Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI)

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Since: 07.05.2019

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GeSI-ETNO event on digital technologies and the Sustainable Development Goals

From: 12.11.2019 To: 12.10.2019 Share

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?

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

Nov 12, 2019 | Nov 12, 2019

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

The Hotel, Brussels

Moderated by: Jennifer Baker, Journalist

Venue: The Hotel, Boulevard de Waterloo 38, Brussels

RSVP by clicking the link below, by Oct. 31, 2019.