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We are excited to share the launch of AlterCOP 29, a two-week series filled with events, panels and workshops covering the sustainability topics of COP 29, fostering local and regional collaborations, keeping us all informed about the happenings at COP without travelling across the world.

AlterCOP 29 will run from 11 November to 22 November, every day from 1pm SGT to 10pm SGT @ Singapore Sustainability Academy.

For the past 3 months, over 50 volunteers have been working tirelessly to bring you insightful conversations, panel discussions, expert talks, workshops and masterclasses for those two weeks.

Discover, learn and take action. Get your ticket now on www.altercop.com

Thanks to our sponsors SAP, DNV, Traveloka, Alstom, Microsoft and DBS, Day Pass and Evening Pass tickets are FREE to make sustainability accessible to all! Join us on the journey toward a sustainable and resilient future!

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Sign up now for your preferred session at www.altercop.com - some days are already sold out!
Keen to learn widely about various climate change topics? Apart from the Afternoon and Evening Pass sessions, consider attending a masterclass or workshop.

WORKSHOPS AND MASTERCLASSES (11 Nov - 15 Nov)

11 Nov Climate Change & Climate Justice
Sign up here: https://www.yourtessera.com/AlterCop29_11November

WORKSHOP:
Climate Fresk
Climate Fresk is a collaborative workshop to collectively understand the implications of climate change and trigger action.
Facilitator: Andras Komlosi, founder (SPECC.earth)

WORKSHOP:
Challenge the Narrative - Climate Justice
A writing workshop to make us realise what we already know about climate justice, reflect on what we have discovered during the day and dare to challenge the narrative.
Facilitator: Marla Lise, Earthling (Eco Chapter)

MASTERCLASS:
The Doughnut Economy explained
An interactive masterclass on understanding planetary boundaries, the key concepts of the doughnut economy and the pursuit of a just and safe space for all.
Facilitator: Rajul Priyadarshini, founder (Atmos Advisory)

MASTERCLASS:
The S of ESG
This interactive masterclass will cover the importance of Social, the "S" of ESG, and how this factor can help improve your brand value, employee engagement & ESG score.
Facilitator: Sumathy Krishnan, founder (Sustainpath)

12 Nov Waste & Circular Economy
Sign up here: https://www.yourtessera.com/AlterCop29_12November

MASTERCLASS:
Sustainable Packaging
What makes a packaging "sustainable"? During this masterclass, you'll explore some of the most commonly used sustainability criteria, such as lighter weight, recyclables, recycled content, compostable, etc. You'll learn how specific improvements in packaging designs may have adversary effects and the risks companies are exposed to. Notably, after this presentation, you will be better equipped to spot and prevent greenwashing.
Facilitator: Rémi Cesaro, founder (Zero Waste City)

WORKSHOP:
Circular Economy Collage Sneak Peek
During this interactive workshop, participants will get a teaser of the Circular Economy Collage, learning key circularity concepts and strategies through engaging activities.
Facilitators: Katharina Baudouin, SEA Coordinator (Circular Economy Collage) & Karin Aue, Design Director (Chemistry) - Senior Lecturer (NUS, Division of Industrial Design)

MASTERCLASS:
Circular Transformation – Circular Design & Business Models
During this interactive masterclass, participants will explore circular design principles and business models that support a sustainable future.
Facilitator: Theresa Chua, Senior Service Designer (Chemistry)

13 Nov Resilience & Adaptation
Sign up here: https://www.yourtessera.com/AlterCop29_13November

WORKSHOP:
Future-Proof Your Business - A Climate Risk Workshop
You will learn what is a climate risk, understand the potential impacts of climate change on your business and work on an initial list of climate-related risks and opportunities for your company.
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Facilitator: Zuzana Dzurillova, director (Tamotsu Institute)

MASTERCLASS:
Stress Testing for Climate Risks
Discover the basics of climate risk stress testing scenarios for businesses, particularly in the banking sector. This condensed session focuses on essential knowledge, including practical examples, regulatory alignment and case studies.
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM SGT
Facilitators: Lepeka Garg, Senior Manager (Sia Partners) and Nhang Quang, Partner (Sustainability & Climate Change services (EY))

WORKSHOP:
Conscious Evolution Collage
Participants work as a team to understand global sustainability challenges, to recognize unsustainable behavior patterns, their past origins, their root causes, and solutions.
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Facilitator: Marla Lise, Earthling (Eco Chapter)

14 Nov Green Finance & Investments
Sign up here: https://www.yourtessera.com/AlterCop29_14November

WORKSHOP:
Green Taxonomies
Learn how green finance frameworks, like the EU Green Taxonomy, are used to classify sustainable investments, promote transparency, and guide capital towards impact driven decisions.

WORKSHOP:
Understanding Carbon Market and Sustainability Standards: Paving the Path for Green Finance
In a world striving for net-zero emissions, carbon markets and sustainability standards are crucial tools for achieving climate goals and driving sustainable finance. Join our expert-led masterclass to gain an in-depth understanding of the evolving landscape of carbon markets, the mechanisms behind carbon credits, and the pivotal role of sustainability standards in ensuring accountability and transparency.
Facilitator: Dr Vincent Lim, Managing Director (Eco Sustainability Group)

MASTERCLASS:
Democratising Green finance for all
his course is designed to break down the barriers to green investment, making eco-friendly financial solutions accessible to everyone—from individuals to small businesses. Learn how to leverage green bonds, impact investing, and ESG strategies to drive environmental change while building a more equitable financial future.

MASTERCLASS:
Sustainability Accounting
Understand the impact of sustainability factors on financial performance and Deep dive into Best Practices for corporate sustainability accounting.
Facilitator: Radhika Chavan, founder (Tulyā)

MASTERCLASS:
Factoring Social impact in Green Finance
When it comes to Green Finance, the environmental aspect always comes to mind. With Tri-Sector Associates, discover how companies can integrate the S of ESG in their impact investment strategies
Facilitator: Laura Tucker, Founder and CEO (Hiivve)

15 Nov Energy and Decarbonisation
Sign up here: https://www.yourtessera.com/AlterCop29_15November

WORKSHOP:
Carbon Management & Carbon Footprint
Effective decarbonisation action begins with accurately measuring emissions. Join us for a collaborative workshop to understand what Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 are and how to calculate them in your organisation.
Facilitator: Ivona Balint-Kowalczyk, Sustainability consultant, Founder (Sustainao)

WORKSHOP:
Energy Savings, Reduction and Efficiency
Discover the different sources of energy, their real impact on the environment, learn and play with the principles of energy saving, reduction and efficiency.
Facilitator: Nicolas Sautter, Founder & CEO (beez-fm Group)

EXPERT TALK:
Deep-Dive on Renewable Energy Procurement (FREE)
An overview of renewable energy procurement strategies and Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) specific to Singapore, led by Schneider Electric experts.
Facilitators: Yu Fangling, Sustainability Consultant & Vera Sim, Environmental Commodities Operations Analyst (Schneider Electric)

EXPERT TALK:
Difference between CCS and CDR - Carbon Dioxide Removal -A Biochar perspective (FREE)
A comprehensive look at what is CDR compared to CCS and how biochar can be scaled as a solution for Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)
Facilitator: Adrien Humbert, co founder (Circonomy)

DIALOGUE:
Malaysia's Perspective on Decarbonisation (FREE)
An insightful dialogue discussing Malaysia’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), sustainability goals, and key energy and decarbonisation challenges.
Facilitator: Ganesha Pillai, Senior Research Associate, (Center for Technology, Strategy & Sustainability - CTSS, Asia School of Business - ASB)

🌍 Learn deeply, connect with like-minded individuals at AlterCOP 29 🌍
Looking to attend AlterCOP 29? Don't wait - seats are limited, sign up at www.altercop.com.
Consider attending a masterclass or workshop to deepen your learning on measuring progress, implementing solutions and forging pathways forward in climate change mitigation.

WORKSHOPS AND MASTERCLASSES (18 Nov - 22 Nov)

18 Nov Human Capital, Youth, Bridging the Generational Gap
Sign up at: https://www.yourtessera.com/AlterCop29_18November

WORKSHOP:
Meta-competencies to lead Sustainable transformations
Let's discover and practice the 4 key meta-competencies that truly enable sustainable transformations, empowering you to act!
Facilitator: Marine Veillon, Director (Better Futures)

WORKSHOP:
Change Management & Youth - The secrets to unlocking change
Change doesn't happen randomly. There are simple tools and techniques to amplify your impact and stay sane in the process. Join this super interactive workshop to equip yourself with change management tools to make change happen around you, even if you are just starting your journey as a change agent. 
Facilitator: Sylvain Mahe, Chief Sustainability Leadership Officer (PALO IT)

INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE (FREE):
Inspiring SEA insights on Youth commitment in the energy sector (FREE)
Come and exchange with young talents making their voices heard in the energy sector.
Speaker: Gao Yiming, consultant (Blunomy Advisory) & founder (Student Energy NUS)

MASTERCLASS:
The evolution of sustainability skills - what you need to know to succeed
How are jobs in sustainability evolving, what are the unique skills required, and how youth can invest this field best. In this masterclass, find out recent developments in sustainability jobs and what you need to know to succeed.
Facilitator: Paddy Balfour, Managing Director Asia Pacific (Acre)

MASTERCLASS:
What if... I could also find a meaningful job? Get Inspired!
Get inspired! This workshop will help you find out how to add more meaning in your career.
Facilitator: Léa Klein, Asia Head & Tiffany Resurreccion, Content and Social Media Officer (Jobs_that_makesense Asia)

MASTERCLASS:
From the SDGs to the IDGs: Developing inner growth for outer changes
People are THE key to truly enabling sustainability. Learn how IDGs (Inner Development Goals) can help you develop transformational skills for sustainable development. 
Facilitator: Jocelyn Goh, Founder, Executive Leadership and Team Coach (Jocelyn Goh Coaching)

19 Nov Biodiversity, Carbon Markets & Nature Based Solutions
Sign up at https://www.yourtessera.com/AlterCop29_19November.

WORKSHOP:
Calculating your company and product carbon footprint
his workshop will provide a detailed understanding of the GHG protocol and the approach therein to calculate your scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions incl. the life cycle emissions of your products. This will be achieved through insightful activities, case studies, and the provision of supporting materials such that you will come away with a thorough appreciation of the approached needed, by even the most complex organisation, to calculate your emissions.
Facilitators: Danielle King, Director of Solutions (RESET Carbon), Xinlu Liu, Principal Decarbonisation Specialist (Terrascope)

WORKSHOP:
Managing emissions across your value chain
This workshop will provide a detailed overview of different types of GHG emissions targets, including the advantages and disadvantages of each, before delving into the step-by-step requirements of a robust roadmap for the implementation of tailored solutions to suit your business. To achieve this, we will use case studies relating to some of the most complex sectors: agriculture, real estate and light industry manufacturing, such that participants will walk away with clarity and confidence irrespective of the size of decarbonisation challenge they face.
Facilitators: Danielle King, Director of Solutions, and Sam Nunn, Principal Consultant (RESET Carbon)

WORKSHOP:
The fundamentals of carbon markets
The case for high-integrity carbon markets as a critical climate solution - Carbon markets are flawed, controversial - and ultimately necessary. This workshop is a primer for anyone who is new to and/or skeptical about the carbon markets. It will unpack how they work; their risks and what can be (and is being) done to mitigate them; and why corporations and countries - especially those in the Global South - are leading the call for high-integrity carbon markets today.
Facilitator: Ling Kai Tsi, Technical Climate Consultant & Fiona Thia, Account Executive (Sylvera)

WORKSHOP:
Biodiversity Collage
The Biodiversity Collage is a fun & collaborative workshop (Science based on the IPBES reports)  to understand the challenges and issues related to the Biodiversity crisis worldwide and in Singapore.
Facilitator: Natalie Seisser, Creative Director & Climate Educator (A New Kind Studio)

WORKSHOP:
Unlocking Carbon Credits - Mastering GHG Projects and Certification Standards
This workshop will provide a detailed overview of the different types of GHG emissions projects that are eligible to carbon finance and crediting, the landscape of carbon certification standards and the process to assess a project eligibility to carbon finance and get it certified and issuing carbon credits both under voluntary and compliance (under Art. 6 of the Paris Agreement) certification mechanisms.
This workshop will provide a detailed overview of the different types of GHG emissions projects that are eligible to carbon finance and crediting, the landscape of carbon certification standards and the process to assess a project eligibility to carbon finance and get it certified and issuing carbon credits both under voluntary and compliance (under Art. 6 of the Paris Agreement) certification mechanisms.


20 Nov Sustainable Cities & Tourism
Sign up at: https://www.yourtessera.com/AlterCop29_20November

WORKSHOP:
Enroads Simulator Game
A workshop using En-ROADS simulator to test and explore cross-sector climate solutions.
Facilitator: Andras Komlosi, Founder (SPECC.earth)

WORKSHOP:
Mobility Collage
This collage is a fun and collaborative workshop offering insights into how transportation affects climate resilience and community well-being.
Facilitator: Thibaut Meurgue, co founder & Caroline Chauvin, sustainability analyst (The Transmutation Principle)

21 Nov Resources Management
Sign up at: https://www.yourtessera.com/AlterCop29_21November

WORKSHOP:
Plastic Collage - Explore Plastic Issues Today & Solutions for Tomorrow!
Join us for a fun and creative afternoon of learning about Plastic, challenges and issues, industry trends, environmental impacts and solutions to turn off the plastic (waste) tap! The Plastic Collage is a fun and collaborative workshop full of facts and data, science-based, Asia-focused, realistic but optimistic and positive. Brought to Singapore by Industry expert and volunteer for the Plastic Collage association.
Facilitator: Luc des Vallieres, co-founder (Source Green)

WORKSHOP:
Understanding Clothing, Plastics, and Oceans
How do the clothes we wear on land—mostly filled with plastics nowadays—affect marine life and the ocean’s health? And how can we advocate for better resource management? Find out with National Geographic Explorer and Climate Educator, Thammika Songkaeo and Andras Komlosi.
Facilitator: Andras Komlosi, founder (SPECC.earth), Thammika Songkaeo, Executive Coach & National Geographic Explorer (Two Glasses LLP)

22 Nov Transport & Supply Chain
Sign up at: https://www.yourtessera.com/AlterCop29_22November.

WORKSHOP:
Tech as a sustainability enabler

MASTERCLASS:
Sustainable Value Chain
Discover Best Practices for a sustainable Supply Chain.
Facilitator: Violaine Balland, Head of Procurement, (Wilhelmsen Ships Service), Ariane Denis, Head of Sustainable Sourcing (Transitions)

MASTERCLASS:
Sustainable Procurement
This masterclass will cover Sustainable Procurement, existing sustainable supplier guides, Supplier engagement decarbonization and ISO 20400.

MASTERCLASS:
The "S" of ESG in the Value Chain
Understand the social aspect of ESG, from compliance to sustainable value creation
Facilitator: Sammie Ho Dumas, director of social impact & Sustainability (Williams-Sonoma)

WORKSHOP:
Sustainable Governance in Value Chain
In the first part of this workshop you will be introduced to the legislative landscape in APAC. In the second part, you will break into groups to explore the impact of sustainability on the supply chain / raw materials / manufacturing and the impact on transport & logistics.
Facilitators: Sam Nunn, Principal Consultant (RESETcarbon)

🌏 1 day to AlterCOP 29! 🌏
We are looking forward to welcoming you to AlterCOP 29! Please note the following:

1. Get your pass
AlterCOP 29 is a ticketed event. Please ensure you have registered for your tickets on www.altercop.com. You should receive a confirmation email alongside your QR code ticket upon successful registration. Please flash this at the registration desk.

Please note that an Afternoon Pass only applies for Main Stage events from 1-7pm. An Evening Pass applies for the evening spotlight segment from 7pm-10pm. Please sign up for the appropriate passes to get access to the sessions of your choice.

Please note that workshops and masterclasses are non-refundable.

2. Please arrive on time
AlterCOP 29 features a packed schedule that starts promptly at the time stated in the agenda, and takes place in an cosy setting at Singapore Sustainability Academy. To ensure the best experience for all, please arrive on time.

You may need an additional 5-10 minutes to navigate the mall in order to get to the venue due to waiting times for lifts, and navigation given ongoing renovation works in the mall. Please find attached the key directions to the venue.

3. Come prepared to learn
We look forward to fostering engaging and exciting discussions on various pertinent climate change topics facing us today. There will be a Q&A segment for Main Stage segments - we look forward to hearing your questions!

See you at AlterCOP 29!

🌏 AlterCOP 29 has started! 🌏

Our co-founders, along with SGN and CDL gave the opening remarks for the 2 weeks conference, with our first day dedicated to Climate Change & Climate Justice.

Remember to get your pass for the next days as AlterCOP 29 is a ticketed event!
Please ensure you have registered for your tickets on www.altercop.com. You should receive a confirmation email alongside your QR code ticket upon successful registration. Please flash this at the registration desk.

Please note that an Afternoon Pass only applies for Main Stage events from 1-7pm. An Evening Pass applies for the evening spotlight segment from 7pm-10pm. Please sign up for the appropriate passes to get access to the sessions of your choice.

Please note that workshops and masterclasses are non-refundable.

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Hey all, in case you haven't heard, AlterCOP is coming to 10 other countries, in addition to the flagship event in Singapore!

The countries are:

🇸🇬 Singapore: 10-21 Nov
🇦🇺 Australia: 17-20 Nov
🇰🇭 Cambodia (more details soon)
🇮🇩 Indonesia: 22-23 Nov
🇯🇵 Japan: 9 Nov
🇲🇾 Malaysia: 12-16 Nov
🇳🇿 New Zealand: 17-20 Nov
🇵🇭 Philippines: 7-30 Nov
🇪🇸 Spain (more details soon)
🇹🇭 Thailand: 13, 18, 20 Nov
🇻🇳 Vietnam: 14, 22 Nov

And of course Singapore is happening on 10-21 Nov!

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Stay tuned for the official line-ups!