By Editor on Sep 5, 2008 in Energy and Climate Change, Events | 0 Comments
| October 30, 2008 | to | October 31, 2008 |
Venue: International Conference Centre, 29 Heng Mui Keng Terrace (beside the National University of Singapore)
Energy Carta is organising the Asian Youth Energy Summit 2008 from 30 to 31 Oct 2008, as part of the International Energy Week. The conference includes panel discussions and exhibitions on clean energy and sustainable development, and speakers include:
- Claire Chiang, Senior Vice President, Banyan Tree Holdings
- Joachim Luther, CEO Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS)
- Robert Dixon, Head of Energy Technology Policy Division, International Energy Agency
- Neil McGregor, Managing Director, PowerSeraya
- Ichiro Kawada, President, JAIC Asia Capital Pte Ltd
For details and registration, visit http://www.AYES2008.com.
By Editor on Sep 3, 2008 in Energy and Climate Change, Environmental Management, Events, Operations and Strategy | 0 Comments
| September 10, 2008 |
| 10:30 am | to | 12:00 pm |
Speaker: Mr Poul E Kristensen, Managing Director, IEN Consultants Sdn Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Venue: Seminar Room II, ISEAS
This seminar discusses the need for buildings to reduce their energy consumption and carbon emissions. The speaker will explain that it is possible to reduce the energy consumption of buildings by a factor of 4 through energy efficiency and local cogeneration using natural gas or biofuel. Case studies and the necessary technologies will also be discussed. For details and registration, visit the ISEAS website.
By Editor on Aug 22, 2008 in Energy and Climate Change, Events, News | 0 Comments
| November 4, 2008 | to | November 5, 2008 |
The Singapore Energy Conference, held at the Raffles City Convention Centre, is the flagship event of the International Energy Week (3-7 November 2008). It will be a forum for policymakers from government or industry, to engage in dialogue with each other and also with experts and representatives from various research institutes, policy think tanks, and energy industry players and other partners on the challenges, possibilities and solutions to powering cities of the future.
Programme Highlights
- Singapore Energy Lecture by Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew
- Ministerial Dialogue and Keynote Addresses from leading energy experts and officials
- Presentations by industry leaders and multi-national energy companies – including Shell, ExxonMobil, Neste Oil, Keppel and GHK Company
- Interactive panel discussions to provide speaker-delegate interaction
- Roundtable discussion forums to develop policy briefs
- Singapore Energy Conference Dinner
Speakers
- Prof S. Jayakumar, Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security, Singapore
- Mr S. Iswaran, Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Singapore
- Mr Malcolm Wicks, M.P., Minister of State for Energy, United Kingdom
- Mr Peter Schwartz, Cofounder and Chairman, Global Business Network
- Mr Robert A. Hefner, Founder and Owner, GHK Company
- Ms Eileen Claussen, President, Pew Center on Global Climate Change and Strategies for the Global Environment
- Prof John Deutch, Institute Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Visit: www.singaporeenergyconference.com or call: Rita @ 65 6835 5160 for more information.
Green Business Times is the Media Partner of Singapore Energy Conference.
By Editor on Aug 21, 2008 in Design and Innovation, Energy and Climate Change, Environmental Management, News, Operations and Strategy | 0 Comments
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- Reuse and Recycle. But First, Virtualize. (GreenerComputing) - Virtualization software can help to green data centers by allowing the consolidation of servers and reducing energy costs by as much as 80%.
- Buildings That Can Breathe (Newsweek) - Newsweek’s Fareed Zakaria speaks to well-known architect, William McDonough, about energy efficiency in buildings, the concept of Cradle to Cradle, and renewable energy.
- Green Retailers Six Key Focus Areas (Environmental Leader) - A new Aberdeen Group report shows that green retailers are focused on achieving sustainability in procurement, pacakging, waste management, supply chain and product lifecycle.
- Carnegie Mellon Researchers Urge Industry to Broaden Carbon Footprint Calculations (Carnegie Mellon) - Carnegie Mellon University researchers are urging companies to include carbon emissions from all tiers such as their own activities, electricity purchased, and their entire supply chain of goods and services, in their carbon footprint calculations.
By Editor on Aug 20, 2008 in Design and Innovation, News | 0 Comments
Buildings account for about 35% of greenhouse gas emissions, according to research by the World Green Buildings Council, and there is much scope to reduce the impact of buildings on climate change. Asia is stepping up to the challenge of promoting environmental sustainability for buildings, with more green building legislation and green building projects.
Green Buildings Asia 2008 will be held from 5 to 7 Nov at the Intercontinental Hotel, Singapore. This conference will help participants understand the issues, solutions and trends associated with green buildings and sustainable architecture in Asia. The speakers will give presentations on the following topics:
- Trends and Updates on Green Building Standards and Legislation in Asia
- Green Building Technology and Innovation: A Focus on Renewable Energy
- Understanding the Green Value of Real Estate and Marketing Excellence of Green Building
- Green Materials and Alternative Resources
- Achieving Zero Energy, Carbon Neutral and Zero Waste Cities
- The Future of Urban Planning
- Financial Schemes Surrounding Green Buildings
- Understanding the Integrated Real Estate Perspective to Green Investment
- Redevelopment and Retrofitting Excellence in Converting Existing Buildings to Green Buildings
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By Editor on Aug 19, 2008 in Operations and Strategy, Reviews | 0 Comments
Gary Hirshberg is the CE-Yo of Stonyfield Farm, which is the largest organic yogurt manufacturer in the world. In his book, he describes how his company incorporates environmental principals and embraces sustainability, while making money at the same time.
He also shares similar environmental efforts by other companies such as Whole Foods, Timberland, Wal-Mart, Patagonia, Seventh Generation, Honest Tea and Terracycle.
It is possible to go green, save money and increase profits. Learn more about the book and read reviews from the AsiaIsGreen Bookstore.
By Editor on Aug 18, 2008 in Design and Innovation, Events | 0 Comments
| November 5, 2008 | to | November 7, 2008 |
Green Buildings Asia 2008 will be held from 5 to 7 Nov at the Intercontinental Hotel, Singapore. This conference will help participants understand the issues, solutions and trends associated with green buildings and sustainable architecture in Asia. Regional authorities, industry leaders and experts from the World Green Building Council, World Bank, Building and Construction Authority (BCA), National Environment Agency (NEA), Keppel Land and Jones Lang Lasalle will share strategies, concepts, legislation and standards for green buildings. For more details and registration, pls contact:
Ms Rita Parasurum
Tel: +65 6835 5160
Fax: + 65 6733 5087
Email: rita.parasurum@ibcasia.com.sg
URL: www.ibc-asia.com/greenbuildings
By Editor on Aug 15, 2008 in Energy and Climate Change, Government, News | 0 Comments
The National Environment Agency (NEA) launched the $500,000 Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Documentation Grant yesterday. This is a co-funding scheme to encourage companies to develop CDM projects in Singapore and support them in engaging carbon consultancy services for the documentation needed.
The funding is capped at $100,000 for each CDM project and would be provided for up to 30% or 50% of the qualifying cost of engaging a carbon consultant to develop a Project Design Document (PDD), which depends on the need to develop a new methodology or just to use an existing approved methodology. The cost of implementing the CDM project would not be supported under the grant. Read the rest