2021 Sustainability Centres Community Workshop:
Designing the Business Sustainability Centre of the Future
Note: The schedule is still evolving, and times and sessions may change slightly. Additionally, depending on the COVID situation, in-person activities may complement the virtual programming.
Workshop Vision
The 2021 SCC Workshop will engage leaders in imagining and operationalizing a desirable future. The workshop goal is for leaders to work collectively toward not just reacting to a new normal, but proactively shaping it.
Daily Schedule - all times are Central European (CET)
Monday, July 12 2021: Multi-Sector Dialogue
13:00 - 17:30 Sustainable Transformation: Radical Change vs. More of the Same?
Leaders from across society will discuss the most pressing issues we face.
Sessions include:
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Art and purpose: Enabling radical transformation?
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Speaking out for human rights: Is that the business of business?
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Small players guiding the way to global change
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Sustainability and business resiliency – Learnings from a crisis
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Key takeaways for a transformative sustainable change
Wednesday, July 14 2021: Sustainability Centres Focus
14:00 - 15:30 Plenary: “Designing the Business Sustainability Center of the Future.”
Centre leaders work through the barriers and opportunity sets involved in unlocking that desired future.
15:30 - 16:30 8 Breakout Discussions
Breakouts are led by SCC members and address diverse topics related to centres.
16:30 - 17:00 Social Networking
Time for serendipitous connection.
Tuesday, July 13 2021: Sustainability Centres Focus
14:00 - 15:30 Plenary: “What Does the Future Look Like for Centres?”
Centre leaders will imagine probable and desirable futures for sustainability centers, via plenary presentation and working groups.
15:30 - 16:30 8 Breakout Discussions
Breakouts are led by SCC members and address diverse topics related to centres.
16:30 - 17:00 Social Networking
Time for serendipitous connection.
Thursday, July 15 2021: Sustainability Centres Focus
14:00 - 14:30 Social Networking
Time for serendipitous connection.
14:30 - 15:30 "Open Mic"
Centres share one-minute idea pitches, for collaboration and action.
15:30 - 17:00 Plenary: "Learning from Each Other"
Center leaders will share personal challenges and successes, through a collective problem-solving and solutioning process
Friday, July 16 2021
All day: Social Event (Optional and ***Only if COVID-situation permits***)
"High Altitude Conversations about Sustainability": Mountain hiking with executives and sustainability managers
More details tba
With questions regarding the program, please contact Maya Fischhoff at NBS.