Protecting and Enhancing Market Share: Addressing Product Sustainability Risks

Products are associated with a range of sustainability impacts along their value chain, from the sourcing of raw materials, through manufacture, to use and end of life management. Some of these issues, like chemical registration and labelling, are regulated, with the amount of regulation rapidly increasing.  Others, such as the sourcing of raw materials and the product environmental footprint, are increasingly of interest to governments, customers and other stakeholders, where performance is driven by broader policy and interventions, and by the response of the market.  In both cases, getting the management of the issues right facilitates smooth and uninterrupted access to market, and can help in discriminating brands from competitors and in growing market share.  But if the issues are inadequately addressed, the results can be catastrophic, with production delayed, goods impounded, contracts lost and customer choice leading to market share dropping through the floor. 

Are you confident that you understand all the issues? Are you managing the risks associated with product sustainability impacts?  And are you maximising the business benefits that could flow from understanding and communicating product performance?  This briefing highlights the range of sustainability issues we face and explores examples of responses to protect and enhance market share.

Simon has over 20 years' experience in the environmental field, both in government R&D and in consultancy. He is a member of the UK Government's Sustainable Development Commission Panel, EDANA's Sustainability Panel and the ISWA Task Force on greenhouse gas emissions and waste management. He provides support to business and government on product sustainability, carbon footprinting, LCA and waste management issues, with experience across many sectors including oil & gas, automotive, consumer goods and electronics.

Friday 24 February 2012 

8:00 - 9:15am 

Harcourt Suite, 1/F, The Hong Kong Club 
1 Jackson Road, Central

Reservations in advance are required. Please consider your booking confirmed unless notified otherwise.
Business Attire is required by the Hong Kong Club. No jeans or sports shoes.

Cancellations must be made in writing 24 hours prior to the event. No shows will be charged.
For further information please email cynthia@britcham.com

Please make cheques payable to: "The British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong"
& send it to Room 1201 Emperor Group Centre, 288 Hennessy Road, Hong Kong