LONDON, August 21 /eMediaWorld/ -- Integer, a leading business
consultancy in the area of global emissions regulations, today announced
its latest conference targeted at Europe's energy intensive Industries and
EU Policy makers. 'Energy Intensive Industries and Climate Change' will be
held in Brussels on 25-27 November. The aim of this independent conference
is to provide energy intensive industries with exclusive insight into how
other sectors are demonstrating their exposure to external competition at
this time of regulatory uncertainty. As energy intensive industries express
concern about how the new EU climate change and energy proposals will
impact on their competitiveness, the conference will host high level
discussions on minimizing carbon leakage of European industry.

    In January this year the EU announced its plans for a new climate and
energy package. The package proposes a revision of the Emissions Trading
Scheme, which will include a tightening of emissions caps and a move
towards auctioning of allowances from 2012. Without similar efforts from
countries outside the EU to dramatically reduce CO2 emissions, Europe's
energy intensive industries believe that the proposals will lead to
large-scale relocation of energy intensive industry to countries outside of
Europe, with many feeling that this really is make or break time for
European energy intensive industry.

    The conference will feature a keynote from Jill Duggan, Head of
International Emissions Trading at the Department for Environment, Food and
Environmental Affairs (DEFRA) in the UK, who will outline the role of
energy intensive industries in addressing climate change and discuss policy
options for a favorable solution for industry and the environment. A series
of high level presentations from key energy intensive sectors such as
Fertilizer, Glass, Aluminium, Chemical, Refining, Steel and Cement will
demonstrate how each industry believes they will be impacted by the new
proposals and how they are planning for a low carbon future beyond 2012.

    'Energy Intensive Industries and Climate Change' is an event focused on
European industry. Integer's Director of Emissions Research, Tim Cheyne,
said "Our purpose is to create an independent meeting place for all
European Energy Intensive Stakeholders to come together and benchmark their
position against other sectors. It is an opportunity for industries to find
out how their case compares to other sectors also seeking a portion of free
allowances which will be in diminishing supply beyond 2012. There is a very
clear need for this timely discussion and we have been delighted with the
response from all sectors concerned."

    In a unique gathering of its kind, the conference will bring together
senior decision makers from across Europe's largest industrials such as;
Alcoa, Rio Tinto, Shell International, ThyssenKrupp, UPM, Lafarge Cement,
Albemarle, Yara International, Holcim, DSM Agro and Ineos Chlor. Members
from the European Parliament and European Commission, European
Environmental Bureau and DEFRA will also make up the speaker's panel.

    The conference is officially endorsed by BUSINESSEUROPE, Cerame-Unie,
Confederation of European Paper Industries, and EUROFER. This independent
forum will give senior decision makers from Europe's energy intensive
industries the opportunity to meet with policy makers and other sectors to
discuss the consequences of European climate change policy and identify
sustainable solutions for European industry.

    About Integer

    Integer Research Ltd is a London-based industry analysis company
providing regular research publications, consultancy and events in key
commodity industries. The founders of Integer Research have extensive
experience analysing companies and market trends. The company has become
one of the leading suppliers of specialist financial information, strategy
consulting and industry analysis in environment & emissions steel,
fertilizers & Chemicals and wire & cable.


    For further information, visit http://www.integer-research.com/EII

    Contact:

    Amy Woolmer
    General Manager, Industry Conferences
    Tel: +44(0)20-7503-1265
    Email: amy.woolmer@integer-research.com
    Integer Research Ltd, 55 Farringdon Road,
    London EC1M 3JB, United Kingdom