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Framework conditions for action:A Business perspective
European Commission stakeholder conference: Post - 2012 climate policy for the EU,
Brussels, 22 November 2004
Laurent CorbierProgram Director, Energy and Climate
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Talking points
1. The WBCSD
2. Context , trends, and challenges
3. Energy options
4. Business perspective: conditions for action
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WBCSD www.wbcsd.org
175 leading international companies
35 countries
20 major industrial sectors
Total turnover (2003) 4’400 BUSD
Employees 12 M
Customers each day 2.5 B
Regional Network
48 national/regional BCSDs and partner organizations
representing 1200 local members, mainly in developing countries
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EU, NA and Japan: 80%Regional Network: a counterbalance
EU 66
North America 51
Japan 21
Europe - EU
North America (incl.Mexico)
Asia (Japan & Korea)
Europe - Other
Latin America
Central & Eastern Europe
Oceania
Asia
Africa & Middle East
Membership by geographical distribution
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Overall context
Rising population
Development and poverty alleviation
Energy supply and consumption
Global warming
How do those
themes interact?
Millenium Development Goals (2000)
WEHAB, (2002)
Energy and climate change
Facts and Trends to 2050
to set the scene…
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Facts and Trends to 2050: what do we learn?
Four key messages… Growth, development and energy demand:
the magnitude of the challenges ahead,
Energy use and climate impacts: the growing concentration of GHGs and the risks
for our societies,
The dynamics of technological change: it cannot happen overnight, so we must act now,
Options for re-shaping our energy future: a necessary combination of solutions, including
behavioral changes…
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Energy options : reshaping our energy future
New energy systems are necessary, and so are transitional steps…
The rapidly growing energy demand and the variety of needs, require to keep all energy options open.
Inertia will prevail: practical timelines linked to practical objectives are key,
In that context, three major phases: Energy efficiency and energy conservation CO2 capture and geological sequestration New and advanced technologies
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Energy options (cont’d)
In addition to energy efficiency and conservation
extensive decarbonization of current fossil sources,
improved penetration of new renewables, which
currently only represent a few percents of the total mix
increased use of biofuels, and deployment of hybrid
vehicles
utilise full potential brought by hydroelectricity and
nuclear generation
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Energy options (cont’d)
Key factors of success and rapid transition
R&D,
innovation
technology diffusion
increased international cooperation.
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Consequences for a global stategy
Immediate action
Global action
Shared objectives and efforts
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Business has an important role to play
Business’ contribution is key to build new energy systems that respond to the « 4A » principle:Accessible, Affordable, with Acceptable impacts and Adequate returns.Such contribution will be particularly focused on:
getting a shared understanding of the facts, and of the
resulting challenges facing us; bringing realism and pragmatism into the debate around
solutions; proposing acceptable and cost effective solutions, through
innovation and increased energy efficiency; participating to the design and implementaion of workable
framework conditions.
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The business agenda
What does business need to operate and deliver?
Markets
Some degree of visibility / predictability
Cost-effective frameworks
A level playing field
And a consultation and cooperation process
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Current framework conditions
Increased Awareness Some early and
concrete actions KP: first attempt for a
global scheme Local or regional
initiatives Emerging carbon
market EU-ETS: showing
leadership
No global involvement Countries Private sector
A Fragmented world Complex mechanisms High transaction costs Slow action
Achievements and weaknesses
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What do we need to move forward?
A long term action
Long term framework
A global action
An inclusive approach
An effective response to the challenge
Practical and efficient mechanisms and tools
A cost effective action
Minimized bureaucracy and costs
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Key features for a global framework
Short term priority:energy efficiency and conservation,
Long term objectives: realistic and quantifiable,
Global framework and decentralized and focused
implementation,
Global participation: all emitters; innovative schemes,
Mechanisms: workable, cost effective, market-based,
Technology development and deployment: resources
and new type of collaboration.
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WBCSD’s contribution
WBCSD, through the involvement of its member companies, has designed its work programs - such as the Energy and Climate program - to develop the Business contribution.
It also promotes and facilitates wide-reaching consultations and dialogues around the identified challenges and related tools and options.
Thank You !