Business Operations

December & January 2011/2012 Activities

For December & January, our members will be joining discussions around a wide range of topics, including a summary from the IBM Start! Summit on consumer engagement, how to improve your position in the Carbon Reduction Commitment league table for next year, energy efficiency financing options, the benefits of cloud computing and much more.

Engaging Consumers on Sustainability: Best Practice

This webinar will summarize best practice on consumer engagement on sustainability, including internal strategies and processes, communication channels and engagement tips, based on the outcomes of the IBM Start! Summit and focused discussions on the platform.
Speakers: Caroline Taylor, Vice President Marketing and Communications, IBM UK and Ireland; Lucy Shea, CEO, Futerra

TUESDAY DECEMBER 6

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Also see: IBM Start Summit - Ebook Summary, The IBM Summit Highlights

11:30 A.M. (GMT) / 06:30 A.M. (EST)

Outlook for the CRC Scheme in 2012

WEEK COMMENCING 5 DECEMBER
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In a series of blog posts and discussions, a number of invited experts will share their views of how the CRC will impact energy management efforts of UK businesses in 2012, and the likely changes to the scheme itself.

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Rising Energy Costs: The impact on your energy business cases

Do you take into account the variations in energy prices when producing your business cases? This webinar will explore how these fluctuations can be calculated and incorporated in current energy efficiency business cases.
Speakers: to be confirmed

THURSDAY DECEMBER 8

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3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)

Also see: 10 Ways to Slash Energy Costs & Reduce Budget Uncertainty, Marginal Abatement Cost Curves

The Year in Review: Was 2011 a success for sustainable business?

What is the verdict of 2011 as a year of advances in the sustainability agenda? What were the main developments, and which impacts did we see as a result? How did key government decisions impact sustainable business? What is the outlook for sustainability in the year to come? These are the questions which will be addressed in a series of

WEEK COMMENCING 12 DECEMBER

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blog post by experts and 2degrees advisory board members, along with an open discussion where you can voice your opinion!

An Introduction to the Renewable Heat Incentive

The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is due to come into effect in the UK in October 2012. This session will explore the details of RHI, and any possible amendments before it comes into effect.
Speakers: David Pearson, Director of Innovation, Star Refrigeration

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 14

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3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)

Also see: Microgeneration in the UK: Legal Drivers, Renewable Heat Incentive - DECC summary

Using CRC Energy Data to Identify Energy Efficiency Opportunities

With the CRC data collection and reporting systems now in place, this webinar will explore how to use this data collection for identifying energy efficiency opportunities, to maximize the value of monitoring your energy spend.
Speakers: to be determined

TUESDAY JANUARY 10

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Also see: The Sustainable Innovation Opportunities Created by the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, Using CRC to deliver cost savings

11:00 A.M. (GMT) / 06:00 A.M. (EST)

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Implementing Cloud Computing in your business

Moving to a cloud-based system has the potential to save significant costs on your ICT infrastructure, and also has other benefits such as integration and dynamic resource allocation. This webinar will explore the most widely applicable savings possible by cloud-based computing.

THURSDAY JANUARY 12

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3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)

Speakers: to be confirmed Also see: Cloud Computing in the Next 5 Years: Trends and Opportunities, What is Cloud Computing, and why should I care?

5 Ways to Finance Your Energy Efficiency Project

MONDAY JANUARY 16
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There are multiple ways to finance energy efficiency in addition to traditional Return-on-investment (ROI) models. This session will look at 5 of these options along with tips for how you can implement these models into your business
Speakers: to be confirmed Also see: Energy Efficiency Projects: Alternative Financing Options, Energy Efficiency Financing - Carbon Trust

3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)

Top 10 Energy Management Tips for CRC Participants

To improve your league table position for next year, and reduce the financing risk of the CRC, organizations now need to look at serious energy efficiency improvement. This webinar will share the top 10 tips for improving your energy efficiency for a typical CRC Participant.

THURSDAY JANUARY 19

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Speakers: to be confirmed Also see: 2degrees Sustainability Essentials: Energy Management, 101 Carbonbusting Tips

3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)

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2degrees Summit
How to Solve Your Sustainable Business Challenges by Engaging your Stakeholders

This is a Summit with a difference: bring a challenge, work with your peers, leave with an answer. It is a high-energy workshop event for business people serious about sustainability. You will share challenges and experiences with like-minded professionals; learn how others have successfully engaged stakeholder groups to make change happen; attend challenging roundtable discussions matched to your needs; and get a follow-up pack with key contacts and a action plan for your organization
Those attending include senior managers from B&Q, Adidas, Nike, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, Waitrose, Tesco, Asda, The Cooperative, Marks and Spencer, Virgin, Anglian Water, Eurostar, Seachill, Ginsters, Unicef, Premier Foods, Arla, GSK, Diageo, DHL, Dairy Crest, Sita, Philips, IBM, Orange, The Body Shop, Kraft, SC Johnson, AkzoNobel, and many many more.

Interested? You can register through the Summit website or by TUESDAY JANUARY 24
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calling Chris at 2degrees HQ on +44 (0)1865 597653

Coming up next month

Some of the topics we'll be addressing during February include: When will the CRC league table become a real reputational risk? Top 12 technologies which will help you save energy A guide to improving the energy effi in the office Carbon footprinting standards and reporting best practice Case-studies: Efficient data centers around the world