Ecological age islands and resorts
Peter Head, Founder, The Ecological Sequestration Trust
Peter Head will talk about the work of his new UK Charity, the Ecological Sequestration Trust which is focused on creating demonstration projects to enable rapidly developing countries to move onto lower carbon emissions, more resource and higher quality efficient lifestyle. Peter will describe his new agent based integrated resource model that will be made available open source through the “cloud” and the kind of technologies that would enable resorts and islands to become much more resilient and places where visitors can learn new ways to live. His talk will cover energy, food, water and waste management but particularly the role of ecology.
Energy Automony of Small Island States
Panel Discussion
• Chair: Eric Scotto, Chairman and Co-Founder, Akuo Energy
• Jean Ballandras, General Secretary of Regional Affairs of La Réunion
• Mike Mason, Energy Advisor to the President of Maldives Good examples of how tourism companies face climate challenges
Using the Maldives and Reunion Island as case studies, the panel will present the breakthroughs and the benefits to reducing national dependence on expensive and volatile oil imports, and the infrastructural and financial challenges of reaching true energy autonomy.
Energy Futures and the Transport Sector: Laggards or Leaders?
Panel Discussion
• Chair: Mark Lynas, Climate Change Advisor to the President of Maldives
• Jose Mariano, Founder and CEO, zero2infinity
• Richard Branson, Chairman, The Virgin Group
The panel will explore the breakthroughs that are being made to a low carbon future in the transport sector, and discuss the obstacles in the path to main-streaming new transport infrastructure.
Sustainability as the New Normal: The role of the CEO
Panel Discussion
• Chair: Jonathon Porritt, Founder and Director, Forum for the Future
• Richard Branson, Chairman, The Virgin Group
• Sonu Shivdasani, Chairman and CEO, Soneva Resorts
• Tim Smit, Chief Executive and Co-Founder, The Eden Project
Drawing on examples from within their own business portfolio, the panel will discuss the importance of the role of the CEO in driving change and creating a culture of sustainability.