"Building a Lower Carbon and Greener Economy – With or Without an ETS"

Simon Smith is the Deputy Director General of the NSW Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water. He is also the Premier’s ‘go to’ person for green skills and environmental technologies.

 

He will cover and seek to discuss:

* New measures to grow private sector capabilities in energy conservation

* Regulatory reforms and financial support for steering renewable energy investment out of South Australia and Victoria and into New South Wales

* The new markets in biodiversity conservation now open for business

 

The session will have content of interest senior representatives from the following sectors:

* Commercial Property

* Property Development

* Mining

* Renewable Energy

* Energy Services

* Professional services especially engineering

* Corporates interested in new ways to support tangible conservation outcomes with unique local profiles

About Simon Smith:

Simon Smith heads the group responsible for delivering the NSW government’s policies and programs on climate change, air quality, environmental water, flood and coastline management, protection of native vegetation, and investment in natural resource management.

The Group also delivers industry and community sustainability programs, including a focus on energy and water efficiency, waste minimisation and recycling.