Posted under Armstrong EnergEyes May 2014

The Climate Markets & Investment Association (CMIA) is pleased to announce the creation of its new Asia regional chapter. The chapter will be co-chaired by Assaad Razzouk, CEO of Sindicatum and Andrew Affleck, managing partner at Armstrong Asset Management.  CMIA recognises that South East Asia is a key part of the emerging market landscape and could serve as a benchmark for other developing country policy and business model initiatives. Read More

CMIA IS EXPENDING ITS PRESENCE AND INFLUENCE IN ASIA

The Climate Markets & Investment Association (CMIA) is pleased to announce the creation of its new Asia regional chapter. The chapter will be co-chaired by Assaad Razzouk, CEO of Sindicatum and Andrew Affleck, managing partner at Armstrong Asset Management.

CMIA recognises that South East Asia is a key part of the emerging market landscape and could serve as a benchmark for other developing country policy and business model initiatives. The CMIA Asia Chapter will work with Development Finance Institutions and others to design, promote and implement in collaboration with its members, public private partnership schemes to address funding gaps and establish successful benchmarks with the aim of catalyzing greater institutional investment in the region.

Based in Singapore, the chapter will engage with regional policy makers in Asia generally, but principally in Thailand, The Philippines, Indonesia, China, India and Vietnam. CMIA’s Asia Chapter’s focus is to provide input regarding market based mechanisms to support the further investment in climate change mitigation projects. The chapter will access and provide constructive feedback, based on practical experience, regarding policy initiatives addressing carbon pricing, Feed-In-Tariffs, Renewable Energy targets and quotas, Fossil fuel subsidies and project permitting processes.

Through this chapter, CMIA has already participated in/organised 2 events:

-              5 March 2014 – Beijing: A joint China Carbon Forum, ASrIA and CMIA event on “Stabilizing Carbon Markets: Lessons learned and applicability for China’s Nascent Carbon Markets.” A summary of this event can be found here.

-              19 May 2014 – Manila: Via a panel discussion followed by a dinner, CMIA launches its thought leadership paper assessing renewable energy regimes in Indonesia, Thailand and The Philippines.

Anthony Hobley, CMIA President says “Once again this is an example of CMIAs membership leading the association into new and exciting territory.”

Miles Austin, Executive Director at CMIA states “Asia is fast becoming the focus of a new wave of mitigation investment, prior to the CDM there were almost no project developers focused on low/no carbon projects present, on the back of the CDM a wave of new companies sprung up who are now expanding their business model into complimentary financing mechanisms, this is a very exciting time for the region which has huge untapped potential”.

Andrew Affeck is the Founder and Managing Partner of Armstrong Asset Management. He has 24 years of asset management and investment banking experience in the Asian region, and has specialized in climate change mitigation investments for the last 8 years. He comments “I am delighted to have the opportunity to co-Chair the newly launched Asia chapter of the CMIA. We aim to leverage the experience and success from other parts of the organization globally, to accelerate this region’s progress with mitigating climate change.”

Assaad W. Razzouk is a clean energy entrepreneur, investor and commentator on climate change, natural capital and clean energy. He is Group Chief Executive and Co-Founder of Sindicatum Sustainable Resources, a global clean energy company headquartered in Singapore; a Board member of the Climate Markets & Investment Association and of the Association for Sustainable and Responsible Investment in Asia. He is a graduate of Syracuse University (Summa Cum Laude) and holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.

About the CMIA

The Climate Markets and Investment Association (CMIA) is an international trade association representing companies that finance, invest in, and provide enabling support to activities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Solely representing organisations that provide services to and invest in the environmental sector, the CMIA’s membership does not include any entities with compliance obligations under cap-and-trade schemes. This results in a unique advocacy platform with emphasis on the environmental integrity of market mechanisms and climate change policies.

Source: www.cmia.net

Posted under Armstrong EnergEyes May 2014

Green Growth and Business Forum in Singapore 

Andrew Affleck is one of the speakers covering financing green growth in the two-day event (3/4 June) which runs in conjunction with Singapore International Water Week. Organised by the National Climate Change Secretariat, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources and the British High Commission Singapore, it will bring together high-level policy-makers, business leaders, and the research and innovation community to present and discuss the importance of green growth, and the opportunities and benefits it presents for business. Read more

Andrew Affleck is one of the speakers covering financing green growth in the two-day event (3/4 June) which runs in conjunction with Singapore International Water Week. Green Growth & Business Forum is organised by the National Climate Change Secretariat, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Environment and Water Resources and the British High Commission Singapore and will bring together high-level policymakers, business leaders, and the research and innovation community to present and discuss the importance of green growth, and the opportunities and benefits it presents for business. Green Growth & Business Forum

The Green Growth & Business Forum is a joint initiative by the UK Government and Singapore Government agencies. The Forum seeks to promote the economic and business benefits of low carbon growth. The event will bring together high-level policymakers, business leaders, and the research and innovation community to present and discuss the importance of green growth, and the opportunities and benefits it presents for business.

 

Day 1     The importance of green growth and energy efficiency for business

High-level business panel: the benefits of green growth

Opportunities in energy efficiency, renewable energy & waste-to-energy

Financing schemes & private sector experience

Evening networking reception

 

Day 2     The role of Government in promoting green growth and importance of collaboration with research and business communities

Towards 2050: enabling policy frameworks and low carbon technologies

Making it happen: developing sustainable energy systems with successful financial solutions (linking the public and private sectors)

GREEN GROWTH & BUSINESS FORUM, 3-4 June 2014

Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

DAY 1: GREEN GROWTH, ENERGY EFFICIENCY & BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

3rd June 2014

0815-0900 Event registration & networking breakfast

0900-0915 Opening keynote: the importance of green growth

Rt Hon Greg Clark, Minister of State for Cabinet Office (Cities & Constitution), UK

0915-1030 Walking the talk – business benefits of green growth

Discussion with leading multinationals embracing the low-carbon agenda: benefits and challenges.

Chair: Constant Van Aerschot, Executive Director, BCSD Singapore

Speakers:

 Peter ter Kulve, EVP, Southeast Asia and Australasia, Unilever

 Ms Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited

 Monica Hira, Partner, Risk Assurance & Sustainability, PwC

 Sadashiv K, Partner, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young

1030-1100 Networking coffee/tea break with business showcase

1100-1115 Keynote: To be advised

Singapore Minister (TBC)

1115-1230 Green growth and the energy efficiency opportunity

The importance of energy efficiency in reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions whilst generating financial savings and improved growth prospects.

Chair: Ken Hickson, Chairman & CEO, Sustain Ability Showcase Consultancy Asia

Speakers:

 Kavita Gandhi, Executive Director, Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore

 James Rawlins, Associate Director, Carbon Trust, UK

 Ken Tun, CEO, Parami Energy Group, Myanmar

 Speaker from Department of Energy & Climate Change, UK (TBC)

1230-1330 Lunch

1330-1445 Green growth and renewable energy solutions

Renewable energy developments, opportunities and challenges in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Chair : Edwin Khew, Chairman, Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore

Speakers:

 Lawrence Wu, Director & Co-founder, Sunseap, Singapore

 Mathias Steck, Regional Manager Asia Pacific, Energy & Renewables Advisory, DNV GL

 Derek Ong, Managing Director, Neste Oil Singapore

 Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan, Director of International Cooperation Department, Institute of Energy, MOIT, Vietnam (TBC)

 Speaker from Department for Energy & Climate Change, UK (TBC)

1445-1530 Waste management & waste-to-energy: opportunities in the making

Waste as a resource: opportunities for growth and investment.

Chair: Ken Hickson, Chairman & CEO, Sustain Ability Showcase Consultancy Asia GREEN GROWTH & BUSINESS FORUM – DRAFT AGENDA UK & Singapore Government event

Speakers:

 James Rawlins, Associate Director, Carbon Trust, UK

 Dr Mervyn Jones, Head of Collaborative Programmes, WRAP UK

 Steve Peters, Director, Stratcon Singapore

 Rick Reidinger, CEO, ECO Special Waste Management, Singapore

1530-1600 Networking coffee/tea break with business showcase

1600-1700 Financing schemes: private sector experience

Financial solutions for green growth and energy efficiency: examples from the private sector.

Chair: William Choong, Director, Government & Resources, PWC Singapore

Speakers:

 Glen Plumbridge, Managing Director, Sustainable Development Capital (Asia) Limited

 Andrew Affleck, Managing Partner, Armstrong Asset Management

 Jerome Ortiz, Director, Clean Energy, Standard Chartered Bank

 Assaad Razzouk, Group CEO, Sindicatum Sustainable Resources (TBC)

 Mek Meksarikul, Vice President, Kasikorn Bank, Thailand (TBC)

 Asian Development Bank (TBC)

1700-1730 Day 1 summary and close

1800-1830 Buses to Eden Hall

1830-2030 Evening reception at Eden Hall (drinks & canapés, address by UK Minister)

— END OF DAY 1 —

DAY 2: THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT AND IMPORTANCE OF COLLABORATION WITH RESEARCH & BUSINESS COMMUNITIES

4th June 2014

0900-1000 Opening keynotes: Towards 2050, challenges and opportunities

Challenges and opportunities in meeting increasing energy needs whilst addressing carbon emission reduction targets; working together across borders and disciplines (Government, research & business) has never been more important.

Anthony Phillipson, British High Commissioner to Singapore

Mr Niam Chiang Meng, Permanent Secretary, National Climate Change, Singapore (TBC)

1000-1030 Networking coffee/tea break with business showcase

1030-1200 Reaching the target: enabling policy frameworks for Green Growth

Enabling policy frameworks and technological innovation for Green Growth requires strong Government leadership.

Chair: Arab Hoballah, Chief of Sustainable Consumption and Production, UNEP

Speakers :

 Isabella Loh, Chairman, Singapore Environment Council

 Kevin Austin, Director of Initiatives, Regions and Events, C40

 Dr Piyasvasti Amranand, Chairman, Energy for Environment Foundation, Thailand

 Dr Channa Gunawardena, Senior International Expert , SCP Policy Support Project, Malaysia

1200-1300 Lunch GREEN GROWTH & BUSINESS FORUM – DRAFT AGENDA UK & Singapore Government event

1300-1430 Making it happen: energy efficiency in practice

Success stories linking research, government and business sectors

Chair: Victor Tay, Chief Operating Officer, Singapore Business Federation

Speakers :

 Mr Chee Kiong Goh, Executive Director, Clean Tech, Building & Infrastructure, Economic Development Board, Singapore

 Stephen Kang, VP Sales & Channels, Green Koncepts

 Prof. Markus Kraft, Director, Cambridge Centre for Carbon Reduction in Chemical Technology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (TBC)

1430-1500 Networking coffee/tea break with business showcase

1500-1630 Making it happen: developing sustainable energy systems with successful

financial solutions

Collaboration between research, Government and business to develop renewable energy generation and storage technologies with innovative financing schemes to bridge the public and private sectors.

Chair: Professor Brian Collins, Director, International Centre for Infrastructure Futures, UCL

Speakers:

 Dr Ryutaro Yatsu, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Environment, Japan

 Prof Teddy Puttgen, Senior Director, Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

 Yanis Boudjouher, CEO, Re-Ex Capital Asia

 Hoang Van Tam, Head of Climate Change Division, Industrial Safety Techniques and Environment Agency, Vietnam

1630-1700 Event summary and closing remarks

1700 Event close

 

 

Posted under Armstrong EnergEyes May 2014

A new initiative will turn the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) campus in Singapore into a test bed for green ideas, and in doing so, reduce NTU’s energy and water consumption by 35 per cent by 2020. NTU said it hopes this move will transform it into one of the most environmentally-friendly campuses in the world. Read More

By Monica Kotwani for Channel News Asia Reports (30 April 2014):

SINGAPORE: A new initiative will turn the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) campus into a test bed for green ideas, and in doing so, reduce NTU’s energy and water consumption by 35 per cent by 2020.

NTU said it hopes this move will transform it into one of the most environmentally-friendly campuses in the world.

The EcoCampus initiative was launched by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, S Iswaran, on Wednesday.

Typically, the temperature in a room in one of NTU’s buildings would be turned up when it is empty, to save electricity.

But the seven chillers which remove heat from buildings on the campus continue to circulate a constant amount of cold water.

In doing so, each chiller consumes about half of a building’s total electricity.

A patented technology by Siemens called ‘Demand Flow’ would regulate the water flow, and improve the chiller plant’s efficiency.

It also maximises the amount of cold air generated for air-conditioning, while using the least amount of electricity.

While the technology is in use in temperate climates, Siemens is testing the technology in NTU for use in tropical countries.

Peter Halliday, senior vice president (Middle East and APAC) of Building Technologies at Siemens, said: “In the tropics, we have got cooling all year round. (For) maybe a month in a year… we don’t have cooling.

“So then the demands of that system are different (from) a system installed in New York where half the year it is cooling and half the year it is heating. So we need to optimise the solution for the subtropics.”

He added the system could reduce electricity consumption by between 10 and 20 per cent for NTU.

Mr Halliday said the technology can also be applied to existing systems without replacing chillers, which means additional savings to companies.

The project is one of 12 green ideas — out of 33 submissions — to be rolled out at JTC’s Clean Tech Park, as well as on NTU’s campus. But over the next two years, more such innovative projects could see the light of day in being chosen to be demonstrated.

Nilesh Jadhav, programme director of the EcoCampus at the Nanyang Technological University, said: “What we trying to do is to have demonstration projects in phase one, which will last for about two to three years. After that, we are going to have phase two, which will be a massive implementation of these technologies on the campus within all the buildings in the campus.

“So in the campus, we have more than hundred buildings and we have road ways and different types of buildings. So we are going to implement these technologies in phase two in a very big way in the buildings to achieve 35 per cent savings.”

Mr Iswaran, who is also Second Minister for Trade and Industry, said: “The EcoCampus will create exciting green-collar jobs, raise our international standing and inspire Singaporeans to adopt sustainable practices.

“Many companies are keen to tap on the opportunities in the EcoCampus to refine new technologies and solutions before they scale them up for markets in Asia and the rest of the world.”

The S$20 million initiative is a collaboration between NTU, the Economic Development Board and JTC Corporation.

Companies and organisations will also be involved at the projects level.

Source: www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/s-20m-initiative-to-make/1090124.html