8.45 Registration & networking

9.15 Chairman’s welcome address and opening remarks
Mark Campanale, Director, Four Elements Capital

9.30 KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
Creating Wealth Worth Having - connecting policy finance and technology
• What does the Copenhagen process mean for investment?
• How do investors make sense of risk and opportunity?
• What patterns are emerging for investment around a price for carbon and the commitment to build a low carbon economy?
James Cameron, Vice Chair & Executive Director, Climate Change Capital

10.00 PANEL DISCUSSION: Investment trends in Clean Technology/Renewables
• Risks and opportunities in wind, solar and bioenergy sectors
• Venture capital in the clean tech sector
• Stocks to watch
• Project finance for clean energy projects
Michael Sippitt, Managing Partner, Clarks Legal; Chairman, Environmental Investment Network
Guy Turner, Director, Carbon Markets, New Energy Finance
James Vaccaro, Managing Director, Investment Banking (UK), Triodos Bank

10:50 Morning break & networking

11.20 PANEL DISCUSSION: Governmental/Multilateral action
• Economic stimulus packages
• Targets for renewables and energy efficiency
• Scaling up investment in sustainable energy financing
• Routes to get us through the recession
Michael Mainelli, Executive Chairman, Z/Yen Group
Sarj Nahal, Senior Analyst, Societe Generale
Nick Robins, Head of Climate Change Centre, HSBC Bank

12.10 PANEL DISCUSSION: Carbon as an asset class
• Who’s investing in carbon and why
• Investment opportunities in EU allowances and carbon offset credits
• Direct and indirect investment opportunities
Karen Degouve, Head of Carbon Finance,
European Carbon Fund/European Kyoto Fund
Garth Edward, Director, Environmental Products, Citigroup Global Markets
Abyd Karmali, Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

1.00 Chairman’s summary remarks

1.05 Lunch & networking

2.20 PANEL DISCUSSION: Investment opportunities in forestry,
agriculture and bioenergy
• Monetising carbon sequestration and other environmental benefits
• Outlook for bioenergy investments in light of the food vs fuel debate
• Investing in sustainable timber
Mark Campanale, Director, Four Elements Capital
Yves Crits, CEO, 4Energy Invest
Olli Haltia, CEO, Senior Partner, Dasos Capital

3.10 Afternoon break & networking

3.40 ROUNDTABLES:

• Sustainable real estate, urban development and low carbon city infrastructure
Table leader: Peter Sharratt, Global Director, WSP Energy

• Water investments
Table leader: Robin Edme, Vice President, Eurosif

• Waste management/treatment
Table leader: Matt Taylor, Partner, Foresight

4.30 PANEL DISCUSSION: Private equity vs public markets/Routes to market
• Impact of the credit crunch on clean energy investments
• Recent trends and outlook for private equity and venture capital
• Indexes, benchmarks and funds
Daniel von Preyss, Managing Director, Impax Asset Management
Kevin Bourne, Managing Director, Global Head of eEquities, HSBC Bank
Roland Pfeuti, Head Private Equity Team Switzerland, SAM
Tom Rotherham, Special Advisor on Private Equity, PRI


5.20 Chairman’s summary remarks and end of conference

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