in the most liquid markets. A review of the latest fundamentals and insights in environmental markets.  Where have prices and volumes been recently?  Where are they going?  Who is buying and who is selling?  Issues with volatility and efficiency, California, Auctioning's role on price discovery, commodities and exchanges.

Session Moderated by:
RichardTaylor, Southern Company

Room: S404

Carbon Management Challenges

Enablon, one of the world’s leading Carbon Management Software providers at the Carbon TradeEx America.

Enablon (www.enablon.com), a software provider rated as one of the leading Carbon and EHS management software providers by the analyst community will be present at Carbon TradeEx America.

Attendees of the Carbon TradeEx will benefit from free registration to the best practices seminar (limited availability) through the registration links below and will receive free access to a carbon management webinar and business cases.

Carbon Management Challenges Wednesday September 29^th, 2010 from 8:00 am to 9:00 am in room 402a at McCormick Place, Chicago attendees free registration link.

The Business Case for Carbon Management: three leading companies strategies to manage carbon: attendees free registration link.

Room 402a

Carbon Markets Masterclass (Chicago)
A practitioner's guide to strategies for competitive advantage in the post-carbon economy.

in partnership with the Environmental Markets Association

This one-day course, led by emissions trading expert Thaddeus J. Huetteman, will use real-life and simulated business scenarios to prepare you to make investment and execution decisions across a range of carbon market opportunities.

By the end of the day you will have a rich understanding of the tools of emissions trading and know how to exploit them to your advantage.

KEY BENEFITS OF ATTENDING:

• Optimize your business opportunities – gain a deep understanding of existing and planned carbon markets, so you have all the information you need to maximise investment opportunities as they arise
• Understand relevant risk management techniques – learn how to manage portfolios of carbon assets and liabilities in an often uncertain policy environment
• Highly interactive format – put your pressing questions to the course leader and discuss the issues that are most important to you and your business

THIS IS A MUST-ATTEND COURSE FOR:

• Executives in emitting companies with new reporting requirements for carbon emissions
• Executives in non-emitting companies undertaking sustainability initiatives or carbon offset programs
• Traders experienced with other commodities hired to manage carbon positions
• Government officials undertaking oversight responsibilities for carbon market regulation
• Lawyers seeking to expand their practices in carbon • Investors/analysts evaluating opportunities in the carbon markets

Basics of Organizational GHG Accounting
Special Note: this is a two day class running September 30 - October 1st.

Part of the GHGLIVE series of events lead by the Green House Gas Management Institute

Many companies and other organizations are taking action to manage their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a cause of climate change. Starting with an inventory of their sources and emissions (e.g., carbon footprint) is an essential first step to assessing risks, reducing emissions and tracking performance.

This training course will cover the basics of GHG accounting for organizations. The course materials are based on the WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, while referring to the ISO 14064: Part 1 international standard for GHG inventories. A personal ISO 14064: Part 1 license is issued to each learner as part of this course.

The material taught in this course serves as the basis for almost all of the entity-level GHG reporting programs in the world, such as:

    * Carbon Disclosure Project
    * U.S. EPA Climate Leaders
    * U.S. DOE/EIA 1605(b) program
    * The Climate Registry
    * The California Climate Action Registry
    * The Chicago Climate Exchange
    * Mexico GHG Program
    * Philippine GHG Accounting & Reporting Program

The course includes quizzes and exercises to help you learn to apply key lessons.

A Certificate of Participation is included as part of the course. A Certificate of Proficiency is available for an additional fee and requires the passing of an exam after completion of the course.

Key concepts covered include:

    * GHG accounting principles
    * Defining applications for GHG inventories
    * Design and development of GHG inventories
    * Establishing GHG boundaries for an organization
    * Identifying emission sources
    * Tracking emissions over time, recalculations and establishing a base year
    * Setting GHG reduction targets
    * Inventory quality management
    * Preparing a GHG inventory report
    * Preparing for verification

COURSE LESSONS

    * Introduction and Overview
    * Business Applications
    * Organizational Boundaries
    * Operational Boundaries
    * Tracking, Calculating, Reporting and Managing
    * Data Collection and Calculation
    * Additional Technical Issues
    * Inventory Quality Management
    * Elements of GHG Inventory Reports
    * Next Steps

Who should attend:

Anyone with an interest in GHG management, in particular GHG inventory managers, corporate environmental and sustainability managers, investors and auditors. For example, a client says he wants his company to be “carbon neutral” and you are asked to help them understand their carbon footprint. This course will enable you to intelligently address the issues necessary to assess this organization’s GHG emissions.

This course was jointly developed by the World Resources Institute and the GHG Management Institute.

Course Developer(s): WRI- Taryn Fransen and Angel Hsu

Instructor(s): Michael Gillenwater, Neil Kolwey, Taryn Fransen, Cynthia Cummis and Lisa Grice

Costs:  $1,100 USD