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Through Spring 2008 Take the first step toward achieving “zero emissions” for your company or your building projects while maintaining a competitive market edge: register for USGBC’s Carbon Reduction Webinar Series. USGBC is partnering with climate change experts from Pew Center on Global Climate Change, World Resources Institute, and CTG Energetics, Inc., and media partner Stamats Commercial Buildings Group, to bring you its newest educational webinar series. Register today! Learn more: Who Should Participate What You Will Learn Continuing Education Credits Webinar Structure & Tracks Foundation Sessions Building Projects Learning Track Organizations Learning Track Session Dates & Times Costs Session Details Session Archives Register Who Should Participate This webinar series is a must for building industry professionals, business and organizational leaders, and anyone else interested in reducing the carbon footprint of their building projects or organization. Save time and money by learning right from your desktop. Register today! What You Will Learn Whether your goal is to reduce the carbon footprint of your building projects or your business, the Carbon Reduction Webinar Series will help you establish realistic goals and strategies to reach them. National climate change experts will provide you with the information and hands-on tools to: • Understand how buildings and organizations impact carbon emissions • Establish a carbon baseline/inventory • Identify carbon reduction targets specific to your building project or organization • Develop and implement strategies to accomplish your targets • Assess and evaluate the costs and returns of your efforts

Through Spring 2008

Take the first step toward achieving “zero emissions” for your company or your building projects while maintaining a competitive market edge: register for USGBC’s Carbon Reduction Webinar Series. USGBC is partnering with climate change experts from Pew Center on Global Climate Change, World Resources Institute, and CTG Energetics, Inc., and media partner Stamats Commercial Buildings Group, to bring you its newest educational webinar series. Register today!

Learn more:

Who Should Participate
What You Will Learn
Continuing Education Credits
Webinar Structure & Tracks
       Foundation Sessions
       Building Projects Learning Track
       Organizations Learning Track
Session Dates & Times
Costs
Session Details
Session Archives
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Who Should Participate
This webinar series is a must for building industry professionals, business and organizational leaders, and anyone else interested in reducing the carbon footprint of their building projects or organization. Save time and money by learning right from your desktop. Register today!

What You Will Learn
Whether your goal is to reduce the carbon footprint of your building projects or your business, the Carbon Reduction Webinar Series will help you establish realistic goals and strategies to reach them. National climate change experts will provide you with the information and hands-on tools to:
• Understand how buildings and organizations impact carbon emissions
• Establish a carbon baseline/inventory
• Identify carbon reduction targets specific to your building project or organization
• Develop and implement strategies to accomplish your targets
• Assess and evaluate the costs and returns of your efforts

Continuing Education Credits
Each webinar in this series will be registered for one hour of credit per session with the following continuing education programs: AIA/CES, BOMI, CoreNet, IFMA.
Continuing education credits will be awarded to the individual whose name is on the webinar registration. Other attendees who wish to receive credit must pay the registration fee or purchase the archived version of the presentation and take the associated quiz.

To earn AIA credits
You must enter your AIA number at the bottom of the online registration form. Upon providing this information and viewing a webinar, you will automatically be reported to the AIA and the credit will show on your transcript within six weeks. If you did not provide your AIA number during registration, to earn credit, you must send an email to workshop@usgbc.org that includes your AIA number, name, the webinar date, and the webinar session title.

To earn credits with other providers (BOMI, CoreNet, or IFMA only)
If you view a live webinar: You may request a certificate of attendance by sending an email to workshop@usgbc.org that includes your name, the webinar date, and the webinar session title.
If you view an archived webinar: You must take the post-webinar quiz. Upon receiving an adequate score, you will have the opportunity to print your own certificate of completion.

Webinar Structure & Tracks

Each webinar is designed to be a stand-alone session, but participating in all webinars will ensure that you have a comprehensive overview of the subject matter and extensive tools to implement your own plan. The series is composed of introductory Foundation Sessions and two Learning Tracks: Building Projects and Organizations.

Foundation Sessions
Two introductory sessions provide you with the foundation for continued exploration of either of the Building Projects or Organizations Learning Track. Register today for a discounted rate of $125 to view both Foundation sessions!

Building Projects Learning Track
The Building Projects Learning Track will prepare you to develop and implement design, construction, and operations plans that reduce the carbon emissions of your building projects. Register today for a discounted rate of $200 for all three sessions in this track, or $80 per individual session.

To address your organization’s own climate impact, also participate in the Organizations Track.

Organizations Learning Track
The Organizations Learning Track will prepare you to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to reduce your business’ or organization’s carbon footprint. Register today for a discounted rate of $200 for all three sessions in this track, or $80 per individual session.

Session Dates & Times
Each webinar session lasts 90 minutes, including 30 minutes of Q&A. The sessions will be hosted live at:
1:00 p.m. Eastern • 12:00 p.m. Central • 11:00 a.m. Mountain • 10:00 a.m. Pacific

Click on the session titles below for details.

Date	Session
October 10	Foundations I: Climate Change 101
October 24	Foundations II: Carbon Inventory Process
December 5	Building Projects I: New Construction & Neighborhoods
January 9, 2008	Building Projects II: Existing Buildings & Building Portfolios
February 6, 2008	Building Projects III: Commercial Interiors & Core and Shell
March 5, 2008	Organizations I: Corporate Climate Strategy Overview
April 2, 2008	Organizations II: Internal Influences on Corporate Climate Strategy
May 7, 2008	Organizations III: External Influences on Corporate Climate Strategy

Register today!

Check back soon for additional details regarding the Building Projects and Organizations Learning Track sessions.

Costs
Each webinar session costs $80 per computer. Save money by registering for the complete Buildings Projects Learning Track or Organizations Learning Track, each composed of three sessions, for $200. Archived Foundation webinars are available for a discounted package rate of $125 for the two sessions. Register today!

Although multiple staff may view the webinar on a shared computer using only one Internet connection, please note that to earn CEUs, registration must be in your name.

Session Details
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Foundations I: Climate Change 101 Precursor to Learning Track: Building Projects, Organizations Who Should Participate: Building industry professionals, business and organizational leaders, or others interested in reducing the carbon footprint of their building projects or organizations Upon completing this webinar, you will be able to: • Define climate change and its scientific impacts • Assess the new urgency of addressing climate change • Describe the relative impacts of individuals, organizations, communities, and buildings on climate • Recognize your power to reduce the carbon footprint of your own building projects or organization	Sponsored by:

Foundations I: Climate Change 101

Precursor to Learning Track: Building Projects, Organizations

Who Should Participate: Building industry professionals, business and organizational leaders, or others interested in reducing the carbon footprint of their building projects or organizations

Upon completing this webinar, you will be able to:
• Define climate change and its scientific impacts
• Assess the new urgency of addressing climate change
• Describe the relative impacts of individuals, organizations, communities, and buildings on climate
• Recognize your power to reduce the carbon footprint of your own building projects or organization

		Judi Greenwald Director of Innovative Solutions, Pew Center on Global Climate Change Ms. Greenwald oversees Pew Center's Solutions program and develops mechanisms for learning about and promoting innovative solutions, with a focus on business solutions, state and regional solutions, and technological innovation. Ms. Greenwald has over 20 years of experience working on energy and environmental policy. Prior to coming to the Pew Center, she worked as a consultant, focusing on innovative approaches to solving environmental problems, including climate change. She also served as a senior advisor on the White House Climate Change Task Force. As a member of the professional staff of the U.S. Congress Energy and Commerce Committee, she worked on the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments, the 1992 Energy Policy Act, and a number of other energy and environmental statutes. Jay Gulledge Senior Scientist and Program Manager for Science and Impacts, Pew Center on Global Climate Change Dr. Gulledge oversees the Pew Center’s efforts to assess the current state of scholarly knowledge about the science and environmental impacts of climate change and to communicate this knowledge to policy-makers and the public. Dr. Gulledge is a Certified Senior Ecologist with more than 15 years experience teaching and conducting research in environmental science. Prior to joining the Pew Center, he served on the faculties of Tulane University and the University of Louisville. His academic research program is housed at the University of Wyoming, where he holds an adjunct faculty appointment. His research investigates how environmental change alters the natural exchange of greenhouse gases between soils and the atmosphere.

Foundations II: Carbon Inventory Process Precursor to Learning Track: Building Projects, Organizations Who should participate: Building industry professionals, business and organizational leaders, or others interested in reducing the carbon footprint of their building projects or organizations. Upon completing this webinar, you will be able to: • Understand the importance of developing a carbon baseline • Use carbon calculators • Identify key emissions contributors • Employ the Plan/Develop/Manage model to create a carbon baseline/inventory	Sponsored by:

		Samantha Putt del Pino Project Manager, Climate & Energy, World Resources Institute Samantha is a senior associate in the World Resources Institute’s Climate and Energy program. Samantha has collaborated on several WRI projects that engage the private sector in developing effective corporate responses to climate change and also manages the Institute’s internal climate commitment. Over the past several years, she has worked with numerous large corporations on the business case for corporate climate change action, implementation strategies, and solution opportunities. Samantha’s publications include “Hot Climate, Cool Commerce: A Service Sector Guide to Greenhouse Gas Management” and “Switching to Green: A Renewable Energy Guide for Office and Retail Companies.” Samantha is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Jon Roberts Director of Building Science, CTG Energetics, Inc. Dr. Jon Roberts is the Director of Building Science for CTG Energetics, Inc., a team of engineers, architects, planners, and ecologists dedicated to integrating sustainability principles in the built environment. Jon is involved in CTG’s climate change and sustainability services, and helps a wide variety of clients understand, quantify and mitigate their greenhouse gas emissions.

Building Projects I: New Construction & Neighborhoods Learn about strategies to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions for new construction and neighborhood development building projects. Team members will present case studies of innovative building projects and will share implementation strategies, benefits, and lessons learned. Case studies will include the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center, Solara, and Atlantic Station. Who Should Participate: Building industry professionals, business and organizational leaders, and others interested in reducing the carbon footprint of their buildings Upon completing this webinar, you will be able to: identify the top contributors to carbon emissions in new buildings and neighborhoods implement strategies for building systems, transportation, and water to lower carbon emissions describe the benefits of implementing these systems	Sponsored by:

Sponsored by:

Your Presenters:

		Dr. Chris Pyke Director of Climate Change Services, CTG Energetics, Inc. Dr. Pyke leads CTG’s climate change services and contributes to CTG’s Sustainable Communities practice. He is a Fellow with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s Center for Coastal Resources Management, where his research emphasizes intersections between climate change, land use, and decision making. Dr. Pyke also serves as a member of the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee. Prior to joining CTG, Dr. Pyke was an environmental scientist with the US EPA’s Global Change Research Program. His recent work includes publications in Climatic Change, Environmental Science and Policy, Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, Conservation Biology, Biological Conservation, Ecosystems, Ecological Modelling, and Wetlands. Michael Utzinger Associate Professor of Architecture, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Michael teaches ecological architecture and advances professional understanding of sustainable building performance through research and project consulting. He has collaborated with Kubala Washatko Architects on a number of LEED projects, culminating in the recently completed Aldo Leopold Foundation Legacy Center, a net zero/carbon neutral building. His responsibility on the project included system design for net zero performance and development of the carbon neutral analysis and accounting methods. Brian Leary Vice President, AIG Global Real Estate Brian is the owner of Atlantic Station, currently redeveloping the historic Atlantic Steel property in Midtown, Atlanta. He oversees the development master plan, retail development, marketing, and public relations for the largest urban brownfield redevelopment in the nation. Since joining the project in 1997, he has developed the master plan into a National model for Smart Growth and new urbanism. Ted Bardacke Senior Program Associate, Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Communities, Urban Environment (RESCUE) program, Global Green USA Ted provides green building technical assistance to affordable housing developers, public agencies, school districts, and design and construction industry professionals. He is currently working with non-profit affordable housing developers to develop Zero Energy Affordable Housing under a contract from the California Energy Commission – the first 56 units, called Solara, opened in June 2007.

Dr. Chris Pyke
Director of Climate Change Services, CTG Energetics, Inc.

Dr. Pyke leads CTG’s climate change services and contributes to CTG’s Sustainable Communities practice. He is a Fellow with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s Center for Coastal Resources Management, where his research emphasizes intersections between climate change, land use, and decision making. Dr. Pyke also serves as a member of the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee. Prior to joining CTG, Dr. Pyke was an environmental scientist with the US EPA’s Global Change Research Program. His recent work includes publications in Climatic Change, Environmental Science and Policy, Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, Conservation Biology, Biological Conservation, Ecosystems, Ecological Modelling, and Wetlands.

Michael Utzinger
Associate Professor of Architecture, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Michael teaches ecological architecture and advances professional understanding of sustainable building performance through research and project consulting. He has collaborated with Kubala Washatko Architects on a number of LEED projects, culminating in the recently completed Aldo Leopold Foundation Legacy Center, a net zero/carbon neutral building. His responsibility on the project included system design for net zero performance and development of the carbon neutral analysis and accounting methods.

Brian Leary
Vice President, AIG Global Real Estate

Brian is the owner of Atlantic Station, currently redeveloping the historic Atlantic Steel property in Midtown, Atlanta. He oversees the development master plan, retail development, marketing, and public relations for the largest urban brownfield redevelopment in the nation. Since joining the project in 1997, he has developed the master plan into a National model for Smart Growth and new urbanism.

Ted Bardacke
Senior Program Associate, Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Communities, Urban Environment (RESCUE) program, Global Green USA

Ted provides green building technical assistance to affordable housing developers, public agencies, school districts, and design and construction industry professionals. He is currently working with non-profit affordable housing developers to develop Zero Energy Affordable Housing under a contract from the California Energy Commission – the first 56 units, called Solara, opened in June 2007.

Missed the session? Register today to view archived Carbon Reduction sessions right from your desktop. Register for this session for $80, or for all three Building Projects sessions for a discounted rate of $200.

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Building Projects II: Existing Buildings & Building Portfolios

This session showcases innovative strategies to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions in existing buildings and across building portfolios. Case studies and testimonials will provide best practices that participants can apply to their building projects.

Who Should Participate: Building industry professionals, business and organizational leaders, and others interested in reducing the carbon footprint of their buildings

Upon completing this webinar, you will be able to:

identify the top contributors to carbon emissions in existing buildings, and across building portfolios
implement strategies to reduce waste, energy, and water use to lower carbon emissions
describe the benefits of implementing these systems

Your Presenters Include:

		Dr. Chris Pyke Director of Climate Change Services, CTG Energetics, Inc. Dr. Pyke leads CTG’s climate change services and contributes to CTG’s Sustainable Communities practice. He is a Fellow with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s Center for Coastal Resources Management, where his research emphasizes intersections between climate change, land use, and decision making. Dr. Pyke also serves as a member of the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee. Prior to joining CTG, Dr. Pyke was an environmental scientist with the US EPA’s Global Change Research Program. His recent work includes publications in Climatic Change, Environmental Science and Policy, Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, Conservation Biology, Biological Conservation, Ecosystems, Ecological Modelling, and Wetlands. Elaine Aye Principal, Green Building Services A green building consultant and materials expert, Elaine's project experience ranges from residential and commercial development to state of the art convention centers, and her expertise includes green facilities management practices. In recent years, Elaine has gained recognition as an advocate for sustainable operations and management practices, and has contributed to the greening of numerous existing facilities. As Project Manager and LEED Consultant, Elaine helped the 200 Market Building to become one of the first office buildings to successfully go through LEED for Existing Buildings certification. Jeff Austin Vice President, Research & Innovation - Corporate Real Estate, Wachovia National Bank Jeff, an environmental strategist with Wachovia’s Corporate Real Estate (CRE) Division, is actively involved in shaping Wachovia’s Environmental Stewardship efforts and greenhouse gas reporting processes. He is also developing and deploying many greenhouse gas reduction strategies, including several LEED© projects impacting over three million square feet of space. Jeff is on the Board of Directors for The Green Standard and has personal interests in systems dynamics, learning theory, and organizational change. William Coye Facilities Manager, Cushman & Wakefield for Adobe Systems, Inc. Bill is currently Facilities Manager for the four buildings of Adobe Systems Inc.’s San Francisco campus. Prior to his San Francisco assignment, Bill was assistant to George Denise at Adobe’s high-rise office towers in San Jose. All three towers in San Jose are LEED certified. Bill was an integral member of the team that “took the towers green.” The San Francisco properties are currently in the process of LEED certification.

Dr. Chris Pyke
Director of Climate Change Services, CTG Energetics, Inc.

Elaine Aye
Principal, Green Building Services

A green building consultant and materials expert, Elaine's project experience ranges from residential and commercial development to state of the art convention centers, and her expertise includes green facilities management practices. In recent years, Elaine has gained recognition as an advocate for sustainable operations and management practices, and has contributed to the greening of numerous existing facilities. As Project Manager and LEED Consultant, Elaine helped the 200 Market Building to become one of the first office buildings to successfully go through LEED for Existing Buildings certification.

Jeff Austin
Vice President, Research & Innovation - Corporate Real Estate, Wachovia National Bank

Jeff, an environmental strategist with Wachovia’s Corporate Real Estate (CRE) Division, is actively involved in shaping Wachovia’s Environmental Stewardship efforts and greenhouse gas reporting processes. He is also developing and deploying many greenhouse gas reduction strategies, including several LEED© projects impacting over three million square feet of space. Jeff is on the Board of Directors for The Green Standard and has personal interests in systems dynamics, learning theory, and organizational change.

William Coye
Facilities Manager, Cushman & Wakefield for Adobe Systems, Inc.

Bill is currently Facilities Manager for the four buildings of Adobe Systems Inc.’s San Francisco campus. Prior to his San Francisco assignment, Bill was assistant to George Denise at Adobe’s high-rise office towers in San Jose. All three towers in San Jose are LEED certified. Bill was an integral member of the team that “took the towers green.” The San Francisco properties are currently in the process of LEED certification.

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Building Projects III: Commercial Interiors & Core and Shell

Materials and their manufacturers can have a considerable influence on the carbon footprint of a building. Interior renovations are one of the most frequent construction projects and they can contribute significantly to carbon emissions, while the building’s ultimate core and shell have long-term energy consumption implications. Hear from tenants and building owners on how they have addressed these issues to benefit their companies while also reducing carbon emissions.

Who Should Participate: Building industry professionals, business and organizational leaders, and others interested in reducing the carbon footprint of their buildings

Upon completing this webinar, you will be able to:

identify the top contributors to carbon emissions in commercial interiors and core and shell construction projects

implement strategies to lower carbon emissions

describe the benefits of implementing these systems

Your Presenters:

		Dr. Chris Pyke Director of Climate Change Services, CTG Energetics, Inc. Dr. Pyke leads CTG’s climate change services and contributes to CTG’s Sustainable Communities practice. He is a Fellow with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science’s Center for Coastal Resources Management, where his research emphasizes intersections between climate change, land use, and decision making. Dr. Pyke also serves as a member of the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee. Prior to joining CTG, Dr. Pyke was an environmental scientist with the US EPA’s Global Change Research Program. His recent work includes publications in Climatic Change, Environmental Science and Policy, Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, Conservation Biology, Biological Conservation, Ecosystems, Ecological Modelling, and Wetlands. Sean Cryan Associate Principal, Mithun Sean brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate workplace and institutional design to the visioning and planning process. Excelling in complex project management roles and meeting phased deadline schedules, Sean has a wealth of experience that includes recent work for REI, the Woodland Park Zoo and the Brightwater Wastewater Treatment Facility. Past clients have included Microsoft, MTV Networks/ Viacom and the World Bank. Sean led the development of the embodied carbon calculator at buildcarbonneutral.org for Mithun. Scot Horst Sustainable Materials Consultant, Horst, Inc. Scot currently serves as Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Steering Committee, and serves on the Technical Scientific Advisory Committee where he chairs the PVC Task Group. Scot is also Vice President of Athena Institute International, a sustainable materials institute that provides databases and software for life cycle assessments of building materials. Jamie Meil Director and Senior Research Associate, Athena Sustainable Materials Institute Jamie is a resource economist with 20 years of experience in the development and use of life cycle assessment and life cycle costing in relation to buildings and infrastructure. He is also one of the principal developers of the Institute’s Environmental Impact Estimator software, the only commercially-available decision-support tool in North America that facilitates life cycle based whole building environmental assessment. Jamie will present an overview of the EcoCalculator’s development, its integrated set of impact measures (including global warming potential) and user interface for comparing various assembly types in both low and high-rise buildings.

Dr. Chris Pyke
Director of Climate Change Services, CTG Energetics, Inc.

Sean Cryan
Associate Principal, Mithun

Sean brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate workplace and institutional design to the visioning and planning process. Excelling in complex project management roles and meeting phased deadline schedules, Sean has a wealth of experience that includes recent work for REI, the Woodland Park Zoo and the Brightwater Wastewater Treatment Facility. Past clients have included Microsoft, MTV Networks/ Viacom and the World Bank. Sean led the development of the embodied carbon calculator at buildcarbonneutral.org for Mithun.

Scot Horst
Sustainable Materials Consultant, Horst, Inc.

Scot currently serves as Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Steering Committee, and serves on the Technical Scientific Advisory Committee where he chairs the PVC Task Group. Scot is also Vice President of Athena Institute International, a sustainable materials institute that provides databases and software for life cycle assessments of building materials.

Jamie Meil
Director and Senior Research Associate, Athena Sustainable Materials Institute

Jamie is a resource economist with 20 years of experience in the development and use of life cycle assessment and life cycle costing in relation to buildings and infrastructure. He is also one of the principal developers of the Institute’s Environmental Impact Estimator software, the only commercially-available decision-support tool in North America that facilitates life cycle based whole building environmental assessment. Jamie will present an overview of the EcoCalculator’s development, its integrated set of impact measures (including global warming potential) and user interface for comparing various assembly types in both low and high-rise buildings.

Missed the session? Archived Building Projects webinars will soon be accessible right from your desktop.

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Organizations I: Corporate Climate Strategy Overview

For companies, taking action on climate change is a responsible decision that enables them to seize opportunities for competitive advantage while at the same time improving their bottom line. It is increasingly important for companies to stay ahead of the curve as legislation on climate becomes a reality. This session reviews a corporate process for implementing climate change strategies, and features interviews with organizations that have implemented successful corporate programs and reaped the benefits.

Who Should Participate: Business and organizational leaders, and others interested in reducing the carbon footprint of their buildings

Upon completing this webinar, you will be able to:

identify the main sources of carbon emissions in organizations
understand key factors in developing a corporate climate strategy
describe the initial steps for implementing a carbon reduction plan

Your Presenters:

		Truman Semans Director for Markets and Business Strategy, Pew Center on Global Climate Change Truman runs the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), the largest U.S.-based group of major corporations working together specifically on strategies and policies to address climate change. Truman also sits on the Executive Committee of the U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP), a CEO-led coalition of large corporations and NGOs working with the U.S. Congress to pass mandatory federal climate policy. William M. Sisson Director, Sustainability, United Technologies Corporation (UTC) Since 2006, William has been the co-chair for UTC in the World Business Council for Sustainable Development Energy Efficiency in Buildings Project. Since 1985, he has worked for UTC in a variety of technical and business leadership positions. Most recently, he was Director, Carrier R&D Programs, at UTC’s central corporate research center, where he was responsible for Carrier’s longer range innovation portfolio, with emphasis on energy and environment. Paul J. Vitello Director, Environmental Sustainability, United Technologies Corporation (UTC) As UTC’s Director of Environmental Sustainability, Paul is responsible for air, greenhouse gas, water, waste, supplier EH&S, and product goals, including materials of concern for UTC’s worldwide operations. Paul has more than 23 years of experience leading, developing and implementing programs and projects to maximize organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Paul’s broad responsibilities have spanned facilities, operations, quality, communications and competitive intelligence.

Truman Semans
Director for Markets and Business Strategy, Pew Center on Global Climate Change

Truman runs the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), the largest U.S.-based group of major corporations working together specifically on strategies and policies to address climate change. Truman also sits on the Executive Committee of the U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP), a CEO-led coalition of large corporations and NGOs working with the U.S. Congress to pass mandatory federal climate policy.

William M. Sisson
Director, Sustainability, United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

Since 2006, William has been the co-chair for UTC in the World Business Council for Sustainable Development Energy Efficiency in Buildings Project. Since 1985, he has worked for UTC in a variety of technical and business leadership positions. Most recently, he was Director, Carrier R&D Programs, at UTC’s central corporate research center, where he was responsible for Carrier’s longer range innovation portfolio, with emphasis on energy and environment.

Paul J. Vitello
Director, Environmental Sustainability, United Technologies Corporation (UTC)

As UTC’s Director of Environmental Sustainability, Paul is responsible for air, greenhouse gas, water, waste, supplier EH&S, and product goals, including materials of concern for UTC’s worldwide operations. Paul has more than 23 years of experience leading, developing and implementing programs and projects to maximize organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Paul’s broad responsibilities have spanned facilities, operations, quality, communications and competitive intelligence.

Missed the session? Archived Organizations webinars will soon be accessible right from your desktop.

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Organizations II: Internal Influences on Corporate Climate Strategy

An essential component of any corporate initiative is internal buy-in at all levels, as well as a plan that addresses inevitable financial questions. Learn how to start the process of identifying support and resistance within an organization, and how to overcome internal hurdles. Case studies and interviews will showcase successful programs.

Who Should Participate: Business and organizational leaders, and others interested in reducing the carbon footprint of their buildings

Upon completing this webinar, you will be able to:

engage internal stakeholders and organize a cross-functional climate strategy workgroup
communicate a strong business case to upper management for incorporating climate change into core business strategies
develop aggressive, but achievable, greenhouse gas reduction goals

Your Presenters:

		Andre de Fontaine (Moderator) Markets & Business Strategy Fellow, Pew Center on Global Climate Change Andre works with the Pew Center's Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), a group of 42 largely Fortune 500 corporations that have partnered with the Pew Center to address issues related to climate change. He also engages in Pew Center analytic work on climate-related markets and investment issues. Jim Hartzfeld Managing Director, InterfaceRAISE; Past Chairman, U.S. Green Building Council As Managing Director of InterfaceRAISE, Jim mobilizes executives and equips their companies to define and cultivate business growth opportunities based on sustainability as a core business model. He has advised Fortune 500 companies on their own sustainability initiatives in sectors as diverse as aviation, food and beverage, architecture, and textiles. His expertise includes the sustainability business case, selling sustainability to stakeholders and more. Meg McDonald President, Alcoa Foundation Meg was named president of Alcoa Foundation in February 2006. Previously, she served as Australia’s Ambassador for the Environment, where she was lead negotiator for the Kyoto Protocol. She serves on the board of the Australian Industry Greenhouse Network (AIGN) and was a participant in the Pew Center’s Climate Dialogue at Pocantico. Robert S. Wetherbee Vice President, Market Strategy, Alcoa Foundation As Vice President of Market Strategy, Bob leads efforts to define and develop strategic medium- to long-term options for profitable growth in existing and new market sectors. Previously, he led Alcoa’s aluminum can recycling activities as the head of Alcoa Recycling Company. Sally R. Wilson Global Director of Environmental Strategy, Senior Vice President, CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) Sally manages the strategy, implementation and communications related to CBRE's global environmental initiatives. She also serves as liaison with CBRE's environmental partners and leads the development of the firm's Environmental Sustainability practice group. Sally’s extensive portfolio includes work with corporations, technology companies, associations, professional service firms and government agencies, and her areas of expertise have included sustainability, programming, and strategic planning.

Andre de Fontaine (Moderator)
Markets & Business Strategy Fellow, Pew Center on Global Climate Change

Andre works with the Pew Center's Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), a group of 42 largely Fortune 500 corporations that have partnered with the Pew Center to address issues related to climate change. He also engages in Pew Center analytic work on climate-related markets and investment issues.

Jim Hartzfeld
Managing Director, InterfaceRAISE; Past Chairman, U.S. Green Building Council

As Managing Director of InterfaceRAISE, Jim mobilizes executives and equips their companies to define and cultivate business growth opportunities based on sustainability as a core business model. He has advised Fortune 500 companies on their own sustainability initiatives in sectors as diverse as aviation, food and beverage, architecture, and textiles. His expertise includes the sustainability business case, selling sustainability to stakeholders and more.

Meg McDonald
President, Alcoa Foundation

Meg was named president of Alcoa Foundation in February 2006. Previously, she served as Australia’s Ambassador for the Environment, where she was lead negotiator for the Kyoto Protocol. She serves on the board of the Australian Industry Greenhouse Network (AIGN) and was a participant in the Pew Center’s Climate Dialogue at Pocantico.

Robert S. Wetherbee
Vice President, Market Strategy, Alcoa Foundation

As Vice President of Market Strategy, Bob leads efforts to define and develop strategic medium- to long-term options for profitable growth in existing and new market sectors. Previously, he led Alcoa’s aluminum can recycling activities as the head of Alcoa Recycling Company.

Sally R. Wilson
Global Director of Environmental Strategy, Senior Vice President, CB Richard Ellis (CBRE)

Sally manages the strategy, implementation and communications related to CBRE's global environmental initiatives. She also serves as liaison with CBRE's environmental partners and leads the development of the firm's Environmental Sustainability practice group. Sally’s extensive portfolio includes work with corporations, technology companies, associations, professional service firms and government agencies, and her areas of expertise have included sustainability, programming, and strategic planning.

This session is made possible thanks to our sponsor:

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Organizations III: External Influences on Corporate Climate Strategy

External forces play a significant role in the success of any company’s climate strategy. This session alerts you to the external influences you must monitor to ensure that your business remains ahead of the curve on technology, industry, and government standards. Learn what key factors you should consider in implementing a successful climate strategy.

Who Should Participate: Business and organizational leaders, and others interested in reducing the carbon footprint of their buildings

Upon completing this webinar, you will be able to:

understand the importance of climate policy engagement and technology developments

engage key external stakeholders in climate goals and initiatives

collaborate with business partners up and down the supply chain to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Your Presenters:

		Eliot Metzger (Moderator) Research Analyst, World Resources Institute (WRI) Eliot works on several projects that engage the private sector in developing solutions to climate and energy challenges. His research focuses on domestic climate and energy policy, as well as corporate strategies to adopt and advance energy efficiency, clean power technologies, sustainable buildings and other critical elements of a strong low-carbon economy. Prior to WRI, Eliot worked at Eastern Research Group as a consultant to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on a variety of energy and water efficiency initiatives. Gerrit Reinders Director of Global Energy & Sustainability Programs, Johnson Controls Gerrit’s areas of expertise include strategic and corporate planning around sustainability, high performance green buildings, energy and greenhouse gas emission management. His current responsibilities include developing and deploying sustainable strategies and programs that create superior economic, environmental and social value for commercial, industrial, governmental, healthcare and institutional clients. David V. Spitzley Product Sustainability Manager, Kimberly-Clark As Product Sustainability Manager at Kimberly-Clark, David provides oversight and guidance for activities in life cycle assessment, product environmental improvement, carbon footprints and related fields. In previous roles, he has advised Fortune 500 companies on topics such as life cycle assessment, organizational environmental strategy, sustainable facility design, component environmental analysis and sustainable product design strategy.

Eliot Metzger (Moderator)
Research Analyst, World Resources Institute (WRI)

Eliot works on several projects that engage the private sector in developing solutions to climate and energy challenges. His research focuses on domestic climate and energy policy, as well as corporate strategies to adopt and advance energy efficiency, clean power technologies, sustainable buildings and other critical elements of a strong low-carbon economy. Prior to WRI, Eliot worked at Eastern Research Group as a consultant to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on a variety of energy and water efficiency initiatives.

Gerrit Reinders
Director of Global Energy & Sustainability Programs, Johnson Controls

Gerrit’s areas of expertise include strategic and corporate planning around sustainability, high performance green buildings, energy and greenhouse gas emission management. His current responsibilities include developing and deploying sustainable strategies and programs that create superior economic, environmental and social value for commercial, industrial, governmental, healthcare and institutional clients.

David V. Spitzley
Product Sustainability Manager, Kimberly-Clark

As Product Sustainability Manager at Kimberly-Clark, David provides oversight and guidance for activities in life cycle assessment, product environmental improvement, carbon footprints and related fields. In previous roles, he has advised Fortune 500 companies on topics such as life cycle assessment, organizational environmental strategy, sustainable facility design, component environmental analysis and sustainable product design strategy.

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