EE Tracks

Energy & Environment (EE)

 Track Chair:  Ram Ramanan

Alternate Energy Solutions (EE1)

Time:  12:45 P.M. - 2:15 P.M.                            Location:  Schaumburg West

The alternative energy solutions are driven by the need to meet growing global energy needs while mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.  Concerns of scalability and efficiency are holding companies from taking big bets in this space. This panel will provide insights into the current state of the art in solar, wind, nuclear and bio-fuels and how to capitalize on alternative energy solutions.

Moderator:  Michael Wasiliewski                       Producer:  Priyank Saxena

Summary/ Presentations:    Alternative Energy Solutions
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Green Supply Chain & Operations (EE2)

Time:  12:45 P.M. - 2:15 P.M.                             Location:  Schaumburg A - D

Supply chains that attempt to cut out as much carbon, waste and unproductive use of resources are called green supply chains. Leaders in sustainability have implemented green supply chains and have reaped tremendous financial benefits from low energy and resource usage, waste as profit and increased relationships with consumers, employees and their stakeholders. This panel will discuss the challenges and opportunities inherent in “greening” operations.

Moderator:  Sunil Chopra                                     Producer:  Kady Srinivasan

Summary/Presentations:  Green Supply Chain and Operations

Business Impact of Climate Change (EE3)

ime:  2:20 P.M. - 3:50 P.M.                              Location:  Schaumburg West

Climate change is a reality. Global “warming” or “weirding” has already had significant impact on global company operations and is predicted to increase in intensity over the next few decades. This panel will offer insights into helping companies understand the effect of climate change, optimize their assets and operations manage their “Carbon Risk”.

Moderator:  Sudhakar Kesavan                       Producer:  Ananth Chikkatur

Summary/Presentations:   Business Impact of Climate Change

Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency (EE4)

Time:  2:20 P.M. - 3:50 P.M.                                Location:  Schaumburg A - D

Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency of energy, water and material resource usage while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment during the building's lifecycle. This panel will provide insights into evaluating and management of construction and certification of green buildings.

Moderator:  Praful Kulkarni                                  Producer:  Vamsi Manda

Summary/Presentations:   Green Buildings and Energy Efficiency