preliminary agenda october 21: re-imagining the big picture

Venue: CSIR CONVENTION CENTRE in Pretoria
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
OCTOBER 21: RE-IMAGINING THE BIG PICTURE
15:00 - 16:00 Registration
16:00 – 16:30
WELCOME! BY GIZ
Heike Bürskens and Kim Nguyen Van,
Sector Program Sustainable Economic Development, GIZ, Germany
16:30 – 17:45 20 YEARS AFTER RIO: THE ROLE OF BUSINESS FROM '92 TO '12 AND BEYOND
Keynote:
Stanley Subramoney, Chairman NEPAD Business Foundation and Deputy CEO – PwC Southern
Africa
Panelists:
Seema Arora, Executive Director, ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development-
Confederation of Indian Industries, India
John Drexhage, Director, Climate Change, International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), UK
ESKOM, South Africa, tbc
� How did the role of the private sector in the global sustainability discussion evolve since '92?
� Which global trends emerge from the Rio+20 and green business discussion?
The session shows how the role of business in the global discussion on sustainability developed from 1992 to
Rio+20 and beyond.
17:45 – 18:30
LOW-CARBON GROWTH AS A BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY:
STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES FROM THE IBF NETWORK
Introduction to the IBF: Dr. Luiz Ramalho, Founder of the IBF, GIZ

Representatives of the IBF Network:
Tina Di Sano, Head of Sales, Smart Hydropower GmbH, Germany
Kirsty Faccer, Senior Researcher, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa,
tbc
Essam Hassan Mohamed Ahmed, Climate Change & Sustainable Development Consultant, Egyptian
Environmental Affairs Agency, Egypt, tbc
18:30 – 19:00 INTRODUCTION TO THE NETWORKING METHODOLOGY OF THE 15. IBF
Participants add their business model / organization to the net floor in the foyer.
19:00 – 21:00 OPENING OF THE BUSINESS EXHIBITION AND NETWORKING EVENT:
DRINKS, MEET AND GREET
OCTOBER 22: LOCAL SOLUTIONS FOR GLOBAL IMPACT: MEET THE
BUSINESS MODELS
08:30 – 09:15 OPENING
Dr. Johanna Speer, Desk Officer Sustainable Economic Development, German Federal Ministry for
Economic Cooperation and Development
IBF Partner Organisations:
Stanley Subramoney, Chairman NEPAD Business Foundation and Deputy CEO – PwC Southern
Africa
Keith Brebnor, CEO, Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Johannesburg
Dr. Helen Marquard, Executive Director, SEED Initiative hosted by UNEP WCMC
Joanne Yawitch, CEO, National Business Initiative, South Africa
Andrea Bacher, Policy Manager - Environment and Energy, Department of Policy and Business
Practices, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
09:15 – 10:45
Chair: International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
TALKING ABOUT THE BIG PICTURE - INSPIRING SOLUTIONS FOR A GREEN
ECONOMY
Facilitator: Martina Bianchini, Chair of the ICC Green Economy Task Force; Vice President of EU Government
Affairs & Public Policy, Dow Chemical Company
Panelists:
Godfrey Nyakulalini, Deputy Director: Green Economy, Department of Environmental Affairs, South
Africa
Stefanie Anne-Wissing, Director Client Services, Forest Carbon Group AG, Germany
Vincent Mazauric, Principal Scientist and Patent Officer, Corporate Strategy & Innovation, Schneider
Electric, France
� What are the main constraints or barriers for businesses to deliver innovative solutions for low-carbon and
resource efficient societies? Are these generic, or specific to sector or region?
� How could governments and other stakeholders create favourable conditions for businesses to innovate and
contribute more effectively to a low-carbon, resource efficient economy?
11:15 – 13:15
PARALLEL SECTOR MEETINGS: BUSINESS MODELS FOR A CHANGING
CLIMATE - EXPERIENCES AND CHALLENGES

Business models are presented. Participants share experiences and identify common challenges.
Open for further presentation! Please contact the GIZ-Team.
14:30 – 17:00
14:30 – 17:00
ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE: AGRIBUSINESS & WATER
Presenters:
Coca Cola South Africa: Zipporah Maubane, Head of Sustainability
Communications
B-Bovid Ltd., Ghana: Issa Ouedraogo, Founder and CEO
TerrAfrica, NEPAD: Ousmane Djibo, Project Coordinator
Nuwejaars Wetland, South Africa: Dirk Human, Chairman
Promethium Carbon, South Africa: Robbie Louw, Director
Carbon Assets LLC, Congo: Floribert Nyamwoga, CEO
Andrew Barker, Development Consultant, South Africa
Reel Gardening, South Africa: Claire Reid, Managing Director
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Chair: Valerie Geen, Director Climate and Energy Unit, National Business Initiative,
South Africa
Presenters:
Evonik Industries AG, Germany: Dr. Thomas Jostmann, Senior Vice
President, Head of Corporate Environment & Responsibility (C-ER)
KAEFER Isoliertechnik GmbH & Co. KG, India: Francisca M. Gorgodian,
Head of Corporate Responsibility & Communications
Pro2 Anlagentechnik GmbH, Germany: Markus Grundke, Head of Sales
Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes (EEIP), Belgium: Juergen Ritzek,
Business Director
Bayer Material Sciences Ltd., South Africa: Doug Jones, Business
Development Manager
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Presenters:
Industrial Solar GmbH, Germany: Tobias Schwind, Director
Solar Now, Netherlands and Uganda: Willem Nolens, Managing Director
Nafore and Afrisolar Energy Kiosks, Burkina Faso: Souleymane Sow
Green Tech, The Gambia: Anthony Tabbal, Managing Director
Gaia Power Group, South Africa: Peter Jordaan, CEO
GIZ "Promoting decentralised power supplies with micro hydropower",
Afghanistan: David Hancock
fosera GmbH & Co.KGaA, Germany: Catherine Adelmann, Managing
Director
Phambili Energy, South Africa: Victor van Zyl Taylor, Co-CEO
HERi Madagascar, Madagascar: Junte Wasman, Managing Director
SOLAR23 GmbH, Germany: Jochen Rühle, Sales and Project Manager
Africa
Turbina, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Miroslav Tesic, Chief Technical Officer
Eco ² Partnership, South Africa: Jeanne L. Rose, Director
PARALLEL SESSIONS
IDENTIFY NEW AND INCLUSIVE CLIMATE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
B2B AND B2F MEETINGS
Organizer: Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Johannesburg

15:00 – 17:00
15:00 – 17:00
15:00 – 16:30
15:00 – 16:30
17:00 – 18:30
GREEN GROWTH AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
Facilitator: Sreenivas Narayanan, Group Managing Director, Asia Society for Social
Improvement & Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST)
Presenters
Bernice Dapaah, CEO, Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative, Ghana
Elly Siakasasa Mwale, Managing Director/Business Consultant, GLYMO
Enterprises
LEADERSHIP APPROACHES FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Chair: Thilo Thormeyer, Climate Leadership Program, GIZ
Facilitator: Zini Godden, GIZ
World Café
INNOVATING NEXT GENERATION BUSINESS MODELS
Chair: ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development - Confederation of
Indian Industries
Presenters:
Santosh Ostwal, Director, Ossian Agro Automation Pvt. Ltd., India
Ashis Kumar Sahu, Chief Operating Officer, Selco Incubation Centre, India
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION: EXPLORING INNOVATIVE BUSINESS
MODELS
Facilitator: Leena Wokeck, Director, CSR Asia Center at AIT, Thailand
Presenters:
Rachel Pringle, Hydrologic Social Enterprise, Cambodia
Dr. Garth Cripps, Senior Conservation Scientist, Blue Ventures,
Madagascar
PANEL DEBATE: ENABLING GREEN AND INCLUSIVE MARKETS - A CASE
FOR PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATION?
Chair: Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED)
Speaker:
Elias Masilela, Chief Executive Officer, Public Investment Corporation, South Africa
Sreyamsa Bairiganjan, New Ventures, World Resource Institute, India
Robert Aitken, Managing Director, Restio Energy, South Africa
Sifiso M. Dlamini, General Manager, Nuon RAPS Utility (Pty) Ltd., South Africa
Sarah Collins, Founder, wonderbag, South Africa
Kim Nguyen Van, Head of DCED Green Growth Working Group (GIZ), Germany
� What are advantages green and inclusive enterprises have in terms of business and for society?
� What are the major obstacles that green and inclusive businesses need to overcome, especially in South Africa?
� How can these obstacles be addressed and potentials supported by government and donors?
19:00 – 21:00 DINNER EVENT: IMPACT AWARD CEREMONY

Jury Member of the IMPACT Award
Dr. Helen Marquard, Executive Director, SEED Initiative hosted by UNEP WCMC
IMPACT Award Winners:
Rachel Pringle, Hydrologic Social Enterprise, Cambodia
Bernice Dapaah, CEO, Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative, Ghana
Tata BP Solar, India
Annelie Franken, SEKEM Group, Egypt
OCTOBER 23: MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF CLIMATE BUSINESS
MODELS
09:00 - 10:00
PANEL DEBATE: MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF CLIMATE ADAPTATION –
BUSINESS DRIVEN SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATIONS
Panelists:
Andre Fourie, Head: Sustainable Development, The South African Breweries (Pty) Ltd.,South Africa
Liisa Petrykowska, CEO, Ignitia Ghana Ltd.
Dr. Charity Mbileni, Senior Manager: Green and Sustainable Development Projects, The Innovation
Hub, South Africa
Edward Mungai, Director, Climate Innovation Center, Kenya
10:30 – 12:30
10:30 – 10:40
10:40 – 12:30
1 st CHALLENGE: ACCESS TO FINANCE FOR INNOVATIVE CLIMATE BUSINESS
MODELS
PRACTITIONERS DISCUSSION ABOUT REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES
Keynote:
Marcelo Battisti, Head of Environmental and Social Risk Assessment, Itaú Unibanco,
Brazil
PARALLEL SECTOR DISCUSSIONS: PROTOTYPING OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
The finance challenge is discussed in a multi-stakeholder setting in the 3 key-sectors.
Participants discuss and develop innovative solutions to the challenge.
ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE
CHANGE: AGRIBUSINESS
& WATER
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
RENEWABLE ENERGY
PANEL DEBATE: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF COMMON FINDINGS
Panelists:
Andy Schroeter, Director, Sunlabob Renewable Energy Ltd., Laos
Dr. Felix-Michael Weber, CEO, Elephant Equity GmbH, India
Tamzin Ractliffe, CEO, Nexii, South Africa
Abhay Garg, Portfolio Manager, Acumen Fund, India
Willem Nolens, Managing Director, Solar Now, Netherlands and Uganda

13:30 - 15:30
13:30 – 13:40
13:40 – 15:00
15:00 – 15:30
15:30 - 16:45
The panelists present and comment on the findings of the rapid prototyping.
2 nd CHALLENGE: CREATING EMPLOYMENT - NEW SKILLS AND CAPACITY BUILDING
FOR CLIMATE BUSINESS
PRACTITIONERS DISCUSSION ABOUT REAL-LIFE EXAMPLES
Keynote:
Dr. Karsten Feuerriegel, Skills Development for Green Jobs, Deutsche Gesellschaft
für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Business Representative
PARALLEL SECTOR DISCUSSIONS: PROTOTYPING OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
The skills and capacity building challenge is discussed in a multi-stakeholder setting in the 3
key-sectors. Participants suggest, discuss and develop innovative solutions to the challenge.
ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE
CHANGE: AGRIBUSINESS
& WATER
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
RENEWABLE ENERGY
PANEL DEBATE: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF COMMON FINDINGS
Panelists:
Andreas Spieß, CEO, Solarkiosk GmbH, Germany
Markus Bollmohr, Head of Section Energy, Climate and the Environment, German
Embassy Pretoria, South Africa
Sreenivas Narayanan, Group Managing Director, ASSIST Asia, Philippines
Private Sector Experts, N.N.
The panelists present and comment on the findings of the rapid prototyping.
DEVELOPING IDEAS FOR ACTION: COOPERATIVE APPROACHES
PROMOTING CLIMATE BUSINESS
CLOSING REMARKS AND OUTLOOK 2013
Panelists:
Andrew Shaw, Associate Director, PwC South Africa
Glenn Stuart Hodes, African Carbon Asset Development – UNEP Risoe, South Africa
Daniel Basurto, Partner, Ideas, Mexico
� Business - government interactions to explore collaboration potential
� Business - business cooperation to foster scale-up and replication along value chains
� Multi-stakeholder exchanges about successful partnership approaches
16:45 – 17:30
IBF CLOSING: NETWORKING AND DRINKS