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The conference is aimed at business leaders in the CEE region, and it is dedicated to exploring key topics in sustainability and corporate responsibility. It features a series of panel discussions and breakout sessions led by experts from various sectors, focusing on issues like legislation, sustainable finance, and best practices in business. The event provides opportunities for networking and in-depth discussions, aiming to foster knowledge sharing among professionals committed to advancing ESG goals.
The event is a speed networking session aimed at professionals and key stakeholders in Central and Eastern Europe. Co-organized with the Representation of the European Commission in Romania, it offers a chance to quickly connect with influential people, build new relationships, and explore potential collaborations. The goal is to help participants make valuable connections that can support their work and initiatives in the region.
Based on the Foundation Conservation Carpathia’s mission to create Europe’s largest forest wilderness National Park in the Romanian Făgăraș Mountains as a complete and self-sustaining ecosystem benefiting nature and people, and taking into account Barbara and Christoph Promberger’s speech during the Climate Change Summit, we will discuss the role that this park could play in mitigating climate change.
Workshop on ecodesign for circularity in the ICT industry.
Assessing the ecological footprint by measuring resources and energy use, along with the resulting GHG emissions and waste, has become crucial in today’s context as reporting the environmental and climate impact of activities is increasingly mandatory and is of great importance for transparency and an enhanced public image.
While the ecological footprint helps identify areas within an organization that require sustainable transformation by highlighting unsustainable practices, the handprint approach goes a step further by focusing on the positive environmental impacts an organization can generate. The handprint emphasizes proactive actions that lead to sustainability, showcasing how organizations can not only reduce their negative impact but also actively contribute to environmental well-being.
This interactive workshop aims to equip small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) with knowledge and tools necessary to understand and improve both their ecological footprint and handprint. Participants will learn how to implement sustainable practices, expand their positive environmental contributions, and effectively communicate their efforts. By enhancing their public image through demonstrated environmental responsibility, organizations can build trust with stakeholders and attract positive attention, ultimately benefiting both the environment and their business reputation.
This panel will explore the critical risks that business as usual poses on natural resources, with focus on freshwater ecosystems.The speakers will discuss the challenges companies face in transforming their business to become biodiversity-friendly and climate resilient.
The panelists will also present best practices and provide practical examples of how Nature based Solutions are a viable option that both benefit business development and biodiversity conservation, and describe the role that companies can play in their implementation.
The workshop aims to offer sustainable professionals in multiple industries a space for dialogue and best practices exchange on effectively implementing, monitoring and reporting sustainability and CSR strategies, in line with the latest compiance and regulatory requirements.
In the context of the World Food Day and the Climate Change Summit 2024, the Group of the European Youth for Change (GEYC) and Auchan Retail Romania invite you to a practical workshop through which we can explore together how non-governmental organizations can be more aware of the impact of environment of their activities and to make sustainable choices when it comes to food and purchases (sustainable procurement).
Road to 2100 descriere: In light of the rapidly changing times, exemplified by advancements in technology, we, as sustainability ambassadors, are committed to ensuring the accurate and timely dissemination of information to the public in the twenty-first century. To this end, we are organizing a workshop centered around the En-ROADS platform, developed by MIT. The central question guiding our workshop is: “What actions can we take to sustain ourselves?” Recognizing the challenges of altering our perspective on the planet until 2100, we acknowledge the urgency of addressing global warming. Failure to act now could result in a 3.3-degree Celsius temperature rise by the year 2100, potentially leading to adverse consequences such as submergence of areas like Dubai or Venice.
The event will be open to all Aspire Alumni to join and discuss about the amazing work that the Carpathia Foundation is conducting. We will have an engaging roundtable where the mission, challenges and successes of this amazing initiative will be discussed.
“Connecting the Dots in the Green Startups Ecosystem” is a dynamic roundtable discussion aimed at uniting critical stakeholders from the green startup community in Romania. Held as a side event of the Climate Change Summit, this forum will be a collaborative platform to foster connections, share insights, explore synergies, address challenges, and co-create strategies to accelerate sustainable development and climate action within the region.
The workshop is aimed at representatives of small and medium-sized enterprises who need to understand what the steps for the transition to a sustainable business model are
Petricani Meadow is one of the few remaining natural areas in Bucharest, such as: the urban delta of Dâmbovița, Colentina river banks in Dobroești, Băneasa forest and all the other forest patches remained from the ancient Vlăsia woods. Together with Văcărești Natural Park, these areas form the natural patrimony of the city and they must be maintained and taken care of for their intrinsic inestimable value and for the benefits they bring to urban communities. During our slow walk we propose the participants to observe and to listen to the natural world around us, guided by brief information we provide throughout the visit, and to imagine possible futures where nature and people thrive in the city.
RBL și Social Innovation Solutions invită antreprenorii la o discuție cu sens despre impactul în antreprenoriat, organizând pentru al doilea an consecutiv o masă rotundă în cadrul Climate Change Summit.
În primăvara acestui an, ne-am pregătit pentru impact pe parcursul celei de-a XII-a ediții a RBL Summit, aceasta fiind tema centrală a evenimentului fanion al Fundației. În această toamnă, pe 16 octombrie, vom explora timp de două ore ce înseamnă să ai un business cu impact pentru a obține schimbări tangibile și de durată.
Jan Leyssens, Founding Member We Are Impact Collective, invitatul prezent din partea Climate Change Summit la masa rotundă împreună cu membrii comunității RBL, este un expert recunoscut în dezvoltarea modelelor de afaceri circulare și un profesionist cu o abordare pozitivă. Este specializat în a ajuta companiile să-și schimbe perspectiva și să își reproiecteze modelele de afaceri pentru a obține schimbări și crede cu fermitate că singura modalitate eficientă de a aborda provocările globale este adoptarea unei mentalități proactive de a face, de a explora și de a testa în loc să se bazeze pe abordări teoretice sau eforturi de lobby.
This two-part event will reunite stakeholders from across the building value chain to debate lesser-discussed aspects of sustainable buildings: 1) the emissions embodied in buildings across their life cycle (“whole-life carbon”) and 2) the challenge of underperforming building renovations. EPG will present its work and host panel discussions on each of these topics.
Once Upon a Time: From Eco-Anxiety to Climate Inspiration aims to address climate-related anxiety among youth through the power of fairy tales, encouraging them to connect with their local environment, express their fears, and create hopeful narratives.
Within the workshop, we talk about our climate fears, learn why fairy tales are a magical tool to address those fears, and write and share our own fairy tales.
Fairy tales written in the workshop are collected, proofread, illustrated, and published in an online ‘Fairy Tales of Hope’ library to inspire a global community.
Sustainability is key in Leading the Change and the Future – we’re turning the spotlight on key attributes and abilities that the future generations of leaders must have in their management and leadership roles.
The final conference of the DisinformACTION! project marks the culmination of a 24-month collaborative effort by four organizations across Europe to empower youth in combating climate change disinformation. The event will highlight the achievements of the Climate Change Ambassadors program, which successfully enhanced media literacy and e-participation skills among 2140 students and 109 trained teachers. The conference will also showcase the project’s impact on fostering active citizenship and cross-border cooperation in addressing climate and environmental issues.
Join us for an online workshop to promote sustainability through education and collaboration. We’ll focus on expanding recycling and awareness efforts in local communities and developing a common strategy for promoting environmental education and sustainability.
The workshop will focus on the debrief of the Climate Change Summit. We will present and discuss the key takeaways from the Summit.
Learn about regenerative agriculture practices directly from Zimnicea farmers and Danone experts. Visit local milk producers and discover the community investments of Danone in 25 years of local production. Transportation and lunch are provided by Danone. Departure will take place at 08:00 from Bucharest, in front of Gheorghe Șincai National College, across from Tineretului Park, with the return scheduled around 16:00
Best practices from IKEA on circular practices and sustainable operations in retail
Learn about what B Corp movement means having Danone CEE Region certification as an example, celebrate Danone Romania 25 years of local production and community investment with a factory visit.
Best practices from IKEA on circular practices and sustainable operations in the retail sector
Our Climathon event is a sprint-like competition that takes place over 2 days.
Our target audience is young adults, aged 18-35 years, from various backgrounds and fields of study.
We create the conditions for learning, collaboration and critical thinking, as participants work in teams of 3-4 , to find practical solutions to a real-life challenges.
Expert mentors share knowledge and advice to participants during the event to help them elevate their ideas.
Teams pitch their final solutions to an experienced jury as they compete for the winning prize.
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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
Elena Cargnello, Chair of the ESG Committee, Cogenio
Florin Spătaru, State Counselor in the Prime Minister’s Office
Andrei Gurin, Team Lead, Sustainable Finance Unit, DG FISMA, European Commission
Aleksandra Palinska, Executive Director, Eurosif
Theresa Spandel, Senior Analyst, CLIMATE & COMPANY
Rep. BRD
Alexander Stevens, CEO, Greenomy
Fenya Sourla, Co-founder and COO, Dataphoria
Kaisa Karjalainen, Director, Mission Zero Academy
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
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)
An informal opportunity for participants to meet and greet each other over coffee before the session begins.
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
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.
This interactive segment will guide participants through structured networking exercises, encouraging meaningful exchanges and collaboration opportunities. Activities will include:
These activities are designed to help attendees make impactful connections in a short amount of time and foster potential long-term partnerships.
A relaxed networking lunch where participants can continue their conversations and deepen connections made during the morning sessions.