Cop 20 Lima Peru - Sustainable Innovation Forum 2014 working with UNEP

2013 Highlights Video

“Congratulations on a fantastic event, probably the best at COP19”

Walter Vergara, Chief, Climate Change and Sustainability Division, Inter-American Development Bank

“Great event, I thoroughly enjoyed the networking”

Niall Dunne, Chief Sustainability Officer, BT

Speakers

Philippe Joubert
Chair, Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group
Mr. Joubert , Senior Advisor and Special Envoy Energy and Climate at WBCSD , currently serves as the Chair of the Prince of Wales’s
Tanya Müller García
Minister of Environment, Mexico City
As Minister of Environment, Tanya Müller has fostered Bycicle Mobility programs and strengthened intermodal transportation through expansion
Carl Pope
Special Advisor to Michael Bloomberg
A veteran leader in the environmental movement, Carl Pope is the former executive director and chairman of the Sierra Club
Professor Sir David King
UK Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change
Professor Sir David King is The Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change, Chancellor of the University of Liverpool, Chairman of the Futures Cities Catapult,
Achim Steiner
Under Secretary General of the United Nations and UNEP Executive Director
Achim Steiner was elected as the Executive Director of UNEP in 2006. He became the fifth Executive Director in UNEP's history.
President Felipe Calderón
Former President of Mexico, Chairman, Global Commission on the Economy and Climate
Felipe Calderón served as President of Mexico from 2006 to 2012.
Prior to his presidency, Calderón was Secretary of Energy (and in that capacity Chairman of the Board of PEMEX and CFE) and...
Juan José Guerra Abud
Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico
In 1994, Mr. Guerra became Minister of Economic Development at the State of Mexico Government. From 2009 to 2012, Mr.Guerra served as Coordinator of the Ecological Green Party at the Federal...
Prof. Nicholas Stern
Chair of the Institute, Grantham Research Institute
Lord Stern was adviser to the UK Government on the Economics of Climate Change and Development from 2005-2007, where he was Head of the Stern
Gabriel Quijandría
Deputy Minister for Strategic Development of Natural Resources, Ministry of the Environment
Expert on environmental and natural resources management issues with 15 years of experience in several Latin American education and development
Manuel Pulgar-Vidal
Minister of State for Environment and President of the COP20, Peru
Manuel Pulgar – Vidal is a lawyer with 27 years of experience in the fields of environmental law and policy. In 2011 he was named Minister of State for Environment,
Héla Cheikhrouhou
Executive Director, Green Climate Fund
With close to 20 years of experience in project and development finance, Cheikhrouhou has extensive knowledge of international investment flows.
Fernando Zavala Lombardi
Managing Director Peru, SABMiller, former Minister of Economy and Finance, Peru
Fernando Zavala Lombardi is currently a managing director at SABMiller Peru.
Maria Helena Semedo
Deputy Director General, FAO
Ms. Semedo, is Deputy Director General, Natural Resources of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and has been working for FAO in various positions since 2003.
Luis Enrique Berrizbeitia
Executive Vice President, CAF Banco de Desarrollo de America Latina
Since 1996, Luis Enrique Berrizbeitia has been Executive Vice President of CAF, Development Bank of Latin America, with US$27.4 billion in assets
Celia Blauel
Deputy Mayor of Paris
Originally from Ferrette, in the French region of Alsace, Celia BLAUEL, 32 years old, obtained a degree from the Strasbourg Institute of Political Studies in 2003.
Jonathan Taylor
Vice-President responsible for Environment and Climate Action, European Investment Bank (EIB)
Jonathan Taylor has been a Vice President of the European Investment Bank since January 2013. He is a member of the EIB’s Management Committee
Glenn Schmidt, MBA
Head of Steering Government Affairs, BMW Group
Glenn Schmidt is responsible for steering government affairs for the BMW Group and is based in Munich. This function coordinates corporate positioning concerning global automotive legislative...
Luis Fernando Alarcón
Chief Executive Officer, ISA
Mr. Alarcón is a Civil Engineer from Universidad de los Andes (1975) where he also attended graduate school in economics between 1975 and 1977. He then received an M.S. degree in Civil...
Alessandra Marinheiro
Chief Executive Officer, ContourGlobal LatAm
Mrs. Alessandra Marinheiro currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of ContourGlobal’s LatAm region overseeing a portfolio of power generation assets in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru
Iris Flacco
Head of Energy Policy, Air Quality- Regione Abruzzo, Italy
Iris Flacco graduated from La Sapienza Rome University in 1978/79 where she obtained a degree in Geological Sciences. Currently she occupies the position of Head of the Energy Department
James Bacchus
Chair, Commission on Trade and Investment Policy, ICC; Global Practice Chair, Greenberg Traurig
Bacchus works worldwide for the firm’s international business clients and is also engaged worldwide in numerous additional efforts to address
Bert Metz
Climate policy expert, UN IPCC Mitigation co-chair for TAR & AR4, Advisor with European Climate Foundation
Bert Metz is a Fellow at the European Climate Foundation and member of the Advisory Council. He focuses particularly on science and policy issues.
Dr. Ronald Cotterman
Vice President, Sustainability, Sealed Air Corporation
In his position as Vice President, Sustainability, Ron Cotterman is responsible for Sealed Air’s company-wide sustainability strategy
Remco Fischer
Climate Change, UNEP-FI
Remco Fischer joined UNEP FI in October of 2007 and is currently responsible for the Initiative’s strategy and activities on climate change. In this capacity he conceptualises, coordinates...
Jane Burston
Head of the Centre for Carbon Measurement
Jane is Head of the Centre for Carbon Measurement at the UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) where she is responsible for managing the work of 120 scientists on climate science, emissions...
Gerard Owens
Coordinator, Public Policy Issues, European Patent Office
Ged is responsible for coordinating initiatives relating to Public Policy Issues at the EPO. One major area of interest concerns the interactions between the global patent system
Mark Radka
Energy Branch Chief, UNEP
Mark Radka heads the UN Environment Programme’s Energy Branch, which is part of the organisation’s Paris based Division of Technology, Industry and Economics.
Matthias Zoellner
Head of Division of the Environment, Climate and Social Office of the European Investment Bank
Matthias Zoellner was born in 1953 and has a degree in Economics from Bonn University, Germany
Dr. Peter Holmgren
Director General for the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
Dr. Peter Holmgren, Director General for the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
Pavan Sukhdev
CEO - Green Initiatives for a Smart Tomorrow (GIST)
Pavan Sukhdev is the CEO of the company Green Initiatives for a Smart Tomorrow (GIST) that advises governments, corporations, financial institutions
Kadir van Lohuizen
Award Winning Photo Journalist
The photo journalist Kadir van Lohuizen has covered conflicts in Africa and elsewhere, but is probably best known for his long-term projects on the seven rivers of the world
Ronni Kahn
Founder & CEO, OzHarvest
OzHarvest was founded in November 2004 when event’s organiser, Ronni Kahn wanted to make a significant contribution to society. Stunned by the amount of food wasted by the hospitality...
José da Costa Carvalho Neto
Chair of the Programme Committee, World Energy Council & Chief Executive Officer, Eletrobras
José da Costa Carvalho Neto is Chair of the World Energy Council’s Programme Committee, which directs WEC’s technical and regional work. In 1987, he was the Deputy Secretary of Mines and...
Andrea Karpati
Head of Policy, Climate-KIC
Andrea Karpati is the Head of Policy at Climate-KIC, Europe’s largest public-private innovation partnership focused on climate change. Her role spans European policy and networking with...
Carlos d’Arce Junior
Marketing Director for Latin America Region, CNH Industrial N.V.
Carlos d’Arce joined New Holland Agriculture, a Brand of CNH Industrial, a global leader in the capital good sector and listed both on the New York Stock Exchange
Naysán Sahba
Director, Division of Communications & Public Information (DCPI)
Mr. Naysán Sahba, was appointed as Director of UNEP's Division of Communications and Public Information in January 2014. Throughout the 17 years of his professional career, which includes...
Christian Grossmann
World Bank Group Director, Climate Change
Christian Grossmann is World Bank Group Director for Climate Change, focused on supporting the International Finance Corporation’s climate-smart investments
Karsten Löffler
Manging Director– Allianz Climate Solutions GmbH
Mr. Karsten Löffler is Managing Director (Geschäftsführer) of Allianz Climate Solutions GmbH (ACS), the Center of Competence of Allianz Group
James Close
Director, Climate Change Group
James Close, a UK national, brings over 25 years of experience in the field of energy policy , climate change, and private infrastructure
Philippe Joubert
Chair, Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group
Mr. Joubert , Senior Advisor and Special Envoy Energy and Climate at WBCSD , currently serves as the Chair of the Prince of Wales’s
Tanya Müller García
Minister of Environment, Mexico City
As Minister of Environment, Tanya Müller has fostered Bycicle Mobility programs and strengthened intermodal transportation through expansion
Carl Pope
Special Advisor to Michael Bloomberg
A veteran leader in the environmental movement, Carl Pope is the former executive director and chairman of the Sierra Club
Professor Sir David King
UK Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change
Professor Sir David King is The Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change, Chancellor of the University of Liverpool, Chairman of the Futures Cities Catapult,
Achim Steiner
Under Secretary General of the United Nations and UNEP Executive Director
Achim Steiner was elected as the Executive Director of UNEP in 2006. He became the fifth Executive Director in UNEP's history.
President Felipe Calderón
Former President of Mexico, Chairman, Global Commission on the Economy and Climate
Felipe Calderón served as President of Mexico from 2006 to 2012.
Prior to his presidency, Calderón was Secretary of Energy (and in that capacity Chairman of the Board of PEMEX and CFE) and...
Juan José Guerra Abud
Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico
In 1994, Mr. Guerra became Minister of Economic Development at the State of Mexico Government. From 2009 to 2012, Mr.Guerra served as Coordinator of the Ecological Green Party at the Federal...
Prof. Nicholas Stern
Chair of the Institute, Grantham Research Institute
Lord Stern was adviser to the UK Government on the Economics of Climate Change and Development from 2005-2007, where he was Head of the Stern

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Who should attend the Forum?

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Join us to enhance public-private sector engagement and combat climate change

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When? Tuesday, 9th December 2014
08.30-19.00

Where? Westin Hotel and Convention Center, Lima, Peru

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Connect with leaders in business, government, finance& NGOs to catalyse innovation
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2013 Highlights Video

Philippe JoubertChair, Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group

Tanya Müller GarcíaMinister of Environment, Mexico City

Carl PopeSpecial Advisor to Michael Bloomberg

Professor Sir David KingUK Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change

Achim SteinerUnder Secretary General of the United Nations and UNEP Executive Director

President Felipe CalderónFormer President of Mexico, Chairman, Global Commission on the Economy and Climate

Juan José Guerra AbudMinister of Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico

Prof. Nicholas SternChair of the Institute, Grantham Research Institute

Gabriel QuijandríaDeputy Minister for Strategic Development of Natural Resources, Ministry of the Environment

Manuel Pulgar-VidalMinister of State for Environment and President of the COP20, Peru

Héla CheikhrouhouExecutive Director, Green Climate Fund

Fernando Zavala LombardiManaging Director Peru, SABMiller, former Minister of Economy and Finance, Peru

Maria Helena SemedoDeputy Director General, FAO

Luis Enrique BerrizbeitiaExecutive Vice President, CAF Banco de Desarrollo de America Latina

Celia BlauelDeputy Mayor of Paris

Jonathan TaylorVice-President responsible for Environment and Climate Action, European Investment Bank (EIB)

Glenn Schmidt, MBAHead of Steering Government Affairs, BMW Group

Luis Fernando AlarcónChief Executive Officer, ISA

Alessandra MarinheiroChief Executive Officer, ContourGlobal LatAm

Iris FlaccoHead of Energy Policy, Air Quality- Regione Abruzzo, Italy

James BacchusChair, Commission on Trade and Investment Policy, ICC; Global Practice Chair, Greenberg Traurig

Bert MetzClimate policy expert, UN IPCC Mitigation co-chair for TAR & AR4, Advisor with European Climate Foundation

Dr. Ronald CottermanVice President, Sustainability, Sealed Air Corporation

Remco FischerClimate Change, UNEP-FI

Jane BurstonHead of the Centre for Carbon Measurement

Gerard OwensCoordinator, Public Policy Issues, European Patent Office

Mark RadkaEnergy Branch Chief, UNEP

Matthias ZoellnerHead of Division of the Environment, Climate and Social Office of the European Investment Bank

Dr. Peter HolmgrenDirector General for the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

Pavan SukhdevCEO - Green Initiatives for a Smart Tomorrow (GIST)

Kadir van LohuizenAward Winning Photo Journalist

Ronni KahnFounder & CEO, OzHarvest

José da Costa Carvalho NetoChair of the Programme Committee, World Energy Council & Chief Executive Officer, Eletrobras

Andrea KarpatiHead of Policy, Climate-KIC

Carlos d’Arce JuniorMarketing Director for Latin America Region, CNH Industrial N.V.

Naysán SahbaDirector, Division of Communications & Public Information (DCPI)

Christian GrossmannWorld Bank Group Director, Climate Change

Karsten LöfflerManging Director– Allianz Climate Solutions GmbH

James CloseDirector, Climate Change Group

Philippe JoubertChair, Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group

Tanya Müller GarcíaMinister of Environment, Mexico City

Carl PopeSpecial Advisor to Michael Bloomberg

Professor Sir David KingUK Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change

Achim SteinerUnder Secretary General of the United Nations and UNEP Executive Director

President Felipe CalderónFormer President of Mexico, Chairman, Global Commission on the Economy and Climate

Juan José Guerra AbudMinister of Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico

Prof. Nicholas SternChair of the Institute, Grantham Research Institute

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COP 20. Lima.
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Sustainable Innovation Forum 2014:
Mobilizing the Green Economy

Network with
Government, Corporates, UN Bodies,
Associations, NGOs, Academics

COP 20. Lima.
The cornerstone for commitment
to the future of our climate

Philippe Joubert
Chair, Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group

Tanya Müller García
Minister of Environment, Mexico City

Carl Pope
Special Advisor to Michael Bloomberg

Professor Sir David King
UK Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change

Achim Steiner
Under Secretary General of the United Nations and UNEP Executive Director

President Felipe Calderón
Former President of Mexico, Chairman, Global Commission on the Economy and Climate

Juan José Guerra Abud
Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Mexico

Prof. Nicholas Stern
Chair of the Institute, Grantham Research Institute

Gabriel Quijandría
Deputy Minister for Strategic Development of Natural Resources, Ministry of the Environment

Manuel Pulgar-Vidal
Minister of State for Environment and President of the COP20, Peru

Héla Cheikhrouhou
Executive Director, Green Climate Fund

Fernando Zavala Lombardi
Managing Director Peru, SABMiller, former Minister of Economy and Finance, Peru

Maria Helena Semedo
Deputy Director General, FAO

Luis Enrique Berrizbeitia
Executive Vice President, CAF Banco de Desarrollo de America Latina

Celia Blauel
Deputy Mayor of Paris

Jonathan Taylor
Vice-President responsible for Environment and Climate Action, European Investment Bank (EIB)

Glenn Schmidt, MBA
Head of Steering Government Affairs, BMW Group

Luis Fernando Alarcón
Chief Executive Officer, ISA

Alessandra Marinheiro
Chief Executive Officer, ContourGlobal LatAm

Iris Flacco
Head of Energy Policy, Air Quality- Regione Abruzzo, Italy

James Bacchus
Chair, Commission on Trade and Investment Policy, ICC; Global Practice Chair, Greenberg Traurig

Bert Metz
Climate policy expert, UN IPCC Mitigation co-chair for TAR & AR4, Advisor with European Climate Foundation

Dr. Ronald Cotterman
Vice President, Sustainability, Sealed Air Corporation

Remco Fischer
Climate Change, UNEP-FI

Jane Burston
Head of the Centre for Carbon Measurement

Gerard Owens
Coordinator, Public Policy Issues, European Patent Office

Mark Radka
Energy Branch Chief, UNEP

Matthias Zoellner
Head of Division of the Environment, Climate and Social Office of the European Investment Bank

Dr. Peter Holmgren
Director General for the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)

Pavan Sukhdev
CEO - Green Initiatives for a Smart Tomorrow (GIST)

Kadir van Lohuizen
Award Winning Photo Journalist

Ronni Kahn
Founder & CEO, OzHarvest

José da Costa Carvalho Neto
Chair of the Programme Committee, World Energy Council & Chief Executive Officer, Eletrobras

Andrea Karpati
Head of Policy, Climate-KIC

Carlos d’Arce Junior
Marketing Director for Latin America Region, CNH Industrial N.V.

Naysán Sahba
Director, Division of Communications & Public Information (DCPI)

Christian Grossmann
World Bank Group Director, Climate Change

Karsten Löffler
Manging Director– Allianz Climate Solutions GmbH

James Close
Director, Climate Change Group