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Green Economic Growth in Germany

Green Energy Summit Milwaukee, WI 11 March 2011 John Imes, Executive Director. Green Economic Growth in Germany. Do well by doing good. About Wisconsin Environmental Initiative (WEI) Business as a powerful force for environmental good Wisconsin opportunity.

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Green Economic Growth in Germany

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  1. Green Energy Summit Milwaukee, WI 11 March 2011 John Imes, Executive Director Green Economic Growthin Germany

  2. Do well by doing good • About Wisconsin Environmental Initiative (WEI) • Business as apowerful force for environmental good • Wisconsin opportunity

  3. Delegation: Green Jobs in the New Germany

  4. A Germany-Wisconsin Exchange Program • Opportunity to learn from the German experience in development of solar and biofuels power, high-speed rail, green manufacturing, green urban development and technical training. • Berlin, Frankfurt & Munich

  5. Cutting-edge high speed rail stations, technology and systems • Briefings by German National Railroad Senior Executives and behind-the-scenes tours of high-speed rail stations, construction, maintenance, control and virtual training centers.

  6. Rail is a Major Economic Driver • Every $500 million euro invested creates 12,500 construction jobs and 3,000 related business & service provider jobs • Targets workforce development to build skills training for at-risk youth

  7. Cutting-edge Technology & Systems

  8. juwi: Turn-key Alternative Energy Technology

  9. Wind, Solar and Bio Energy

  10. Big Wind Investment • Single 6MW Turbine can power up to 7,000 homes • Offshore wind generation to provide up to 15% of German power by 2020

  11. Major Solar Energy Parks

  12. Bio-gas Facilities • Diverse energy sources include biomass, wood pellet production and refined biogas fed into German natural gas pipeline.

  13. Off-grid projects

  14. juwi: Fast Company • Two Founders completed their first wind turbine project in 1996 • Now over 1,000 employees and $1 billion in sales

  15. juwi: A Model for Responsible Clean-Tech Biz

  16. The Green Fleet • Electric fleet and future city centre to market electric cars, mopeds, motorcycles and bicycles plus charging stations

  17. New directions in environmental governance • “Can-do” attitude and Cooperative Approach • Germany's National Association of Manufacturers and Federal Environmental Ministry work together to address issues like climate change, set goals, provide flexibility and incentives • Wisconsin's Green Tier modeled in part, after Environmental Pacts of Bavaria

  18. Wisconsin's Green Tier • Green Tier invites organizations and businesses to become a “Force for environmental good” • Green Tier does not replace “command and control” • Benefits for superior environmental performance • Strategic business advantage, market distinction, reduce carrying costs and financing on deals • Not interested? – We have a system for you….

  19. Wisconsin a leader in emerging green economy? • Wisconsin has the goods… • R&D capabilities of the UW System and Tech Colleges, strong manufacturing base, superior work ethic, abundant resources in agriculture, forest products, fast growing export markets, not to mention abundant clean water, clean air, reliable energy supply, good roads and infrastructure – all position Wisconsin for success • Regional examples: • New North Wind Energy Cluster • Capital Region “bio-economy” • Milwaukee Clean Water Hub

  20. Need state policy leadership Can't do politics keeps getting in the way Need business leadership Leaders vs Laggards business dynamic, dueling studies Avoid more tired debates over jobs vs. environment Need to win Wisconsin's future Enormous business opportunity Attract new jobs, growth and investment Who will step up? Green Growth Opportunity Knocking

  21. Green & Growing • Part of Wisconsin’s heritage • Native Americans – the original stewards • Luminaries likeAldo Leopold, John Muir, Gaylord Nelson • Legacy of business leadership • What the next generation of environmental leadership looks like… • Green & Growing

  22. Thank You! John Imes, Executive Director WI Environmental Initiative 16 N. Carroll St. Ste 840 Madison, WI 53705 (608) 280-0360 www.wi-ei.org

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