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Join us at #EBN2024 for an essential panel on "The need for industrial sustainability and sovereignty: the key role of the EU|BICs"! Join this crucial session to unpack the intricate dynamics of industrial sustainability and sovereignty. Does industrial sovereignty for Europe underpin the continent's competitiveness and resilience? Is it at odds with sustainability goals or is it a catalyst for a greener manufacturing sector? Transitioning seamlessly into the central role of EU|BICs, explore how these innovation orchestrators contribute to building sustainable, technologically sovereign ecosystems. Meet our distinguished speakers: 1. Justyna Adamska, PhD, Deputy Director at Poznan Science and Technology Park of Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation 2. Arnaud PATHIAUX, Regional Director Pays de la Loire at TotalEnergies 3. Paulo Andrez, Author of "Zero Risk Startup" 4. Masset/Ademe Philippe, Director for European and International Affairs at ADEME This session is powered by ADEME and Total Energies! 📅 Don't miss this opportunity and register now 👉 https://lnkd.in/d-Fnb9rE

Day 2 of the Digital with Purpose Global Summit was a success! 🌍✨ From ground-breaking sessions to inspiring speakers, we had a day full of innovation and collaboration. Check out the highlights and get ready for more tomorrow! #digitalwithpurpose2024 #dwp #dwp2024#gesi #biodiversity #education #smartcities #sustainablecities #sustainablefinance #climatechange #sustainabledevelopment

🚀 Inspiring Insights from our Exclusive MBM Session with Chief People and Sustainability Officer Judith Wiese 🌍 This session at the Siemens Global Government Affairs Conference 2023 lead to the following discussions: 1️⃣ Early-Stage Advocacy: We celebrated the remarkable impact of MBMs connecting with causes, underlining their pivotal role in championing DE&I and Climate Targets during the earliest stages of policy development. 2️⃣ Global Engagement: Judith's dynamic exchanges with GA, including her recent visit to Brussels, showcased our active and positive contribution to shaping global policies. 3️⃣ Sustainability Pioneering: While acknowledging concerns about the commitments to Climate Targts and Net Zero by Governments, we are further powered to take the lead in promoting sustainability and driving positive change. 4️⃣ Knowledge Evolution: The ever-evolving knowledge landscape in our organisation is a source of inspiration. We are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning, ensuring that we adapt and innovate effectively. 5️⃣ AI and Skills: We are enthusiastic about embracing the opportunities that AI brings and recognize the importance of continually enhancing our skills and capabilities in this transformative era. As we reflect on these discussions, we are reminded of our strategic priorities: empowering people and harnessing technology with purpose. These pillars guide us on our journey to lead with innovation and an unwavering commitment to sustainability, creating a brighter future together! 🌟 #EmpoweredPeople #TechnologyWithPurpose #SiemensGlobalGA2023

Still buzzing with energy and inspiration from the Inner Development Goals Summit! Huge thank you to all the speakers, event organizers, and fellow attendees. As I reflect on the experience, a few ideas stand out:   1. "Business as usual is economically risky, environmentally dangerous, socially unacceptable, and legally challenged." -WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development 2. The narrative that human beings are broken is limiting, wrong, and even harmful - an important message that was very well delivered by Erik Fernholm. We are not broken AND at the same time, we must develop and change to ensure the survival and well-being of people and planet. 3. Imagination can be a powerful catalyst for positive change. I loved learning from Phoebe Tickell about moral imagination and imagination activism: using imagination "to create new forms of action...on behalf of the welfare of the whole." 4. Being overly attached to who we are now can prevent us from becoming who we will be next. Jennifer Garvey Berger, akasha PhD, PCC, and Marco Valente led an inspiring session on mindtraps that can get in our way, including our egos. 5. Another potential obstacle to human development and positive change is failure to recognize the "filter bubbles" that surround us and color our perspectives (e.g., organizations, cultures). Erik Johansson's "The Echo Chamber" exhibition at Fotografiska Museum International, where I attended Day 2 of the summit, illustrates this point beautifully. To get involved with co-creating the IDGs by helping to identify the skills needed for a sustainable future, you can contribute to this one question survey: https://lnkd.in/dPC-yn3E   For those who also attended the summit, what are your reflections?   #IDG23 #ConnectingTheDots   Image below: Filter Bubbles, 2023 © Erik Johansson

Finally, the #ENVforum 2023 Conference on "Empowering Innovation in Asia & Europe: SMEs at the Core of Circular Transformation" started today in Brussels. 2 days of dialogue and discussions, 70 participants from about 30 Asian and European countries, 4 international partner organisations, 2 local partners. Ambassador Toru Morikawa, #ASEF Executive Director, opened the event at the Press Club Brussels. Read some of the thoughts of his Welcome Remarks and well-wishes for the participants and the meeting. “It is essential we make fundamental changes in our consumption and production patterns, including by transitioning to responsible and sustainable economic and business models and by strengthening scientific, technological and innovation capacity. In view of the importance of SMEs in our economies and societies, it is indispensable to work together to bring about such changes. As we engage in discussions over the next two days, I hope these exchanges between Asia and Europe will not only facilitate dialogue and bi-regional networks, but also show practical examples of the best practices for SMEs to accelerate the green and circular transition. I hope it will also create a vehicle to share this precious knowledge with the vast number of SMEs in Asia and Europe and contribute to the achievement of SDG12 and other goals.” The #ENVforum 2023 conference partners are: Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Hanns Seidel Foundation (Vietnam Office) Hanns Seidel Foundation European Brussels Office ASEM SMEs Eco-Innovation Center (ASEIC) Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) 🙏 In collaboration with ASEANcham EU 🙏 In collaboration with Confederation of European Senior Expert Services 🙏 Co-funded by the #EuropeanUnion

João Mota was a guest speaker at the event Digital with Purpose Global Summit, and shared some ideas about Innovation Ecosystems and how VOID Software leveraged Leiria’s talent pool and attractive work environment to foster collaboration & growth, internally and externally. #voidsoftware #leiria #innovation #ecosystems #digitalwithpurpose2024

🌍 Exciting news from Iris.ai! We're thrilled to announce that our CTO and Co-Founder, Victor Botev, will be speaking at the upcoming #GreenTransitionForum4.0 in Sofia. This event, from June 26th to 28th, is a crucial platform for sustainability leaders and innovators to discuss pressing topics like mobilizing capital for green projects and advancing renewable energy technologies. At Iris.ai, we believe sustainability hinges on innovation driven by rigorous R&D. Our AI-powered tools are revolutionizing research by drastically reducing synthesis time and uncovering hidden connections within vast datasets. This approach not only accelerates scientific discovery but also supports industries in adopting circular economy practices for long-term sustainability. Join us at #GreenTransitionForum4.0 as we explore how AI and R&D are shaping a sustainable future. Learn more about the event and Victor's insights: https://lnkd.in/dzY_hwCE #Sustainability #Innovation #AI #ResearchAndDevelopment #CircularEconomy

LUX FORUM BRUSSELS Thursday, April 4th, 2024 - register now. The EU Green Deal Beyond 2030: Pioneering the Transformational Technologies for 2050 The EU Green Deal represents not just an ambitious environmental plan but also a dynamic catalyst for technological innovation. Current strategies and technologies are propelling us toward the 2030 milestone — but what about 2050? The path to 2050 is steeped in greater challenges, and the answer lies in early stage, transformational technologies that will establish the EU as a global leader in technological innovation. The journey to 2050 demands not just evolution but also revolution in technological approach — investing in and nurturing these early stage technologies today is crucial for ensuring they are mature, scalable, and impactful by 2050.  In this event, Lux will spotlight transformational technologies across two key sectors targeted by the EU Green Deal — industry and transportation — and with regional innovation executives discuss maintaining a long-term vision in a macroeconomic landscape engrossed in short-term goals. Attendees of Lux Forum Brussels will:  Gain insight on how the transformation of industry by the EU Green Deal alters the strategies and outlook of the manufacturing sector.  Delve into the emerging technologies set to transform the EU’s approach to the EU Green Deal beyond 2030.  Hear from innovation executives about their experiences in integrating transformative technologies into their existing operations and strategies. 

Excited to be leading an IMPACT2024 session with Monica Wentz and friends from John Deere. Our session will discuss how owners and designers can achieve even deeper upfront emissions reductions by adding onsite construction operations to their embodied carbon toolkit. We'll include some tips on how to get contractors to measure and report these emissions, as well as discussion of how they can be actively minimized. U.S. Green Building Council - U.S. Market Insights

Check out the upcoming webinar series of Hubs4Circularity Community of Practice exploring insights into the practical implementation of #industrialsymbiosis!