Date/Time
November 15, 2017
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
World Conference Center Bonn
Join us to network with senior officials, top business executives and civil society leaders!
United for Efficiency is pleased to welcome you to a high-level conference on accelerating the global transition to energy-efficient products. UN Environment Executive Director Erik Solheim will lead off the event, which will feature senior government officials, top business executives, and civil society leaders. Throughout the day, participants will highlight progress on policies and programmes that are being implemented in developing and emerging economies. Learn about new resources, key findings, and opportunities to get involved.
Agenda:
9 a.m. Welcome and Event Overview
- Andrés Pesce Business and Sustainability Manager Fundación Chile
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Erik Solheim Executive Director UN Environment
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Rachel Kyte Chief Executive Officer and Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, Sustainable Energy for All
- Bertrand Piccard Environment Goodwill Ambassador, Explorer, Chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation
Economies
Moderator: Hartwig Schafer Vice President for Global Themes The World Bank
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Mahama Kappiah Executive Director ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
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David Rogers Senior Energy Specialist Global Environment Facility
Presenter: Orsola Irene Mautone Policy Officer Directorate General for Energy, European Commission (Download the presentation)
11.15 a.m. Transforming Lighting Markets through Collaborative Initiatives
Moderator: Melanie Slade Manager of Energy Efficiency in Emerging Economies International Energy Agency
- Harry Verhaar Head of Global Public & Government Affairs Philips Lighting
- Andreas Wente Chief Executive Officer Lighting Solution OSRAM
- Kudakwashe Ndhlukula Executive Director Southern African Development Community’s Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
- Rajneesh Rana General Manager Energy Efficiency Services Limited
12 p.m. Lighting Announcements
- Ignacio Santelices Energy Efficiency Director Ministry of Energy Chile
- Jake Schmidt International Climate Policy Director Natural Resources Defense Council
- Andrés Pesce Business and Sustainability Manager Fundación Chile
1.15 p.m. Key Developments in Cooling Technologies and Policies
Presenter: Philipp Munzinger Project Manager GIZ Proklima (Download the presentation)
1.30 p.m. Transforming Refrigerator and Air Conditioner Markets through
Collaborative Initiatives
Moderator: Vera Scholz Head of Climate Change, Environment and Infrastructure Division GIZ
- Ragıp Balcıoğlu Chief Commercial Officer Arçelik A.Ş.
- Edgar Gutierrez Espeleta Minister of Environment and Energy Costa Rica
- Dan Hamza-Goodacre Executive Director Climate Works Foundation
- Viktor Sundberg Vice President for Environmental and EU Affairs Electrolux
2.15 p.m. Refrigerator and Air Conditioner Announcements
- Francisco Domínguez Brito Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Dominican Republic
- Faustin Munyazikwiye Director of Climate Change and International Obligations Unit Rwanda Environmental Management Authority
2.40 p.m. Break with Refreshments
III. ELECTRIC MOTORS AND DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS
Presenter: Maarten van Werkhoven Operating Agent for the IEA 4E Motor Systems Annex International Energy Agency (Download the presentation )
3.20 p.m. Transforming Motor and Transformer Markets through Collaborative
Initiatives
Moderator: Steven Kukoda Executive Director International Copper Association
- Tobias Becker Senior Vice President; Head of Africa Programme ABB
- Ersoy Metin Head of Energy Efficiency Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources Turkey
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Klaus Giefer General Manager Hitachi Metals
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Al-Karim Govindji Senior Innovation Manager The Carbon Trust
4.05 p.m. Motors and Transformers Announcements
- Rana Ghoneim Industrial Development Officer United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Products
- Victor Minguez Head Carbon Reporting and Advisory responsAbility Investments Global Climate Partnership Fund
- Ailin Huang Programme Officer International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation
- Mareike Hussels Senior Environmental & Social Officer Dutch Development Bank
4.50 p.m. Closing Remarks
- Mark Radka Energy and Climate Branch Chief UN Environment
5.00 p.m. Networking Reception
The event is free but places are limited.
Venue (On the grounds of the DHL Post Tower):
