Join CSA Standards and IHS in a new webinar hosted by Supply & Demand Chain.

Understand the growing impact of GHG standards, regulations and reporting requirements

Learn more about how to prepare for compliance and how the EPA mandatory reporting rule may impact your business. Sign up for Greenhouse Gas Emissions – Is Your Organization at Risk? This will be a frank and informative discussion on the scope, opportunities and risks associated with Greenhouse Gas emissions measuring and reporting. Don't miss this opportunity to improve your company's carbon performance, reduce risk and ensure compliance.

Topics include:

• An overview of the essentials of greenhouse gas management, including measuring and improving your carbon performance
• A clear view of the standardization and regulatory landscape related to GHGs—including the requirements of ISO 14064-1
• An education on the evolving reporting requirements and pending legislation (including the new EPA Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule) and how these will affect your company.
• The potential risks (penalties/fines, loss of market share) and rewards (responsible corporate conduct, financial benefits, and competitive advantage) associated with your actions on GHG
• Practical steps you can take today to stay ahead of the game and start setting the strategy and infrastructure you’ll need to measure, report and reduce your emissions

Date

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Time

8:00 am PT / 11:00 am ET / 16.00 GMT

Speakers:

Erik Veldman:
Climate Change Project Manager, CSA Standards

Erik Veldman is Climate Change Project Manager with CSA Standards (CSA). The Climate Change office of CSA helps governments and businesses in Canada and the U.S. manage their greenhouse gas footprint using internationally recognized greenhouse gas quantification standards. Mr. Veldman is working with the Manitoba Government to design innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions supported by a web portal to facilitate public access to climate change resources and services. Erik has a degree in biology from McMaster University at Hamilton, Ontario, and a post-diploma certificate in environmental management from Niagara College at St. Catharines, Ontario.

Michael R. Banville:
Vice President and Global Category Manager for Climate Change, IHS Inc.

Michael Banville is Vice President and Global Category Manager for Climate Change at IHS Inc., with responsibility for the IHS climate change strategy. As the Global Category Manager for Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, he works closely with a cross-functional team from across IHS to develop new critical information and insight products and services, and to identify and assess related mergers and acquisition candidates. In his 11 years at IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates, Mr. Banville has led several complex, cross-functional initiatives and has worked closely with clients spanning the energy sector. Mr. Banville holds a BA from Boston College and an MBA from Babson College.

Ready for the next step? CSA Standards can also help you:

• Collect and report mandatory GHG data
• Train your team to become 'Reporting Self-Sufficient'
• Benefit from industry-leading support throughout the process

Contact us to get ready for compliance.