Low Carbon HK: the Leadership Challenge - How to Go about Influencing your Company to set Carbon Reduction Targets?(只有英文版本)

Event Date
16 Mar 2017
Event Time
2:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Venue
BEC Room 202E, 2/F, 77 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong
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.
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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.

The Workshop will:

Programme and Speakers

2.15pm

Registration & Networking

2:30pm – 2:40pm

Opening Remarks

Ms Maya de Souza, Senior Manager – Policy Research, BEC

2:40pm – 3:00pm

Refresh

Ms Maya de Souza, Senior Manager – Policy Research, BEC

  • What is the business case for setting carbon reduction targets?
  • What are the different methodologies in setting carbon reduction targets?
  • Recap of CCBF’s report: influencing up, down and across

 

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

  • What are the challenges?
  • What are the solutions? How to start the process of setting targets in your organization? How to build support for targets and communicate internally and externally?
  • How to translate the complexity of science targets into a credible compelling and accessible narrative for your stakeholders?
  • Using case studies to share experience: challenges and solutions, strategies for success.

4:00pm - 4:15pm

Coffee Break
 

4:15pm – 4:55pm

Facilitated Group Discussion

4:55pm – 5:05pm

Plenary – Consideration of conclusions

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

Date:

16 March 2017 (Thursday)

Time:

2:15pm – 5:15pm (Registration starts at 2:15pm)

Venue:

BEC Room 202E, 2/F, 77 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong (location map)

Fee:

BEC Members:
HK$200 per head

Non-BEC Members:
HK$300 per head

*Please click here to check if you are a member of BEC.

 
Please fill in the ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM (Registration Closed) to reserve your seat(s). Successful registrations will be notified separately. For enquiries, please contact Ms Jill Chow (T. 2784 3942 | E. jill@bec.org.hk).
 
Payment Details: 
 
-By Cheque:
Please send a crossed cheque made payable to “Business Environment Council Limited” to the following address: Business Environment Council, 2/F, 77 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, Attn.: Ms Jill Chow
 
-By Bank Transfer:
Please settle your payment by bank transfer to:
Business Environment Council Limited
Account Number: 002-8-320216
Bank Name: The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd.
Bank Branch: 1 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
Bank Swift Code: HSBCHKHHHKH
 
* Please email a copy of the bank slip together with your name and contact details to jill@bec.org.hk.
 
-By Credit Card
Please download and complete the payment form and email to jill@bec.org.hk.

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.