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Introduction to the Corporate Ecosystem Services Review (ESR)

Companies depend on the services that healthy ecosystems provide such as freshwater, wood, water purification, pollination, natural hazard protection, among others. Degradation of these “ecosystem services,” therefore, can pose a number of risks to corporate performance as well as create new business opportunities. Unfortunately, many companies often fail to make the connection between the health of the ecosystems and the business bottom line.

The Corporate Ecosystem Services Review (ESR) is designed to address this need. It is a structured methodology that helps managers develop strategies to manage their risks and opportunities arising from their company’s dependence and impacts on ecosystems. It was developed in cooperation with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Meridian Institute.

Since its launch this March, over thirty corporations have implemented the ESR and scores of others are gearing-up to use the methodology. As a result, demand for consultants with expertise in ecosystem services is on the rise. This training will provide consultants intimate knowledge of this powerful new methodology.

Attendees

The conference will be attended by strategic environmental consultants, green house gas emission auditors, ISO certifiers, experts in environmental impact assessments, environmental assessors, among others. They will specialize in a range of industries including manufacturing, mining, and forestry, as well as a range of specializations such as carbon inventories, reporting, product development, and monitoring. There will also be ample opportunities to meet WRI staff working in ecosystem service markets including carbon and water quality trading, along with other disciplines.

Agenda

Tuesday, February 10 Schedule	Time	Lead
Welcome	8:30 am	Jonathan Lash, WRI President
Primer on ecosystem services      –Millennium Ecosystem Assessment      –Frameworks      –Indicators & monitoring	9:00 am	Janet Ranganathan, WRI VP Science & Research
Application of ecosystem services to corporate strategy	10:00 am	Craig Hanson, Acting Director, People Ecosystems Program
Coffee break	10:30 am
Introduction to the ESR	11:00 am	John Finisdore, Business & Ecosystems Researcher
Lunch	12:30 pm
Case examples of the ESR      –Mondi      –Syngenta      –Azko Nobel	1:30 pm	Peter Gardner (invited) Juan Gonzales-Valero (invited) Christina Hillforth (invited)
Coffee break	3:30 pm
Reflections and introduction to day two	4:00 pm	John Finisdore, Business & Ecosystems Researcher
Moderated discussion on Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD)	4:15 pm	Florence Daviet, Climate and Energy Program Fred Stolle, People and Ecosystems Program
Moderated discussion on water quality and nutrient trading	4:40 pm	Cy Jones, People and Ecosystems Program Mindy Selman People and Ecosystems Program
Drinks with WRI senior staff	5:00 pm
Optional dinner (location to be determined)	7:30 pm

Wednesday, February 11 Schedule	Time	Lead
Coffee	8:30 am
Welcome	9:00 am	John Finisdore, Business & Ecosystems Researcher
ESR and environmental management      –Environmental impact assessments      –Life cycle assessment      –ISO certification	9:10 am	Practitioners to be invited
Coffee break	10:30 am
ESR and environmental management      –Land management      –Manufacturing	11:00 am	Practitioners to be invited
Lunch	12:30 pm
ESR and corporate auditing	1:30 pm	Douglas Hillman, Consultant
ESR and investment screening	2:30 pm	Charles Iceland, Associate
Coffee break	3:00 pm	John Finisdore, Business & Ecosystems Researcher
ESR: What’s next	3:15 pm	Craig Hanson, Acting Director, People Ecosystems Program
Thank you and closing	4:40 pm	Craig Hanson, Acting Director, People Ecosystems Program

ESR Case Examples

The experience of these WBCSD members companies and other ESR case examples will be explored during the training session:

• Azko Nobel used the ESR to inform plants location strategies in Asia.
• BC Hydro ran an ESR on a commissioned hydroelectric power plant, improving its management.
• Mondi reviewed their FSC certified plantations, developing several profitable strategies.
• Rio Tinto used the Review at a prospective mine in Peru Syngenta conducted an ESR for small farmers in India and developed new strategic ideas.

• Syngenta conducted an ESR for small farmers in India and developed new strategic ideas.

• Supply Chains: several firms are using the ESR to analyze and develop supply chain management strategies related to ecosystem service-based risks and opportunities.

• Product Development: the Review is being woven into product design and innovation processes.
• EMS: from plant management to environmental impact assessments, the ESR is helping several firms improve existing practices.
• Benchmarking: some companies are using the ESR to enhance their environmental performance goals, matrices, and monitoring.

Fees

Employees	Price/Attendee
1,000+	$1500
50–1,000	$750
Less than 50	$350

Video conferencing transmission is available to three external sites at $1,000 per site for the two day event. Sites must have IP codec protocol. Transmission will be made available to the first three fully paid registrants.

(We are offering a 10% discount for registration to participants who register before November 25.)

Information & Registration

For more information go to http://www.wri.org/ecosystems/esr.

To register, please contact Suzanne Ozment.

Venue

The event will be held at the WRI’s offices in Washington, DC. Map to WRI.

Accommodation

There are a number of hotels within walking distance of WRI’s office:

Red Roof Inn
500 H Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 289-5959

The Liaison
415 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Tel: (202) 638-1616 www.Affinia.com

The Hotel George
15 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Tel: (202) 347-4200 / (800) 576-8331
Email: rooms@hotelgeorge.com
www.hotelgeorge.com

Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 2001
Tel: (202) 737-1234 www.washingtonregency.com

Phoenix Park Hotel 520 Capitol Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Tel: (202) 638-6900 / (800) 824-5419 Email: phoenix.park@worldnet.att.net
www.phoenixparkhotel.com

The Washington Court on Capitol Hill
525 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001 Tel: (202) 628-2100 / (800) 321-3012 www.washingtoncourthotel.com