Speaker Day 1

Topic/Item

Theme

Policy, solutions, technologies

7.30 – 8.45

Registration and tea

8.45 – 9.00

Minister – the dti

Opportunities for growth in sa from EGS Sector

9.00 – 9.30

Karen Marx - EGSF

Thanks to the Minister and Intro to the EGSF

9.30 – 11.00

Michael Braungart Video
Catharena Van Zyl – Braungart Institute

Cradle to Cradle Methodology and International Best Environmental Practice

11.00 – 11.20

Morning Tea

11.20 – 12.00

Imraan Patel - DST

Supporting the development of the EGS sector – the role of science and technology

12.00 – 12.40

Sibusiso Zungu  - National Energy Regulator

New feed-in tariffs for South Africa

12.40 – 14.00

Lunch

14.00 – 14.40

Ndivhuho Raphulu - NCPC

Cleaner production – opportunity for SA producers to clean up and gain competitive advantage in local and export markets

14.40 – 15.20

Julia Clark - DBSA

Mainstreaming the Environment

15.20 – 16.00

Andrew Gilder -  CDM Association

CDM opportunities for SA Cities and companies

16.00 – 16.10

Short break

16.10 – 17.30

Karen Marx

EGSF Annual General Meeting – all members invited

17.30 – 19.00

Networking function in the Exhibition Hall

Theme

Market responses

08.00 – 09.00

Tea

09.00 – 09.40

Dr Johan van Zyl – Toyota SA

The future of the automotive industry is linked to its response to climate change – Toyota will focus on smaller cars and Hybids

09.40 – 10.20

Gerhard Sagat - Teranova

Supply Chain Intelligence Report – environmental consideration can lead to competitive advantage

10.20 – 11.00

Naalamkai Ampofo-Anti  - CSIR

Life-cycle analysis of materials, weighing the onward burden of embodied energy, water and pollution

11.00 – 11.20

Tea

11.20 – 12.00

Marco Ferdinandi - Mitsubishi Air-conditioning

Best environmental choice – energy efficient operations as a key sales point

12.00 – 12.40

Peet Du Plooy - WWF

Investment and job opportunities in a green economy

13.00 – 14.00

Lunch

14.00 – 14.40

Stephan Jacobs – The Natural Step

Opportunities to advance sustainability through green procurement

14.40 – 15.20

Bhutana Mhlanga - City of Johannesburg

Best practice Green Procurement policies for the City of Johannesburg

15.20 – 15.30

Short break

15.30 – 16.30

Edward Wacaba -  Australian Good Environmental Choice

Eco labelling – the Australian example and the benefits of eco-labelling for SA

16.30 – 17.00

Karen Marx

Summation and close