Background

28.09.2022

2022 Decarbonization Forum Program

8.00 - 9.00

Arrival & Coffee

9.00 – 9.10

Welcome to the Decarbonization Forum

Prof. Dr. Christian Heinrich, carbmee

9.10 – 9.30

Keynote: Carbon Management: A Global Economic Perspective

Eugeniu Osmochescu, International Finance Corporation – World Bank Group

9.30 – 9.50

Keynote: How Maersk is Mastering Decarbonization in Supply Chain

Sheeren Zarkani, Maersk Growth

9.50 – 10.35

Decarbonization Strategy Forum:
Why is it Critical to Discuss the Sustainable Transformation of Industry and the 
Net-Zero Strategy?

Florian Huber, EY Carbon
Reinhard Frigger, EY
Dr. Michael Pahle, Potsdam Climate Institute
Felix Schmitz, Head of Investor Relations & Head of Strategic Sustainability at Klöckner & Co SE

Moderator: Aleksandar Medjedovic, World Bank Group

10.35 – 10.55

Coffee Break

10.55 – 11.25

Keynote: Carbon Accounting and the Impact for Business

Prof. Dr. Gunther Glenk, University Mannheim

11.25 – 12.00

Decarbonization Tech Forum:
What Role do Data and Tech Play in Successfully Implementing Net-Zero 
Strategies?

Dr. Marcell Vollmer, Former Partner BCG, CIO Celonis, CPO SAP
Patrick McCarthy, Precisely
Dr. Jens Krüger, Workday

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Christian Heinrich, carbmee

12.00 – 13.00

Lunch Break

13.00 – 13.30

Net-Zero Readiness Forum:
What Are the Essential Steps Companies Must Take to Achieve Net-Zero Targets? A Roadmap to Master  
the 80% Challenge.

Guido Brackelsberg, Setlog
Dr. Otto Schulz, German Sustainability Award

Moderator: Dominik Steffani, carbmee

13.30 – 14.30

Industry Best Practices Forum:
How Can You Reduce and Still Win the Game?

Peter Hagenow, Head of Group Procurement at KWS
Jochen Schweitzer, Jungheinrich
Alexandra Morton, Infarm
Dr. Maximilian Zott, TWS Partners

14.30 – 15.15

Green Transformation Forum:
What Did You Learn From Past Transformations and What is Different Today?

Alexandra Morton, Infarm
Gisbert Rühl, Former CEO Klöckner & Co
Holger Mandel, Founder, Investor & Board Member of Volvo group
Dr. Ulrich Piepel, former CPO at RWE AG & innogy SE

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Ronald Bogaschewsky, University of Wuerzburg

15.15 – 15.45

Coffee Break

15.45 – 16.30

Carbon Reduction Recommendations:
1. Replace Material
2. Reduce and Rethink in the Supplier Base
3. Include Circular Economy

Christian Vollmann, C1 Green Chemicals AG
Andreas Sedlmayr, Instagrid
Michel Weinketz, BASF

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Christian Heinrich, carbmee

16.30 – 17.00

Action Plan:
How Can We Go Beyond Pledges, to Deliver on Carbon Emissions Reductions, Together?

Prof. Dr. Christian Heinrich, carbmee

17.00 – 18.00

Network & Mingle