2: The environment and competitiveness
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CCA Liechtenstein
Breakout
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in englischer SpracheUsing climate policy as an example, this working group aims to investigate the relationship between sustainable environmental policy and the competitiveness of business locations (especially Europe) from various perspectives. Our discussions will cover developments in the US and new scientific approaches as well as a comprehensive review of the underlying energy policy circumstances in Europe and throughout the world. In this context, climate and energy policy have to be examined jointly and must include the topics of reliability of supply, energy efficiency and new environmental technologies. This should illustrate the idea that that a strong economy will promote job creation as well as social and ecological measures, which will in turn ensure sustainable development and social cohesion.
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Bachelor of Art Lee LANE
Executive Director, Climate Policy Center (CPC)
| He has been the Center s Executive Director since the founding of its predecessor organization in 2000. Mr. Lane leads the development and implementation of the organization s strategic options and directs its overall management. During his tenure as Executive Director, CPC has expanded its scope to encompass emission control policies, energy R&D, and the search for effective international agreements on climate change. | |
| Mr. Lane speaks extensively on policy issues related to climate change, technology development, and energy. In 2004, the US State Department sponsored his lecture tour to Germany and Belgium. Also in 2004 he helped to organize a multi-disciplinary panel discussion on the science, economics, and politics of climate policy at the fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union. CPC s own Climate Policy Seminar Series, directed by Mr. Lane, regularly arranges presentations by leading experts to audiences that include government, academia and NGOs. | |
| Mr. Lane has more than 20 years of senior executive experience in the corporate sector, including as Vice President of CSX Corporation. Earlier he was Vice President for Policy of the Association of American Railroads and the President of Policy Services Inc, a policy and advocacy consulting firm in Washington DC. In these roles, he has managed several highly successful issue campaigns involving economic research, public education, media, and advocacy activities. In the past, Mr. Lane has written and spoken on issues of transportation, international trade, energy policy, and environment. |
Dr. Artur RUNGE-METZGER
Head of Unit "Climate, Ozone and Energy", DG Environment of the European Commission
| 1985 | he started his professional career at the University of Göttingen, Germany. |
| His main scientific topics were natural resources economics and development economics, which included extensive field research in West Africa | |
| 1993 | he joined the European Commission, starting his career in the EC Delegation in Zimbabwe where he was responsible for the bilateral co-operation covering agricultural policies, rural development and the environment. |
| 1997-2001 | he worked in DG Development and DG Environment in Brussels on a wide range of environmental issues, particularly climate change. |
| 2001 | he was appointed Head of Operations in the EC Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
| 2003 | he took up his position as Head of the Climate, Ozone and Energy Unit. |
Dipl.Ing. Matthias SCHARRE
Sprecher der Geschäftsführung, UPM-Kymmene Austria GmbH
| 1964-1969 | Städtische Handelsakademie Steyr |
| 1969-1970 | Ordentlicher Präsenzdienst beim Öst. Bundesheer |
| 1970-1975 | Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien |
| Sponsion zum Magister der Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften | |
| 1975-1984 | Bank für Arbeit und Wirtschaft AG, Zentrale Wien |
| Kreditrevision, Konzernbüro und Sekretariat der Generaldirektion | |
| 1984-2003 | Steyrermühl AG, Controller, Hauptabteilungsleiter Verwaltung, |
| Mitglied des Vorstandes, Vorsitzender des Vorstandes |
DI Dr. Stefan P. SCHLEICHER
Professor, Department of Economics and Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change, University of Graz
| Assistent am Institut für Höhere Studien in Wien | |
| 1970 | Doktorat an der Technischen Universität in Graz |
| 1974 | Habilitation an der Universität Wien |
| Lehr- und Forschungstätigkeit an der Stanford University, der University of Pennsylvania und der Universität Bonn | |
| Wissenschaftlicher Konsulent am Österreichischen Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (WIFO) | |
| seit 1978 | Ordentlicher Universitätsprofessor am Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre und am Wegener Zentrum für Klima und Globalen Wandel an der Universität Graz |
Michael WRIGLESWORTH
Senior Advisor to International Emissions Trading Association
| He started his career in BP Chemicals research, before moving to the oil commercial side of the business. After a range of experience in downstream oil supply, logistics and commercial activities, Mike Wriglesworth became responsible for environmental issues 15 years ago in the planning function of BP Oil. He was actively involved in both Auto/Oil I and II. as well as being active in the Centre for European Policy Studies, the European Policy Centre, and several oil and chemical industry working groups on a range of environmental and energy issues. | |
| 1966-2002 | joined BP from university, undertaking 5 different careers within the one company |
| 1987-1992 | joined the oil companies environmental, health and safety organisation |
| 1989 | moved to Brussels with the oil companies environmental, health and safety organisation |
| 1992 | he rejoined BP in its European Government Affair s unit in Brussels where he focused on a range of issues related to the environment, including clean fuels and auto emissions, and climate change |
| 2002 | Retirement, took a part-time post as Senior Advisor to International Emissions Trading Association working on market-based mechanisms and continues to be active in the Centre for European Policy Studies on climate change |
Mag. Dr. Stephan SCHWARZER
Leiter, Abteilung für Umwelt-, Energie- und Infrastrukturpolitik, Wirtschaftskammer Österreich
| Doktor der Rechtswissenschaften (Universität Wien) | |
| Magister der Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien) | |
| Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter im Verfassungsgerichtshof | |
| 1981-1986 | Universitätsassistent am Institut für Verfassungs- und Verwaltungsrecht an der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien |
| 1986 | Ministerbüro des Umweltministeriums |
| Vertretung einer Professur für Öffentliches Recht in Bonn | |
| seit 1993 | Leiter der Abteilung für Umwelt- und Energiepolitik in der Wirtschaftskammer Österreich |
