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UPDATED PRELIMINARY 

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

LOBE 201 

TOWARDS A LOW CARBON ECONOMY 

GLOBE IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST AND LONGEST-RUNNING 

EVENTS DEDICATED TO THE BUSINESS OF THE ENVIRONMENT. 

In March 2010, the GLOBE Conference & Trade Fair will 

host more than 10,000 international leaders in the business 

of the environment from over 80 countries. Don’t miss 

this exceptional opportunity to access strategic business 

intelligence on the issues shaping the global ‘low carbon’ 

economic agenda; network with international industry 

leaders and policymakers; and fi nd solutions and innovative 

ideas to help improve your company’s performance. 

WHO WILL YOU MEET: 

Corporate executives responsible for strategic planning, 

business development, environmental health and safety, 

fi nance, regulatory and public aff airs, human resources, 

procurement, technology development, research and 

engineering, marketing, and product stewardship. 

Environmental industry executives from environmental 

technology and service companies responsible for business 

development, marketing, R&D, and fi nance. 

International agency representatives including major 

development banks, multilateral development, and 

aid agencies. 

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Environment 

Conference Themes: 

→ CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY TOOLKIT 

→ CLIMATE CHANGE + CARBON 

MANAGEMENT 

→ THE FUTURE OF ENERGY 

→ FINANCING THE LOW CARBON ECONOMY 

→ THE URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE 

REVOLUTION 

With special sessions on: 

→ SUSTAINABLE RETAIL 

→ AUTO FUTURETECH: THE FUTURE 

OF THE AUTO INDUSTRY 

→ CLEAN TECHNOLOGY 

→ WATER 

Government policymakers from around the world 

responsible for energy, natural resources, environmental 

policies, regulations and enforcement, research and 

technology transfer, and business and economic development. 

Urban leaders and design professionals in community 

revitalization, sustainable construction, eco-industrial 

development and urban governance; as well as architects, 

engineers, and urban planning specialists. 

Financial executives from major insurance and 

reinsurance companies, banks, pension plans, fi nancial 

institutions, as well as venture capitalists and SRI banks.

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11th Biennial Conference and Trade 

Fair on Business and the Environment 

Celebrating 20 Years 

of Accelerating Sustainable Business Strategies 

Over the past twenty years, the GLOBE Series of Conferences and Trade Fairs 

has grown to become the nexus for global networking and thought leadership 

on the business of the environment. 

Never has there been a more tangible urgency to set forth 

the roadmap for a greener, low carbon economy. Innovation 

and new clean technologies are creating jobs and spurring 

economic recovery as world leaders seek a balance between 

quality of life and emission reductions. Sustainability is 

becoming integral to business and crosses portfolios in 

virtually every aspect of today’s organizations, from fi nance 

and business development, to human resources and marketing. 

Th e reality is, future policy developments will have a vital 

impact on business operations. GLOBE 2010 will provide 

you with the insight needed to plan for success. 

2010 marks a pivotal year for the GLOBE Series. Not only are 

we celebrating 20 years since the inaugural GLOBE event, it 

also follows on the heels of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games 

where the world’s eyes will be on Vancouver to host the most 

sustainable Olympic Games to date. It is also the fi rst major 

international gathering to follow the COP15 UN Climate 

Change Conference in Copenhagen. 

Occurring just before the G8/G20 meetings scheduled for 

June 2010 in Canada, the timing of GLOBE 2010 is perfect 

for a major gathering of leaders from business, government 

and civil society engaged in the business of the environment. 

Whether it’s dealing with climate change risk or positioning 

your business to gain competitive advantage from sustainability 

initiatives, GLOBE 2010 is where you can fi nd the solutions, 

gain the insights, and discover the innovative ideas that will 

grow your business – responsibly. 

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THE WORLD 

is coming to 

GLOBE 2010 

International participants 

confi rmed from: 

Argentina Australia 

Austria Bangladesh 

Barbados Belgium 

Brazil Brunei Darussalam 

Canada Chile 

China Colombia 

Costa Rica Cuba 

Czech Republic Denmark 

Dominican Republic Ecuador 

Egypt El Salvador 

Finland France 

Georgia Germany 

Greece Guatemala 

Honduras Hong Kong 

Hungary Iceland 

India Indonesia 

Iran Ireland 

Israel Italy 

Jamaica Japan 

Jordan Kazakhstan 

Kenya Korea 

Kuwait Kyrgyz Republic 

Latvia Malaysia 

Mexico Nepal 

Netherlands New Zealand 

Nigeria Norway 

Pakistan Panama 

Peru Philippines 

Poland Portugal 

Qatar Romania 

Russia Saudi Arabia 

Singapore Spain 

Serbia Slovenia 

South Africa Sri Lanka 

Sweden Switzerland 

Syria Taiwan 

Tajikistan Thailand 

Trinidad & Tobago Tunisia 

Turkey Ukraine 

United Arab Emirates United Kingdom 

Uruguay USA 

Venezuela Vietnam 

WHY TRAVEL THE WORLD FOR 

BUSINESS, WHEN THE WORLD 

IS COMING TO GLOBE? 

GLOBE 2010 offers unparalleled access to 

international environmental intelligence and 

provides opportunities to meet senior-level 

executives from around the world. 

A TRULY INTERNATIONAL EVENT. Representatives from 

84 countries have confi rmed their participation at GLOBE 2010. 

RECORD-BREAKING 

INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION 

in the GLOBE 2010 Trade Fair 

Th e GLOBE 2010 Trade Fair will host the largest number of 

international exhibitors and pavilions on record. Pavilions as 

well as individual companies are confi rmed to date from Canada, 

Australia, Austria, Brazil, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, 

Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Switzerland, Taiwan, 

United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States. 

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NETWORKING AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONS 

It’s not every day that the international environmental business community convenes 

in one place, so we make it count! GLOBE 2010 will host a number of high-profi le 

social events designed to provide delegates with exceptional opportunities to meet 

people, exchange views, and conduct business. 

WELCOME RECEPTION 

Tuesday, March 23 

7:00 – 9:00 pm 

GLOBE 2010 kicks off with an evening designed 

around great food and celebration at the GLOBE 

2010 Welcome Reception and presentation 

of the 8th edition of the GLOBE Awards for 

Environmental Excellence. Network with 

fellow delegates while enjoying hors d’oeuvres 

inspired by British Columbia’s regional cuisine. 

Share your thoughts, meet the who’s who of 

the environmental business community, and 

celebrate the 2010 award winners and the launch 

of another successful GLOBE! 

CLEAN TECHNOLOGY 

NETWORKING BREAKFAST 

SPONSORED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF 

NEW ZEALAND 

Th ursday, March 25 

7:15 – 8:15 am 

Start your second day at GLOBE off right with 

a healthy breakfast and a lively discussion on 

clean technology. Th is complimentary breakfast 

is open to all registered delegates on a fi rst-come, 

fi rst-serve basis. 

WOMEN’S 

NETWORKING LUNCH 

SPONSORED BY ERNST & YOUNG 

Th ursday, March 25 

12:00 – 1:30 pm 

Conference delegates are invited to interact with 

a panel of infl uential women as they share their 

perspectives on sustainability. 

Françoise Faverjon-Fortin, Export Development Canada, presents the Industry Award 

for Export Performance to Brad Marchant, CEO, BioteQ Environmental Technologies 

Inc, at the 2008 GLOBE Awards for Environmental Excellence. 

The 8th Annual 

GLOBE AWARDS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE 


7:00 – 9:00 pm 

Th is annual award series recognizes the creativity, initiative and 

leadership of Canadian enterprises (or global enterprises with a 

presence in Canada) towards environmental excellence. Awards 

in a number of categories are presented to extraordinary 

companies and industry groups who have managed to strike 

the 

balance between competitive business and sustainable 

development. 

Winners of the 2010 GLOBE Awards will be announced during 

the delegate Welcome Reception. 

For more information, please visit the GLOBE Awards 

website at www.theglobeawards.ca 



CONFERENCE THEMES AND SESSIONS 

Opening Plenary 

Th e Opening Plenary kicks off GLOBE 2010 with a 

powerful session addressing the future of sustainability 

and the transition towards a global low carbon economy. 

Join an elite roster of business and government leaders 

including Jim Prentice, Minister of Environment for 

the Government of Canada and Dr Sultan Ahmed Al 

Jaber, Chief Executive Offi cer, Abu Dhabi Future 

Energy Company (Masdar) at the opening plenary 

which will set the stage for GLOBE 2010. 

CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY 

TOOLKIT 

More and more businesses are making sustainability 

central to their operations to better position themselves 

for improved effi ciency, profi tability, and longterm 

growth. Hear from corporate leaders as they 

address the challenges of maintaining profitable 

business operations in markets that face new social, 

shareholder, consumer, and government demands 

for sustainability and corporate accountability. 

THE SUSTAINABILITY PAYOFF 

Corporate executives continue to allocate resources to 

corporate responsibility initiatives because they believe 

that these programs help achieve strategic goals and 

improve overall corporate performance. Find out how 

these executives are measuring the impact of sustainability 

actions on their bottom lines. 

→ Paul Murray, Director, Environmental Health and Safety, 

Herman Miller Inc., Zeeland, MI, USA 

→ Carlos Alberto Roxo, Manager, Sustainability and Corporate 

Relations, Fibria, São Paulo, Brazil 

→ Suzanne Stormer, Vice President, Novo Nordisk, Novo 

Alle, Denmark 

→ Sharon Walck, Vice President, Corporate Sustainability, 

HSBC Bank USA, Buffalo, NY, USA* 

→ Bill Williams, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating 

Offi cer, Barrick Gold Corporation, Toronto, ON, Canada 

THE HUMAN FACTOR: CAPITALIZING ON TALENT, ACHIEVING 

SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPROVING THE BOTTOM LINE 

IN COOPERATION WITH TOMORROW’S COMPANY 

For businesses today, creating value is dependent not only 

on economic but also environmental and social issues. Th e 

business case for employee engagement is clear – leaders and 

managers who inspire and engage their employees are more 

likely to realize the full potential of their workforce, unlocking 

hidden talent and maximizing business performance. Learn 

how jobs are being created to fulfi ll sustainability-related 

mandates and how companies in turn are building sustainable 

growth through the engagement and talent of their employees. 

Th is session will build on the fi ndings of the agenda setting 

report, Tomorrow’s Global Talent. 

→ Amy Curry-Staschke, Head, Global Compliance, Quality 

Assurance and Community Legacies, Lululemon Athletica, 

Vancouver, BC, Canada 

→ Richard Emerton, Managing Partner, EMEA Leadership 

Consulting, Heidrick & Struggles, London, UK 

→ Jim Hartzfeld, Founder & Managing Director, InterfaceRaise, 

Atlanta, GA, USA 

→ Tony Manwaring, CEO, Tomorrow’s Company, London, UK 

→ Donna Wilson, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, 

Sustainability, and International Client Services, Vancouver 

Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic 

Winter Games, Vancouver, BC, Canada 

→ Caroline Waters, Director, People and Policy, BT Group, 

London, UK 

OUTSTANDING SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING 

What are the key elements that shareholders, fi nanciers, your 

employees, your customers, and other stakeholders want 

to see reported? How can social media propel sustainability 

communications? What is the ROI of using social media and 

what metrics should your company be using? 

→ Ann Duffy, Chief Sustainability Offi cer, Vancouver Organizing 

Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter 

Games, Vancouver, BC, Canada 

→ Wolfgang Große Entrup, Senior Vice President, Group Area 

Environment & Sustainability, Bayer AG, Leverkusen, Germany 

→ Gord Lambert, Vice President, Sustainable Development, 

Suncor Energy, Calgary, AB, Canada* 

→ Tracey J. Noe, Senior Director, Global Citizenship and Policy, 

Abbott, Abbott Park, IL, USA 

→ Solitaire Townsend, Co-founder & Director, Futerra 

Sustainability Communications, London, UK* 


Environment * Invited

SUSTAINABILITY AND THE NATURAL RESOURCE 

SECTOR: HOW TO ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN YOUR 

SOCIAL LICENSE TO OPERATE 

SPONSORED BY THE MINING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA 

Some 300 communities across Canada are dependant 

on our abundance of natural resources. Find out how 

companies that depend on Canada’s natural heritage 

are working to instill sustainability into their operations 

for the benefi ts of the environment, their companies, 

employees, and the communities in which they operate. 

→ Graham Kerr, President, Diamonds and Specialty 

Products, BHP Billiton, London, UK* 

→ Avrim Lazar, President & CEO, Forest Products 

Association of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada 

→ Jim McArdle, Senior Vice President of Legal Services 

& Corporate Secretary, Export Development Canada, 

Ottawa, ON, Canada 

→ Mark Pearson, Director General, External Relations, 

Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada 

→ Gordon Peeling, President & CEO, Mining Association 

of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada 

→ Anne Marie Toutant, Vice President, Mining, Suncor 

Energy Inc., Calgary, AB, Canada* 

WIRING SUPPLY CHAINS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE 

Greening the supply chain is a strategic, bottom line issue. 

How can companies monitor environmental information, 

fi nd ways to evaluate products and services they procure, 

and work proactively with suppliers in an effi cient and 

cost eff ective manner? 

→ Coro Strandberg, Principal, Strandberg Consulting, 

Burnaby, BC, Canada 

→ Marie David, Director, Corporate Strategy and 

Sustainability, Walmart, Bentonville, AR, USA 

→ Carlo Espejo, Senior Manager, Creative Operations, Spin 

Master Ltd., Toronto, ON, Canada 

→ Judy Glazer, Director, Global Social and Environmental 

Responsibility Operations, Hewlett Packard, Palo Alto, 

CA, USA 

→ Mitch Jackson, Staff Director, Environmental Affairs and 

Sustainability, FedEx Corporation, Memphis, TN, USA 

→ Mark Newton, Senior Manager, Environmental 

Sustainability, Dell Inc., Round Rock, TX, USA 

NEW FOR GLOBE 2010: 

Spotlight on Retail 

Retailers have a unique and pivotal role to play in 

a sustainable future. Collectively, this sector wields 

incredible infl uence in the global economy and the lives 

of individuals. Whether through its supply chain, large 

labour force, or massive contact with the shopping 

public, retailers have a powerful opportunity to drive 

environmental responsibility. Yet there are many 

challenges as well as opportunities for the sector. 

This Spotlight will show how retail is acting proactively 

on these challenges, and will connect retailers with 

the supply chain on common issues. 

CEO DIALOGUE: THE CURRENT BUSINESS CASE FOR RETAIL 

SUSTAINABILITY 

Operations are the most tangible area for potential 

sustainability ‘wins’ in retail in the short-term. Th is session 

will focus on case studies illustrating ‘wins for environment 

equals wins for the bottom line’ through a wide range of 

effi ciencies such as waste reduction, energy effi ciency, and 

decarbonizing processes. 

→ David Cheesewright, President & CEO, Walmart Canada, 

Mississauga, ON, Canada 

→ Jeffrey Hollender, Co-Founder, Executive Chairman, 

& Chief Inspired Protagonist, Seventh Generation, Burlington, 

VT, USA 

→ Tom Szaky, CEO and Co-Founder, TerraCycle, Trenton, NJ, USA* 

→ Galen Weston Jr., Executive Chairman, Loblaw Companies, 

Brampton, ON, Canada* 

THE ROLE OF RETAIL IN A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE 

Can retail build a leadership position on environmental 

responsibility? Th is session will look ahead to the next 

stage of sustainable retail, the emerging challenges, and 

the next opportunities. Leaders will ponder what Green 

Retail 2.0 will look like and share how sustainability will 

ultimately impact the core business of retail. What are the 

opportunities to shape consumer behaviour and values, 

help communities, change processes, and infl uence supply 

chains? What kind of leadership is required to drive this 

future change? What will the sustainable store of the future 

look like and how can the industry as a whole aff ect positive 

consumption patterns? How will retail adapt to increased 

demands for lower societal consumption? 



FINANCING THE LOW CARBON 

ECONOMY 

Hundreds of billions of dollars a year are invested 

in green infrastructure projects and innovative clean 

technologies, which are improving environmental 

performance and helping grow low carbon economies 

around the world. These sessions will explore how 

financial institutions, venture capital firms, and 

governments are helping to drive the greening 

of the economy. 

BRAVE NEW WORLD: FINANCE AND INVESTMENT 

IN A LOW CARBON ECONOMY 

IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT 

PROGRAMME’S FINANCE INITIATIVE (UNEP-FI) AND THE 

PRINCIPLES FOR RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT (PRI) 

How would the fi nancial, investment, insurance, and capital 

market landscapes operate if they were truly wired to drive 

a global low carbon economy? How will profi ts be embedded 

in the market system so that they are both socially and 

environmentally responsible? What are the emerging 

fi nancial and investment initiatives that are helping shape 

the low carbon economy? 

→ Paul Clements-Hunt, Head, United Nations Environment 

Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI), Geneva, Switzerland 

→ Michael Jantzi, CEO, Jantzi-Sustainalytics, Toronto, ON, Canada 

→ Sandra Odendahl, Director, Corporate Environmental Affairs, 

Royal Bank of Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada 

→ Bruce Schlein, Vice President, Corporate Sustainability, 

Citigroup, New York, NY, USA 

→ Barbara Turley-McIntyre, Director, Sustainability & Corporate 

Citizenship, The Co-operators Group Ltd., Guelph, ON, Canada 

SPECIAL SESSION: 

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS: THE FINANCIAL 

CALIBRATION OF TRANSITIONING TO A LOW 

CARBON ECONOMY 

For corporations, profi ting in a low carbon world requires 

investment in technology and infrastructure, and capital 

acquisition in lower GHG footprint operations. Th is 

session provides a unique perspective on this challenge, 

from the fi nance offi cers suite. Panelists will share how 

their companies are determining when and how to place 

capital to reduce their carbon footprint, and reduce the 

overall carbon intensity of their operations. 

ROUNDTABLE: 

CREATING SUSTAINABLE VALUE FOR THE 21ST 

CENTURY: A DIALOGUE WITH TOMORROW’S COMPANY 

IN COOPERATION WITH TOMORROW’S COMPANY 

Th e rules for building successful businesses are being 

rewritten. Th e recession and credit crunch are masking 

a fundamental change in what drives the globalization 

of the co-creation of value in ‘the age of sustainability’. 

Economics, together with social and environmental 

forces, now frame the opportunities for creating new 

products and processes in emerging and existing 

markets; and are inspiring and harnessing the leadership 

and talent capable of high-value innovation. 

Tony Manwaring, CEO of the ‘think and do’ tank, 

business membership-based NGO ‘Tomorrow’s 

Company’, will lead this roundtable dialogue exploring 

this new agenda for business success. 

CLEAN TECH DAY 

Thursday, March 25th 

Join us for a day full of activities 

focusing on clean technology. 

7:15 – 8:15am 

CLEAN TECHNOLOGY NETWORKING BREAKFAST 

SPONSORED BY THE NEW ZEALAND HIGH COMMISSION 

8:30 – 10:00am 

NEW APPROACHES FOR CLEAN TECHNOLOGY 

VENTURE FUNDING 

CONFERENCE SESSION 

10:00am 

S&P, TSX AND JANTZI SUSTAINALYTICS INDUSTRY 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

12:00 noon 

LAUNCH OF 2010 SDTC CLEANTECH GROWTH AND 

GO-TO-MARKET REPORT 

SDTC PAVILION, TRADE FAIR FLOOR 

3:30 – 5:00pm 

THE CORPORATE INTEGRATION: CLEAN TECHNOLOGY 

AS A SOURCE OF INNOVATION 

CONFERENCE SESSION 



Clean Technology at GLOBE 2010 

Th e Cleantech Group is leading the charge towards a worldwide low carbon economy, having fostered the growth of clean 

technology innovation and investment since 2002. With more than 8,000 investors, 6,000 companies, and 3,500 professional 

services organizations representing over $3 trillion in assets in the Cleantech Network, the Cleantech Group has accelerated 

the development and market adoption of clean technology by providing their clients with the tools they need to be successful. 

Developed in cooperation with the Cleantech Group, GLOBE 2010 will feature three sessions on this important topic. 

NEW APPROACHES FOR CLEAN TECHNOLOGY 

VENTURE FUNDING 

Clean technology cannot live by venture funding alone. Th e 

capital requirements, quickly developing worldwide markets, 

regulatory structures, and buyer profi les require greater 

collaboration across asset classes. New trends and innovations 

in cleantech funding through venture, private equity, and debt 

funds will be analyzed. 

→ Nicholas Parker, Executive Chairman, Cleantech Group LLC, 

San Francisco, CA, USA 

→ Rob Peterman, Senior Manager, Global Clean Technology, 

Toronto Stock Exchange & TSX Venture Exchange, Toronto, 

ON, Canada 

→ Vicky Sharpe, President & CEO, Sustainable Development 

Technology Canada (SDTC), Ottawa, ON, Canada 

→ Wal van Lierop, Co-Founder, President, & Chief Executive 

Offi cer, Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital, Vancouver, 

BC, Canada 

→ Victor Westerlind, General Partner, RockPort Capital 

Partners, Menlo Park, CA, USA 

CORPORATE INTEGRATION: CLEAN TECHNOLOGY 

AS A SOURCE OF INNOVATION 

Adopting cleantech to check off the sustainability box will 

not move the needle on business or on sustainability. Th e 

solar panels in the parking lot can be a distraction to using 

cleantech as a lens to reinvent the basic business, unleashing 

greater value and long-term cost savings. Learn how leading 

companies are using cleantech to innovate across the 

product lifecycle, as well as implications for all businesses. 

→ Lynelle Cameron, Director of Sustainability, Autodesk Inc., 

San Rafael, CA, USA 

→ Sheeraz Haji, Managing Partner, Cleantech Group LLC, San 

Francisco, CA, USA 

→ Daniel Hendricks, Vice President, Technology, The Boeing 

Company, Chicago, IL, USA* 

→ Michael Morvan, Vice President, Research & Innovation, 

Veolia Water, Paris, France 

→ Rick Whittaker, Vice President, Investments and Chief 

Technology Offi cer, Sustainable Development Technology 

Canada (SDTC), Ottawa, ON, Canada 

COMPETITIVENESS + JOBS: THE ROLE OF CLEAN 

TECHNOLOGY IN NEAR-TERM STIMULUS AND 

LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 

How can we ‘future-proof ’ our economic development 

portfolio, identifying future threats and opportunities and 

leveraging present strengths? How can the recent crisis be 

used as an opportunity to re-invent our world? Th is session 

will critique diff erent approaches for economic development 

such as ‘cleantech clusters’ and ‘cleantech for everyone’, as 

well as metrics to evaluate their success. 

→ John Adams, President & CEO, Enterprise Florida Inc., 

Orlando, FL, USA 

→ Pedro Arboleda, Partner, Monitor Group, Boston, MA, USA 

→ Denis LeClerc, President & Chief Executive Offi cer, Écotech 

Québec, Montréal, QC, Canada 

→ Jonathan Rhone, President & CEO, Nexterra Systems; Chair, 

Cleantech CEO Alliance, Vancouver, BC, Canada 

→ William Wescott, Managing Director, Cleantech Group LLC, 

San Francisco, CA, USA 



THE FUTURE OF ENERGY 

Despite growing concerns about global warming, 

the hard reality is that fossil fuels will continue to play 

an important role in our energy future. Investments 

in renewable energy are rising and new technologies 

are coming online that not only help us make better 

use of existing energy supplies, but also open 

up new opportunities for alternative and renewable 

energy sources. Join some of the world’s leading 

experts on energy as they discuss the key issues 

and opportunities that will power our future. 

RENEWABLE POWER: KEY DRIVERS FOR PROFIT 

Renewable energy companies are becoming more prevalent 

worldwide as many countries are setting ambitious targets to 

increase their clean energy portfolios and reduce greenhouse 

gas emissions. Join senior executives of clean energy and utility 

companies as they discuss the current state of the industry 

and identify opportunities and challenges to be met over the 

coming decade. 

→ Fawaz Al-Alamy, Senior Advisor to HRH the President, 

Presidency of Meteorology and Environment (PME), Jeddah, 

Saudi Arabia* 

→ Jose Maria Entrecanales, Chairman & CEO, Acciona SA, 

Madrid, Spain* 

→ Chris Henderson, President, Lumos Energy, Ottawa, ON, Canada 

→ Eddie O’Connor, Founder & Chief Executive, Mainstream 

Renewable Power, Dublin, Ireland 

→ Pedro Quiros, President & CEO, Grupo ICE, San Jose, Costa Rica* 

SPECIAL SESSION: 

ASIA-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP: PROMOTING THE LOW 


WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP 

Th e Asia-Pacifi c Partnership on Clean Development 

and Climate consists of seven partner countries that 

collectively account for more than half of the world’s 

economy, population, and energy use. Th e seven 

countries are working together to meet goals for energy 

security, air pollution reduction, and climate change. 

Find out fi rst-hand how the partner countries plan to 

expand investment and trade in cleaner technologies 

and key environmental goods and services sectors. 

Learn more about how the APP is helping reduce 

greenhouse gas emissions by adopting transformational 

energy technologies. 

CEO DIALOGUE 


Leadership in the energy sector is perhaps more vital 

than in any other industrial sector in the transformation 

to a lower carbon economy. Whether it’s in the development 

and deployment of natural gas, alternative fuels, 

renewable energy solutions, or other technological 

innovations such as carbon capture and storage, 

energy corporations will be central to achieving real 

change. As the world strives to make deep reductions 

in greenhouse gas emissions and increase its energy 

security, this dialogue will explore and discuss the 

future global energy mix. 

→ Michael Phelps, Chairman, Dornoch Capital Inc. and 

GLOBE Foundation, Vancouver, BC, Canada (Moderator) 

→ Clarence Cazalot Jr., President & CEO, Marathon Oil 

Corporation, Houston, TX, USA 

→ Greg Ebel, President & CEO, Spectra Energy, Houston, 

TX, USA 

→ Steve Snyder, President & CEO, TransAlta Corporation, 

Calgary, AB, Canada 

→ Steve Williams, Chief Operating Offi cer, Suncor Energy 

Inc., Calgary, AB, Canada 

DRIVING THE CLEAN TRANSPORTATION ECONOMY: 

NATURAL GAS AT THE INTERSECTION OF EMISSIONS, 

ECONOMICS AND ENERGY 

SPONSORED BY WESTPORT INNOVATIONS 

Th e growth in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 

from heavy-duty vehicle transportation has become 

an increasingly urgent issue for regulators, policy 

makers and fl eet operators. Th e movement of goods 

and people will remain a growing source of emissions 

until new technologies and solutions are found. All 

energy sources need to be considered as we transition 

to a low carbon economy. Natural gas as a vehicle 

fuel delivers economic, environmental, and emission 

reduction benefi ts and will enable us to bridge to 

renewable transportation fuels. In North America, 

the energy security benefi ts of natural gas are sizeable, 

with new shale sources available and renewable 

biogas technologies moving beyond demonstration 

projects. Th is panel will introduce you to the economic 

opportunities and emission reduction benefi ts derived 

from the construction of fuelling infrastructure and 

deployment of natural gas vehicles. 



MINISTERIAL DIALOGUE 

ON SUSTAINABILITY 

Many of the global and domestic environmental 

and resource challenges facing governments are 

interrelated and require action on both a national and 

international basis. Whether it’s trans-boundary air 

and water quality, climate change, biodiversity issues, 

or utilization of natural resources, governments are 

cooperating on an unprecedented level. Listen to 

Ministers from around the world as they discuss their 

most pressing domestic issues and fi nd out how they 

are working to address those challenges. 

→ David Runnalls, President & Chief Executive Offi cer, 

International Institute for Sustainable Development, 

Winnipeg, MB, Canada (Moderator) 

→ Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and 

Economic Development, Government of BC, Victoria, 

BC, Canada* 

→ John Gerretsen, Minister of Environment, Government 

of Ontario, Canada* 

→ Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, Government 

of Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada 

→ Jairam Ramesh, Minister of State for Environment and 

Forests, Government of India* 

→ Rob Renner, Minister of Environment, Government 

of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada 

BIOENERGY: FUELLING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW 


SPONSORED BY BC BIOENERGY NETWORK 

With the potential to supply up to a third of future global 

energy, biomass is off ering an increasing range of energy 

options for producing heat, electricity, and fuel for transport. 

British Columbia is blessed with an abundant variety of 

bioenergy feedstock and is host to some of the world’s leading 

technology developers. Learn how BC and its companies are 

capitalizing on these assets, and gain insights from other 

jurisdictions as they strive to solve current industry challenges. 

→ Geoff Battersby, Project Coordinator, Revelstoke Community 

Energy Project, Revelstoke, BC, Canada 

→ Christian Rakos, Managing Director, proPellets, 

Wolfsgraben, Austria 

→ Jonathan Rhone, President & CEO, Nexterra Systems Corp.; 

Chair, Cleantech CEO Alliance, Vancouver, BC, Canada 

→ Michael Weedon, Executive Director, BC Bioenergy Network, 


SPECIAL FORUM: 

DISCUSSING THE ACCELERATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL 

COMMERCIALIZATION OF OCEAN ENERGY 

Th e expectation of ocean energy as part of the climate 

action agenda has grown in the last year. Th is forum will 

help participants understand the potential of this clean 

energy opportunity and its place in the clean energy, 

power industry, and marine sector economies. It is 

designed to demonstrate the contribution that ocean 

energy resources and technology can make to building 

lower carbon economies in the UK, Canada, and beyond. 

Th e forum will advance international opportunities 

in the development of renewable ocean energy and 

is coordinated by Canada’s Ocean Renewable Energy 

Group, Dalhousie University, and UK leaders at 

University of Plymouth, who will address relevant 

policy, technology, and fi nance issues. Discussions 

will be led by David Wheeler, Pro Vice-Chancellor 

and Dean of Plymouth Business School, and Chris 

Campbell, Executive Director of the Ocean Renewable 

Energy Group. Th e roundtable discussion will 

engage leaders in the UK WaveHub and Nova Scotia’s 

Minas Passage tidal development and involve senior 

government players from the UK and Canada. 

→ David Wheeler, Pro Vice-Chancellor & Dean, Plymouth 

Business School, University of Plymouth, UK 

→ Chris Campbell, Executive Director, The Ocean 

Renewable Energy Group, Nanaimo, BC, Canada 

THE NEXT SPIKE: BUILDING THE SMART GRID 

In the realm of energy management and effi ciency, the 

development of the smart grid is considered by some to 

be the area showing the most signifi cant and immediate 

opportunities. With billions of dollars available in government 

grants and billions more invested in demonstration projects 

around the world, power utilities, transmission companies, 

and infrastructure developers are rapidly increasing the 

intelligence of their service off erings. Hear fi rst-hand from 

the innovators who are making the smart grid a reality. 

→ Blair Feltmate, Professor and Director, Sustainability Practice, 

Faculty of Environment, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, 

Canada 

→ Erfan Ibrahim, Project Manager, Electric Power Research 

Institute, Palo Alto, CA, USA 

→ Donna LeClair, Chief Technology Offi cer, BC Hydro, 


→ Johan van’t Hof, President & CEO, Tonbridge Corporation, 

Toronto, ON, Canada 



PROGRAM-AT-A-GLANCE * 

Wednesday 

MARCH 24 

Thursday 

MARCH 25 

Friday 

MARCH 26 

TIME 

CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY 

TOOLKIT 

FINANCING THE 

LOW CARBON ECONOMY 

8:30–10:00 OPENING PLENARY 

10:00–10:30 BREAK 

10:30–12:00 

Wiring Supply Chains 

for Environmental Value 

12:00–1:30 BREAK 

1:30–3:00 

The Human Factor: Capitalizing 

on Talent, Achieving Sustainability, 

and Improving the Bottom Line 

3:00–3:30 BREAK 


Bioenergy: Fuelling the Development 

of a Low Carbon Economy 

CEO Dialogue: The Future of Energy 

3:30–5:00 The Next Spike: Building the Smart Grid 

7:15–8:15 CLEAN TECHNOLOGY NETWORKING BREAKFAST 

8:30–10:00 Outstanding Sustainability Reporting 

New Approaches for 

Clean Technology Venture Funding 

10:00–10:30 BREAK 

10:30–12:00 

CEO Dialogue: The Current Business 

Case for Retail Sustainability 

Crunching the Numbers: 

The Financial Calibration of Transitioning 

to a Low Carbon Economy 

12:00–1:30 BREAK 

1:30–3:00 The Role of Retail in a Sustainable Future 

Brave New World: Finance and 

Investment in a Low Carbon Economy 

3:00–3:30 BREAK 

3:30–5:00 

Sustainability and the Natural 

Resource Sector: How to Acquire and 

Maintain Your Social License to Operate 

8:30–10:00 The Sustainability Payoff 

Competitiveness and Jobs: The Role of 

Clean Technology in Near-Term Stimulus 

and Long-Term Economic Development 

Corporate Integration: Clean Technology 

as a Source of Innovation 

10:00–10:30 BREAK 

10:30–12:00 TOWNHALL 

12:00–1:30 BREAK 

1:30–3:00 How Green Are Plug-in Cars? Moving Emissions Upstream? 

3:00–3:30 BREAK 

3:30–5:00 Converting Gas Guzzlers to Fuel Sippers: Plug-in Aftermarket Conversions 


Environment 

Asia-Pacifi c Partnership: 

Promoting the Low Carbon Economy 

Renewable Power: 

Key Drivers for Profi t 

Driving the Clean Transportation 

Economy: Natural Gas at the Intersection 

of Emissions, Economics and Energy 

Markets for Plug-in Cars: 

Understanding the Customer 

Forum to Discuss the 

Acceleration of the International 

Commercialization of Ocean Energy

CLIMATE CHANGE & CARBON 

MANAGEMENT 

Now What? Implications 

for Business from COP15 

Update on North American 

Carbon Trading Initiatives 

Carbon Capture and Storage: 

Update on Innovation 

Innovative Policies for Effective 

Carbon Capture & Storage 

Voluntary Carbon Markets: 

Opportunities and Risks 

*PROGRAM SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR UPDATES. 

THE URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE 

REVOLUTION 

SPECIAL SESSIONS TIME Wednesday 

OPENING PLENARY 8:30–10:00 

BREAK 10:00–10:30 

Green Infrastructure: 

Sustainability at Work 

10:30–12:00 

BREAK 12:00–1:30 

Eco Communities: 

Designing a Sustainable Future 

1:30–3:00 

BREAK 3:00–3:30 

Ministerial Dialogue on Sustainability 3:30–5:00 

CLEAN TECHNOLOGY NETWORKING BREAKFAST 7:15–8:15 

Water Effi ciency: 

Managing a Valuable Resource 

8:30–10:00 

BREAK 10:00–10:30 

Future of Cities Dialogue 10:30–12:00 

BREAK 12:00–1:30 

Smart Cities: Connections for the Future Low Carbon Shipping 1:30–3:00 

BREAK 3:00–3:30 

Energizing Our Cities 

Plug-in Car Recharging Infrastructure: 

Case Studies for Municipalities 

Access to Water: 

Challenges and Opportunities 

Creating Sustainable Value 

for the 21st Century: A Dialogue 

with Tomorrow’s Company 

3:30–5:00 

8:30–10:00 

BREAK 10:00–10:30 

TOWNHALL 10:30–12:00 

BREAK 12:00–1:30 

How Green Are Plug-in Cars? Moving Emissions Upstream? 1:30–3:00 

BREAK 3:00–3:30 

Converting Gas Guzzlers to Fuel Sippers: Plug-in Aftermarket Conversions 3:30–5:00 

MARCH 24 

Thursday 

MARCH 25 

Friday 

MARCH 26 



CLIMATE CHANGE + CARBON 

MANAGEMENT 

Enormous business opportunities continue to present 

themselves in the face of climate change risks. 

Companies that actively seek these opportunities 

through effective adaptation, mitigation, and carbon 

management strategies will be best positioned moving 

forward. These sessions will bring together major 

players involved in developing practices and policies 

that address climate change challenges, and explore 

how businesses are positioning themselves to operate 

successfully in a carbon-constrained global economy. 

LOW CARBON SHIPPING 

SPONSORED BY ECOFREIGHT 

With a focus on shipping, this session will examine 

initiatives and options for shippers to select the least 

environmentally-damaging transport options for their 

goods, as well as profi le companies who are on the leadingedge 

of environmental performance. 

→ Helmi Ansari, Sustainability Leader & Operations Analyst, 

Frito Lay Canada, Cambridge, ON, Canada 

→ Stephen Blank, Co-Chair North American Transportation 

Competitiveness Research Council, Bellingham, WA, USA 

→ Harry Haney, Associate Director, Logistics Operations, Kraft 

Foods, Madison, WI, USA 

→ Catherine Higgens, Director General, Environmental Affairs 

Programs, Ottawa, ON, Canada 

→ Ken Johnson, President, Novex Couriers, Richmond, BC, Canada 

UPDATE ON NORTH AMERICAN CARBON TRADING INITIATIVES 

Regionally, Canada and the US continue to develop carbon 

trading regimes. How might cross-border trading of allowances 

and off sets work? How will the various schemes operate in 

an integrated economy, and what are the implications and 

opportunities for businesses operating in North America? 

→ Oliver Bussler, Senior Manager, Environmental & Emissions 

Portfolio, Capital Power Corporation, Edmonton, AB, Canada 

→ Henry Derwent, President & CEO, International Emissions 

Trading Association, Geneva, Switzerland* 

→ Tim Lesiuk, Executive Director & Chief Negotiator Business 

Development, Climate Action Secretariat, Victoria, BC, Canada 

→ Velma McColl, Principal, Earnscliffe Strategy Group, Ottawa, 

ON, Canada 

→ Janet Peace, Vice President, Markets and Business Strategy, 

Pew Center on Global Climate Change, Arlington, VA, USA 

→ Graeme Sweeney, Executive Vice President, Future Fuels & CO , 2 

Shell International Petroleum Ltd., The Hague, Netherlands 

INNOVATIVE POLICIES FOR EFFECTIVE CARBON 

CAPTURE & STORAGE (CCS) 

SPONSORED BY THE BRITISH CONSULATE-GENERAL 

VANCOUVER 

CCS is an emerging technology with the capability to 

reduce carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel power 

generation and industry by 90%. Th e technologies 

involved in CCS are not novel, but have not yet been 

demonstrated together as a chain or at the scale 

necessary for widespread commercial use. Canada and 

the UK have both committed to demonstrating CCS 

on a commercial scale. But we need to ensure that the 

necessary policies and regulatory framework are in 

place for this to happen. Moderated by Mr. Anthony 

Cary, British High Commissioner to Canada, a panel 

of Canadian and UK CCS experts will discuss how to 

develop an eff ective policy and regulatory framework 

to enable the implementation of wide-scale CCS. 

NOW WHAT? DIALOGUE ON IMPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS 

FROM COP15 

Following the COP15 meeting in Denmark, uncertainty 

continues to surround climate change policy at the international 

level. Nevertheless, business leaders must push forward 

with short- and long-range planning decisions. While some 

companies continue to make climate change a strategic 

priority, others are taking a more reactive approach. How 

is the lack of concrete outcomes from COP15 aff ecting 

business strategies in key sectors? How are businesses 

assessing the ongoing climate change policy eff orts at 

international, national, and regional levels, and factoring 

those assessments into their planning? 

→ Daniel Gagnier, Chair, International Institute for Sustainable 

Development, Winnipeg, MB, Canada (Moderator) 

→ Ray Anderson, Founder & Chairman, Interface Inc., Atlanta, 

GA, USA 

→ David Kepler, Executive Vice President, Business Services, 

Chief Sustainability Offi cer, & Chief Information Offi cer, Dow, 

Midland, MI, USA 

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CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE: UPDATE ON INNOVATION 

Considered by many as the most important technology challenge 

for the future of energy, CCS and clean coal technologies are 

being tested around the world. Although some technologies 

appear promising, at present no commercial scale CCS plant 

has been put into operation. Pioneers involved in the real world 

testing of CCS and clean coal technologies will explain how 

the stage is being set for emission-free fossil fuel power plants. 

→ Judy Fairburn, Executive Vice President, Environment and 

Strategic Planning, Cenovus Energy, Calgary, AB, Canada 

→ Neil Hawkins, Vice President of Sustainability and EH&S, 

Dow, Midland, MI, USA 

→ David Lewin, Senior Vice President, IGCC Development, 

Capital Power Corporation, Edmonton, AB, Canada 

→ Nick Otter, CEO, Global CCS Institute, Canberra, Australia 

→ Dennis Welch, Executive Vice President, Environment, Safety 

& Health & Facilities, American Electric Power, Columbus, OH, USA 

VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKETS: OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS 

Th e market for voluntary emissions continues to grow and 

numerous companies and institutions have or are working 

towards ‘carbon neutrality’ through the purchase of off sets. 

As calls for more accountability and standardization increase, 

what will these new expectations mean for businesses? 

→ Robert Falls, Chief Executive Offi cer, ERA Ecosystem 

Restoration Associates, North Vancouver, BC, Canada 

→ Roger Ord, Associate, Carbon & Energy Management, Golder 

Associates Ltd., Victoria, BC, Canada 

→ D. Scott MacDonald, President & CEO, Pacifi c Carbon Trust, 

Victoria, BC, Canada 

→ James Tansey, Co-Founder & President, Offsetters; Executive 

Director, Centre for Sustainability and Social Innovation, 

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada 

→ Don Wharton, Vice President, Sustainable Development, 

TransAlta Corp., Calgary, AB, Canada 

VANCOUVER VALUATION ACCORD FORUM & WORKSHOP 

In March 2007, representatives and professions from 

20 countries signed the Vancouver Valuation Accord, 

agreeing to work on improving the linkage between 

sustainability and value. A report on progress at 

GLOBE 2010 will feature a breakfast forum including 

standards, best practices and case studies, followed by 

an executive panel discussing the importance of value 

to sustainability. An interactive workshop will provide 

information on how to assess and calculate the value of 

sustainable features for government and business assets 

associated with the green economy. 

SPECIAL SESSIONS: 

ACCESS TO WATER: CHALLENGES + OPPORTUNITIES 

SPONSORED BY THE AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISSION 

Severe drought conditions and contaminated waterways 

pose growing environmental and economic risks in many 

regions of the world. In countries like Australia and the 

United States – but also in Africa, the Middle East, and 

Latin America – agriculture, mining and other resourcebased 

industries are in direct competition with urban 

populations for access to this limited resource. With 

billions of dollars available for water projects, the global 

opportunities are tremendous. Learn how governments 

and corporations are dealing with these challenges, and 

learn about the opportunities that exist for businesses 

to provide water technology, infrastructure, and 

information-based solutions. 

→ Nicholas Apostolidis, Director & General Manager, Client 

Development, GHD, Brisbane, Australia 

→ David Downie, General Manager, Offi ce of Water, 

Department of Sustainability and Environment, 

Government of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia 

→ Trevor Hill, President & CEO, Global Water, Phoenix, AZ, 

USA 

→ Booky Oren, Executive Chairman, Miya S.a.r.l., Tel Aviv, 

Israel 

WATER EFFICIENCY: MANAGING A VALUABLE RESOURCE 

SPONSORED BY THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 

Whether it is manufacturing a product, constructing 

and operating a building, fostering an economic cluster 

such as information technology in the Silicon Valley, or 

developing the resource industry in Northern Alberta, 

the effi cient use of water is of central importance to longterm 

corporate success and sustainability. Hear from 

industry experts 

on how they have successfully managed their operations 

for increased effi ciency in the use and reuse of water. 

→ Barbara Stymiest, Chief Operating Offi cer, Royal Bank 

of Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada* 

→ Samir Brikho, Chief Executive, AMEC, London, UK 

→ Tom Katinas, President & CEO, Syncrude Canada Ltd., 

Fort McMurray, AB, Canada 

→ David Parker, Vice President, Sustainability, Teck 

Resources Ltd., Vancouver, BC, Canada 

→ Sonia Lacombe, Senior Manager, Climate Change and 

Sustainability, Ernst & Young, Toronto, ON, Canada 



THE URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE 

REVOLUTION 

Over half of the world’s population now lives in cities, 

resulting in major challenges to provide adequate 

shelter, clean water, and waste management services. 

Major initiatives are underway around the globe 

to create new ‘eco-cities’, or rebuild existing urban 

areas to become more liveable and sustainable. 

ECO COMMUNITIES: DESIGNING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE 

Green building principles, practices, and policies are 

transforming every aspect of the planning, design, and 

construction of buildings and communities. Buildings are 

signifi cant consumers of energy and major contributors 

to global greenhouse gas emissions. Find out how cities 

and communities are becoming more sustainable through 

better planning, integrated developments, and the design 

of resource-effi cient buildings. 

→ Christopher Glaisek, Vice President, Planning and Design, 

Waterfront Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada 

→ Peter Head, Director & Chairman of Global Planning, Arup, 

London, UK 

→ John Robinson, Director, UBC Centre for Interactive Research 

on Sustainability, Vancouver, BC, Canada 

→ Dane Taival, Global Director, Controls and Contracting, 

Commercial Systems Business, Trane Inc., Piscataway, NJ, USA 

→ Liesbeth van der Pol, Chief Government Architect, 

Government of the Netherlands, The Hague, Netherlands 

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE: SUSTAINABILITY AT WORK 

IN COOPERATION WITH RENEW CANADA 

Whether revitalizing old or building new infrastructure, the 

economic downturn has stimulated new ‘green’ economic 

activity and job growth. How are municipal infrastructure 

renewal eff orts being used to accelerate sustainability? What 

types of projects are most eff ective for long-term asset 

management and community success? 

→ David Henderson, Managing Director, XPV Capital 

Corporation, Toronto, ON, Canada 

→ Marty Janowitz, Vice President, Sustainable Development, 

Stantec, Edmonton, AB, Canada 

→ Ric Robertshaw, Co-Chair, National Roundtable for 

Sustainable Infrastructure (NRTSI), Ottawa, ON Canada* 

→ Mira Shenker, Editor, ReNew Canada, Toronto, ON, Canada 

→ Sam Sidawi, Practice Lead, Community Infrastructure, 

AECOM, Toronto, ON, Canada 

→ Richard White, Director of Community Development, City 

of North Vancouver, BC, Canada* 

FUTURE OF CITIES DIALOGUE 

WITH THE SUPPORT OF VANCOUVER ECONOMIC 

DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 

We know that great cities don’t just happen by accident. 

Th ey develop over time based on decisions made at 

critical points in their evolution, oft en guided by an 

overarching vision or plan. How are cities evolving 

to ensure that they develop in the most sustainable 

way? What are the process tools and technologies 

that can help cities function better, improve the quality 

of life for their citizens, and reduce their environmental 

impact? What will the city of the future look like? 

→ Gregor Robertson, Mayor, City of Vancouver, BC, Canada 

→ Roland Aurich, President and CEO, Siemens Canada, 


SMART CITIES: CONNECTIONS FOR THE FUTURE 

Urban centres are becoming ‘smarter’ as new data and energy 

management systems are designed and implemented. How 

will new soft ware, the Internet, and cutting-edge technologies 

pave the way for the coming smart grid ‘revolution’? 

→ Hellmuth Frey, Project Manager, EnBW Energie Baden- 

Württemberg AG, Bundesrepublik, Germany 

→ Michael Geller, President, The Geller Group, Vancouver, 

BC, Canada 

→ Anthony Haines, President & CEO, Toronto Hydro 

Corporation, Toronto, ON, Canada 

→ David Helliwell, CEO, Pulse Energy, Vancouver, BC, Canada 

ENERGIZING OUR CITIES 

Municipal leaders today have many more opportunities to utilize 

and manage alternative and renewable energy options for cities 

and towns. Find out how new energy technologies and 

applications for industrial, commercial, and residential 

development are delivering clean power to energize our cities. 

→ Debbie Baxter, Chief Sustainability Offi cer, LoyaltyOne, 

Toronto, ON, Canada 

→ Karen Farbridge, Mayor, City of Guelph, ON, Canada 

→ Mike Harcourt, Chairman, QUEST, Vancouver, BC, Canada 

→ Sadhu Johnston, Deputy City Manager, City of Vancouver, 

BC, Canada 

→ Nicola Ross, Executive Editor, Alternatives Journal, Waterloo, 

ON, Canada 

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MARCH 25 & 26 

THE FUTURE OF THE AUTO INDUSTRY 

Running concurrently with GLOBE 2010, Auto FutureTech 2010 is a “conference within 

a conference”, focusing on the potential of electric cars and plug-in hybrids to provide 

sustainable transportation for the 21st century. Join business leaders, environmentalists, and 

municipal managers as they explore recent developments in electric transportation, network 

with car and utility executives, and gain the insight to prepare for the changes ahead. 

MARKETS FOR PLUG-IN CARS: UNDERSTANDING 

THE CUSTOMER 

Th ursday, March 25 3:30–5:00 

Advances in electric car drivetrain and battery technologies 

will mean little without the right market conditions, such as 

an informed consumer base and eff ective economic incentives. 

In this session, market researchers will present the latest data 

on current public perception of electric and plug-in hybrid 

cars. Is limited range of about 150 kilometers a deal killer? 

Are worries about battery longevity too deep to overcome? 

How much money are mainstream buyers willing to spend 

on a plug-in car? What percentage of cars on the road might 

be plug-ins by 2020? 

→ John Gartner, Senior Analyst, Pike Research, Boulder, CO, USA 

→ John O’Dell, Senior Editor, Edmunds.com, Santa Monica, 

CA, USA 

→ Marc Stuyver, Manager, Advance Technology and Powertrain 

Group, Toyota Canada Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada 

PLUG-IN CAR RECHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE: 

CASE STUDIES FOR MUNICIPALITIES 

Friday, March 26 8:30–10:00 

A key obstacle to mass adoption of electric cars is the current 

lack of recharging infrastructure. Another factor is the higher 

cost of plug-in cars compared to internal combustion vehicles. 

Ontario provides subsidies of up to $10,000 toward the purchase 

of electric cars, while Vancouver has mandated that 10 percent 

of parking spots in new condominiums be outfi tted with 

electric vehicle charging stations. Th is panel will defi ne the 

challenges, identify the most eff ective strategies, and examine 

case studies to help city and other municipal managers devise 

action plans for installing recharging infrastructure. 

→ Brian Beck, Project Manager, Low Carbon Vehicle Strategies, 

City of Vancouver, BC, Canada 

→ Al Cormier, Executive Director, Electric Mobility Canada, 


→ Mark Dubois-Phillips, Senior Manager, Technology 

Development, Offi ce of the Chief Technology Offi cer, 

BC Hydro, Vancouver, BC, Canada 

→ Ben Marans, Manager of Grants and Special Projects, 

Toronto Atmospheric Fund, Toronto, ON, Canada 

→ Matt Matilla, Consultant, Transportation, Rocky Mountain 

Institute, Boulder, CO, USA 

AUTO FUTURETECH SESSIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL GLOBE 2010 CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS. 

RD-227

HOW GREEN ARE PLUG-IN CARS? 

MOVING EMISSIONS UPSTREAM? 


Plug-in cars are lauded as a boon to the environment, but 

critics argue that the industry is playing a shell game—merely 

moving emissions from the tailpipe to the smoke stack. 

Evaluating the true net improvement is tricky business, 

requiring detailed multiple scenarios regarding the energy 

mix of regional utilities, various commuting and in-town 

driving cycles, and numerous economic factors. In this session, 

we will discuss the latest research from universities, NGOs, 

and utility companies to determine if plug-in cars are only 

the latest passing “silver bullet” or a real long-term solution. 

→ Sevag Pogharian, Principal & Founder, Sevag Pogharian Design, 

Montreal, QC, Canada 

→ Constantine Samaras, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Climate 

Decision Making Center, Department of Engineering and Public 

Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA 

→ Luke Tonachel, Vehicles Analyst, Air & Energy, Natural 

Resources Defense Council, New York, NY, USA 

→ David Trueman, Technical Consultant, Thor Lake, Avalon Rare 

Metals, Richmond, BC, Canada 

MARCH 25 & 26 

CONVERTING GAS GUZZLERS TO FUEL SIPPERS: PLUG-IN 

AFTERMARKET CONVERSIONS 


Even the rosiest forecasts have plug-in hybrids and electric 

cars entering the market very slowly. By 2020, plug-in cars 

probably will make up just 5 to 10 percent of the new car market. 

Th erefore, these vehicles will constitute perhaps 1 percent 

of the global car parc. Th at’s not fast enough to meet global 

carbon reduction targets. Some industry leaders believe the 

answer is converting existing vehicles to run on electricity. 

Th is session will explore the technology and market challenges 

of converting gas-powered cars to run on electricity. 

→ Bradley Berman, Founder, BermanWorks, Berkeley, CA, USA 

→ Michael Brylawski, Bright Automotive Inc., Anderson, IN, USA* 

→ Jay Giraud, Founder & CEO, Rapid Electric Vehicles (REV), 


→ John Thomas, CEO, ALTe, LLC, Plymouth, MI, USA 

→ John Waraniak, Vice President, Vehicle Technology, Speciality 

Equipment Market Association (SEMA), Detroit, MI, USA 

AUTO FUTURETECH SESSIONS ARE OPEN TO ALL GLOBE 2010 CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS. 

RD-228

Book Your Hotel 

GLOBE has negotiated favourable rates with select 

downtown hotels including: the Pan Pacifi c Hotel 

Vancouver, Fairmont Waterfront, Fairmont Pacifi c Rim, 

Metropolitan Hotel, Delta Vancouver Suites, Sheraton 

Wall Centre, Days Inn, and the Ramada Downtown. 

To make a reservation, please visit the ‘Plan Your Trip’ 

section of the event website: 

www.globe2010.com 

SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES 

As a sponsor of GLOBE 2010, not only will you have a preferred 

place at one of the most important environmental business 

events in the world, you will be guaranteed access to some 

of the most progressive individuals and companies in the 

business of the environment today. 

For information on becoming a Corporate Sponsor 

for GLOBE 2010, please contact: 

Nancy Wright 

Vice President, Marketing 

Toll Free: 1.800.274.6097 Tel: (604) 695-5000 

Email: nancy.wright@globe.ca 

SCHEDULE 

OF EVENTS 


12:00 – 8:00 Registration Open 

7:00 – 9:00 Welcome Reception 

& GLOBE Awards 

Wednesday, March 24 


8:30 – 10:00 Opening Plenary 

10:00 – 6:00 Trade Fair Open 

10:00 – 10:30 Break 

10:30 – 12:00 Conference 

12:00 – 1:30 Break 


3:00 – 3:30 Break 


Thursday, March 25 


7:15 – 8:15 Clean Tech 

Networking Breakfast 



10:00 – 10:30 Break 


12:00 – 1:30 Break / Women’s 

Networking Lunch 


3:00 – 3:30 Break 


Friday, March 26 




10:00 – 10:30 Break 

10:30 – 12:00 Townhall 

12:00 – 1:30 Break 


3:00 – 3:30 Break 




“ I am continually impressed with 

the calibre of the event and 

its ability to draw international 

attendees and provide a 

forum for debate on timely 

environmental issues.” 

Donald McInnes, CEO, Plutonic Power 

Corporation, Vancouver, BC, Canada 

“ GLOBE is international in scope, 

presents cutting-edge issues 

and a large variety of speakers 

with balanced perspectives.” 

Audrey Bamberger, Strategic 

Environmental Initiatives, Anheuser-Busch, 

St. Louis, MO, USA 

“ As a result of their participation 

in GLOBE 2008, Perez 

Architects’ president and CEO 

Angela O’Byrne of New Orleans 

has partnered with Vancouver 

fi rm Hotson Bakker Boniface 

Haden to pursue the contract 

for Phase I of New Orleans’ 

Riverfront Development.” 

Laura Aune, Trade Commissioner, Canadian 

Consulate General, Dallas, TX, USA 

“ I could not have been any happier 

with the show. It was absolutely 

the right place for us to be. We 

had fantastic response and just 

a tonne of opportunity from a 

business perspective, and a lot 

of great contacts.” 

Marc Trudel, President, BioCanadian Inc., 

Montreal, QC, Canada 

“ GLOBE 2008 has been an 

amazing experience for all 

of us. It was a great exhibition 

to get ‘local’ and international 

contacts through visitors, 

as well as other exhibitors.” 

Andreas and Adrian Herrmann Vinzenz 

Harrer, Canadian representative of Vinzenz 

Harrer GmbH (Austria), Toronto, ON, Canada 

GLOBE 2010 Trade Fair: 

A Global Marketplace 

of Sustainable Solutions 

Experience North America’s largest international 

trade fair of advanced environmental and clean 

energy technologies, products and services. 

→ See 400+ exhibitors showcasing sustainable solutions. 

→ Visit International Pavilions highlighting environmental expertise 

from around the world. 

→ Network with infl uential attendees: senior corporate executives, 

potential business partners, suppliers, and high-level decision-makers. 

→ Attend daily special events and take in complimentary attractions 

and technology demonstrations. 

→ Learn about current trends and recent advancements in the global 

sustainability movement. 

BOOK 

YOUR 

SPACE 


Environment 

Exhibiting Opportunities 

More than 10,000 visitors attended the GLOBE 

Trade Fair in 2008. For 2010, the GLOBE Trade 

Fair will once again provide an unparalleled 

opportunity to demonstrate your company’s 

expertise to an audience of your best prospects. 

Find out more at www.globe2010.com

GLOBE 2010 EXHIBITORS 

CONFIRMED TO DATE 

ABSAM ABUMA MANUFACTURING LIMITED ACTUAL MEDIA ADEME ADVENTUS GROUP AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 

ALBERTA ENERGY ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT ALBERTA FINANCE & ENTERPRIZE ALOIS PÖTTINGER MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH 

AMEC EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL APP ASIA PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP APRICUS AUSTRALIA AQOTEC GMBH ARK CO. LTD 

AST EIS-UND SOLARTECHNIK GMBH AUSTRALIAN TRADE COMMISSION AUSTRIAN FEDERAL ECONOMIC CHAMBER-AUSTRIAN TRADE 

AWG INTERNATIONAL BC BIOENERGY NETWORK BC ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION BC HYDRO BCIT SCHOOL OF 

CONSTRUCTION AND THE ENVIRONMENT BIOFIBA LIMITED BIO-GILL ENVIRONMENTAL P/L BIOSPHERE TECHNOLOGIES INC. BLUE-ZONE 

TECHNOLOGIES LTD. BNA BORD NA MÓNA BRITISH COLUMBIA INNOVATION COUNCIL BRITISH CONSULATE GENERAL VANCOUVER 

BULLFROG POWER CAIRPOL CALFOREX CALL2RECYCLE CANADA’S CO2 CAPTURE AND STORAGE NETWORK CANADIAN BUSINESS 

FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY CANADIAN ENERGY EFFICIENCY ALLIANCE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MAGAZINE 

CANADIAN LIGHT SOURCE INC. CANADIAN RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION CANMET ENERGY, NRCAN CAPITAL POWER CORPORATION 

CASCADIA ECO HOMES CELLSTROM GMBH CENOVUS ENERGY CENTRO ESTERO CCIAA VENETO CHEMIGREEN INC. CLB MEDIA 

CLEANTECH GROUP CLIMATE CHANGE CENTRAL COMENCO SYSTEMS INC. COMPANY WRENCH CONSULATE GENERAL OF BRAZIL 

CONSULATE GENERAL OF ITALY, ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION CONSULATE GENERAL OF POLAND, TRADE COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE 

IN CANADA CORAL CANADA WIDE DAY4 ENERGY INC. DEHYDRATION & ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS INC/DRYVAC DELL DELPHI 

DOW DR. BATTERY DURHAM STRATEGIC ENERGY ALLIANCE EARTH SCAN EATON CORPORATION ECO CANADA ECOCEANE ECOLOG 

ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES GROUP ECOTECHNOLOGY FOR VEHICLES EFT ENERGY MANAGER EMPIRE HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEMS 

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REGISTRATION CAN $ 

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content, speakers, or location or cancellation 

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agents and offi cers, reserve the right to refuse 

admission, cancel or reschedule programs, 

change speakers, locations or revise content. 

Children On-Site Policy 

GLOBE 2010 is a conference and trade fair for 

accredited business professionals. Children 

under the age of 16 are not permitted to attend 

the conference; however, children are permitted 

to attend the trade fair when accompanied 

by an adult who is a GLOBE 2010 registrant 

(maximum two (2) children per adult). Student 

groups wishing to attend should contact show 

management no fewer than fourteen (14) days 

prior to the event to arrange for access at an 

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Just a short drive from the world-class Whistler 

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outstanding access to outdoor activities, visitors can 

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