October Days for Sustainable Development: SDGs and Businesses
19th – 20th October 2017
Dr. Rachel Reckinger was a speaker in the first session of the annual event, October Days for Sustainable Development, held since 2015. The event is hosted by the Multidisciplinary Area of Research on Sustainability, University of Luxembourg (MARS), and takes place at the European Investment Bank Institute. Its objective is to offer a space for analysis and commentary on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and to follow up on the process of their understandings; implementation and assessment. The 2017 edition of October Days for Sustainable Development focused on SDG 12: how to ensure sustainable consumption and production, looking closely at the SDGs and Business.
‘Twenty panellists from major companies (ENEL, BASF…) as well as smaller or local ones (SEP JORDAN, PALL Center), consultancies (PwC, Deloitte), academics (University of Luxembourg) and experts (2030 HUB, GRI…) participated. They explained how companies can redesign production patterns and processes to implement the SDGs. In order to do this, it is crucial to foster awareness and capacity development in the business world and to be able to monitor progress – including business impact in working towards the SDGs.’ (EIB website)
Session 1: Can the SDGs create value for the enterprise?
Moderator: Aline Muller, Director, LISER
- Christophe Guibeleguiet, GlobeScan,
- Laura Cutaia, ENEA
- Enrica Arena, ORANGE FIBER
- Rachel Reckinger, University of Luxembourg
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