Final Agenda

Strengthening the Link: Sustainable Biomass & Forest Certification

14 November 2012 Vienna, Austria
Parkhotel Schnbrunn
8:30 9:00 9:30-10:00 Registration & Coffee Welcome & Opening Remarks Keynote Presentation 10:00- 12:00 Uwe R. Fritsche, IINAS - International Institute for Sustainability Analysis and Strategy Framing the Debate around Forests & Biomass

Session 1: Exploring Expectations & Requirements Renewable Energy & Sustainable Forests (Chair: Uwe Fritsche, IINAS) United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE); Dominique Reeb Natuur & Milieu; Danielle de Nie European Commission; Giulio Volpi World Biomass Association; Heinz Kopetz Open Discussion

12:00-13:30 13:30-14:30

Lunch Session 2: Delivering Sustainable Forest Biomass in the Market (Chair: Kees Boon, PEFC Netherlands) Facilitated Panel Discussion with a Range of Forest Value Chain Representatives Yves Ryckmans; Laborelec Peter-Paul Schouwenberg; Essent Matti Ylanne; UPM Elizabeth Woodworth; Enviva Gordon Murray; Wood Pellet Association of Canada Open Discussion

14:30- 17:00

Session 3: Meeting Expectations & Safeguarding Forests (Chair: Tat Smith, University of Toronto) Tat Smith, University of Toronto - How Certification can help Meet Societys Sustainability Goals Ben Gunneberg, PEFC International - PEFCs Approach to Delivering Sustainability & Linkages to Biomass Requirements Kathy Abusow, Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc - Why SFI Fiber Sourcing is important to the Bioenergy Sector: The North American Context

PEFC Council Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes, PEFC Council, 10 Route de lAroport, CP 636, CH 1215 Geneva-15, Switzerland t +41 22 799 4540, f +41 22 799 4550, w www.pefc.org

Working Groups: 1. Forest Management Issues & Opportunities 2. Chain of Custody Issues & Opportunities

17:00- 18:00

Session 4: Conclusions, Collaboration and the Way Forward Report and Discussion on Working Group Findings Closing Remarks from Invited Speakers Next Steps & Potential Collaboration

18:00- 19:30

Cocktail Reception

Logistics:
Meeting Venue:
Parkhotel Schnbrunn - Hietzinger Hauptstr. 10-14, 1130 Wien Tel.: +43 (1) 87 804-0 | Fax: +43 (1) 87 804-630 | Map

Transportation Options from Vienna Airport:

By CAT (City Airport Train) Take City Airport Train (www.cityairporttrain.com) from Vienna Airport to City Airport Terminal. Cost: 11 EUR; travel time: 16 min; departure every 30 min from 05:38 23:08 Take U4 at Landstrasse to Hietzing Parkhotel Schnbrunn is located a short (3 minute) walk from the Station along Hietzinger Hauptstr. By Taxi Consider pre-ordering your taxi. Taxi companies include www.red-cab.at www.flughafentaxi.at, www.cundk.at and www.taxi40100.at Check companies listed above for exact costs. Prices start at about 30-35 EUR/taxi. Travel time: Depending on traffic conditions. Expect travel time of 20-40 minutes