Climate Scenarios 2023

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Climate Scenarios for Romania 2030 Report

On September 21 and 22, 2022, the largest foresight exercise in Romania took place at Victoria Palace: Romania 2030 Climate Scenarios. The working sessions were centered around the impact of climate change in Romania until 2030 and brought together over 160 key representatives of the public, private, civic and academic systems. 

Each session had the structure of a moderated working group in which participants collaborated to develop scenarios and identify challenges, opportunities and solutions. The conclusions of the sessions are found in this report, which serves as a means to promote scalable examples of good practice and to raise awareness of the most likely scenarios, and of the solutions applicable in each of the areas addressed, for decision-makers, businesses and civil society.
Romania 2030

Climate Scenarios

Romania 2030 Climate Scenarios is a Climate Change Summit side event. It takes place on September 21 and 22 at Victoria Palace, Bucharest. Its 8 foresight working sessions on climate change in Romania will bring together over 120 key representatives of the public, private, civic and academic systems.

Objectives:

01.

Development of 16 scenarios for each of the 8 working themes.

02.

Identifying main challenges for the most likely scenarios, as well as for the preferable scenarios.

03.

Identifying the solutions to the most probable challenges of the next 8 years.

Romania 2030 Climate Scenarios

Foresight sessions:

Each session will have the structure of a moderated working session using foresight methodologies developed by Solutions. Participants collaborate to develop scenarios and identify challenges, opportunities and roadmaps. Each working group consists of 15-20 participants, and the conversations are informal and closed-door.

If you want to take part in one of the working groups, send us a message describing your expertise in the field selected at roxana.chiritoiu@innovationsolutions.eu

Romania 2030 Climate Scenarios. Selected participants

Sustainable Agriculture. 21 Sept

Moderator: Ciprian Stanescu, SIS

Cristian Tudor

Microgreens România, CEO

Valerian Istoc

Agrii România, Business Development Director

Lavinia Todorova

Societatea Ornitologica Romana, Biolog & Coordonator programe

Dafina Maria Jeaca

Ogor, Co-founder

Sebastien Record

Gaiago

Iulia Mândru

Enten, Data Scientist

Ana Gheorghiu

Bayer, Public Affairs, Science & Sustainability Lead

Alexandru Luchiian

IOT4NATURE, Founder

Stefan Popescu

ARPEE, Membru Consiliu Director

Mădălina Deaconu

Clubul Fermierilor Romani, Specialist politici și programe pentru agricultură

Marcel Ionescu

Agricloud, CEO

Alexandra Popa

Centrul Român de Politici Europene (CRPE), Executive Director

Mihai Mihu

MallȚărănesc, Coordonator proiect

Cezar Păun

Koshin Europe, CEO

Adrian Raducan

Raiffeisen Bank Romania, Business Development Coordinator

Damien Thiery

Ateliere Fără Frontiere, Director General

Aurelia Ioana Chereji

Universitatea din Oradea, Lecturer

Lucian Luca

Institutul de Economie Agrara, Deputy Director

Anastasia Oprea

Eco Ruralis, Board Member

Andreea Zalomir

Confederația Concordia, Public Affairs Specialist

Lidia Kim

INCD ECOIND, Director Științific

Circular Economy. 21 sept

Moderator: Adelina Dabu, Concordia

Cristian Pocol

Asociatia RESPO DEEE, CEO

Ionut Georgescu

Fepra, CEO

Mihaela Stefanescu

Institutul European din Romania, cercetator, Studiu SPOS 2018: Tranziția către o economie circulară

Mihail Tănase

Viitor Plus, Communications Manager

Adelina Dabu

Confederația Patronală Concordia, Head of Public Affairs

Raul Pop

Asociatia ECOTECA, Director Programe

Marinela Osca

ENEL, Project Manager

Cristian Lazar

Green Point Management

Adriana Ancuta

Garderoba Infinită, Co-founder

Alina Tiplea

Alternativ, Co-founder

Eliza Vaș

European Institute of Romania, Editor In Chief

Eugenia Gusilov

ROEC - Romania Energy Center, Founder

Daniela Rusu

Precious Circuit, Founder

Mircea Ilie

IKEA, Sustainability Leader

Alexandru Laibăr

Coaliția pentru Economie Circulară , Director Executiv

Lorita Constantinescu

Ateliere Fără Frontiere , Director Dezvoltare

Ioana Lupa

bonapp.eco, Head of operations

Silvia Dinică

Senator, Parlamentul României

Andreea-Mihaela Rotaru

Sustenability and Circular Economy Specialist, ENEL

Alexandra Ghenea

Coalitia PRO DEEE, VP

Andrei Lucaci

DevoBe, Founder

Vlad Raicu

Kuehne Nagel, National Marketing & Digital Sales Expert

Alina Mirela Constantin

INCD ECOIND, Scientific Researcher

Șerban Stoica

Green Group, Director

Viorel Baltaretu

Deputat, Parlamentul României

Geanina Ioan

Chilli Ideas, Managing Director

Elena-Simina Lakatos

Institute for Research in Circular Economy and Environment “Ernest Lupan”, President

Alina Jalea

Ministerul Afacerilor Externe, Diplomat

Costel Bumbac

INCD ECOIND, Senior Research Scientist

Beatrice Manole

Ateliere Fără Frontiere, Coordonator Advocacy

Green Energy. 21 sept

Moderator: Mihai Toader-Pasti, EFdeN

George Constantin

EY, Senior Cons

Adrian Borotea

CEZ România, Director Directia Strategie si Agenda UE

Georgian Albu

Delgaz Grid, Specialist Public Affairs

Andreea Zalomir

Confederația Concordia, Public Affairs Specialist

Catalin Cepisca

Raiffeisen, Senior Director

Lucian Mircescu

ENEL, External Relations Expert

Eugenia Gusilov

ROEC - Romania Energy Center, Founder

Bogdan Giubega

Translectrica, Strategy Manager

Dalia Stoian

EFdeN VATRA, Project Manager

Denis Anghelina

BRD, Senior Manager Top Corporates

Mircea Ilie

IKEA, Sustainability Leader

Marinela Osca

ENEL, Project Manager

Mihai Macarie

Centrul Român al Energiei, Senior Cons

Valentin Bargau

Restart Energy, CIO

Dan Tudose

P PLUS 2002 SRL, General Manager

Sarah Joitoiu

eMAG, Head of Sustainability

Oana Resceanu

BRD, Director Executiv Risc Operatiuni Creditare

Cristina Crucianu

ARPEE, Membru

Elena Gaspar Ion

SNRB, Presedinte

Dumitru Sîrbu

ELECTRO-ALFA INTERNATIONAL SRL, Renewable Energy Manager

Alexandru Luchiian

IOT4NATURE, Founder

Daniel Robu

Romsilva, Sef Serviciu Achizitii

Cristian Stanescu

ARPEE, Membru consiliu director

Mihai Toader-Pasti

Investment & Financing the Transition. 21 sept

Moderator: Ciprian Stanescu, SIS

Catalin Gugiu

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), Manager - Sustainable Investments (ESG)

Ana Maria Iordache

LD&B David şi Baias, Partener

Matei Dumitrescu

ROCA X, Partner

Bianca Vlad

Mazars, Partner Tax

Lidia Capmare

BRD Groupe Societe Generale, Director Comercial Fonduri Europene

Lidia Kim

INCD ECOIND Director Științific

Mihai Moia

ROENEF – Asociația pentru promovarea eficienței energetice în clădiri, Director Executiv

Johan Gabriels

BEROCC, Președinte

Oana Mihai

Green Group, ESG Manager

Iuliana Tiba

BRD Groupe Societe Generale, Director, Environmental Social and Positive Impact Financing

Maria Desmirean

Biodeck, Board Member

Matei Dumitrescu

ROCA X, Partener

Costel Bumbac

INCD ECOIND, Senior Research Scientist

Cristian David

Institutul pentru Libertate si Democratie, Presedinte

Anca Dragu

Senator, Parlamentul României

Adelina Tintariu

UNSAR

Dragos Neacsu

Asociația GS1 Romania, CEO

Vlad Raicu

Kuehne Nagel, National Marketing & Digital Sales Expert

Adrian Raducan

Raiffeisen Bank Romania, Business Development Coordinator

Mihai Niță-Lazăr

INCD ECOIND, Sef DCP BIOL

Remus Dănilă

Bursa de Valori București, Head of IR and Business Development

Laura Marinas

ASE, Conferențiar

Raluca Dobra

Allianz Services, Global ESG Manager

Magdalena Caramilea

Autonom, Manager sustenabilitate

Claudia Bedea

eMAG, Sustainability Officer

Alina Jalea

Ministerul Afacerilor Externe, Diplomat

Oana Ghiocea

Asociația Română a Băncilor

Biodiversity. 22 sept

Moderator: Ciprian Stanescu, SIS

Orieta Hulea

WWF, CEO

Dan Hulea

Societatea Ornitologica Romana, Director executiv

Anca Iosif

DoR (Decât o Revistă) & Re:Mediu, Reporter

Mircea Ilie

IKEA, Sustainability Leader

Robert Pache

Romsilva, Serviciul Arii Protejate, Educație Forestieră și Păduri UNESCO

Caradaica Mihail

Tomorrow's Forest Foundation (Fundatia Padurea de Maine), Executive Director; Lecturer in European Studies And Sustainable Development

Glad Aurel Varga

Camera Deputatilor, Parlamentar PNL

Cosmina Frîncu

BRD, Brand Communication Manager

Florin Stoican

Ascociatia Parcul National Vacaresti, Fondator

Remus Dănilă

Bursa de Valori București, Head of IR and Business Development

Claudia Bedea

eMAG, Sustainability Officer

Adrian Raducan

Raiffeisen Bank Romania, Business Development Coordinator

Mihai Niță-Lazăr

INCD ECOIND, Sef DCP BIOL

Cleantech solutions. 22 sept

Moderator: Alina Burlacu, RBL

Adina Huma

R-CREATE, Co-founder

Mihai Rotaru

Neobility, CEO

Constantin Apostol

AS Metal, CEO

Cristina Ciobanu

BRD, Head of IT Efficiency

Daniel Pintilie

WATTO, CEO

Andrei Stanciu

Miele, Head of Digital Product Development

Margareta Chesaru

UIPath, Manager Relații Guvernamentale

Gabriel Barta

RongoDesign, CEO / Founder

Alexandru Luchiian

IOT4NATURE, Founder

Alina Jalea

Ministerul Afacerilor Externe, Diplomat

Lucian Mircescu

ENEL, External Relations Expert

Ioana Lupa

bonapp.eco, Head of operations

Nicu Plai

Play Solutions, Founder

Mircea Giurcă

Verdoo, Founder

Sarah Joitoiu

eMAG, Head of Sustainability

Costel Bumbac

INCD ECOIND, Senior Research Scientist

Alina Burlacu

RBL, CEO

Ana-Maria Stancu

Bucharest Promo Robots, CEO

Monica Berescu

Deputat, Parlamentul României

Andrei Bejan

ROMSTAL IMEX S.R.L., Training Academy Manager

Stefan Popescu

ARPEE, Membru Consiliu Director

Suzana Carp

Cleantech for Europe, Director Executiv Adjunct

Climate Resilience of Cities. 22 sept

Moderator: Andrei Lucaci, Solutions.

Radu Puchiu

H.appyCities, Co-founder

Alexandra Voinea

Motum, Co-founder & COO

Ioana Csatlos

EFdeN, General Manager

Sorin Cheval

National Meteorological Administration, Director for Applied Meteorology

Andrei Stanciu

Miele, Head of Digital Product Development

Daniel Mãnãsescu

Motum, CEO

Charles Berville

Urban cultor, Project Manager

Mariana Garstea

SIXENSE Romania&SEE, General Manager

Lidia Dabija

Black Cab, Head of Sales

Mircea Ilie

IKEA, Sustainability Leader

Iulia Dorobanțu

Charger, Co-founder

Dragos Fundulea

Roland Berger, Principal

Camelia Spătaru

SMARTiCITY Association / JumpToSmart, Co-founder

Ramona Grozavescu

Nhood România, Corporate Communication & CSR Manager

Florin Stoican

Ascociatia Parcul National Vacaresti, Fondator

Diana Mardarovici

PMB, Consilier General

Teodora Vasâlca-Cimpoi

NewsEnergy, Owner&Founder

Iuliana Tiba

BRD Groupe Societe Generale, Director, Environmental Social and Positive Impact Financing

Adrian Ciurtin

ARPEE, Vicepresedinte Consiliu Director

Andrei Lucaci

DevoBe, Founder

Climate Legislation.22 sept

Moderator: Ciprian Stanescu, SIS

Andra Iftemie

EY, Senior Consultant

Teia Ciulacu

Viitor Plus, Președinte

Alexandru Manda

Consiliul Europei, Bureau Member of the Advisory Council on Youth

Georgiana Voinea

Wastebill, Co-founder

Adina Gutiu

Business Lawyer

Alina Jalea

Ministerul Afacerilor Externe, Diplomat

Teodora Ghenciu

eEco, Founder

Arpad Todor

Facultatea de Științe Politice SNSPA, Coordonator Masterat Studii de Mediu și Dezvoltare Durabilă

Suzana Carp

Cleantech for Europe, Director Executiv Adjunct

Alexandra Mirea

CarbonExpert, CO2 Technical Expert

Tudor Coltan

Benga Coltan, Managing Partner

Cosmin Răzvan Butuza

Agenția Națională pentru Arii Naturale Protejate, Vicepreședinte

Diana Buzoianu

Parlamentul României, Deputat

Mihaela Stefanescu

Institutul European din Romania, coordonator Studiu SPOS 2021: Pactul ecologic european

Andrada Șerbu

Mitroi, Damian, Serbu si Asociatii, Partener

Noelle Beaini

British Embassy in Bucharest, Senior Policy Officer, Climate and Environment

Dragos Benga

Benga Coltan, Managing Partner

Oana Mihai

Green Group, ESG Manager

Eugenia Gusilov

ROEC - Romania Energy Center, Founder

Corina Murafa

ASHOKA, Expert

Tiberiu Ghenadie

BRD, Director Proiecte Afaceri Corporative

Adrian Raducan

Raiffeisen Bank Romania, Business Development Coordinator

Mihai Tecuta

NNDKP, Asociat, Practica de Dreptul Mediului

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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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