Sustainable development is on top of political agendas around the world. In the EU, it is among the new European Commission’s top priorities, including President von der Leyen’s “Agenda for Europe”. How high are the stakes for global companies? Are there political majorities for pushing ambitious plans? Is technology a booster or an obstacle to achieving the SDGs? Join the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) and ETNO, Europe’s leading telecoms association, for a conversation on the political, industrial, market and consumer angle on sustainability and digital goals. The event will be the official European launch of the report “Digital with Purpose – delivering a SMARTer 2030”, prepared by Deloitte for GeSI.
9.30 – 10.15: Keynote Panel Tech, telecoms & SDGs: strategy, markets, policy
James Gowen, Chief Sustainability Officer, Verizon Group & Chairman, GeSI
Claire Bury, Deputy Director General, DG Connect, European Commission
Lise Fuhr, Director General, ETNO
Erzsébet Fitori, Director General, FTTH Council Europe
10.15 – 10.45: Report Presentation Digital with Purpose – Delivering a Smarter 2030
GeSI and Deloitte will present the results of their innovative, new study on SDGs and the ICT industry. A truly inspiring though-leadership piece pushing the tech and telecoms industry to become the ultimate SDG-booster.
Luis Neves, Managing Director, GeSI
Sam Baker, Partner, Deloitte
Q&A with the audience
10.45 – 11.45: Tech Panel Making Sustainability Happen: a market view
Consumers, companies, innovators. If the SDGs are to become reality, all actors need to commit and take concrete action. How can we make the difference? Which initiatives are being undertaken by organisations? What are the expected impacts and deliverables?
Sophie Peresson, Director, Innovation for All, ICC
Birgit Klesper, Senior Vice President of Group Corporate Responsibility, Deutsche Telekom
Yannis Salavopoulos, MBA, MSc., Managing Director, Global Sustain GmbH
11.45 – 12.30: Fireside Chat From objectives to practice: a guide
How are organisations re-wiring their structure and objectives to turn into sustainable businesses?
Dr. Kirsten Dunlop, CEO, EIT Climate-KIC
Emilie Wedell-Wedellsborg, Department Director TDC Group Sustainability
Moderated by: Jennifer Baker, Journalist
Venue: The Hotel, Boulevard de Waterloo 38, Brussels
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