8th pcf world summit programm
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▶ Carbon and environmental footprinting: How are standards,initiatives and their implementation progressing? ▶ What does carbon footprint reality look like? Is carbonfootprinting driving real change or just binding valuableresources? ▶ Is renewable resource use (e.g. bioplastics) in productsa viableoption for reducing carbon and environmentalfootprints? ▶ How is their use reflected in carbon and environmentalfootprintstandards? ▶ How are initiatives working to ensure an ecologicallybalanceduse of renewable resources? The 8th PCF World Summit will feature updates, businessviewpoints and dialogue around these and related questions.TRANSCRIPT
8th Product Carbon Footprint World Summit, 26-27 September 2012, Berlin
Renewable Resources in the Value Chain:A Viable Option for Reducing Environmental Footprints?
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About the PCF World Forum
Consumption of goods and services contributes to a large share of worldwide GHG emissions and other environmental challenges. Solutions are needed to help companies manage and communicate the climate and environmental impact of their products. They are also needed to provide consumers with the necessary information to make climate-conscious consumption decisions.
To navigate these challenges and provide orientation in the often complex world of carbon and environmental footprinting the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) World Forum was established. It is a neutral platform for companiesandotherstakeholderstoshareandreflecton challenges, practical experiences, initiatives, tools and insights towards climate-conscious consumption and production.
The PCF World Forum was created out of the ambition to talk with each other and not just about each other. There are an increasing number of initiatives in the world, but the real understanding of respective approaches and activities is often limited. Over the past years, representatives from a range of organisations and initiatives have come together at the PCF World Summits, PCF World Forum Update Workshops and dedicated Dialogue Forums Low Carbon Society to give insights into their own work, discuss and interpret current developments and explore possible common pathways.
The PCF World Summits have stimulated several working groups such as the Task Force on international harmoni sation of Product Category Rules (PCR) and direct collaboration between participants.
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Speakers at the 7th PCF World Summit. From left to right: Bettina von Streit, Bayer, Germany | Annemarie Kerkhof, PRé Consultants, Netherlands | Mary Sotos, GHG Protocol Initiative/ WRI, USA | Jean-Christophe Bligny, Danone, France | Rana Pant, Joint Research Centre/ EU Commission, Italy | Kevin Ramm, SAP, UK | Nancy Gillis, General Services Administration, USA | Michael Ooms, Intertek, Belgium | EuanMurray,TheSustainabilityConsortium,USA|SophieHennes,AlstomPower,Switzerland|HenryGarthwaite,CarbonTrustCertificationLimited, UK | Karen Fisher, Environmental Resources Management, UK | Sophie Fallaha, CIRAIG, Canada | Michael Spielmann, PE Inter-national, Germany | Rasmus Priess, PCF World Forum/ THEMA1, Germany | Jacob Bilabel, THEMA1, Germany | Thierry Berthoud, WBCSD, Switzerland | Sven-Olof Ryding, SEMCo, Sweden | Martin Bortzmeyer, French Ministry of Sustainable Development, France | Asami Miyake, JEMAI, Japan. Further speakers: Andrea Brown Smatlan, WBCSD, Switzerland | Stephan Singer, WWF International, Belgium | Sarah Maier, Deutsche Bahn, Germany | Felicia Müller-Pelzer, SolarWorld, Germany | Henrik Kuffner, WindMade, Belgium
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▶ Carbon and environmental footprinting: How are stan-dards, initiatives and their implementation progressing?
▶ What does carbon footprint reality look like? Is carbon footprinting driving real change or just binding valuable resources?
▶ Is renewable resource use (e.g. bioplastics) in products a viable option for reducing carbon and environmental footprints?
▶ How is their use reflected in carbon and environmental footprint standards?
▶ How are initiatives working to ensure an ecologically balanced use of renewable resources?
The 8th PCF World Summit will feature updates, business viewpoints and dialogue around these and related questions.
The stage is set by updates on international and selected national carbon and environmental footprints standards and initiatives, such as ISO 14067 “Carbon Footprint of Products”, the French Environmental Product Declarati-on Scheme and the Product Carbon Footprint Project in Québec.
In a special session “Reflections on EU environmental footprinting methodology and policy” an update on current status in methodology and policy developments is given and discussed.
In dedicated parallel tracks specifictopicsarediscussedbased on input presentations by participants:
▶ Evidence and insights on renewable resource use in products based on carbon and environmental footprinting business case studies will be presented and discussed
▶ Alternative/complementary approaches to assessing sustainability in value chains, particularly the use of extended Input-Output Models (E-IO) and economic valuation techniques
▶ Also a carbon footprint track for participants who are new to carbon footprinting (carbon footprinting for "beginners") will be offered: Basic introduction to
methods, initiatives, topics of discussion and frequently asked questions.
Stakeholder viewpoints, initiatives and certification schemes on renewable resource use in products will provide an understanding of current developments and critical issues in renewable resource use.
Morethanfiveyearsintothedevelopmentofcarbon footprinting methodologies and tools, the current situation of carbon footprinting is assessed:
▶ Business viewpoints on carbon footprint reality will provide an understanding of how carbon footprinting implementation is taking place in reality and what role it actually plays
▶ In a plenary discussion we are asking the questions: "Quo vadis carbon footprinting – Too much talking
or real change?"
The Summit programme provides networking opportu-nities, including the Low Carbon Network Dinner in the evening of Day 1 (premium registration required).
Introduction | 8th PCF World Summit | 26-27 September 2012 | Berlin
Renewable Resources in the Value Chain: A Viable Option for Reducing Environmental Footprints?
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Check- in and welcome coffee
Opening and reporting back from dedicated tracks
Initiativesandcertificationschemes on renewable resource use
Business viewpoints on carbon footprint reality
Closing
Conversation lunch
Debate: Carbon footprinting – Too much talking or real change?
Networking time
Check- in and welcome coffee
Opening and introduction
Carbon and environmental footprinting standards and initiatives
Conversation lunch
Closing
Dedicated tracks (short introduction to all presentations in main plenary)
Evidence and insights on
renewable resource use in products
Alternative approaches to
assessing sustainability
in value chains
Carbon footprinting
for beginners/ FAQs
Low Carbon Network Dinner(premium registration required)
Day 1, Wednesday, 26 September 2012 Day 2, Thursday, 27 September 2012Time
The two-day 8th PCF World Summit with focus on "Renew able Resources in the Value Chain: A Viable Option for Reducing Environmental Footprints?" will take place from 26-27 September 9h00 to 18h00 at the Quadriga Forum, Berlin:Quadriga Forum, Werderscher Markt 15, 10117 Berlin, Germany
To register, please use the fax form attached to this document or use the online registration on the PCF World Forum ticket page: www.pcf-world-forum.org/tickets
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Programme Overview | 8th PCF World Summit | 26-27 September 2012 | Berlin
Renewable Resources in the Value Chain: A Viable Option for Reducing Environmental Footprints?
Coffee breakCoffee break
ReflectionsonEUEnvironmentalFootprinting Methodology and Policy
Further Updates on international developments
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Programme Details | 8th PCF World Summit | 26-27 September 2012 | Berlin
Renewable Resources in the Value Chain: A Viable Option for Reducing Environmental Footprints?
Chair of the 8th PCF World Summit
Guido AxmannTHEMA1, Germany
About Guido Axmann
Guido Axmann is co-founder and managing director of THEMA1, a Berlin-based think-do-tank specialised in accelerat-
ing social change. Founded in 2006, THEMA1 initiates and operates projects in the fields of sustainable consumption,
renewable energy, a green music and entertainment industry, and mass mobilisation of the public towards a low-car-
bon future. Current projects: PCF World Forum, Renewable Supply Chain Project, Green Music Initiative, Grid Master
Class and Renewables-Grid-Initiative.
Day 1, Wednesday, 26 September 2012
08:00 Check-in and welcome coffee
09:00 Opening and introduction
▶ Introduction to the agenda and overview of international and national carbon/environmental footprint standards and initiatives
Rasmus PriessPCF World Forum / THEMA1, Germany
Rasmus Priess will introduce the PCF World Forum and provide an overview of the summit agenda and presentations
and place them in the larger context of international developments in carbon and environmental footprinting.
About Rasmus Priess
Rasmus Priess is expert and facilitator at THEMA1 on climate change, carbon footprinting and supply chain manage-
ment. He manages the Product Carbon Footprint Project/Platform for Climate Compatible Consumption Germany and
the PCF World Forum. He has served on the Steering Committee of the WRI/WBCSD GHG Protocol Product and
Supply Chain Initiative and the German mirror committee for ISO 14067 “Carbon Footprint of Products”. Previously
Rasmus worked as an independent consultant and facilitator on energy, climate change, and business development,
particularly in emerging economy contexts.
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09:30 Carbon and environmental footprinting standards and initiatives
▶ The long road to ISO 14067 "Carbon Footprint of Products" and implications for renewable resources
Matthias FinkbeinerISO-Committee TC207/SC5 for Life Cycle Assessment and International Life Cycle Board (ILCB) of the
UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative, Germany
The current status of ISO 14067 "Carbon Footprint of Products" is presented including background on the concerns
from several developing countries which led to further delays in the standardization process. Focus will be placed on
implications with regard to renewable resources, because there are several methodological challenges when it comes
to a proper and consistent treatment of this issue. Examples are the treatment of biogenic carbon flows and associ-
ated credits, the treatment of recycled biogenic materials and the discussion on direct and indirect land use change.
About Matthias Finkbeiner
Prof. Dr. Matthias Finkbeiner is currently Chair of Sustainable Engineering and Vice-Director of the Department of En-
vironmental Technology at Technical University Berlin. He is also Chairman of the ISO-Committee TC207/SC5 for Life
Cycle Assessment and member of the International Life Cycle Board (ILCB) of the UNEP/SETAC Life Cycle Initiative.
He served on the Steering Committee of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Product/Supply Chain Initiative of the WBCSD/
WRI. Earlier in his career, he was Manager for Life Cycle Engineering at the Design-for-Environment Department for
Mercedes-Benz Cars at Daimler AG in Stuttgart and Vice-Director Environmental Management at PE International.
▶ Quebec’s Product Carbon Footprint Pilot Project: Reproducibility, comparability and auditability of product carbon footprints
Peter EdwardsMinistry for Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade, Québec
Despite recent developments regarding methodological harmonisation, challenges remain to provide enough speci-
ficity to enable consistent comparability of product carbon footprint calculations through the development of product
category rules (PCRs). Moreover, source data auditing of scope 3 greenhouse assertions is a relatively new discipline
and lacks specific guidance. To address these and other challenges, the government of Québec is conducting a pilot
project as the first step in the implementation of a $24M voluntary product carbon footprint labelling initiative. The pilot
will test different protocols and category rules to assess result reproducibility and variability. The effect on results of the
importance of hydroelectricity in Québec’s energy mix, source data auditing mechanisms for scope 3 emissions and
international harmonization efforts in PCF are elements of particular interest. In an effort to lay solid foundations to the
initiative, Québec has partnered with the Interuniversity Research Centre for the Life Cycle of Products, Processes
and Services (CIRAIG) and will benefit from the greenhouse gas verification expertise of the Bureau de normalisation
du Québec (BNQ).
About Peter Edwards
Peter Edwards is an industrial development advisor at the Québec Ministry for Economic development, Innovation and
Export trade where he is mainly responsible of the Québec product carbon footprint pilot project. He received a degree
in finance from Laval University after which he spent five years working for a large Canadian financial institution. Peter
is currently completing an MBA in corporate social responsibility with a focus on issues relating to climate change.
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▶ After the one year-long National Experiment: Toward the French Product Environmental Footprint Scheme
Antonin VergezMinistry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, France
Antonin Vergez will present 1) a synthesis of the one year-long national voluntary experiment of the display of product
environmental footprints, 2) the components that are currently gathered to assess it (surveys and free feedbacks from
participating companies, consumers and environmental NGOs reports, etc.) and guide the report that will be sent to
the French parliament in december 2012.
About Antonin Vergez
Antonin Vergez is policy officer on sustainable food production and consumption. His work lies in economic and
environmental analysis as well as in studies on agri-environment. Moreover, he has done work on the global impacts
of agricultural production for food and non food (biofuels) and on environmental labelling for food products. Antonin
Verguez studied at AgroParisTech, agronomy and natural resources economics, applied for a PhD in development
economics, did some field work in developing countries (Mexico and South Africa), and is currently working for the
French Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development, with emphasis on the French product environmental
footprint declaration scheme.
11:00 Coffee Break
11:30 Reflections on EU environmental footprinting methodology and policy
▶ EU environmental footprinting strategy: Next steps in methodology and policy development
Pavel Misiga Michele GalatolaDG Environment/ DG Environment/
European Commission, European Commission,
Belgium Belgium
In its conclusions on the Sustainable Consumption and Production Action Plan, the Council invited the Commission “to
take into account Member States’ experience, to start working as soon as possible on common voluntary methodologies
facilitating the future establishment of carbon audits for organisations and the calculation of the carbon footprint of products
and organisations”. The European Commission concluded that it is important to take into consideration all environmental
impacts of products and organisations in a balanced way.
After further demands for harmonised methodologies through the “Single Market Act”, the European Council Conclusions
on “Sustainable materials management and sustainable production and consumption” and the Resource Efficiency Road-
map, DG Environment is now working together with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC IES) and
other European Commission services towards the development of
- a harmonised methodology for the calculation of the environmental footprint of products
- and a technical guide for the calculation of the environmental footprint of organisations.
Pavel Misiga will explain status and considerations of methodology and future policy development.
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About Pavel Misiga
A graduate of Comenius University, London School of Economics and Princeton University, Pavel Misiga worked as
an environmental consultant and a government official in his home country Slovakia. He served as a director at the
Ministry of Environment and advisor to the State Secretary for Environment. During Slovakia's EU accession negotia-
tions he represented his country in the negotiations on environmental issues. He joined the European Commission in
2003. In the period 2003-2006 he was responsible for the implementation of environmental projects financed by the
Cohesion Fund. Since 2006 he has been the head of the Environment and Industry and later the Sustainable
Production and Consumption unit. He is currently responsible for the development of Resource Efficiency and
Sustainable Consumption and Production policies.
About Michele Galatola
Dr Michele Galatola has a degree and post-doc in Environmental Sciences with about 13 years working experience
in the area of waste and wastewater treatments, cleaner production, certification systems and, mainly, Life Cycle
Thinking and Life Cycle Assessment. After having worked for several years in the Italian National Research Center
for New Technologies, Energy and the Environment he has joined in 2005 the European Commission. From 2005 till
2010 he has been working in the Directorate General for Research, being responsible for programming, launching and
following a number of relevant research initiatives related to cleaner technologies (mainly waste) and methodologi-
cal developments in the area of Life Cycle Assessment. Since July 2010 he has moved to the Directorate General
or Environment, becoming Leader of the Product Team. He and his team are responsible for the implementation of
some product-related policy tools (Ecolabel, Green Public Procurement) and are also leading the development of the
upcoming harmonised Environmental Footprint methodologies.
▶ Reactions and questions from PCF World Summit participants on EU environmental footprinting developments
Due to the high interest in the EU environmental footprinting efforts, more time will be allocated to the discussion
following Pavel Misiga's presentation. Participants have thus the opportunity to provide their perspective on current
developments and strengthen joint reflection.
12:30 Conversation lunch
14:00 Individual email / Networking time
14:30 Dedicated parallel tracks
Short introduction to all tracks and presentations in main plenary
Track 1: Evidence and insights on renewable resource use in products
▶ The carbon footprint of chemical resins manufactured in Colombia: Is natural or synthetic source material better?
Carlos Andrés NaranjoColumbian Gaia Environmental Services, Grupo Mundial, Colombia
In his presentation Carlos Andrés Naranjo will provide insights from a study on substituting polyester resins with natu-
ral resins from palm-oil derived glycerol for different applications. He will explain relevance of cultivation practice and
land use change, the role of the Colombian energy mix, the used standard and Product Category Rule. Furthermore,
he will explain the overall product performance, e.g. the qualitative comparison of both resins with regard to endur-
ance, (bio-) degradability and recyclability.
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About Carlos Naranjo
Carlos Naranjo is Director of the Life Cycle Assessment Colombian Network and certified Footprint Expert from Carbon Trust.
With a background in chemical engineering he has worked on product carbon footprints of different products such as biscuit,
chocolate, sausages, flexible plastic, bioethanol and biodiesel, coal and lead acid batteries. He is a postgraduate teacher in
several Colombian universities.
▶ Carbon footprint of direct and indirect land-use change: A review of knowledge, relevance and practice
Uwe FritscheInternational Institute for Sustainability Analysis and Strategy, Germany
Land-use change is seen as a major contributor to worldwide GHG emissions and product carbon footprints. However,
it is not fully and routinely integrated in commonly used GHG accounting frameworks. Lack of scientific understanding
and clear models is often given as a reason. In his presentation, Uwe Fritsche provides a review of current knowledge
on GHG emissions from land-use change, their relevance for GHG accounting and considerations on their current and
future integration in common GHG accounting frameworks.
About Uwe Fritsche
Uwe studied applied physics at the Technical University Darmstadt, and worked since 1984 as a scientist at Oeko-
Institut where he headed the Energy & Climate Division in Darmstadt until 2010. After that, he focused on international
activities and projects concerning sustainable biomass. In 2012, he co-founded IINAS and works there as Scientific Di-
rector. His expertise is material-flow and life-cycle analysis of energy, materials and transport systems, and in develop-
ing sustainability scenarios with respective models and databases. He is National Team Leader of IEA Bioenergy Task
40, contributes to the Global Bioenergy Partnership, and leads the GBEP workstream on indirect land use changes
(ILUC). Besides his scientific work, he is a Reiki master, practices QiGong and likes Nordic Skating, as well as riding
trains.
▶ Use of renewable raw materials in the chemical industry
Henk BoschMaterial science and life science company DSM, The Netherlands
DSM has a very good track record in the production of chemicals based on fossil fuels, of yeasts, enzymes and antibi-
otics from sugars by biotechnology and places a focus on “Eco+ products” with the lowest footprint over the life cycle.
With this background it seems logical that the company seriously engages in the development of new ways to produce
chemicals and plastics from renewable raw materials to achieve lower carbon footprints compared to fossil based
alternatives. This led to the market introduction of one biobased chemical (succinic acid) and two biobased plastics (a
polyamide and a polyester) already.
The lower carbon footprint is based on the fact that the carbon in the material is short cycle and therefore the release
of stored carbon does not affect global warming. As this is not the full picture, we need a life cycle assessment to
clarify whether the overall footprint actually is lower. There are real issues to be solved, particularly with regard to
energy intensities, waste volumes, land-use change, economies of scale, access to suitable raw materials and “new”
environmental issues such as biodiversity and water scarcity. In a few examples the implications will be shown, and
how DSM is dealing with these in order to create brighter lives for people today and for generations to come.
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About Henk Bosch
Henk Bosch is Competence Leader Life Cycle Assessment at DSM. He is responsible for the availability of trained LCA
engineers, LCA software and databases, for developing best practices in the field, and for the quality of LCAs carried
out by DSM employees or consultants.
Track 2: Alternative approaches to assessing sustainability in value chains
▶ WRAP Product Sustainability Forum: Identifying priority product categories for collaborative environmental improvements
Mark BarthelWRAP, UK
Mark Barthel from WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) in the UK will introduce the work of Product
Sustainability Forum and explain the forum’s approach to identifying the environmental impact hotspots associated with
grocery and home improvement products and the range of impact reduction opportunities associated with them. The
Product Sustainability Forum (PSF) is a collaboration of 80+ organisations made up of grocery and home improvement
retailers, major brand-owners and their suppliers, academics, NGOs and UK Government representatives. With many
companies have already started measuring the environmental performance of products, the PSF was established to
act as an enabling hub in the UK on product sustainability. It’s aim is to undertake research and facilitate and prioritise
collective action to improve the environmental performance of products. Since its creation in late 2011, the PSF has
also been working alongside other similar national and international initiatives to share data, knowledge and insight,
harmonise approaches and undertake a range of collaborative projects. More information on the forum can be found at:
www.wrap.org.uk/psf or by contacting Amanda Gadd at: [email protected]
About Mark Barthel
Mark’s current role as Special Adviser and Head of Design at WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) puts
him at the centre of WRAP’s efforts to move the UK economy from a linear (extract-make-throw-away resources) to a
circular economy. In this role Mark provides strategic support and advice to the sustainability / corporate responsibil-
ity, construction, product design, technical and supply chain teams at Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, M&S, Wm Morrison’s,
Nestlé and others. Mark is also an adviser to the World Economic Forum’s Driving Sustainable Consumption Initiative,
the UNEP’s Sustainable Food System Programme and the recently formed UK Product Sustainability Forum. Mark
is a non-executive director at the Forest Stewardship Council, a Fellow at the University of Southampton Centre for
Environmental Science, and a member of the Advisory Board for Sustainable Innovation 2012. He is also a former
part-time Special Advisor to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and led the development of the first
international (ISO) standards on environmental management and greenhouse gas quantification and verification.
Mark is currently involved in national and international standards work on product water foot-printing and LCA.
When not working Mark enjoys languishing in the green splendour of his family’s eco-home in Berkshire in the UK!
▶ Quantification of corporate supply chain impacts based on extended input-output-models for sustainability management
Moritz NillSystain, Germany
Moritz Nill will discuss pros and cons of different approaches to measure environmental impacts in the supply chain and
explain how to use extended input-output models in practice. Based on practical examples Moritz Nill will explain major
sustainability risks and challenges in the supply chain for companies.
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About Moritz Nill
Dr. Moritz Nill is Director of Systain’s office in Berlin and is leading the natural resource and waste handling team. As
a trained physicist Mr Nill has received his doctorate degree on the ecological impacts of energy techniques. During
his PhD he has concentrated on Life Cycle Assessment and environmentally extended input-output-analysis and the
evaluation of environmental impacts. Mr Nill has got wide experiences in consulting of companies focussing on envi-
ronmental data management and sustainability strategy.
▶ Valuing Natural Capital: Techniques & Applications for Common Consumer Products
Steve BullockTruCost, UK
Steve Bullock will introduce how extended input-output models can be applied to consumer products and a value for the
external costs of used natural capital calculated.
About Steve Bullock
Steve manages the supply chain research team at Trucost and is responsible for the delivery of supply chain projects
to clients in the public and private sector. Since joining in November 2008, Steve has worked with clients including
Thomson Reuters, The Environment Agency, PUMA and the Formula One Teams Association. Before joining Trucost,
Steve worked for 2 years as a Data Analyst for a performance management consultancy firm. Steve has a BA in Ge-
ography and a MSc in Sustainable Development from the University of Exeter.
Track 3: Carbon footprinting for beginners/ FAQs
A carbon footprint track for participants who are new to carbon footprinting (carbon footprinting for “beginners” ) will be
offered with basic introduction to methods, initiatives, topics of discussion and frequently asked questions. The session
is designed to be flexible and adapted to the interests of participants.
17:00 Further updates on international developments
▶ Carbon Footprint communication and consumer education in the Japanese 'CFP Communication Program'
Hanako Negishi PriestnallJEMAI, Japan
17:30 Wrap-up Day 1
18:00 Closing Day 1
20:00 Low Carbon Network Dinner (premium registration required)
As a tradition at the PCF World Summits, the Network Dinner takes place on the evening of the first conference day.
It gives the participants a special opportunity to network in a relaxed atmosphere while experiencing exquisite cuisine.
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Day 2, Thursday 27 September 2012
08:00 Check-in and welcome coffee
09:00 Opening and reporting back from dedicated tracks
Outcomes and main discussion points of the dedicated tracks on Day 1 will be shared with participants in the
main plenary.
10:00 Initiatives and certification schemes on renewable resource use
▶ Bioplastics, one of the building blocks for a more sustainable and a more biobased economy
Erwin VinkNatureWorks and European Bioplastics Association, The Netherlands
During the last few decades the society is slowly starting to realize that it needs to put more effort in sustainable devel-
opment from an economic (the continuing increasing demand for energy, food and materials), social (boosting economic
growth and employment) and environmental (protection) point of view. Major needs are actions against global climate
change and to become less dependent on fossil resources. Therefore national and international authorities recognize
that we need to move to a more biobased economy, a process which is enabled by the fast technological innovations in
Industrial Biotechnology. Bioplastics are seen as one of the new building blocks in this new economy. European Bioplas-
tics represents the European bioplastics industry; NatureWorks is one of the pioneers, producing a family of polylactide
biopolymers. This presentation reviews the achievements and challenges.
About Erwin Vink
Since 1984 Erwin Vink has worked in various functions for The Dow Chemical Company. Since the beginning of the nine-
ties he has been a member of the Dow Europe LCA Core Group working on internal and external LCA projects. During
the years of 1996-2000 he was also responsible for EH&S for products sold by Dow in the Benelux area, and worked part
time for Cargill Dow LLC (today's NatureWorks LLC) focusing on the environmental aspects of the life cycle of IngeoTM
biopolymers. He joined NatureWorks LLC full time in November 2000 as Environmental Affairs Manager. His responsibili-
ties include the cradle-to-grave life cycle aspects of the current and future IngeoTM biopolymer production and develop-
ment. He provides life cycle information, such as scientific data and documentation, to NatureWorks employees, custom-
ers, NGOs, Universities and Research Institutes and government officials, as well as other external organizations around
the globe. He is active in working groups of European Bioplastics, EuropaBIO, NEN, CEN and ISO.
▶ International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) beyond biofuels: Upcoming standards for food, feed, and biomaterials
Stefanie StukenborgSGS, Germany
The Renewable Energy Directive (DIRECTIVE 2009/28/EC) was established to promote the use of energy from renew-
able sources. The sustainable production of renewable energy has to be proven for example by ISCC DE or ISCC EU.
ISCC transferred the requirements for sustainable production of biomass to the food and feed production as well as to
technical/chemical and bioenergy applications which had not been considered yet. This new system is called ISCC PLUS.
The comparability and compatibility of the ISCC systems as well as the application to all kind of biomasses contribute to
transparency and avoids multiple certifications.
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About Stefanie Stukenborg
Dr. Stefanie Stukenborg is project manager sustainability at SGS Germany with a focus on the International Sustainability
and Carbon Certification System (ISCC) and REDcert. Before she worked as a research assistant at the institute of animal
breeding and husbandry of Christian-Albrechts-University Kiel, researching salmonella in pork. She holds a degree in
agricultural science.
▶ Resource use in meat production – is it possible to put a climate label on red meat?
Anna RichertClimate Certification for Food, Sweden
Red meat is the part of our diets causing the largest climate impact. It is difficult to lower the emissions of methane from
ruminants, and there is a growing consumer and environmental organization movement towards “meat-free Mondays” in
order to lower the consumption of red meat. An initiative has been launched in Sweden since 2010 in order to establish
a climate certification for food. In 2012, the first red meat was certified. This guarantees that climate impact has been
lowered in the meat production. The climate certification focusses on efficient use of energy and nitrogen in the produc-
tion, no soy and mainly locally produced grass as fodder, as well as healthy animals. This guarantees to consumers that
improvements have been made, however small. Scientific analysis of the certification system estimates that the improve-
ments range between 5 and 10 % of climate impact from a general cattle production.
About Anna Richert
Anna Richert is currently project manager working with climate aspects of food production and consumption at one of
Sweden's largest organisations offering standards for food Svenskt Sigill. Her work is focused on development of criteria
for a climate certification for the food chain as a joint venture together with the standards organisation for organic food
KRAV. Her background is in research and consultancy and she has previously carried positions such as senior research
manager on organic fertilisers and farming systems, and manager of a consultancy company with a focus on agricultural
aspects of sustainable sanitation.
11:30 Coffee break
12:00 Business viewpoints on carbon footprint reality
Business viewpoints on carbon footprint reality will provide an understanding of how carbon footprinting implementation is
taking place in reality and what role it actually plays in driving change.
Viewpoints include: (further speakers to be announced shortly)
Paula Lum Young-BautilLevi Strauss, France
Kularb KimsriCPF, Thailand
13:00 Conversation Lunch
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14:30 Debate: Quo vadis carbon footprinting – Too much talking or powerful tool for real change?
In a facilitated plenary discussion questions around current reality and perspectives of carbon and environmental footprint
ing will be explored together:
· Is carbon footprinting a powerful instrument to get to grips with the climate change challenge – or is it not?
· How can we develop it into a more powerful tool for change?
- What should corporate climate change efforts focus on?
- What role do government frameworks, such as the EU environmental footprinting project play? How can it best stimulate
business and climate friendly change?
16:00 Networking time
Based on participant needs and inputs networking and reflection time will be designed to address the most pressing needs
and interests of participants – around carbon and environmental footprinting, renewable resource use or related subjects –
with fellow participants.
17:30 Wrap-Up Day 2
18:00 Closing
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Selected past activities of the PCF World Forum
PCF World Summits
▶ 1st PCF World Summit, Berlin, February 2009International Approaches to Product Carbon Footprinting and Carbon Labelling – The Road Ahead for Business
▶ 2nd PCF World Summit, Berlin, September 2009On the Road to Harmonisation? Business Responsesto Diverging Approaches
▶ 3rd PCF World Summit, Berlin, March 2010Sector Approaches to Product Carbon Footprinting
▶ 4th PCF World Summit, Berlin, October 2010Product Carbon Footprinting: From Standardisationto Communication
▶ 5th PCF World Summit, Zurich, April 2011Implementing the International PCF Standards:Building Credibility in Carbon Footprint Information
▶ 6th PCF World Summit, Berlin, October 2011Environmental Footprinting in Europe and Beyond: How Will it Shape the Corporate Agenda?
▶ 7th PCF World Summit, Berlin, April 2012From Environmental Footprinting to Implementation: Renewable Energy in the Value Chain
Dedicated Workshops
▶ International Standardisation, Legislation and Consistency in Product Carbon Footprinting, Berlin, July 2009
▶ French Environmental Labeling Scheme: What to Expect from Grenelle 2, Berlin, June 2010
▶ First Round Table Product Category Rules, Berlin, October 2010
▶ Second Round Table Product Category Rules, Zurich, April 2011
▶ Third Round Table Product Category Rules, Berlin, October 2011
▶ Fourth Round Table Product Category Rules, Berlin, April 2012
The previous PCF World Summits attracted interest and commitment from more than 450 stakeholders from 30 countries and stimulated wide-ranging discussions.All summits are fully documented. Complete DVDs and individual presentations are available atwww.pcf-world-forum.orgwww.youtube.com/pcfworldforumwww.facebook.com/pcfworldforum
The PCF World Forum was initiated by the Berlin based think-do-tank THEMA1: www.thema1.de
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Participating Organisations
The previous PCF World Summits attracted interest and commitment from more than 400 stakeholders from over 30 countries and stimulated wide-ranging discussions. For the last three years, the PCF World Forum has brought together international stakeholders including senior executives from:
3M4C AssociationAENORADEMEAdidasADM HamburgAENORAISTAkzoNobel Technology & EngineeringAlanus Universityalesco green packagingAlfred RitterAlnaturaAlstom PowerANEC Environment Working GroupANH ImmobilienAsahi Photoproducts EuropeAustrian Research Institute for Chemistry and TechnologyBangor UniversityBarillaBASF BayerBayerische Landesan-stalt für LandwirtschaftBayreuth UniversityBehaviour Change Beiersdorf Berndt & PartnerBio Intelligence Service Blauer EngelBlue Horse AssociatesBP EuropeBREAD & butterBritish CouncilBritish EmbassyBSIBureau de Promotion des Produits du Bois du Québec, CanadaBureau de Normalisation du Québec, CanadaBVL MagazineC.A.R.M.E.N. Canon Switzerland
capitalCarbon Disclosure ProjectCarbon Fix Carbon Footprint of Products Project, JapanCarbon TrustcarboNzeroCasinoCentre for Low Carbon FuturesCentre for Sustainable Consumption and Production / Finnish Environment InstituteChainfood Chair of Economic Geography, BerlinChina National Institute of StandardizationCIRAIGClimatePartnerClimatop CP KelcoCoca-ColaCOLEACPConsumers InternationalCoopcopeCOWICtiflDEKRACUEIMDanonedefra UKdelfortgroupDeloittedenkstattDer SpiegelDeutsche Bahn Deutsche Lebensmittel-rundschauDeutsche Milchwirt-schaft / Trade JournalDeutsche TelekomDevelopment Research NetworkDG Environment
DHL Innovation CenterDigitaleuropeDIN / NAGUSDNVDoyleDQS DSMDuPontDutch Product Board for HorticultureE.ONEarthsterEcoFinanceEcofys UK ecoinventEcology and Environment do BrasilEmbassy of Malawi, GermanyEnviron GermanyEnvironmental EconomistEPDERMErnst & Young EUREFEuropean CommissionEuropean Commission‘s Joint Research CentreEvonikEvonik DegussaFederal Environment Agency, AustriaFederal Environment Agency, GermanyFederal Ministry for Environment, AustriaFederal Ministry for the Environment, GermanyFederalPressOffice,GermanyFederal Public Service Environment, DG EnvironmentFederation of German Consumer OrganisationsFedisFindusFinnish Meteorological Institute
First Climate GroupFlo-CertForest Carbon Group Forest Stewardship CouncilFraunhofer IMLFreie Universität BerlinFresenius Medical CareFRoSTAFujitsu Technology So-lutionsFutureCamp ClimateFuturepastGDA GEOGetec Climate ProjectsGHG ProtocolGies KerzenGITEC Consult Glocalist MedienGoodGuideGovernment of QuebecGrantham Research Institute / LSEGreenextGreenpeaceGreenpeace MagazineGroupe Casinogrüneköpfe GS1 GermanyGTZGuangdong Energy Conservation Center, ChinaGuardian UKGUTcertGZETI H&MHartmannHeinekenHeinrich Bauer Produktions HenkelHewlett-PackardHiltiHolcimHoofHop-CubeHugo Boss
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HSEHuntsmannHydroIBM IdeenscoutIHK BerlinIhobeIIIEEILIBIndustrie Forum Design Initiative for Sustainable Use of PaperInnovysInst. for Adv. Study in the HumanitiesInstituto TerraInternational Trade Centre IntertekIseal AllianceISOJEMAIJohnson & JohnsonJustus Liebig University GießenKarlsruhe Institute of TechnologyKasetsart University, ThailandKEITI Kellogg EuropeKing Mongkut‘s Universi-ty of Technology Thonbu-ri, ThailandKings College LondonKist Europe KlimAktivKMPGKorea Eco-Products InstituteKorea Specialty Chemi-cal Industry AssociationKRAV ek förKvantita OyLagos State Environ-mental Protection Agency Landcare ResearchLandmark EuropeLebensmittelzeitungLeuphana UniversityLockheed MartinLoNam MagazineLUBW KarlsruheLVT Lebensmittel-verfahrenstechnikMaersk Container IndustryMANMcDonald‘s Europe
memo Merck MieleMigrosMinistry for Sustainable Developement, FranceMinistry of Agriculture and Forestry, New Zea-landMinistry of Economy, Trade and Industrie, JapanMinistry of Economic Development, Innovation and Export of Québec, CanadaMitsubishiMizuho Information & Research InstituteMTT FinlandmyclimateNature & MoreNatureWorksNike Noble Carbon Credits Novozymes NZ NetzeitungofiAustrianResearchInstitute for Chemistry and TechnologyOrganic & Wellness News / MagazineORSAYOstfalia - University of applied sciencesOstfold ResearchOverseas Environmen-tal Cooperation Center JapanOVIDPA-EuropePanasonic EuropePE InternationalPepsiCoPforzheim UniversityPhilips LightingPlasticsEuropePotsdam Institute for Climate Impact ResearchPRé ConsultantsPriceWaterhouseCoopersPUC RioRainforest AllianceRDC-EnvironmentRecarbon DeutschlandRed OnionRepsol
Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Roland BergerSAINT GOBAIN PACKAGINGSAPSara LeeSavage & HallSCA Hygiene Products SCHOTT Solar Scottish Development InternationalSecretariat ISO 14067SEEAP NepalSER Sustainable Equity ReturnSERISGS Sustainability ServicesSGS Institut FreseniusShell Global SolutionsSIK, the Swedish Institute for Food and Bio technologySoil & More SolarWorldSonterraSony GermanySouth Pole Carbon Asset ManagementSouth West College, UKSteinbeis Centre of Management and TechnologyStiftung WarentestStraubing Centre of ScienceSustainSustainable Business InstituteSustainable Consumption InstituteSvenskt SigillSwedish Environmental Management CouncilSwedish Environmental Protecting AgencySwedish Institute for Food and BiotechnologySwedish Standards InstituteTaiwan Environmental Management Associationtape.tvTchibo TechniData Tengelmann Energie Tesco
Tetra PakThai Carbon Footprint and Labelling Initiative The Climate ConservancyThe Guardian & The ObserverThe Himalayan Global FundThe Sustainability ConsortiumTransitionsTricorona GermanyTUNAP GroupTÜV Nord TÜV Rheinland TÜV Süd UNEP / SETAC Life Cycle InitiativeUnited Nations Environment ProgrammeUnited Nations Industrial Development OrganisationUniversità BolognaUniversità ca‘ FoscariUniversity of BonnUniversity of BremenUniversity of GöttingenUniversity of HohenheimUniversity of ManchesterUniversity of PaduaUniversity of PforzheimUniversity of Technology MunichUniversity of TokyoUniversity of Witten /Her-deckeUPM-KymmeneUPS GermanyUtopiaVertis Environmental Finance VITO NVW.L. Gore & AssociatesWacker Chemie WBCSD / WRIWeGreenWestLBWindMadeWipak Walsrode World Resources InstituteWWFZEIT DIGITALZEIT MagazineZEIT OnlineZero Emissions Technologies
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Renewable Resources in the Value Chain: A Viable Option for Reducing Environmental Footprints?