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SUMMARY:Implementing a Corporate Carbon Management Programme
DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:=0D=0A=0D=0ATime:=C2=A009.00am - 05.00pm=C2=A0Venue:=C2=A0Zero Energy Building, BCA Aca= demy=C2=A0=C2=A0200 Braddell Road=C2=A0=C2=A0Singapore 579700=C2=A0=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AScientists have declared that global greenhouse has (GHG emissions need to = be reduced by 80% by mid-century to stabilise the climate at a level wh= ich allow our economies to develop sustainbly. Since 2005, the Untied N= ation's Kyoto Protocol has set the scene for global greenhouse gas redu= ctions. The Copenhagen Accord (signed in Secember 2009) succeeds the Ky= oto Protocol=C2=A0post 2012, and while it is not long on detail, it is = clear on the intent of the international=C2=A0community to develop fina= ncing mechanisms to reduce global GHG emissions and the=C2=A0impacts of= climate change.=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0ASingapore has a strategy to become Asia's hub for carbon trading - an indus= try valued at $120 billion last year - which is set to grow substantial= ly when the provisions of the Copenhagen Accord are translated into car= bon taxes, cap and trade schemes, and direct regulation to control emis= sions - with some estimating it to reach $1 trillion=C2=A0within 5 year= s.=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0ASimilarly, many companies based=C2=A0in the Asia - Pacific region sit withi= n the supply chains of large European and US compaines and are increasi= ngly aware of the business benefits of reducing their own carbon footpr= ints through the purchase of carbon credits.=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AWithin this context, there is increasing pressure for businesses to really = understand=C2=A0and reduce their carbon footprint whilst growing profit= s. This workshop will provide delegates with a detailed understanding o= f the elements they need to consider when implementing on offset-based = carbon management programme.=C2=A0=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AOverview=0D=0A=0D=0A - Explain the science and consequences of climate change=0D=0A - Discuss the Singapore government's climate change strategy and the impli= cations for business=0D=0A - Explain how to implement a carbon management strategy for competitive ad= vantage=0D=0A - Provide advice on identifying opportunities to participate in the CDM ma= rket=0D=0A - Share knowledge with other companies on carbon management best practice=0D=0A=0D=0ATarget Audience=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AThis seminar will be valuable for executives responsible for their company'= s carbon management strategy including:=0D=0A=0D=0A - Corporate Social Responsibility Manager=0D=0A - Engineers=0D=0A - Facilities Management Manager / Operations Manager=0D=0A - Finance Manager=0D=0A - Managing Manager=0D=0A - Marketing Manager
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