There is a global consensus that global temperature rise should be no more than 2°C from pre-industrial levels to avoid unmanageable climate change. Governments have set country targets. Hong Kong has done the same: a 65-70% carbon intensity reduction by 2030, to be reviewed and improved on every 5 years.
To achieve these long term goals, businesses must also develop strategies for change which include long term targets for 2030 and beyond. Through these strategies, companies demonstrate leadership and make the most of new business opportunities. Various methodologies have been developed to help set targets. However, setting targets is complex and presents challenges.
This workshop, as part of BEC Climate Change Business Forum Advisory Group’s Low Carbon HK project, will explain the methodologies for setting targets. It will also involve discussion and co-creation of approaches for sustainability officers or those with a sustainability brief to initiate this work and to obtain the buy-in of their internal and external stakeholders to this process of developing and implementing long term targets.
- Explain the business case for setting carbon reduction targets
- Introduce the different methodologies in setting carbon reduction targets
- Involve a process of co-creation as approaches and strategies for initiating the process and building support within your company and with external stakeholders
- It will draw on BEC CCBF AG’s Report: Influencing Up, Down and Across: http://bec.org.hk/ccfb/en-us/downloads/513-Up__Down_and_Across_-_From_Sustainability_Professional_to_Change_Agent_-_8_April_2013.pdf
Programme and Speakers
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2.15pm |
Registration & Networking |
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2:30pm – 2:40pm |
Opening Remarks Ms Maya de Souza, Senior Manager – Policy Research, BEC |
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2:40pm – 3:00pm |
Refresh Ms Maya de Souza, Senior Manager – Policy Research, BEC
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3:00pm – 4:00pm |
Dr Calvin Kwan, General Manager, Sustainability, The Link Management Limited Dr John W M Cheng, Senior Manager - Group Sustainability, CLP Power Hong Kong CLP Research Institute Mr Yee Chow, Manager - Environmental Affairs, Cathay Pacific Airways
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4:00pm - 4:15pm |
Coffee Break |
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4:15pm – 4:55pm |
Facilitated Group Discussion |
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4:55pm – 5:05pm |
Plenary – Consideration of conclusions |
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5:05pm – 5:15pm |
Closing Remarks – Dr Calvin Kwan |
Who Should Attend
Sustainability managers, officers, and environmental management staff, who need to communicate the benefit of target-setting
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Date: |
16 March 2017 (Thursday) |
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Time: |
2:15pm – 5:15pm (Registration starts at 2:15pm) |
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Venue: |
BEC Room 202E, 2/F, 77 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong (location map) |
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Fee: |
BEC Members:
Non-BEC Members: *Please click here to check if you are a member of BEC. |
Remarks
(1) Registrations are subject to final confirmations from BEC
(2) Registrations of non-BEC members are subject to seats availability, after allowing for members’ registrations
(3) BEC reserves the right not to accept any registration, at its sole discretion and without the need to give explanations.
