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CCS 2024

15-17 OCTOBER 2024, BUCHAREST

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solutions for the future

About the Summit

Climate Change Summit is the largest event in Central and Eastern Europe dedicated to innovative solutions for the climate change challenges we are facing today and tomorrow. The Summit takes place amid geopolitical and geoeconomics shifts at an inflection point of how societies look at desired futures.
 
The 3rd edition of the Summit takes place on October 15-17, 2024, in Bucharest, bringing together hundreds of participants and speakers in conversations about climate change solutions, green economy opportunities and climate action. Over the three days of the event, dozens of climate innovation and environmental policy leaders, researchers, entrepreneurs and government officials will get together in a joint effort to find local and regional solutions for a sustainable future.
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What happens at the Summit?

Inspiration & Action

From inspiration to action and from financing to co-creation, we engage in conversations & speeches from internationally acclaimed experts and authors, key decision-makers at European level and innovative solutions from the corporate & start-up world. A ”Climate & Sustainability Business Index”, a survey of 200+ business leaders, will also be launched in Oct 4.

Vision & Collaboration

Romanian participants will work before the Summit, in September 21-22, in a foresight exercise focusing on Romania in 2030: from the challenges of climate to tech & public policy innovation. Conclusions of it will be part of the ”Sustainable 2030 Romania” foresight report to be launched in December, after the COP 27 Meeting in Egypt.

Street Art

Street art installations around Bucharest city center in September & October offer an opportunity for the general public to get inspired, informed and part of the global conversations through the Summit platforms.

Youth 4 Climate

100+ youth climate activists, students and social entrepreneurs meet with Climate Change Summit youth speakers to elaborate on climate related issues and a shared preferred future.

who joined the 2022 edition?

some of our speakers

Chiara Cadeddu
Associate Professor & Theme Chair of Planetary Health, Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University
Oliver Bolton
CEO at Earthly
Pauline Grumel
Founder and Director, UNISOAP
Thomas Kolster
FOUNDER, GOODVERTISING
Jørn Haanæs
Associate Partner, Climentum Capital
Barbara Promberger
Executive Director,Carpathia Foundation
Christoph Promberger
Executive Director,Carpathia Foundation
Bas van Abel
Founder Fairphone, Ashoka Fellow, Co-founder De Clique, Social entrepreneur, Designer
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CEE Climate Connect Agenda

09:30 – 10:00

Welcome Coffee

An informal opportunity for participants to meet and greet each other over coffee before the session begins.

10:00 – 10:15

Welcome Remarks

Ciprian Stănescu, President, Social Innovation Solutions
Ramona Chiriac, Head of the European Commission Representation in Romania
Ana-Maria Pălăduș, Vice President, REPER21, National Coordinator for the EU Climate Pact in Romania

10:15 – 10:45

Participant Introductions

In this session, each participant will have the opportunity to introduce themselves briefly, sharing their role, the organization they represent, and their key areas of focus related to climate action and sustainability. This session is designed to give attendees a better understanding of who is present and to start identifying potential points of collaboration. 

10:45 – 12:00

Facilitated Networking Activities

This interactive segment will guide participants through structured networking exercises, encouraging meaningful exchanges and collaboration opportunities. Activities will include:

  • Speed Networking: A fast-paced series of short, one-on-one conversations where participants can quickly introduce themselves and discuss mutual interests.
  • Group Discussions: Participants will be divided into small groups based on shared topics of interest (such as energy, agriculture, or urban sustainability) to explore ideas and possible synergies.
  • Collaboration Mapping: Using a visual tool, participants will highlight potential collaborations within the group, allowing them to identify common goals and resources that can be shared for future projects.

These activities are designed to help attendees make impactful connections in a short amount of time and foster potential long-term partnerships.

12:00 – 12:30

Lunch

A relaxed networking lunch where participants can continue their conversations and deepen connections made during the morning sessions.

ESG Leaders Forum Agenda

09:00 - 10:00

Registration and Welcome Coffee

10:00 - 10:15

Introduction and Welcome Address

Ciprian Stănescu, President, Social Innovation Solutions
Philippe Gabulon, CEO Societe Generale Global Solution Centre
Alexandru Mihai Ghigiu, Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister’s Office

10:15 - 10:45

Panel 1: Legislation

Elena Cargnello, Chair of the ESG Committee, Cogenio
Florin Spătaru, State Counselor in the Prime Minister’s Office

10:45 - 11:15

Panel 2: Sustainable Finance & Investment

Andrei Gurin, Team Lead, Sustainable Finance Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission
Aleksandra Palinska, Executive Director, Eurosif
Theresa Spandel, Senior Analyst, CLIMATE & COMPANY
Rep. BRD

11:15 - 11:45

Panel 3: ESG Measurement and Reporting

Alexander Stevens, CEO, Greenomy
Fenya Sourla, Co-founder and COO, Dataphoria
Kaisa Karjalainen, Director, Mission Zero Academy

11:45 - 12.30

Panel: Examples of Good Practice in Business

Ioana Botezatu, Head of CSR, Romania & India, Societe Generale Global Solution Centre
Raluca Mocanu, Sustainability Leader, IKEA România
Boualem Saidi, Country Group Head (Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova), Bayer
Corina Dospinoiu, Sustainability Director, Auchan România

12:30 - 13.00

Coffee Break

13.00 - 14.00

Breakout Sessions (3 simultaneous topics)

Room 1: Legislation
Room 2: How to make Sustainable Financing work (workshop led by Theresa Spandel, on implementation of the CSRD)
Room 3: ESG Measurement and Reporting in Practice (session led by Alexander Stevens)

14.00 - 15.00

Networking Lunch

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