Towards ecological transition

Speakers
Valeria Duflot, Co-Founder – Overtourism Solution
Sue Riddlestone, CEO & Co-Founder – Bioregional
David Parejo, Co-Founder & Director – ICI Network Ltd
Sarah Price Robin, Ministère de la Transition écologique – Government of France

Description
Catalyst 2030 is a global collaborative multi-stakeholder movement initiated by leading social entrepreneurs from Ashoka, Echoing Green, Schwab Foundation, Skoll Foundation and others from some of the most prestigious global networks of social entrepreneurs. We are NGOs, social enterprises, intermediaries, funders and other social change innovators, collaborating in this urgent moment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by scaling the many known solutions. During the session we will present what Catalyst 2030 is about, and the regional chapter Catalyst 2030 Europe. We will be also explaining how social entrepreneurs have innovative solutions for the environmental and climate change challenges. Some of our Catalyst 2030 members will be presenting their initiatives in this field. And we will be also discussing our latest report on how can governments better work with SEs to achieve the SDGs.

Speakers
Fanélie Carrey-Conte, General Secretary – ENERCOOP
Federico Camporesi, General manager – ARFIE Network
Alexandra Debaisieux, Deputy General Manager – RailCoop
Damien Thiery, General Manager – Ateliere Fara Frontiere
Denis Stokkink, CEO – POUR LA SOLIDARITÉ-PLS

Description
The social economy (SE) based on cooperation, solidarity, territorial anchorage but also collective interest shows us that it is quite possible to reconcile the environment, social utility and economic activity. Indeed, the structures of the SE have undeniable assets to work towards a more environmentally friendly world. They are developing innovative services that meet local needs and social and environmental challenges, while reexamining governance and economic models. SE has long been involved in the field of ecological transition. SE structures have developed activities that are essential to local ecological approaches, whether in the areas of reuse and recycling, food, energy, mobility or housing, often in close partnership with local authorities. This workshop proposes to (re)discover the social economy as a natural vector of ecological transition and sustainable development, in various fields of economy and society through the prism of expert actors in the field.

Speakers
Eller Everett, Cofounder – BothOfUs
Kay Nag, Cofounder – BothOfUs

Description
We will focus on a few key projects to demonstrate the range of technology initiatives that have been developed to contribute to sustainable development. We have developed a smart machine learning algorithm map to calculate air pollution on a micro level which uses real-time data. Innovative technologies like CO2CO2 Puff can aid in city planning endeavours and business environments to consider air quality and push for real action in reducing pollution. We will also discuss how technological initiatives can encourage a change in consumer behaviour from reducing single use plastic whilst supporting small local businesses to cutting down on food waste and transport emissions through collaboration. We will discuss how technology plays a significant role in empowering social entrepreneurs to scale their impact and enabling us to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

Speakers
Janneke Wagner, Founding Team + Community Experience – B Lab Germany
Rob Gierke, B Leader + Consultant – Purenessity
Christian Kroll, Founder + CEO – Ecosia
Anna-Catherine Senge, Head of CEO – Allos
Marcel Pietsch-Khalili, CEO – PNZ
Katja Bartholmess, Executive Director – B Lab Germany

Description
The Responsibility — and Opportunity — of Business The session starts out by pinpointing the responsibilities of conventional business practices in contributing to the environmental challenges and the social divide we are grappling with. It highlights the potential for changing the way we do business and transition the economy as a whole. Introducing the Tools + Instruments of the B Economy This segment showcases the tools and instruments the B Corp Movement offers to allow businesses to make a significant contribution to this transition: Using a tool to measure their impact or a platform (co-created with the UN Global Compact) to map contributions to the SDGs to certifying as a B Corporation to join the global B Corp Community. The B Economy In Action Finally, a panel of B Corporations shares how a wide range of businesses can be part of the social and impact economy: Ecosia — Christian Kroll Allos — Anna-Catherine Senge PNZ — Marcel Pietsch

Speakers
Sorcha Edwards, Secretary-General – Housing Europe
Ulla Engelmann, Head of Unit Advanced Technologies, Clusters and Social Economy, DG GROW
Carine Puyol, USH (L’Union Social pour l’Habitat)
Frank Lee, Head of Division – Financial Instruments Advisory, European Investment Bank
Adrien Hiel, EU Policy & Communications – Energy Cities
Bjorn Mallants, Director – VVH (Association of Flemish Social Housing Companies)
Alessandro Rancati, Policy Officer New European Bauhaus – Joint Research Centre, European Commission
Diana Yordanova, Communications Director – Housing Europe
Natalia Rogaczewska, Director of Public Affairs – B.L (The Danish Federation of Housing Associations)
Dirk Lönnecker, Representative from Berlin Building and Housing Cooperative from 1892
Michaela Kauer, Head of Brussels Office – City of Vienna

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This event is organised in cooperation with the EU Industry Days and is a recognised EU Industry Days Local Event https://www.euindustrydays.eu/

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