Building Global Partnerships in Clean Energy, Green...

Building Global Partnerships in Clean Energy, Green Innovation & Smart Grid Technologies

In partnership with the Science Diplomats’ Club of Washington, DC, Diplomacy Matters is pleased to present this inaugural mission.

NOVEMBER 17 – 19, 2010 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINAO F F I C E O F T H E G O V E R N O R

Beverly Eaves PerdueGOVERNOR

November 17, 2010

Dear Friends,

On behalf of all North Carolinians, welcome to the Tar Heel State! It’s a pleasure and honor to welcome the Science Diplomats’ Club of Washington, D.C. and this notable assembly of science, energy and environmental counselors from around the globe.

We must all find solutions to our energy needs on both a global and local scale. During your time in North Carolina you will come to understand that our partnerships and collaborations between government, industry and our outstanding colleges and universities are the keys to our success and will continue to be in the future. I believe it’s through relationships such as these — where the public and the private sectors work together — that we will answer our energy challenges.

Our own North Carolina Department of Commerce has joined several notable companies in support of this event: Cisco, Novozymes, RTI International, SAS, Accenture, IBM, MCNC and UNC’s Center for International Understanding and Green Plus. This list itself, along with many other supporters including the Diplomacy Matters Institute, brings together diverse leaders from all walks of life.

Good luck and best wishes for a successful mission. I hope your time here in North Carolina leads to solutions and collaborations in the development of our global green economy.

Sincerely,

Bev Perdue

Table of Contents

Mission Agenda .......................................................................................... 4

Ambassador Level Sponsors .............................................................. 6

Additional Sponsors & Knowledge Hosts ..............................10

Supporting Organizations ...............................................................14

Energy Goals, Policies & Programs ...........................................15(National Perspectives Submitted by Delegates)

About Diplomacy Matters Institute ..........................................28

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following the conclusion of the North Carolina Diplomatic Green Mission.

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PROGRAM AGENDAWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH 12:30 pm Depart Sheraton Imperial Hotel for RTI International(Assembleinlobbyby12:15pm)

1:00–3:00 pm RTI International – Luncheon & Opening Welcome Session Patrick Gibbons,VicePresident,PublicRelationsandCorporateCommunications Research Triangle Park: History and Critical Success Factors Philip Schwehm,SeniorEconomicGovernanceSpecialist Tina Valdecanas,VicePresidentofCorporateStrategy,ResearchTriangleFoundation RTI’s Energy-Related Initiatives: Current Work and Past Precedence Dave Myers,PhD;VicePresident,Engineering&TechnologyUnit(ETU) Tour of Energy Research & Development Lab

3:00–3:20 pm Transfer to Cisco Systems, RTP (Building 8 – Customer Briefing Center)

3:30–4:30 pm Cisco Systems – Welcome & Remarks Bill McCarthy,AreaVicePresident,U.S.Sales CSR and Sustainability Policy – Cisco’s Green Story Monique Meche,Director,GlobalEnvironmentalPolicy Darrel Stickler,CSR,SustainableInnovation Continuum of Greener IT Innovations PJ Barber,Director,ProductMarketing Closing Remarks–Bill McCarthy

4:45 pm Return to Hotel

6:00 pm Depart Hotel for The Cardinal Club (Assembleinlobbyby5:45pm)

6:30–9:00 pm Reception & Dinner – The Cardinal Club, Raleigh Building Global Partnerships & Insights from North Carolina’s EU Energy Program Co-hosted by UNC’s Center for International Understanding

Thisspecialeveningeventwillinclude:NCenergyandpolicyofficialsjustreturningfromtheCenter’sEUEnergyStudyProgram;Membersofthelegislature’sJointSelectCommitteeonGlobalEngagement;andthediplomats.TheprogramwillfeaturebriefpresentationsbyNCofficialsandremarks/introductionswiththediplomaticdelegation.

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SCIENCEDIPLOMATS’CLUB(SDC)MISSIONTONORTHCAROLINANOVEMBER17TH–19TH,2010RESEARCHTRIANGLEPARK,NC

“Building Global Partnerships in Clean Energy, Green Innovation & Smart Grid Technologies”

Today’s global energy challenge calls for collaboration between nations, citizens and industry. Everyone has a role in contributing to the dialogue, advancing solutions, and forging partnerships to help build a more sustainable world and meet the demands of a low-carbon future.

Diplomacy Matters Institute (DMI), in partnership with Washington’s Science Diplomats’ Club and its President, Dr. Annick Suzor-Weiner, Embassy of France, is honored to present this diplomatic mission. The program aims to educate foreign government officials on North Carolina’s growing clusters of green innovation and smart grid technologies, while stimulating discussion on best practices and international partnerships. To accelerate this information sharing, delegates have provided profiles highlighting their nations’ energy goals, policies and green priorities. We encourage each of you to explore new areas for cross-border cooperation and envision ways for your governments, businesses and universities to collaborate. We also wish to acknowledge the support of our sponsors and hosts – and the time commitment made by our participating diplomats. Thank you all! —DMI




Mission Agenda

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH 7:30 am Depart Hotel for Novozymes, Franklinton, NC(Assembleinlobbyby7:15am)

9:00–10:45 am Novozymes – Welcome Breakfast & Overview of Novozymes’ Global Reach from NC Adam Monroe,President,NovozymesNorthAmerica Novozymes Bio-Based Society Vision and Update on Bioenergy Projects Steen Skjold-Jorgensen,VicePresident,Biofuels Presentation at Site Pilot Fermentation Lab and Biomass Wet Lab Wrap-Up and Final Comments –Adam Monroe

10:45 am Transfer to SAS, Cary Campus (Building S, Room 1083)

12:30–4:00 pm SAS – Luncheon & Welcome Remarks Thomas Spiller,VicePresident,GlobalPublicPolicy Encouraging Environmental Leadership, Lessons from Customer Case Studies Mikael Hagstrom,ExecutiveVicePresident,EMEAandAsiaPacific Overview of SAS CSR – Internal Projects and Solution Development Alyssa Farrell,GlobalMarketingManager Campus Tour (including solar farm, energy efficient data center, LEED building) Jerry Williams,SASEnvironmentalManager Partnerships for Action – Discussion with NC Solar Center Director and NCSU Economic Development Partnership

4:00 pm Return to Hotel (Meetinlobbyat5:45pmtowalktovenue)

6:00–9:00 pm Documentary, Dinner and Dialogue: Screening of “Carbon Nation” –Riley Life Industries Co-sponsored by Green Plus, NCTA, SBTDC and local business groups.

“CarbonNation”isadocumentaryfocusedonsolutions,inspirationandaction.Apragmatic primeronwhyit’ssmarttobeapartofthenew,low-carboneconomy:it’sgoodbusiness. ScreeningfollowedbyavirtualQ&Awiththefilm’sproducer/director,Peter Byck.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH 8:00 am Depart for NC State’s Centennial Campus(Assembleinlobbyby7:45am)

9:00 –10:30 am Smart Grid Technologies & Energy Research – Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Systems Center

FREEDMisanNSFEngineeringResearchCenter(ERC)thataimstorevolutionizethenation’spowergridandenablethedeliveryofwidelydistributedrenewableelectric-energytechnologies. EstablishedbytheNSFin2008,todaymorethan41utilitycompanies,electricalequipment manufacturersandalternativeenergystart-upscomprisetheglobalFREEDMpartnership.

Overview of the FREEDM Vision and Technology Demonstration Plans Dr. Alex Huang,Professor&FREEDMDirector Tour of the FREEDM laboratory and Green Energy Hub

12:00–1:30 pm Diplomatic Welcome Luncheon – North Carolina Governor’s Mansion Co-hosted by Asst. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Bumgarner and Science & Technology Advisor Dr. John Hardin.

Regionalbusinessleadersandgovernmentexecutiveswilljoinwithdelegatesinthisofficialsegmentofthemission.Thisspecialeventwillbecomplementedby:atourhighlighting historicalaspectsofthisgraciousresidence;alocally-sourcedSouthernmenu;andthemusicalbackdropof Jazz–atrueAmericanartform.Sponsored by Accenture & IBM.

2:00 pm ProgramConcludes–TransporttoRaleigh-DurhamInternationalAirport(RDU)

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Cisco Systems, Inc. is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Today, networks are an essential part of business, education, government and home communications, and Cisco Internet Protocol-based (IP) networking solutions are the foundation of these networks.

Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create Internet solutions that allow individuals, companies, and countries to increase productivity, improve customer satisfaction and strengthen competitive advantage. The Cisco name has become synonymous with the Internet, as well as with the productivity improvements that Internet business solutions provide. At Cisco, our vision is to change the way people work, live, play and learn.

Information technology has the power to transform how the world approaches environmental challenges. Cisco sees the Internet and networking technology at the heart of a global technological ecosystem where people and businesses can begin to work, live, play, and learn in new and more sustainable ways.

Cisco envisions the network as the basis to connect:

• Devices to measure, monitor and manage energy consumption

• People without the need for travel

• Ideas generated by people and organizations to help overcome social problems

• Information technology systems to conserve energy and natural resources through virtualization strategies

Under the direction set by the Cisco EcoBoard, our approach to environmental sustainability is to:

• Affect how we operate as a company

• Create efficiencies and innovations in our products

• Provide environmentally conscious solutions to our customers

• Collaborate with customers, industry groups, governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and employees to address global environmental issues

The global environmental challenge transcends borders and impacts us all. It is one that no single country, region, or group can solve alone. Cisco works to combine the power of innovation with collaboration to create a sustainable model for addressing global environmental challenges. Innovation is at the heart of what Cisco does, and collaboration—both internally and externally—helps fuel new ideas across Cisco along with customers, industry consortia, governments, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Information technology has the

power to transform how the

world approaches environmental

challenges. Cisco sees the Internet

and networking technology at the

heart of a global technological

ecosystem where people and

businesses can begin to work, live,

play, and learn in new and more

sustainable ways.




Ambassador Level Sponsors

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Novozymes is the world leader in bioinnovation. Novozymes helps companies make more from less by offering solutions that save energy and raw materials, and reduce waste. The result is higher quality products, lower costs, and a better environment. Its biological solutions are used in the manufacturing process of numerous products including biofuels, detergents, food, and animal feed.

Novozymes uses biotechnology to challenge convention and identify sustainable solutions. The company asks the world to “Rethink Tomorrow.” Novozymes’ solutions are based on a unique technology platform that provides a wealth of opportunity for the world’s industries. Gene technology, microbial techniques, and fermentation expertise are some of the tools which form the base of our business. Combining industrial insight with this technology platform, Novozymes partners with customers across more than 30 industries to create tomorrow’s industrial biosolutions that not only safeguard the use of our planet’s resources but also improve its customers’ business.

Novozymes enables its customers to optimize their use of raw materials and energy, thereby reducing the environmental impact of their operations. In 2009 alone, the worldwide application of Novozymes’ bioinnovation enabled reductions in CO2 emissions of approximately 27 million tons. Sustainability is an integral part of our business.

The business consists of two segments: Enzyme Business and BioBusiness. Enzymes, which are found in all living organisms, are biodegradable proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions. Enzyme technologies can typically replace conventional chemicals, getting more out of raw materials and making production processes more efficient.

Enzymes are produced by the fermentation of microorganisms. Novozymes utilizes our expertise within this segment to produce proteins that are also used in the pharmaceutical industry. Novozymes proteins replace the proteins from human and animal sources that have traditionally been used in the industry, providing advantages such as cost savings, disease reduction and the ability to develop better drugs and devices.

Novozymes also produces and markets microorganisms — microscopic organisms such as fungi, bacteria, and yeasts. These are used in a variety of industrial and municipal wastewater treatments, as well as in agricultural applications. Within agriculture, Novozymes inoculants technology reduces the need for phosphate fertilizer, aids in nutrient management and improves yields in agriculture.

For more on Novozymes visit: www.novozymes.com

• In 2009, Novozymes’ global revenue was $1.6 billion based on a portfolio of more than 700 products sold in 130 countries worldwide.

• Around 14% of revenue is spent on research and development, and the company currently holds more than 6,000 patents.

• Novozymes employs more than 5,500 globally, including more than 860 in North America.

• With a 47% global market share, Novozymes is the world leader in enzymes.




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RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Established in 1958 as the Research Triangle Institute, RTI has a distinguished history of scientific achievement in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, international development, economic and social policy, energy and the environment, and laboratory and chemistry services. RTI’s staff of more than 2,800 supports projects in more than 40 countries.

In the field of energy technology, RTI conducts R&D in liquid fuels and transportation, biomass conversion, and carbon capture and mitigation. We are a founding partner of the Research Triangle Solar Fuel Institute, which focuses on developing commercially viable technologies for converting sunlight into fuels. By developing technologies to generate cleaner and more efficient sources of energy, we support national and worldwide goals of energy security and creation of reliable, sustainable, and economically viable energy supplies.

At RTI, we support a wide variety of community-based social service organizations, scientific and educational outreach activities, civic groups, and the local business community. We are committed to environmental sustainability through programs designed to measure and reduce the impact of our business operations on the environment.

RTI is a world leader in advising governments, universities, and businesses on knowledge-based regional economic development and science parks. In the 1980s and 1990s we helped governments in the U.S., Portugal, Thailand, Mexico, and Poland establish research centers and parks that ultimately became economic engines for their regions. More recently, we supported the development of Dubiotech and Mohammed Bin Rashid Technology Park in Dubai, and we are part of the Enterprise Europe Network.

RTI was the first tenant and cornerstone of the Research Triangle Park.Since its founding RTP has been an engine for the economic growth of the region and the state, with a steady and stable increase in the number of companies and employees over the years. Currently, RTP is home to more than 170 R&D organizations, more than 42,000 full-time equivalent employees and an estimated 10,000 contract workers.These employees have combined annual salaries of over $2.7 billion. The average annual salary in the Park is $56,000, nearly 45 percent higher than the regional and national average.

To learn more, go to: www.rti.org

RTI at a Glance• Mission: Improve the human condition by

turning knowledge into practice

• Established in 1958

• More than 2800 employees worldwide; 2300 in North Carolina

• 8 U.S. offices and 8 international offices

• Ongoing projects in more than 40 countries

• 2009 annual revenues: $717.9M

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SAS is the leader in business analytics software and services, and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market. Through innovative solutions delivered within an integrated framework, SAS helps customers at more than 45,000 sites improve performance and deliver value by making better decisions faster. Since 1976 SAS has been giving customers around the world The Power to Know®.

SAS’ environmental sustainability program has been adding and expanding on many initiatives for the last several years. In October, SAS announced completion of its second solar farm on the company’s Cary, NC, headquarters campus. The new solar farm has a 1.2 megawatt capacity; it will produce an estimated 1.9 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) each year, which is enough to power more than 175 average-size homes. With the estimated 1.7 million kilowatt-hours generated annually by SAS Solar Farm 1, in operation since December 2008, the two combined systems produce enough energy to power more than 325 average-size homes. They also avoid more than 3,500 tons of carbon dioxide emissions from conventionally produced electricity — the equivalent to the emissions from burning more than 367,000 gallons of gasoline.

The Cary campus also has solar thermal hot water systems, regenerative drive elevators, water and waste conservation projects, active employee engagement efforts as well as two new soon-to-be-completed buildings that are designed to attain LEED certification.

For more on sustainability efforts at SAS, visit www.sas.com/csr

Also, SAS® for Sustainability Management, launched in 2008, helps organizations accurately measure and manage their environmental impact, and determine business strategies that reduce risk and increase shareholder value. The solution provides complete data gathering, business intelligence, and advanced analytic capabilities for energy, water, waste, and emissions.

Organizations now require insight on improving and optimizing sustainability programs — for cost reduction, customer retention, and corporate responsibility. The most strategic enterprises will use integrated data, and the intelligence gained from it, to their competitive advantage — driving increased brand value through innovation, improving internal efficiencies and accountability, and engendering loyalty of consumers, employees and other stakeholders. Only SAS offers a broad platform for business analytics that provides performance management initiatives with a consistent, accurate view of information, from data to decisions to support. SAS delivers a variety of predictive analytics to help plan improvement strategies, avoid threats and measure results.

For more on SAS software solutions, visit www.sas.com/solutions/sustainability

“SAS has a history of investing for

the long term. We recognize that

environmental sustainability is a

continuous effort that requires

prudent use and preservation of

our natural resources,” said Jerry

Williams, SAS Environmental

Sustainability Program Manager.

“SAS offices around the world

are taking steps to minimize our

environmental impact.”

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IBM is a values-based enterprise of individuals who create and apply technology to make the world work better. About 400,000 IBMers around the world invent and integrate hardware, software and services to help forward-thinking enterprises, institutions and people everywhere succeed on a smarter planet. For more than 40 years, North Carolina has been the home of one of the largest IBM software labs to a world-class Gold LEED data center, from work on chip design to RFID tracking, gaming and servers — it’s all found at IBM in North Carolina.

We have demonstrated a sustained commitment to the economic and societal well-being of North Carolina and its people. As a founder of RTP, IBM has invested in North Carolina communities for decades, and made substantial contributions to North Carolina State and local governments. IBM’s annual economic impact in North Carolina is an amazing $3.4 billion. IBM’s North Carolina employees donated more than $3 million in 2006 to various charitable organizations, and more than 4,000 employees and retirees are registered volunteers through IBM’s On Demand Community, compiling more than 200,000 hours of local community service. Our company and employees have donated tens of millions of dollars in cash, computer hardware, software and technology to schools and agencies throughout North Carolina. IBM “walks the talk” when we speak of our commitment to the State’s success. www.ibm.com

Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with approximately 204,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. The company generated net revenues of US$21.6 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2010.

Accenture’s utilities industry group has more than 30 years experience working with electric, gas and water utilities worldwide. Our group includes 8,000 utility industry people working with approximately 275 clients in 40 countries. We serve 74% of the utilities on the 2009 Global FORTUNE 500 list using our deep, global industry knowledge, people and assets to help clients

develop the strategies and adopt solutions to improve performance in the dynamic utility market.

One of Accenture’s key focus areas in the utility industry is in helping our clients with the transformation to a smarter grid. With 100 smart grid projects, Accenture is at the forefront of the world’s smart grid evolution. From generation to in-home energy management, from strategic blueprints to operational data analytics, and from the board room to the operations center, Accenture offers the world-leading expertise that utilities and their customers need to frame their vision of a smarter grid and then achieve its many benefits.

Accenture’s comprehensive approach is built around a vision for enhanced environmental sustainability, improved network reliability, dramatically expanded customer participation in energy decision-making, transforming grid data into actionable intelligence, and providing the leadership needed to guide the business governance changes that inevitably occur with game-changing initiatives like smart grid. www.accenture.com




Additional Sponsors

Forsite Development

Forsite Development specializes in the acquisition and redevelopment of corporate surplus industrial properties throughout the Southeast. Forsite has acquired and redeveloped more than 4.2 million square feet of industrial space in the Carolinas, which has attracted over 850 jobs to these respective facilities.

Led by Tom McKittrick, the Forsite team includes personnel specifically versed in the redevelopment, construction management, and leasing of surplus industrial properties. Forsite is managing all aspects of project design, finance, and development of ReVenture Park and has worked extensively to evolve the project’s development plan.

Kilpatrick Stockton

Kilpatrick Stockton LLP is a multipractice, multinational law firm whose trusted advisors focus on providing value and superior client service. With nearly 500 attorneys in 10 offices, Kilpatrick Stockton delivers innovative business solutions ranging from complex financial transactions to the disciplines of intellectual property management. Collaboration among Kilpatrick Stockton’s corporate, litigation and intellectual property attorneys provides consistently comprehensive and proactive guidance for companies at every stage of the business life cycle.

MCNC

For more than a quarter of a century, MCNC, an independent, non-profit organization, has been committed to building partnerships among academic, research, government and business communities. These partnerships enable and advance education, innovation and economic development throughout North Carolina by delivering the world’s foremost information technology services through the North Carolina Research and Education Network (NCREN).

MCNC’s advanced networking technologies and systems continuously improve learning and collaboration throughout North Carolina’s K-20 education community. The company was initially funded by the North Carolina State Government in 1980 as a catalyst for technology-based economic development. In 2009, MCNC teamed up with North Carolina education, government and business communities to connect all 115 K-12 public school districts to NCREN. MCNC is currently implementing a plan to provide services to community colleges and charter schools in North Carolina.

MCNC’s rich history and technological expertise continues to grow. This year, MCNC has been awarded two grants by the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) in the Broadband Technologies Opportunities Program (BTOP) as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

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Knowledge Hosts




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North Carolina Department of Commerce

The North Carolina Department of Commerce is the state’s leading economic-development agency, working with local, regional, national and international companies. The department’s mission is to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians. The mission is carried out by serving existing business and industry, including providing international trade assistance; recruiting new jobs and domestic and foreign investment; encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation; marketing North Carolina and its brand; supporting workforce development; strengthening communities; and promoting tourism, film and sports development.

Our strategic plan focuses on keeping North Carolina competitive by actively recruiting and encouraging the expansion of high-value, technologically advanced industries and companies. We target companies considered “high-tech” and companies that apply new and innovative technology to remain competitive in traditional industries. We work to increase economic opportunities for our state in a global economy by ensuring that North Carolina is recognized throughout the world as an attractive location for growing businesses, for the high quality of its workforce, and for its appeal as a tourism, film and sports development destination. Our goal is to improve economic opportunities for all of our citizens through programs targeted to people and places not currently enjoying economic prosperity.

Research Triangle Regional Partnership

The Research Triangle Regional Partnership (RTRP) promotes economic competitiveness for the Research Triangle Region, North Carolina. As a business-driven organization, RTRP is dedicated to keeping the 13-county Research Triangle Region economically competitive through business, government and educational collaboration. RTRP offers a range of services to help companies grow and expand in the region and to help economic development partners meet the needs of businesses and prospects.

RTRP’s work focuses on two key areas: marketing the region to attract inward investment; and directing strategic efforts to ensure the region remains economically competitive. The Research Triangle Region’s vision is to be a world leader in intellectual capacity, education and innovation to enhance productivity and economic growth, and achieve a superior quality of life for all of its citizens.

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foster renewed commitment to the transatlantic relationship. In addition, GMF supports a number of initiatives to strengthen democracies.

Founded in 1972 through a gift from Germany as a permanent memorial to Marshall Plan assistance, GMF maintains a strong presence on both sides of the Atlantic. In addition to its headquarters in Washington, DC, GMF has six offices in Europe: Berlin, Paris, Brussels, Belgrade, Ankara, and Bucharest. GMF also has smaller representations in Bratislava, Turin, and Stockholm.

Withers & Ravenel

Withers & Ravenel is a land planning, environmental consulting and engineering firm with a focus on renewable energy development. Chris Neaville, formerly with Shell Oil Company, brings 25 years of experience in energy projects and the redevelopment of Brownfield sites to the ReVenture Park initiative. In addition to providing strategy and engineering support for ReVenture, Withers & Ravenel has also initiated other ventures to include AgPower, LLC to develop biogas-to-energy projects in North Carolina.

ReVenture Park

ReVenture Park (“ReVenture”) is an ambitious plan to Reclaim, Restore, and Reinvent a 667 acre Superfund Site along the Catawba River in Charlotte, NC into the region’s first Renewable Energy Eco-Industrial Park. The project is poised to become a national model for innovative redevelopment of Brownfield industrial property. Featuring multiple clean-energy projects, ReVenture will advance the Charlotte region’s environmental and economic goals by attracting renewable energy and alternative fuel projects. The Eco-Industrial Park is designed to leverage synergies between multiple sustainable components including a Biomass power plant, solar fields, incubator labs, wastewater treatment and reuse, and R&D facilities. When fully developed, ReVenture is estimated to generate over $900 million of new investment and create more than 1,000 “green collar” jobs.

The German Marshall Fund

The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) is a non-partisan American public policy and grantmaking institution dedicated to promoting better understanding and cooperation between North America and Europe on transatlantic and global issues.

GMF does this by supporting individuals and institutions working in the transatlantic sphere, by convening leaders and members of the policy and business communities, by contributing research and analysis on transatlantic topics, and by providing exchange opportunities to

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Carbon Nation

Carbon Nation is an optimistic, solutions-based, non-preachy, non-partisan, big tent film that shows tackling climate change boosts the economy, increases national and energy security and promotes health and a clean environment. Public opinion is sliding the wrong way - far fewer people are concerned about climate change than even a year ago. We’ve made Carbon Nation to give a majority of people an entertaining, informed and pragmatic primer about why it’s incredibly smart to be a part of the new, low-carbon economy: it is good business. Carbon Nation’s optimism and pragmatism are appealing across the political spectrum. While other good films have been about problems, blame and guilt, Carbon Nation is a film that celebrates solutions, inspiration and action.

Green Plus

Green Plus is an educational triple bottom line sustainability certification created specifically for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Created by the Institute for Sustainable Development, a nonprofit partnership of universities and chambers of commerce, the program seeks to educate, motivate, and recognize smaller enterprises for their efforts toward greater sustainability and to extend practical knowledge and expertise in sustainability by developing new leaders in the field.

University of North Carolina (UNC) — Center for International Understanding

The Center for International Understanding is working to make North Carolina one of the most globally engaged states in the nation. As globalization plays an ever-increasing role in the economy of North Carolina, our current and future leaders need to be globally competent and aware in order to succeed in a changing world. Through a series of international leadership programs focused on issues vital to North Carolina’s economy and work in K-12 schools, the Center seeks to prepare current and future leaders to engage with the world.

Supporting Organizations




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ANU Energy Research CapacityThe Australian National University (ANU) has the largest portfolio of research into emerging energy sources in Australia’s higher education sector, and integrates this strong scientific program with research into the environmental and socio-economic policy imperatives of energy implementation.

The ANU undertakes research programs on energy sources including: Enhanced fossil fuel extraction, Hydrogen fuel cells, Biosolar energy, Artificial photosynthesis, Solar energy, Fusion power and Nuclear science.

These programs are combined with education and research on the integration and risk management of energy implementation in relation to environment and socio-economic policy with particular emphasis on economic policy frameworks, regulatory and legal aspects, and effects on climate and the environment.

The Australian National University (ANU) is unique among its contemporaries as the only Australian university established by an Act of Federal Parliament, in 1946.

The University was established to be of enduring significance in the post-war life ofthe nation – to support the development of national unity and identity, to improve Australia’s understanding of itself and its neighbours, and to contribute to economic development and social cohesion. This national mission gives ANU a distinctive relationship with the Australian Federal Government.

The ANU Washington office and its work is a key component of the Australian whole-of-government approach to foster bilateral relations between the United States and Australia, particularly in the education and research sectors.




Energy Goals, Policies & Programs

AuSTRALiA

TheAustralianNationalUniversity(ANU)hasthelargestportfolioofresearchintoemergingenergysourcesinAustralia’shighereducationsector.




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Austria is committed to an economic development based on sustainability and the alternative sources of energy. With a share of over 26.6% of renewable energy in 2008, Austria is ranked third in the EU. Austria has the highest per-capita share of “green buildings” (= low-energy housing) of the world. Austria is No. 1 in the EU in terms of recycling and composting of waste; one third of the waste is used to produce energy. The environmental drive of Austria has created 185,000 “Green Jobs.”

Within the EU‘s Climate and Energy Policy 20/20/20 Targets, Austria committed itself to the following targets:

• 34% share of renewable energy

• 16% reduction of GHG emissions in non ETS-sectors.

These green goals have been defined in the Austrian Energy Strategy. Its objective is to develop a sustainable energy system which makes energy services available for private consumption as well as for businesses in the future whilst implementing EU rules.

The strategy is based on three pillars:

Increasing energy efficiency (e.g. new and refurbished buildings, sustainable mobility, implementation of energy management systems, spatial planning, etc.)

Promoting renewable energy: focus on hydro power (including pump storage), wind power, biomass and photovoltaic

Security of supply (e.g. district heating and cooling, new transmission networks, diversification of supply sources and routes, gas storage, smart grids and smart metering)

Energy R&D in Austria (in particular renewables) has been very successful in developing and creating sustainable energy technologies that have turned into exporting industries. For example, Austria now actively exports solar water heating and biomass heating technologies; the passive house concept is also taking hold in other countries. Austrian energy R&D is well embedded in international energy research structures (EU FP7, IEA). Austria continues to lead R&D activities in some fields of the sustainable energy sector, e.g. in biomass gasification technologies.

The Austrian Program on Technologies for Sustainable Development initiates and supports trendsetting research and development projects and the implementation of exemplary pilot projects. The program pursues clearly defined emphases, selects projects by means of tendering procedures and is characterized by networking between individual research projects and by accompanying project management.

AuSTRiA

AustriaisNo.1intheEUintermsofrecyclingandcompostingofwaste.

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The Kingdom of Bahrain is in tune with the global need to improve the efficiency of energy usage and develop renewable, non-carbon fuels such as wind and solar power. It has given special attention to the environment and all of the related components. Given the increasing pressure on the country’s limited natural resources, Bahrain has been seeking to optimize use of its natural resources.

To achieve that goal, Bahrain takes into consideration global preventive measures and addresses major environmental problems through the development of a national strategy aimed at protecting the environment. It also takes necessary legislative measures to limit pollution rates and provides industrial companies with the facilities they need to adapt to cleaner production. Many of Bahrain’s leading companies have instituted environmental management policies, including Amwaj Gateway, the first building project in Bahrain to address environmental issues as defined by the US Green Building Council. The landscape will see the efficient use of irrigation through treated sewage effluent, partially desalinated water and the use of recycled water. Another example is the Bahrain World Trade Centre. Its iconic three turbine blades are the world’s first to be integrated into a commercial development and are estimated to provide 15-20% of the power for the two towers.

To address climate change, energy efficiency, water management and environment policies, the Kingdom has also hosted and participated in several regional and international conventions such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Arab Forum for Environment and Development (AFED). In 2007, as the 61st President of the United Nations General Assembly, Bahrain’s Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa hosted the United Nations’ first Informal Debate on Climate Change, which brought together prominent scientists, business leaders and United Nations

officials to raise awareness and momentum for action on climate change.

In addition, strategically located “Business Friendly Bahrain” offers zero corporate taxes, 100% Foreign Ownership, low operating costs and an excellent lifestyle. The U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement allows for immeasurable business advantages. If a company sets up a base (or distribution center) in Bahrain, it would enjoy the benefits of a Bahraini company and being the “Gateway to the Gulf,” it will allow for the same free trade status with the entire GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.)

We welcome all to consider Bahrain as an ideal location to develop green technologies in a friendly, cost-effective and profitable business environment in which the motto is “Red Carpet, not Red Tape!”

BAHRAiN

BahrainWorldTradeCentre’siconicturbinebladesaretheworld’sfirsttobeintegratedintoacommercialdevelopmentandareestimatedtoprovide15-20%of

thepowerforthetwotowers.


CANADA

Seventy-threepercentofCanada’selectricityalreadycomesfromcleansources,andtheCanadiangovernmenthassetatargettoachieve90%by2020.

Canada is a country of vast distances and a dispersed population, an economy driven by production and export of natural resources, a northern climate, and one of high population growth. Seventy-three percent of Canada’s electricity already comes from clean sources, and the Canadian government has set a target to achieve 90% of Canada’s electricity from clean sources and a 17 percent reduction of greenhouse gasses by 2020. Planning for a Sustainable Future: A Federal Sustainable Development Strategy for Canada, tabled October 2010, presents the federal government’s plans to achieve environmental sustainability under a banner of four broad themes:

I. Addressing Climate Change and Air Quality• Reduce greenhouse gas emission levels

• Minimize the threats to air quality

II. Maintaining Water Quality and AvailabilityCanada has approximately 7% of the world’s renewable freshwater supply, but Canadians are among the highest water users per capita in the world.

• Protect and enhance the quality of water

• Ensure Canadians manage water resources responsibly

III. Protecting NatureCanada is a steward of many globally significant ecosystems, and hundreds of communities depend on the country’s natural resources.

• Conserve/restore populations of wildlife to healthy levels

• Maintain productive and resilient ecosystems for future generations

• Ensure a sustainable production and consumption of biological resources

IV. Shrinking the Environmental Footprint – Beginning with Government• Find more sustainable ways to deliver results

Canada also has a world-wide reputation for innovation and excellence in green design, engineering and construction projects. Canadian companies have developed highly-efficient energy systems and stringent building codes to withstand the country’s climate extremes. The pictured example from the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics showcases Canadian innovation and excellence in green design, engineering and construction: the Richmond Olympic Oval — a hybrid building designed to qualify for a silver certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system featuring an energy-efficient structure with an innovative “wood wave” roof.


Europe strives to achieve a reality where ecology and economy are not mutually exclusive and economic growth is directly derived from knowledge and innovation. It is imperative that we move towards a low carbon economy to fight climate change, to secure energy supplies and future industrial competiveness, and to contribute to growth and job security.

The European Commission’s annual report indicates that the 25 EU Member States with reduction targets under the Kyoto Protocol will meet their commitments; in fact the European Union is ahead of schedule in its promise to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2012.

The EU adopted an integrated energy and climate change policy in December 2008, including ambitious targets for 2020. It hopes to set Europe on the right track - towards a sustainable future with a low-carbon, energy-efficient economy - by:

• Cutting greenhouse gases by 20% (30% if international agreement is reached).

• Reducing energy consumption by 20% through increased energy efficiency.

• Meeting 20% of our energy needs from renewable sources.

In response to this challenge, the EU has developed a comprehensive energy technology policy, known as the Strategic Energy Technology (SET)-plan, which seeks to deliver the technologies that will make achieving these targets possible. It will do this by addressing European fragmentation and pooling resources through joint strategic R&D planning between all relevant EU stakeholders: Member States, Industry, Research Community and the EC.

The main Action Lines for ‘effective’ implementation are:

• The creation of European Industrial Initiatives in 6 areas solar, wind, bioenergy, CCS, smart grids and nuclear, with concrete implementation plans and targets.

• European Energy Research Alliance, grouping the main European energy research laboratories around joint programmes.

• An increase in resources, both financial and human, It has been estimated that the financial effort required will be of 50 bn € over the next 10 years.

• Reinforcing international cooperation.

Given that EU Member States share similar goals, policy makers, researchers and engineers have a greater incentive to harness synergies through long term collaboration. In addition, the education and training opportunities will be improved resulting in an increase in the quality and number of engineers and researchers capable of facing the new energy innovation challenges.

The SET-plan is considered a blueprint for EU members and their energy and climate policy. Yet no country in the world is able to overcome this challenge alone. Global challenges need a global response: International Cooperation. International cooperation is vital to stimulate the development and commercialization of low carbon energy technologies and to ensure access to the majority of people.

Underscoring the importance of collaboration between the United States and the European Union, the EU-U.S Energy Council was set up to strengthen cooperation on energy policy and promote joint work in areas such as smart grid and renewable technologies. These efforts to increase strategic coordination and scientific collaboration are essential to address the global challenges that lie ahead.

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TheEuropeanUnionisaheadofscheduleinitspromisetocutgreenhousegasemissionsby2012.


France’s energy mix has a very low carbon content: 76% of electricity is provided by nuclear energy, and 14% by renewables. As a result of both international commitments and internal policy decisions, additional ambitious goals have been set for the development of renewable energies.

I. International and European commitmentIn order to fight climate change and reduce their impact on the environment, EU members — including France – have taken actions including:

• Implementation of the Kyoto protocol: the overall target for GHG emissions decrease is 8% compared to 1990 levels by 2012. Due to its energy mix, France’s own objective is 0%.

• Participation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the EU-wide cap-and-trade system.

• Ratification of the EU climate and energy package in 2008 (known as “20-20-20”)

II. National Policies The French government has set up a comprehensive, “bottom-up” process: the “Grenelle de l’Environnement”: an open, multi-stakeholder debate that brings together representatives of national and local government and civil society. The goal of the “Grenelle de l’Environnement”, launched in 2007, was to define the key points of public policy sustainable development issues.

III. Priorities & key examples:Among the priorities, relating to energy and climate change are:

• Building & construction: generalization of low energy consumption in new housing and public buildings, incentives for the renovation, generalization of “energy efficiency assessments”.

• Transportation & infrastructure: construction of high speed railway lines, implementation of a “feebate” system favoring the least polluting vehicles, creation of a tax on trucks, investment in railroad and sea freight transportation.

• Climate & energy: development of renewable energy, investment in 4th generation nuclear plants (“EPR”), mandatory carbon assessment for companies over 500 employees and local authorities employing over 50,000 people.

• Governance: carbon labeling of products and transportation services, mandatory corporate social responsibility report for companies over 500 employees.

IV. R&D effortsAs part of its National Strategy for Research and Innovation, France funds research activities in several areas of Renewable or alternative energy technologies, and in particular:

• R&D programs with an industrial finality (public and private research): an annual budget of $67 million (50 million Euros) per year.

• Research demonstrators in new energy technology: $550 million (450 million Euros) over 4 years (2009-2012).

FRANCE

France’senergymixhasaverylowcarboncontent:76%ofelectricityisprovidedbynuclearenergy,and14%byrenewables.


Germany’s green goals are embraced in the new long-term energy concept presented by the German government in September of this year. The new energy concept is a blueprint for energy policy over the next decades including a number of ambitious goals to push renewable energies as a reliable, economical, and environmentally sound pillar of sustainable economic growth.

Key milestones to be achieved by 2050 comprise the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent compared to 1990 levels, the modernization and insulation of buildings, and a significant decrease in electricity consumption.

Research and innovations, inter alia in the fields of storage technologies and smart grids, must contribute substantially to meet these objectives, and so energy research is an explicit and important part of the new energy concept.

Renewable energies are supposed to play the major role in restructuring Germany’s energy supply. These sources already generate about 16% of Germany’s energy, including wind and hydropower, biomass, geothermal, and photovoltaic power. Germany’s global leadership in green technologies and innovations is based on considerable investments in research. In 2010 alone, the German government will spend approximately 1 billion Euros on energy and climate research. The energy concept foresees that renewable energies will account for 18% of gross final energy consumption by 2020 (the goal agreed on by the European Union) and 60% by 2050. Renewables shall provide 35% of gross electricity consumption in 2020 (80% in 2050).

The use of wind power and photovoltaics as electricity sources is a priority that presents a challenge to the existing infrastructure. The considerable fluctuation in the performance of wind and solar systems calls for an overhaul of traditional power grids, which were not designed to

cope with dominant shares of green electricity and large numbers of decentralized energy producers. Basic research must lay the foundation for new transmission lines, large-scale storage systems, backup power stations, and information technology-driven networks to balance volatile electricity production.

It will take time to complete a cost-efficient transition to the era of renewable energies. In the meantime, it is crucial that the existing energy supply system remains stable and reliable. Extending the lifetime of nuclear reactors by an average of 12 years is therefore another part of the energy concept. A substantial share of the future profits of nuclear energy suppliers is supposed to fund energy research and expand renewable energy sources.

The new energy concept is vital for Germany’s future. At the same time it shows our country’s dedication to the promises and commitments made internationally to address climate change.

GERMANy

In2010alone,theGermangovernmentwillspendapproximately1billionEurosonenergyandclimateresearch.


Blessed with ample sun light but with few other natural resources, Israel has become the world leader in the use of solar energy per capita with 85% of households using solar thermal systems and the highest per capita use of it. As a result, 4% of Israel’s total energy use is derived from solar power. Israel also produces a significant amount of reusable energy from wind turbines and biomass facilities. According to a 2002 Government Decision, in 2016 at least 5% of electricity consumption should be produced by renewable energy.

Situated in one of the world’s most arid regions, Israel is a global leader in national water management, drip irrigation, recycling, purifying wastewater and water desalination. Today, Israel’s 7.5 million residents and growing agriculture sector consume the same amount of water they did in 1960 when its population was 2.1 million. This is due to Israel’s holistic approach to water management which combines proven technologies with new and efficient water conservation techniques. For example, Israel’s reuse of 75% of its waste water for agriculture and industrial uses places the nation in the highest percentage worldwide.

To help alleviate its severe water shortages, Israel has constructed the worlds largest and most cost efficient seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant. This facility produces 130 million cubic meters of drinking water annually.

In 1990, the clean technology sector in Israel blossomed after the Ministry of Environment started to provide incentives to the private sector. Since then, the Israeli Government has taken additional steps to encourage the development of renewable energy sources, its use, and the development of water saving technologies.

Cooperation with both international organizations and foreign governments is an important component of Israel’s environmental policy. Since the United Nation Conference on Environment and Development in 1992, Israel has strengthened its commitment to actively participate in global and regional environmental initiatives.

iSRAEL

Israel’sreuseof75%ofitswastewaterforagricultureandindustrialusesplacesthenationinthehighestpercentageworldwide.


The Netherlands is a leader in promoting environmental sustainability that will generate economic growth. By developing innovative technologies, forming smart public-private partnerships and integrating climate and energy policy, we are advancing short- and long-term climate change solutions that have a real impact. Our approach to addressing climate change is based on the Netherlands’ belief that we can help solve this global challenge through global solutions.

The Netherlands is growing its 21st century economy through major green investments. We are using new urban development policies and ideas to create sustainable, climate change-proof landscapes. We are transitioning from an economy dependent on oil and gas to one driven by renewable energy sources like wind power and sustainable transportation. And we are promoting green business practices. The Netherlands’ commitments will have a decades-long return on investment as energy prices continue to rise and traditional sources become scarcer.

The Dutch government and private-sector partners have committed to reducing energy consumption by 80 percent in all Dutch buildings by 2050. Starting in 2020, only climate-neutral buildings will be constructed in the Netherlands. We are also dedicated to the widespread use of electric vehicles and aim to become the international test case for their roll-out. We are reaching out to our U.S. counterparts on the federal and local levels to share expertise and make electric vehicles a viable option for consumers everywhere. The Dutch are also experts in offshore wind energy, with large offshore wind farms generating power for hundreds of thousands of homes. Finally, nearly 27 percent of all trips for distances up to 5 miles in the Netherlands are taken on bicycles, resulting in less traffic, less pollution, and a healthier population. Through a multi-city initiative, Dutch experts and companies are working to increase bicycle use in the United States and Canada.

THE NETHERLANDS

Startingin2020,onlyclimate-neutralbuildingswillbeconstructedintheNetherlands.


New Zealand places a strong emphasis on protecting our natural resources and environment, while also ensuring a productive and vibrant economy and lifestyle. Green initiatives have been implemented widely at local, regional and national levels.

New Zealand currently generates 70% of its electricity from renewable sources. In the draft NZ Energy Strategy and draft NZ Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy, the government proposes that 90% of electricity generation be from renewable energy sources by 2025. National Parks in New Zealand cover 30% of its land. New Zealand is an island nation which affords a unique biodiversity and landscape, both of which underpin our major economic sectors.

Science and innovation are vital and well supported in New Zealand, with funding and research activity across the innovation spectrum, for example in agriculture and food innovation, renewable energy and grid integration, bioenergy, clean technologies, climate science, and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction.

The New Zealand government has developed a national Biodiversity Strategy - a strategic framework to conserve and manage New Zealand’s biodiversity. The New Zealand tourism industry has launched a number of eco-/green- tourism initiatives and awards. The government and the tourism industry recently partnered to launch a new energy-efficiency initiative. The business sector as a whole is well supported by an active Business Council for Sustainable Development. New Zealand’s Grove Mill Wines proudly became the world’s first carboNZeroCertTM certified winery.

New Zealand has implemented an Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to help meet our international climate obligations. This ETS is the most comprehensive scheme in the world and will cap emissions from all

sectors, with compulsory surrendering of emissions units by 2015.

New Zealand is also a leading partner in international sustainability initiatives. New Zealand is a founding partner of the Global Research Alliance (GRA) which aims to increase the research effort targeted at reducing GHG emissions from agriculture. Science and sustainability underpin New Zealand’s fisheries Quota Management System and New Zealand was a leading force in the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation. In January 2010, New Zealand energy company Meridian Energy, partnering with the US and NZ Antarctic programs, installed three wind turbines in Antarctica to support energy needs at the US and NZ Antarctic bases, McMurdo and Scott.

NEW ZEALAND

NewZealand’scomprehensiveEmissionsTradingScheme(ETS)willcapemissionsfromallsectors,withcompulsorysurrenderingofemissionsunitsby2015


High on the agenda of the new Obama Administration is expanding renewable energy sources and improving infrastructures; areas in which Spain is well versed and well placed to contribute to its success. Among the major drivers for such a worldwide leading and well-credited position are:

• Privileged geographic situation and climatic conditions: Favourable conditions for development of both on-shore and off-shore wind energy. Solar resource: Spain enjoys the best irradiance levels in Europe. It presents excellent natural and renewable energy resources (biomass), and wave energy potential.

• Favourable legal framework (Electric Power Act 1997; Renewable Energy Plan 2005; Special regime for the production of electricity from renewable energy sources 2007). National and local government support as well as public R&D system financially committed to developing new projects.

• World-class R&D Scientific and Technological Centers, Labs, and Infrastructures: the twin

renewable powerhouses remain wind and solar energy. Spain also has broad experience in grid integration and electricity markets. Energy Research is the primary mission in 7 out of 56 Spanish Singular Scientific and Technical Infrastructures. Highly-skilled workforce.

• A solid industrial sector with a strong exporting potential. Spain is the 3rd exporting country of wind energy goods within the EU and two of the top five wind energy companies in the world are Spanish. In the United States Spain is the first foreign investor in wind energy and its firms have a strong presence. Spain is also a worldwide leader in PV Technology and produces 7% of solar generators in the world.

Spanish partners have valuable assets to bring to the table: technology transfer; using tried-and-tested methodologies; plant construction expertise based on facilities already in operation; and the experience of years of existing operations. Most importantly, there is a strong political consensus; as a result of the national-backed effort, the renewable sector is now a significant contributor to national economic growth.

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SpainisalsoaworldwideleaderinPVTechnologyandproduces7%ofsolargeneratorsintheworld.

REE:Red Electrica de España


Switzerland is notable for its great diversity. Its lands are covered by forests, lakes, rivers, mountains, glaciers and plateaus. It holds 6 % of Europe’s fresh water stock.

Switzerland is experiencing climate change first hand via melting glaciers, temperature changes and an increase in avalanches.

Switzerland is pushing forward a stronger “renewable energy” platform, where more energy needs can be addressed by renewables. The federal government is looking into ways to chart a path to a “2000 Watt Society” that promotes renewable energies and a new-less intensive way of life with a vision to manage on a fraction of its present energy needs.

Switzerland is already a greenhouse gas efficient economy as hydropower meets 60% of Switzerland’s electricity requirements. Over 8% of all households and businesses in Switzerland buy “green power” and businesses are catching on as well. A prime example of this would be the Stade de Suisse soccer stadium in Bern as it is the largest stadium-integrated solar plant in the world. It generates 700,000 kWh.

Switzerland plans to produce up to 100 gigawatt hours of electricity from domestic wind energy. Switzerland electricity is also supplied by biogas which is generated by breaking down organic matters into fuel.

With sustainability as a goal, Switzerland is promoting its own sustainability standard called “Minergie” in the building sector.

Minergie combines energy-efficiency, comfort and value retention. It certifies sustainable buildings which use up to 80% less energy than regular buildings. Switzerland is committed to increasing its share of Minergie buildings to 20% for new buildings and 5-10% for renovated houses.

The Swiss railroad system ranks among the best and most extensive in the world. Currently, 276 million travellers use the Swiss railways each year. Tariffs on truck transportation and gasoline play a role in financing and promoting public transportation. Public transportation in turn cuts energy consumption and reduces pollutants, including noise and particulate matter. The so-called “climate cent” levy will result in a reduction of more than 1.8 million tons of CO2 per year. This allows Switzerland’s goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 9% below 1990 level to become a reality.

SWiTZERLAND

Switzerlandisoneofthemostgreenhousegas-effectiveeconomiesinthedevelopedworld.


Thailand, traditionally, is an agricultural-based nation. Today, it boasts a complex, multi-faceted economy embracing industries employing the latest and most sophisticated science and technology. Thailand has gained a well-known reputation for its gracious hospitality. The friendliness of its people and the diverse nature of Thai culture make visitors feel at home in Thailand.

Thailand, predominantly a market-oriented free enterprise economy, is the second largest economy in South-East Asia. With a favorable business environment, it was ranked fourth in Asia and thirteenth in the world by the World Bank’s 2009 “Doing Business” report, which scores economies. According to GDP, the agriculture industry contributed 11.6% in 2009, compared to 47% in the service industry and 41.3% in manufacturing sector. Its location is also in the heart of Asia; this makes it convenient to trade with China, India and the countries of the Association of South-East Asian nations (ASEAN), which has a cumulative population of more than 500 million.

Building on its strength from natural resources, geographical location, and cultural richness, Thailand is set to become a green and innovative economy. To address global challenges such as the impacts of climate change, emphasis has been placed on the development of business clusters, supply chains, and community networks, making use of state-of-the-art science and technology as well as wisdom and Thai culture.

In Thailand, renewable energy supplies 28% of all energy for the manufacturing sector and as such it is the largest single energy source in manufacturing. While the second largest fuel for manufacturing is petroleum products (25%). During 1988-1997 renewable energy consumption for manufacturing increased from 2,304 Kilotonne of Oil Equivalent (KTOE) to 4,654 KTOE per year. The food and beverage industry is the main user.

Therefore, the Thai government not only proposed its policy statement to “develop an energy source in the country for greater self-reliance in order to increase energy stability and to meet sufficient demand”, but also set strategies to promote and encourage the production of: bio-fuels (ethanol, biodiesel); natural gas in transport, industries, services and households; renewable energies (solar, hydro, biomass, bio-gas, bio-fuels, fuel cell and geothermal); to promote research and development of alternative energy and other new forms of energy; to push renewable energy issues on the national development agenda; and to strengthen networks of renewable energy through participation of communities at the grass-roots level.

In terms of R&D, the Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Science and Technology and University laboratories are the core agencies responsible for conducting research and development in those fields.

THAiLAND

InThailand,renewableenergysupplies28%ofallenergyforthemanufacturingsectorandassuchitisthelargestsingleenergysourceinmanufacturing.

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Diplomacy Matters Institute is a newly formed non-profit organization dedicated to generating new platforms for meaningful dialogue, educating foreign diplomats and U.S. citizens, empowering small businesses and entrepreneurs, and increasing economic opportunity. We concentrate on areas in which we have direct experience and on those that can benefit most from international dialogue, including defense and security; sustainable economies; renewable energy; agriculture; and science and technology.

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We believe in the power of person-to-person connections and relationships. Government-to-government communications must be enhanced by a modern diplomacy — one that is characterized by engagement at all levels — among diplomats, citizens, businesses, entrepreneurs and NGOs. Our programs and activities are designed to foster actionable linkages, improve information sharing and encourage partnerships for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) especially those that help advance global solutions. Relationships matter…and we put our mission into action by:

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