Day 1 Agenda 2024

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Day 1, October 15th

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08:30

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registration

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08:30

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registration

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09:30

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Opening

Ciprian Stănescu, President, Social Innovation Solutions

Flavia Popa, Secretary General, BRD Groupe Société Générale

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09:50

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Opening message

Klaus Iohannis, President of Romania

Time

10:00

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Opening speech

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10:10

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How to build mass sustainable technologies?

Bas van Abel

Founder Fairphone, Ashoka Fellow, Co-founder De Clique, Social entrepreneur, Designer

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10:15

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So What, Now What? A Call For Action and Impact Entrepreneurship

Jan Leyssens

FOUNDING MEMBER, WE ARE IMPACT COLLECTIVE

Time

10:30

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From greedflation to greenflation

Kokou Agbo-Bloua

Global Head of Economics, Cross-Asset and Quant Research, UK Head of Research at Société Générale

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10:35

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Transparency in sustainability governance management

Theresa Spandel

Senior Analyst, CLIMATE & COMPANY, expert in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosures

Time

10:50

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TBC

Hacina Py, Head of Sustainability, Société Générale

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10:55

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Circularity for humanity

Pauline Grumel

Founder and Director, UNISOAP

Time

11:00

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Regenerating Planet Earth

Oliver Bolton

CEO at Earthly

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11:20

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Circular Economy Futures

Ladeja Godina Kosir

Founder and Executive Director of Circular Change

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11:15

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How do you handle climate anxiety?

Hannah Phang

Co-founder and CMO of The Now Work

Time

11:30

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Advertising for a positive impact

Thomas Kolster

FOUNDER, GOODVERTISING

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11:30

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Healing Together: Climate Action Through the Lens of Planetary Health

Chiara Cadeddu

Associate Professor & Theme Chair of Planetary Health, Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University

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12:00

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Coffee Break

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12:00

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Coffee Break

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12:30

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ESG as a driver of change in European businesses

Aleksandra Palinska

Executive Director at Eurosif

Andrei Gurin

Sustainable Finance Unit, Team Leader – Taxonomy and Reporting, European Commission

Kokou Agbo-Bloua

Global Head of Economics, Cross-Asset and Quant Research, UK Head of Research at Société Générale

Time

12:30

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Climate resilient cities of the future

Emil Boc, Mayor of Cluj-Napoca

Dominic Fritz, Mayor of Timisoara

Nicușor Dan, Mayor of Bucharest (tbc)

Florin Birta, Mayor of Oradea (tbc)

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13:00

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The Future of Sustainable Energy in Europe

Ditte Juul Jørgensen, Head of Unit, DG Energy, European Commission

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13:15

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Hoghilag - highlights of a rural resilience model

Nicolae Lazar, Hoghilag Commune Mayor, Sibiu County

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13:20

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Water at the heart of change

Hakan Tropp

natural resources and water policy expert

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13:30

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Energy for sustainable cities

Alan Houdelette

Director of Public and Local Policies, Manergy

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13:40

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The Future of Sustainable Agriculture in Europe

Gaelle Marion, Head of Unit, DG AGRI, European Commission

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13:45

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A circular future for Romania

Gemma Webb

CEO and President, RetuRO SGR

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14:00

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Lunch

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14:00

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Lunch

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14:45

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Refrosting the North Pole

Tom Meijeraan

Co-founder, Arctic Reflections

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14:45

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EU Climate perspectives

Ramona Chiriac

Head of the European Commission’s Representation in Bucharest

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15:30

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Creating the largest natural park in Europe

Barbara Promberger

Executive Director,Carpathia Foundation

Christoph Promberger

Executive Director,Carpathia Foundation

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14:50

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Romania in the EU Twin Transition

Mircea Fechet, Minister of Environment, Waters and Forests

Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Energy

Radu Oprea, Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism

Florin Barbu, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

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16:00

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ESG Futures

Alexander Stevens

CEO, Greenomy

Elena Cargnello

Member of the Board of Directors | Cogenio

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15:30

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Starea Climei - România 2024

Dr. Sorin Cebotari

Founder, InfoClima

Adina Eliza Croitoru

Professor, Babeș-Bolyai University

Dr. Radu Dudau

President, Energy Policy Group

Dr. Bogdan Antonescu

Researcher

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16:30

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Climate ambitions in the food sector

Gaetan Capgras

Group Climate Director, Danone Global

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16:10

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Decarbonizing the Romanian Industry

TBC

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16:50

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Twin transition futures

Maria Rousseva

CEO, BRD Groupe Société Générale

Cosmin Vladimirescu

General Manager, Mastercard Romania and Croatia

Ionuț Ardeleanu, CEO Auchan Romania

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16:50

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Putting People and Planet First, Now and in the Future

Hina West

Global Impact Director, People and Planet First

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17:20

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Vision for Earth 2050

Chris Desai

Founder, The Vayyu Foundation®; UOCEAN 2050 & UEARTH 2050

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17:10

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Tech for climate

Jørn Haanæs

Associate Partner, Climentum Capital

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17:40

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Closing

Ciprian Stănescu, President, Social Innovation Solutions

Flavia Popa, Secretary General, BRD Groupe Société Générale

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18:00

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CCS Awards Ceremony

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19:30

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VIP COCKTAIL PARTY

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19:30

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VIP COCKTAIL PARTY

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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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