Business Benefits of Green Manufacturing in the PV Industry

Tuesday, July 10, 2012
3:00pm – 4:30pm
PV Production and Technology Hall Stage, Moscone North

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Description

Environmental sustainability in the PV industry is a “win-win” proposition. An industry that produces clean energy in an environmentally responsible manner is a public relations coup and a magnet for socially responsible investment firms. However, for the PV industry to live up to its commitment of responsibly producing clean solar energy, EHS and sustainability risks need to be better understood and managed. As a first step toward this reality, SEMI and the PV Group will be hosting an executive forum to discuss the business importance of protecting workers, conserving valuable natural resources, and reducing pollution in PV manufacturing.

Agenda

Moderator: Sanjay Baliga, Senior EHS Manager, SEMI

3:00pm-3:10pm		Welcome and Introductions

3:10pm-3:30pm		Dr. Vasilis Fthenakis (Biography) Senior Research Scientist Brookhaven National Labs and Columbia University (Presentation in PDF) Brent Nelson (Biography) Director EH&S, National Center for Photovoltaics National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

3:30pm-3:50pm		Alex Heard (Biography) Vice President, EHS First Solar

3:50pm-4:10pm		Sheila Davis (Biography) Executive Director Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (Presentation in PDF)

4:10pm-4:30pm		Panel Discussion and Q&A