Thomas Kloc, KPMG's Managing Director to Speak at KC’s Legal Series for 2011: Climate Change Update Live Webcast

New York, NY, January 06, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that KPMG Managing Director Thomas Kloc will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Legal Series for 2011: Environmental Regulations Update.” This event is scheduled on March 16, 2011 at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET.

For further details, please visit:
http://knowledgecongress.org/event_2011_EnvironmentalRegulations.html

Event Synopsis:

With climate change and green energy a focus of the current administration, we are certain to see much regulatory and enforcement activity in this area. This Knowledge Group webcast is specifically designed for attorneys and in-house counsel and it aims to give an overview of environmental regulations and offer practical guidance to help ensure compliance and developments of best practices in this ever changing area.

A panel of environmental experts and thought leaders will share their opinions in this 2 hour live webcast. They will examine the most significant issues and other developments in the area of climate change in the mix including:

- Clean Air Act
- Mandatory and Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reporting
- EPA Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Legislative Outlook
- Climate Change in the Courts
- State and Regional Climate Change Initiatives
- International Outlook
- Sustainability/GHG Report Assurance and Verification

About Thomas Kloc

Thomas (Tom) Kloc is a Managing Director for KPMG’s Advisory Practice and specializes in environmental, sustainability, carbon management and energy issues for commercial clients. He is a member of a leadership team within KPMG’s Climate Change & Sustainability Services group. He serves as KPMG’s national team lead for the development and delivery of advisory services and thought leadership to help clients in the areas of carbon or GHG accounting/reporting, regulations and sustainability program design. He leads a team of professionals that are working with clients on greenhouse gas offset standards, sustainability reporting and carbon accounting process, environmental management system design, environmental health & safety reporting and sustainability program and reporting development issues and challenges.

About KPMG LLP

KPMG operates as an international network of member firms offering audit, tax and advisory services. The firm works closely with clients, helping them to mitigate risks and grasp opportunities.

Its network of member firms in over 140 countries worldwide share the same values. What are they and why do they work? Its reputation is created by the way the people within member firms act with clients, colleagues and their communities.

Citizenship is embedded in the KPMG values and it recognizes that its firms have the scale, influence and business knowledge to make a significant and positive contribution to the issues that affect our communities and environments.

For more information about Thomas Kloc and KPMG, LLP, please visit:
http://www.kpmg.com

About The Knowledge Group, LLC/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series

The Knowledge Congress was established with the mission to produce unbiased, objective, and educational live webinars that examine industry trends and regulatory changes from a variety of different perspectives. The goal is to deliver a unique multilevel analysis of an important issue affecting business in a highly focused format. To contact or register to an event, please visit: www.knowledgecongress.org.

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