1. Almaty, Friday, 14 September Dialogue on the role of the business sector in SPC and EE

2. Our vision Business plays a vital role in the mitigation of climate change and can become a key player by reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.

3. Just look through

9. Who is the main consumers? Industry Household consumers Agriculture Transport

10. Crucial role today, not only for giant companies, but of SMEs 57% GDP - EU 21% GDP - Kazakhstan 42 % GDP - Kyrgyz Republic 32% GDP - Tajikistan 52% GDP - Uzbekistan

11. AWARE project (III component) Ensuring private sector involvement by raising awareness on sustainable consumption and production (SCP), and energy efficiency (EE) as a gateway for Public-Private Partnership (PPP)

12. NAMA project (II component) to establish a solid network and well-functioning cooperation between private businesses, local authorities and the public Integrated Approach for the Development of Low Carbon Development Strategies in Central Asia

13. Activities for 2012-2014 through 2 projects Five national multi-stakeholder dialogues on the role of business sector (utility sector, manufacturing, processing and textile industries) in SPC and EE Preparation and organization of five demo-tours for media on SPC and EE practices Establishment of a regional Green Business Club, its meetings and the Sustainability Awards (through CA business associations) A regional seminar for teachers and their network on how SPC and EE, lessons and issues can be introduced in the Green Pack educational tool A regional seminar for media to promote green business movement and the Sustainability Award On-line forums on SPC and EE subjects Publication of promotional materials and case studies of best practices

14. What we have today The draft reports on SPC and EE for Kazakhstan and Tajikistan The first national discussion on “green SMEs”, Almaty, 20 September 2012

15. Thank you for you attention and support! CAREC Veronika Yudina vyudina@carec.kz