Latest Developments in UK & EU Environmental Policy - Business Risks and Opportunities 02/12/08

2nd Dec 2008 00:00

Latest Developments in UK & EU Environmental Policy: Business Risks and Opportunities

The essential event for understanding the implications of EU and UK environmental policy on your business

EIC Members, Public Sector and Academics
£295 + VAT

Non EIC Members

£395 + VAT

Keynote Speakers:

Peter Mandelson, Secretary of State for Business
Peter Ainsworth MP, Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment
Steve Webb MP, Liberal Democrat Spokesman for the Environment
Lord Chris Smith, Chair of the Environment Agency
Timo Makela, Director of Sustainable Development, European Commission

EIC is bringing together a unique line up of the top policy makers, regulators and business leaders to help business - both in the environment sector and more mainstream –understand the future environmental policy framework and the opportunities this brings.

The afternoon of the conference will feature specific policy briefing sessions that will get into the detail of key environmental policy developments and their market implications. The sessions will cover:

1. Climate Change with Professor Michael Grubb from the Committee on Climate Change and Bob Ledsome, Deputy Director for Climate change and Sustainable Development at DCLG

2. Water with Cheryl Case, Head of Water Strategy at Defra and Nick Burraston, Director of Safety, Quality and Standards at Severn Trent

3. Waste and Resources with Daniel Instone, Head of Waste Policy at Defra, and Steve Lee, Chief Executive of CIWM

4. Air Pollution with Martin Williams, Head of Air Quality at Defra, and Sarah Legge, Principal Policy Advisor for Air Quality at the GLA

5. Contaminated Land & Liability with Tom Coles, Head of Contaminated Land at Defra, and Jane Forshaw, Head of Environmental Policy at English Partnerships

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