Conference Agenda: Charting the Path to Sustainable Economic Development

European Parliament, ASP 6D128, March 25, 09h00 – 13h00

 

09h00 – 09h10 | Opening Remarks

Welcome Address by Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP, GLOBE EU President

Focus: Overview of the Green Deal Industrial Plan and event objectives

09h10 – 09h30 | Keynote Address – Tim Jackson (Director, Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity, Surrey University)

“Sustainable Prosperity Within Planetary Boundaries: A New Vision for Europe’s Economy”

Focus: Understanding the intersection of sustainable prosperity with ecological limits, and the role of the European Green Deal in establishing new economic paradigms.

09h30 – 10h30 | Panel Discussion 1: Defining Sustainable Prosperity and Planetary Boundaries

Scope: Establish a shared understanding of key concepts to set a common ground for all discussions

Panelists:

  • Xiaoting Hou-Jones (Government and Policy Lead, DEAL)(via video link)
  • Victor Cannilla (Doctoral fellow, University of Lausanne)
  • Rutger Hoekstra (Associate Professor, Leiden University)
  • Dirk Dembski (President and CEO, Curasan);
  • Tim Jackson (Director, CUSP, Surrey University);

Moderator: Manuela Ripa MEP

10h30 – 10h45 | Coffee Break and Networking

10h45 – 11h45 | Panel Discussion 2: Financing Sustainability Initiatives

Scope: Examine financial mechanisms that promote sustainable practices and discuss the catalytic role of institutional investors (include indicators)

Panelists:

  • Benoît Lallemand (Secretary-General, Finance Watch)
  • Hans Stegeman (Chief Economist and Group Director Impact & Economics, Triodos Bank)
  • Sara Livazovic (Research Scientist, External Government Programs, Dow)
  • Frank Vanaerschot (Director, Counter-Balance)

Moderator: Sirpa Pietikäinen MEP

11h45 – 12h45 | Panel Discussion 3: Exploring New Economic Models

Scope: Explore economic frameworks that prioritize humanitarian, social, and ecological objectives over rapid growth

Panelists:

  • Stientje van Veldhoven (Vice President and Regional Director for Europe, WRI)
  • Sandrine Dixson-Declève (Global Ambassador/Honorary President, The Club of Rome)
  • Anders Wijkman (honorary member GLOBE EU, honorary president The Club of Rome, member of the EASAC Environment Steering Panel)(via video link)
  • Lars de Nul (Dty Head of Unit, European Commission DG RTD)
  • David Wagner (Professor for International Business/Digital Business, Munich Business School)

Moderator: Janez Potočnik (IRP co-chair & member GLOBE EU Advisory Council)

12h45 – 13h00 | Closing Remarks and Future Directions

Anders Wijkman

A summary of key insights and action points from the discussions and announcement of follow-up initiatives and commitment to ongoing dialogue