Respect: Welcome to the Opening Seminar of Almedalen - LEADING LADIES ON HOW TO SAVE THE PLANET
The garden of the County Governor’s residence, Strandgatan 1, Visby on June 28, 2009
13.30 Music in the garden 14. 00 Welcome Ms. Marianne Samuelsson, County Governor of Gotland Ms. Ebba Lindsö, CEO Respect Theme: Responsibility Climate justice and human rights Ms. Mary Robinson, Vice President of the Club of Madrid, Co-Chair of Road to Copenhagen and Former President of Ireland How can climate smart initiatives be profitable? Experiences from BLICC (Business Leaders Initiative on Climate Change) Mr. Fredrik Wirdenius, CEO Vasakronan Theme: Technology The role of developed countries in technology development and diffusion Ms. Gro Harlem Brundtland, Member of the Club of Madrid, Co-Chair of Road to Copenhagen and Former Prime Minister of Norway District heating - Technology to fix warmer homes and a cooler planet Ms. Lena Sommestad, CEO Swedish District Heating Association Energy self-sufficient housing. With high goals, come high standards Ms. Mia Torpe, Head of Environment HSB Theme: Efficiency How can we manage climate change and secure sustainable growth? Ms. Margot Wallström, Vice President of the European Commission, Co-Chair of Road to Copenhagen Challenges and opportunities to do right Mr. Göran Holm, CEO Coca-Cola Sweden A European Eco-Efficient Economy Ms. Maud Olofsson, Minister for Enterprise and Energy, Deputy Prime Minister Panel: New Leadership – defining how to save the planet Ms. Mary Robinson, Ms. Gro Harlem Brundtland, Ms. Margot Wallström, Ms. Maud Olofsson, Mr. Håkan Bryngelson, Vice Chairman of the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise, Mr. Martin Vesper, CEO Yello Strom AB, Mr. Johan Siverklev, CEO Air2Air Sweden AB How can business contribute to climate justice? How can we ensure sustainable leadership? What opportunities do you see ahead? 16.15 Closing remarks by Mary Robinson The seminar is open and free of charge. Press conference Date: Sunday 28th June Time: 13.00-13.30 Place: The Residence of the Gotland County governor, Strandgatan 1, Visby, Sweden Margot Wallström, Mary Robinson and Gro Harlem Brundtland answer questions on how Sweden, during the EU presidency, can take the lead to bring about an effective climate agreement in Copenhagen in December 2009. For more information please contact: Karin Henriksson, Head of communication Respect karin.henriksson@respect.se, Phone: +46 (0)70 2282951 Lars Bäckman, Information Manager Länsstyrelsen Gotland lars.backman@lansstyrelsen.se, Phone: +46 (0)70 - 533 98 45 About Road to Copenhagen Road to Copenhagen is a joint climate initiative by Club of Madrid, Globe Europe and Respect Table. The objective is to contribute to the conclusion of a fair climate agreement by advancing the debate on climate justice. It brings together people from all walks of life that believe that a low-carbon economy and a sustainable world is possible. It is web-based and interactive, and open to everyone – it offers a platform to discuss and engage with decision makers, NGO's and progressive business. In December 2009 the third and final Road to Copenhagen conference will take place in the two cities of Malmö and Copenhagen. For more information about the initiative please contact our content director Dr. Minna Gillberg through www.roadtocopenhagen.org What can business do to support Climate Justice? The Road to Copenhagen climate initiative wants to endorse the following eight principles - developed by Kofi Annan and the Global Humanitarian Forum – as a basic ethical benchmark for business action on climate justice: 1. Take responsibility for the pollution you cause. 2. Act according to capability and capacity. 3. Share benefits and burdens. 4. Respect and strengthen human rights. 5. Reduce risk to the minimum. 6. Integrate solutions. 7. Act in an accountable, transparent and reliable manner. 8. Act NOW!
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