Partners in Project Green is excited to announce that it will be holding a two day eco-business summit on September 30th and October 1st, 2010 at the International Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

The 2010 Eco-Business Summit is focused on giving businesses the skills they need to realize energy reduction opportunities – getting beyond the big picture of why businesses should reduce their costs, and giving hands-on training on how to identify, sell and implement energy projects.

Day 1 – September 30, 2010

Keynote Address: Energy Efficiency through Employee Participation - Strategies for Success Gretchen Hancock, General Electric

The keynote address will cover ways in which GE's ecomagination business strategy has been leveraged to drive energy efficiency into its operations with concepts based in Lean Manufacturing. An overview of approaches will be shared that both drive energy and operational productivity into various types of facilities, including lessons learned and plans for the future. The keynote will conclude with some thoughts about how companies can understand their key process drivers, develop and energy and GHG management strategy that aligns with company culture, and prepare a strategic plan that leads to success.

Stream 1: Energy Efficiency Financing
Part 1: How to Talk Like an Accountant
Focusing on helping energy managers speak like accountants in order to sell their energy projects, this training session will utilize hands-on tools to help attendees build the business case for implementation.

Part 2: Navigating Financing Models
With the business case established, this training session will highlight different financing models to help businesses implement their energy reduction projects.
 

Stream 2: Operational Management
Part 1: Sustainable Energy Planning
Benchmarking your company against 60 of the world's best practices in energy management, this session will help your company develop a Sustainable Energy Plan that provides a roadmap for reductions and highlights easy, low-cost opportunities from simple management and operational changes.

Part 2: Operational versus Technical
Building on the sustainable energy plan process, hear first hand from from local companies how a Sustainable Energy Plan can result in improved performance and productivity.
 

Day 2 – October 1st, 2010
Sustainable Business Tour - a tour of local businesses and their sustainability initiatives.

Sustainability Tour 1:

• The International Centre - The International Centre has implemented a vigorous Sustainability Program. See it in action during this breakfast tour.
• Lange Transportation - See first hand how Lange Transportaiton retrofitted their 30 year old warehouse/office to be more energy efficient, and see how their geo-thermal system provides all of their heating and cooling needs.
• GTAA Co-Generation Plant - This co-generation facility is able to generate electricity and use the excess thermal load to heat and cool Toronto Pearson.
• GTAA Fire and Emergency Service's Training Facility - This LEED Silver Fire and Safety Training Institute uses passive solar design, radiant heating, a green roof, and energy efficiency to make it one of the most sustainable buildings at Toronto Pearson.
• Molson - A leader in energy management and recycling, tour Molson’s production line and finish the day off with a visit to their pub.

Sustainability Tour 2

• The International Centre - The International Centre has implemented a vigorous Sustainability Program. See it in action during this breakfast tour.
• Sims Recycling - Nothing goes to landfill from Sims Recycling - and they recycle anything with a plug and then some. Visit their production line and see how electronics are recycled at the end of their lives.
• GTAA Fire and Emergency Service's Training Facility - This LEED Silver Fire and Safety Training Institute uses passive solar design, radiant heating, a green roof, and energy efficiency to make it one of the most sustainable buildings at Toronto Pearson.
• Loyalty One - Currently home to the largest rooftop solar installation in Canada, this LEED Double Gold building highlights the latest in green office design.
• Molson - A leader in energy management and recycling, tour Molson’s production line and finish the day off with a visit to their pub.

Event Details

Date: September 30th and October 1st, 2010

Location: International Centre, 6900 Airport Road, Mississauga, Ontario MAP

Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day

Cost: Members - $150 for both days, $100 for one day.  Non-Members - $200 for both days, or $150 for one day. (List of Channel Partner organizations whose members receive the membership rate).

To learn more about how to sponsor/exhibit at this event download the Exhibitor Guide.

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