JPAC Regular Session 15-01: Green Growth and Sustainable Competitiveness in North America
EGADE Business School Tecnológico de Monterrey, San Pedro Garza García, N.L., México
Mexico
23 and 24 April, 2015
Public
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) of North America was created by the environmental side agreement to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). It has fostered trilateral cooperation on environmental issues of common concern for over two decades, including the link between trade and the environment, and how this relation affects society. As part of its commitment that trade and economic growth would go hand in hand with effective trilateral cooperation and protection of the environment across the continent, in 2014, the CEC Council adopted three new priority areas for the Commission’s work during the next five years: Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Green Growth, and Sustainable Communities and Ecosystems.
As we move towards a more sustainable region, investing in environmental and social responsibility has improved not only human wellbeing and environmental quality, but also business competitiveness. This session will serve as a forum to share lessons learned and best practices on the management of energy, water and waste in our three countries.
Agenda
Thursday, 23 April 2015
Registration of Participants
Opening and Introductory Remarks

Gustavo Alanís-Ortega
Moderator
JPAC Chair

Salvador Alva
President
Tecnológico de Monterrey

Irasema Coronado
Executive Director
Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)

Secretario de Desarrollo Sustentable del estado de Nuevo León

Mexico’s Secretary for Environment and Natural Resources

Rodrigo Medina de la Cruz
Governor of the State of Nuevo León
Keynote Presentation

Nancy Sutley
Chief Sustainability and Economic Development Officer
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Break
Presentation of Objectives, Methodology and Participation

Alfredo Beneitez
Founder and Managing Director
Orientare S.C.
Panel 1 – Sustainable Energy and Climate Change: The Role of Renewables and Emerging Technologies
Panelists will share their expertise on the following key topics: challenges and opportunities for renewable energy (transforming the energy sector); new trends in the supply and production of energy; waste management and energy (sustainable management of waste and energy efficiency and generation; and sustainable energy management (use and production).

Adriana Nelly Correa
Moderator
JPAC member

David Morrison
Former CEO and President of the Yukon Energy Corporation
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Luis Farías
Senior Vice-President for Energy and Sustainability
Cemex
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Karen Douglas
Commissioner
California Energy Commission
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Nelson Arizmendi
Vice President, Energy Development
Alfa Corporativo S.A. de C.V.
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Facilitated Question and Answer Period
Break
Keynote Lunch Presentation

Bob Sandford
EPCOR Chair for Water and Climate Security at the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health
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Break
Panel II – Water and Climate Change: Sustainable Management of Natural Resources
Panelists will their expertise on the following key topics: sustainable water resources management (all related to replenish, reforestation, urban water capture, ground water, etc.); the efficient management of water (Industry, agriculture, cities and communities); water cooperation and partnerships for sustainable development and/or address water security; the nexus of water and energy for competitiveness; and the supply of potable water and sanitation.

Robert Varney
Moderator
JPAC member

Eugenio Clariond
Chairman, Fondo de Agua de Monterrey
(Monterrey Metropolitan Water Fund—FAMM)
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Dimple Roy
Director, Water
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
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Bernadette Conant
Executive Director
Canadian Water Network
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Facilitated Question and Answer Period
Closing Remarks

JPAC Chair
Friday, 24 April 2015
Registration of Participants
Introductory Remarks

JPAC Chair
Summary of Conclusions on JPAC’s Public Forum “Green Growth and Sustainable Competitiveness in North America

Alfredo Beneitez
Facilitator
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Presentation: “Walking the Talk”

Jaime Bonilla
Dean of the School of Engineering (EITI)
Tecnológico de Monterrey
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Break
Overview of the proposed 2015–2016 CEC Operational Plan

Update on Submissions on Enforcement Matters

Break
Report from the National and Governmental Advisory Committee Representatives
JPAC Follow-up and Administrative Matters JPAC priorities for 2015 and next meetings
Closing Remarks

JPAC Chair
End of Session