Energy Efficiency and Alternative Power: Innovative Approaches for Business

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Time: Thursday, March 15 08:30 - 10:00

As new technologies emerge and become increasingly cost competitive, many companies are taking aggressive steps to improve their energy efficiency and find new, alternative forms of energy to power their business operations. How are companies financing these shifts and what is the ROI on the efforts? Hear from companies who are minimizing the business risks surrounding a reliance on fossil-fuels by adopting innovative approaches to energy efficiency and power use.

Confirmed Participants:

James Tansey, CEO, Offsetters & Executive Director of ISIS Research Centre at UBC Sauder School of Business, Canada (Moderator)
Michael Patterson, Principal Engineer, Intel Corp., USA
Christopher Smith, Director of Sustainable Operations Practice, DuPont Sustainable Solutions, USA
John Viera, Director of Sustainability & Vehicle Environmental Matters, Ford Motor Company, USA