2018 1st & 2nd May 2018, Melbourne Cricket Ground, MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit business as usual is not an option MARKETS POLICY BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL
A message from our CEO On behalf of the board and staff of the Carbon Market Institute, I invite you to join us at Australia s premier climate change and business event for 2018, the 5th annual Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit. Together with our partners and stakeholders, the Carbon Market Institute has enjoyed tremendously successful events over the past few years. In 2017, 110 speakers from business and government connected with more than 500 delegates, providing key insights into how business is positioning for economic growth in a low carbon world, and together we discussed the evolution of domestic and international policies required to meet emissions reduction goals. In 2018 we will again host national and international leaders from government, business, technology and finance. In recent years we have been able to attract significant international keynote speakers such as Hon Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji & COP23 President (2017); Anote Tong, former President of the nation of Kiribati (2016); and Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC (2015) - as well as the key Australian political and business leaders. The 5th Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit is set to be a bigger, more significant and more impactful event. The 2018 event will come at a time following Australia s 2017 Climate Policy Review, as as business starts to take real steps towards investing in emissions reductions and scaling up and deploying low carbon technologies at scale across the region. It will also be a time when regional carbon markets will be gearing up as the post-paris transition kicks in. The Summit will again be a a high profile platform for knowledge exchange & commercial interaction, and a time for climate change, government and business professionals to connect with leaders, and reinvigorate our place in Australia s transition to a low carbon economy. I invite you to be part of the program and add your influence and thought leadership alongside those leading Australia s transition to a low carbon economy in a post-paris world. Warm regards, Peter Castellas Chief Executive Officer
About the Summit The Carbon Market Institute s annual flagship event brings together national & international leaders from business, government, technology & finance for knowledge exchange & commercial interaction on how to manage the implementation challenges & create economic opportunities in the transition to a low carbon world. Policy Markets Business Commercial Interaction Knowledge Sharing The 5th Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit will again be the largest climate change and business event in Australia and take its place of increasing interest and influence on the regional Asia Pacific stage. For Australian business and policy decision makers, charting a course for growth and meeting national emissions targets is a challenge that will intensify. There is no guide book for navigating the low carbon economy, and delegates attending the Summit will be looking for technology, finance, and low carbon solutions, best practice corporate strategies, the opportunities to collaborate and the services and advice to help optimise their own position.
Christiana Figueres Hon Frank Bainimarama Marion Verles Hon Anote Tong The 2018 Summit will bring together high profile market, policy and thought leaders from Australia, the Asia Pacific region and the world, with the full lineup of speakers yet to be announced. In recent years we have brought together a host of leading keynote speakers including: Policy Hon Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji & President UNFCCC COP23 Hon Anote Tong, President of Kiribati Hon John Berry, US Ambassador to Australia Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, Minster for the Environment & Energy Corporate leaders Andy Vesey, CEO, AGL Energy Tim O Leary, Chief Sustainability Officer, Telstra Alan Milne, Head of Fuel & Environment, Qantas Ann Dekker, General Manager Environment, Orica Dr Fiona Wild, Vice President Climate Change & Sustainability, BHP Billiton Finance Ewen McDonald, Co-Chair, Green Climate Fund Christina Tonkin Managing Director, Loans & Specialised Finance ANZ Bank Jillian Broadbent, Chair, Clean Energy Finance Corporation International Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC Gayatri Acharya, Lead Economist, World Bank Marion Verles, CEO, Gold Standard Jeff Swartz, International Policy Director, IETA Caroline Lambert, First Counsellor for Climate & Environment Policies, EU Delegation to Australia Technology Mark Twidell, Director, Energy, Tesla Ivor Frischknecht, CEO, Australian Renewable Energy Agency Luis Neves, Chair Global e-sustainability Initiative Lee Stewart, Head of Sustainability, Fujitsu Industry Voices Fiona Simson, President, National Farmers Federation Brendan Pearson, CEO, Minerals Council Australia Richard Chatterton, Head of Climate Policy, Bloomberg New Energy Finance 72% of Summit delegates represent Australian & international business. The event also attracts subnational and national government leaders, as well as those from research and development, finance, technology, professional and legal services.
Key Themes The annual Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit is an experience, with many design and thematic elements woven into two full days of knowledge sharing and commercial interaction. These include: Business as usual is not an option It s time to act and optimise Australia s position Setting Australia s emissions trajectory in the wake of the 2017 Finkel and Climate Policy Reviews International climate developments & market aproaches to emissions reductions Economic shifts and the pathway to decarbonisation Rise of the Chinese carbon market and implications for Australian business Industry best practice approaches to decoupling emissions from economic growth Innovative finance and technology solutions to climate change Scaling up Australia s carbon farming industry to meet post-2020 markets
The 2017 Summit program will be structured to maximise knowledge exchange, commercial interaction and peerto-peer networking. The Summit will run over two days at the world-class Melbourne Cricket Ground. The official program of the 5th Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit will include Keynote Presentations, facilitated Q&A-style Panel Discussions, and interactive workshops focused on sharing knowledge across three streams: Policy Summit sessions will cover a wide range of policy discussions, including the evolution of Australian policy following the 2017 Climate Policy Review; subnational action on climate change, and development of the Paris Agreement. Markets Development of carbon markets is a key focus for this event, particularly in the context of understanding abatement demand/supply post-2020; international market linkages; and the role of climate finance in the transition. Business Business is learning rapidly, and through the two-day program, companies will share leadership, experiences, and understand the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities in the transition to a zero-carbon economy.
In 2017, women accounted for 40% of the Summit delegation. We re working to ensure that more women in climate change are represented in 2018, and celebrating their achievements at our Women in Climate Breakfast. Networking Sessions & Sundowner Cocktails Making personal connections with your peers and with climate change, business and policy leaders, is a key part of the Summit s out-of-session program. Have private meetings, chat over lunch, or share a relaxed sunset drink with delegates to close Day 1. The Great Debate This light-hearted comedy debate rounds out the official Day 1 Summit program. Sit back and relax as two teams comprising some of Australia s most prominent climate change face off to debate a tongue in cheek hot topic - laughs guaranteed. In 2018 we will host a networking evening to remember. Join us for a carbon neutral fine dining experience and thought-provoking Keynotes at the 2018 Summit Gala Dinner.
About the Melbourne Cricket Ground Lord s, Wembley, Eden Gardens and Yankee Stadium are considered among the greatest sporting arenas in the world, but for history, pure drama and emotion, it s hard to look past the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Olympic Room - Betty Cuthbert Lounge - Jim Stynes Rooms The ground was built way back in 1853 when the then 15-year-old Melbourne Cricket Club was forced by the government to move from its former site because the route of Australia s first steam train was to pass through the oval. Since then the MCG has established a marvellous history that compares favourably with any other in the world, hosting the first-ever international cricket Test, the 1992 World Cup final and the 1956 Olympic Games (let s not forget the AFL Grand Final every year as well!). Only minutes from the heart of the Melbourne CBD, the People s Ground is famous for its world class concert and conference events, with exceptional facilities accommodating breathtaking views of the hallowed turf and Melbourne city.
for more information please contact: Peter Castellas Chief Executive Officer peter.castellas@carbonmarketinstitute.org Tel: +61 (03) 8601 1142 Brad Kerin Manager, Marketing & Stakeholder Relations brad.kerin@carbonmarketinstitute.org Tel: +61 (0) 411 701 054