Session I: A European response to the “scramble for global resources” (11.30 – 13.00)The European Environment Agency (EEA) warns that demand for growing resources may undermine the EU’s economic prospects. As well as for oil and gas, Europe must now compete in the global scramble for strategic metals and minerals. (...)Karl Falkenberg, European Commission Director General for the EnvironmentCharlie Hargroves, Co-founder and Director of the Natural Edge Project (TNEP), Australia & Co-Author of Factor Five, Transforming the Global Economy through 80% Improvements in Resource ProductivityAndrzej Kraszewski, Poland’s Minister for the EnvironmentCorinne Lepage MEP, Vice-Chair of the European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyMichael Warhurst, Senior Waste and Resources Manager, Friends of the EarthSession II: Speeding up the revolution in how business thinks of resource efficiency (14.30 – 16.00)The world of business in Europe is increasingly aware of the risks of scarcity of energy, water and raw materials, and also of the attractive opportunities created by more productive and efficient use of these resources. New instruments and best practices like life-cycle assessment, bio-mimicry and “cradle to cradle” or constant recycling of valuable waste materials can do much to help businesses integrate natural resource into their long-term strategies. (...)Janez Potočnik, EU Commissioner for the EnvironmentReinhard Bütikofer, Member of the European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the European Parliament Rapporteur on raw materialsBernard ter Haar, Director General for Climate and Environment of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment (I&M), the NetherlandsSalvatore Gabola, European Public Affairs Director, Coca-Cola EuropeDouglas Mulhall, Senior Researcher, Cradle to Cradle academic chair at the Dutch Research Institute for Transitions (DRIFT) at Erasmus University Rotterdam and Former Managing Director of the Environmental Protection and Encouragement Agency (EPEA) Internationale Umweltforschung, GermanyFor more information visit our Event web page