Event Summary

Event Language: English

Ticket: Free of charge

Venue: German Centre Taicang

Date & Time: Thursday, 12 November 2020, 10AM - 1PM


Sustainability is a growing concern for governments, corporations and the civil society. Leading economies such as China or the European Union have announced ambitious carbon neutrality targets and Climate Change action plans. At the corporate level, more and more corporations - large companies as well as SMEs - have strengthened their corporate social responsibility guidelines by setting up clear improvement goals towards sustainability. 


During this event, a range of speakers from various green sustainibility related sectors will share with you how companies can make their facilities more sustainable and reduce their environmental footprint. Additionally, these experts will explain how being sustainable goes beyond compliance and bring real economic and social benefits to companies.


This event is part of our Social Responsibility Initiative More than a Market.


Image credits: Banner photo by Paula Prekopova on Unsplash.com 

Agenda

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Registration & Networking
10:30 AM - 10:35 AM
Welcome Remarks by German Centre Taicang & German Chamber of Commerce in China | Shanghai
10:35 AM - 10:40 AM
Event Introduction
10:40 AM - 10:55 AM
Implementing Energy Efficiency / Low Carbon and Sustainability Best Practices within Industrial Facilities in China
Most industrial asset owners in China are now facing growing pressure from both their headquarters and local authorities to become more sustainable, on both existing assets & when planning, ...
Most industrial asset owners in China are now facing growing pressure from both their headquarters and local authorities to become more sustainable, on both existing assets & when planning, designing, and building new assets.

This presentation aims at explaining holistically speaking how sustainable measures could be implemented on industrial assets. Concepts such as Energy Efficiency, Low-Carbon Approaches / Clean Energy, Comfort Improvement and Green-Building and Well-Being Certifications will be further explained.
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10:55 AM - 11:10 AM
Site Solar PPA for Industrial Customers
We will introduce how to utilize your factory roof for solar power generation with zero investment. This will help you save on power fees, reduce your factory’s carbon footprint and highligh...
We will introduce how to utilize your factory roof for solar power generation with zero investment. This will help you save on power fees, reduce your factory’s carbon footprint and highlight your company’s efforts to combat climate change. We will present the basic facts and figures, and give a detailed roadmap for you to take action.
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11:10 AM - 11:25 AM
Industrial Noise: How to Control its Environmental Impact
Noise is present all around us. It is the second environmental concern in China, following air pollution. Over the years, China has become more stringent regarding the noise impact from indu...
Noise is present all around us. It is the second environmental concern in China, following air pollution. Over the years, China has become more stringent regarding the noise impact from industrial sites and has strict regulations. Jean-Philippe Delhom, Founder & CEO of Delhom Acoustique, a leading international acoustic engineering company with 25 years of experience, will share with you practical insights to tackle noise issues in factories, for either greenfield projects or existing plants.
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11:25 AM - 11:55 AM
Brunch & Networking
11:55 AM - 12:10 PM
New Sustainability Trends within Office Spaces of Factories
Noisy, interruption-prone offices in factories make employees unmotivated, stressed and frustrated. At the same time, the Covid-19 situation has made air circulation in offices more importan...
Noisy, interruption-prone offices in factories make employees unmotivated, stressed and frustrated. At the same time, the Covid-19 situation has made air circulation in offices more important. Maars acoustic interior walls creates designated spaces for quiet work and Maars breathing stud ventilation systems facilitates maximum air ventilation per hour.
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12:10 PM - 12:25 PM
Environmental Challenges and Compliance in China – a Legal and Tax Perspective
The presentation will touch upon when the EP tax is due, how it is determined and calculated, what are the potential tax reliefs and how to claim them, how the tax is collected by the govern...
The presentation will touch upon when the EP tax is due, how it is determined and calculated, what are the potential tax reliefs and how to claim them, how the tax is collected by the government, and finally the supplementary provisions related to incorrect calculations and violations of the EPT law.

Further, general environmental legislative evolvement, policy and enforcement tendency after COVID-19, and environmental compliance management for MNCs will be introduced.
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12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
Networking & End of Event

Speakers

  • Manuel Ramos (Moderator) (Asia General Manager at Terao)

    Manuel Ramos (Moderator)

    Asia General Manager at Terao

    https://www.teraoasia.com

    Manuel Ramos is the Asia General Manager of Terao. He has been in China since 2005 and has been involved in the building industry for around 8 years. As General Manager, he is committed to lead Terao’s mission, which is helping mitigating climate change through its expertise in the building sector.

    He is an MBA graduate, former board member of the EUCCC Shanghai Chapter and Environmental Working Group Chairman of the French Chamber of Commerce in China.

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  • Maxime Besseas (Asia Operation Manager at Terao)

    Maxime Besseas

    Asia Operation Manager at Terao

    https://www.teraoasia.com

    Maxime Besseas is a French engineer, specialized in energy modelling, energy pptimisation, low carbon approaches, and green building certification (LEED, BREEAM, WELL, HQE).

    He works on new construction projects and buildings in operation. After working as project engineer and project manager, in both France and China, he is currently Asia Operation Manager at Terao. In China, he oversees mostly International industrial projects.

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  • Hally Huang (General Manager at Symbior Solar China)

    Hally Huang

    General Manager at Symbior Solar China

    https://www.symbiorsolar.com

    With more than 15-year Business Development, investment, M&A experience in high-tech area and 5-year direct investment & financing management on Renewable Energy Industry

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  • Jean-Philippe Delhom (CEO of Delhom Acoustics)

    Jean-Philippe Delhom

    CEO of Delhom Acoustics

    https://www.acoustique-delhom.com

    Jean-Philippe Delhom, founder, and CEO of the acoustic consulting firm Delhom Acoustics, is a passionate Senior Acoustics Engineer with more than 30 years of experience, making him a leader in building better environments and promoting acoustic comfort around the world.

    His experience ranges widely from buildings acoustics such as retail, corporate offices, hospitals, hotels/resorts, music spaces, shopping-malls, auditoriums, educational facilities, restaurants, etc. to industrial projects like factories, windfarms, or town planning and environmental noise control.

    Since 1995, his creative energy and motivation fueled the development of four agencies in Europe and Asia, that have kept themselves busy with over 8,000 projects completed on all continents.

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  • Tom Bus (Senior Director of Maars Living Walls)

    Tom Bus

    Senior Director of Maars Living Walls

    http://maarslivingwalls.com.cn/

    Tom came to China in February 1992 as a student researching communication models in Chinese contexts in San Francisco, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Shanghai. After that he settled in Shanghai and started working at Ogilvy & Mather Advertising in 1993. In 1994 he set up a media buying & planning agency that developed into a TV program production company. He grew the business then sold it to Chinese media group in 2007. In 2012 Tom set up an officially registered import company facilitating B2B meat imports totaling to 40,000 tons annually until 2019. In May of that year Tom started working for Maars China as Senior Director.

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  • Tommaso Colli (General Manager at PHC Advisory)

    Tommaso Colli

    General Manager at PHC Advisory

    http://phcadvisory.com/

    With 7 years of professional experience acquired across Europe and Asia, he developed a strong expertise in accounting, finance, international taxation, audit, M&A and due diligences.
    After completing his Double Master’s Degree in International Management between Bocconi University in Milan and Fudan University in Shanghai, he started his career with valuable experiences at Accenture and KPMG, followed by managerial roles in well-known consulting firms based in Shanghai.
    He joined PHC Advisory Tax & Accounting in 2018 and, since then, he has been supporting our clients’ portfolio through customized solutions to manage their financial, tax, and accounting-related activities.

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  • Mandy Du (Senior Associate at D'Andrea and Partners Legal Counsel)

    Mandy Du

    Senior Associate at D'Andrea and Partners Legal Counsel

    http://www.dandreapartners.com/

    Mandy Du, Senior Associate with 7 years of professional experience, specialized in corporate compliance, dispute resolution, environmental law, FDI, and labor law. Ms. Du provides diverse legal services to mostly European and Chinese clients in China and cross-border.

    Ms. Du graduated from the American University Washington College of Law with a master’s degree in international law. She has a Chinese lawyer's license and New York Bar qualification. Ms. Du joined D’Andrea Partners Legal Counsel in 2018 since when she provided professional legal advice to multinational companies, as well as provided targeted training and dispute resolution services.

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Tickets

Free Admittance
Standard Price Complimentary

Venue

German Centre Taicang

Dong Ting Building, 16th Floor, Middle Zheng He Road 319, 215400 Taicang | 郑和中路319号东亭大厦16楼,215400 太仓
Taicang, Jiangsu, China

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