Climate Change and Water: Risks and Responses for the Chemicals Industry

Thursday, February 3, 2011| 10:00 AM EST / 3 PM GMT / 4 PM CET
Free Webinar

A significant number of chemical plants are in locations that face a risk of rising sea levels, changes in water quality, and fresh water scarcity in the coming years that require attention today. In this webcast our three expert speakers will outline the risks faced by industry, how projected changes in climate will impact plant facilities in terms of business disruption, operating efficiency and location planning, and what actions should be taken now to evaluate and mitigate these risks.

Takeaway Points:

1. Potential impact of climate change on operations - how much it could cost.
2. Details of which regions are at greatest risk.
3. How chemical companies can understand and plan for these risks.
4. Examples of modeling tools and data available to address the issues.
5. How to evaluate alternative scenarios affecting your business.

SPEAKERS

Sylvain Lhôte
Borealis' European Affairs Director and Manager of the group’s Water for the World CSR initiative

Sylvain leads European policy analysis and relations with trade associations and stakeholders, focusing particularly on sustainable development issues and strategies.

Before joining Borealis, Sylvain directed the European public affairs and environment practices of Fleishman-Hillard Europe where he advised major industry trade association and corporate clients on sustainable development programs. Sylvain worked in national and European parliamentary cabinets and as adviser for the President of the Environment Protection Agency (ADEME) in France.

He studied political sciences, international law and business administration in Strasbourg and Paris and is post-graduated in European administration from the College of Europe in Bruges.

Sharon Hays
Vice President, Office of Science and Engineering, CSC

Dr. Sharon L. Hays is Vice President, Office of Science and Engineering, at CSC. In this role, Dr. Hays coordinates science and engineering activities across NPS and helps develop new growth opportunities in key areas, such as climate change science and engineering.

Before joining CSC, Dr. Hays served in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) as the Deputy Director for Science and, after confirmation by the U.S. Senate in 2006, as Associate Director. In these roles, she led the strategic direction for all OSTP activities related to a range of science initiatives and advised White House offices on environmental and security policies. She also led the U.S. delegation to the Nobel Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Dr. Hays served previously as OSTP’s Chief of Staff, where she oversaw operations including the office’s legislative, public affairs, international and legal activities, security operations and administration.

Prior to coming to OSTP, Dr. Hays was the Staff Director of the Subcommittee on Research of the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Science. Before going to Capitol Hill, Dr. Hays worked as a research assistant at the University of Southern California and then attended graduate school in biochemistry at Stanford University, where she studied in the laboratory of Nobel Laureate Paul Berg and received her Ph.D. in 1997. Dr. Hays also holds a B.A. in Molecular Biology from the University of California, Berkeley.

Stephen Bogart
Partner
CSC

Stephen Bogart is a partner in CSC's Chemical, Energy, and Natural Resources Group with a specialization in regulatory compliance, sustainability, and supply chain management. He leads the firm's solution development for consulting and technology services for right to operate and right to sell compliance as well as strategic sustainability architecture and reporting. Mr. Bogart has over 30 years of experience helping Fortune 500 companies achieve operational advantages and sustainable financial improvements in those areas. He holds an MBA from Case Western Reserve and BS from The Ohio State University.

Webcast chair: Alex Scott, Executive Editor Web and Environment/Chemical Week

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