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We are pleased to introduce you to one of the 2025 Sustainability World Cup Judges, Ignacio (Nacho) Villoch. Let's hear from Nacho: 🔊 What motivated you to join the 2025 SWC? "I believe that the SWC has enormous potential for impact on the development of sustainability-related skills. A business simulation experience and competition dynamics are very useful for activating a creative competition and establishing learning." 🔊 What is your take on sustainability? "Sustainability, in its broadest ESG sense, is today a necessary imperative to meet the current needs of the planet's 8 billion inhabitants, without compromising those of future generations, knowing that we have reached and surpassed some of the planet's limits." 🔊 What makes a true sustainability leader of tomorrow? "A true sustainability leader requires the ability to envision an optimistic vision of the future and the commitment to carry it out combined with an innovative mindset. We cannot solve a problem within the framework that created it." Nacho is a guest professor in sustainability, innovation, entrepreneurship and digital transformation programs at various business schools. He is a facilitator and inspirational speaker at institutional, academic, and corporate events. He is also on the advisory boards of several start-ups and enterprises. He is currently Innovation managing director of the Málaga Silver Economy Hub. Author of business novels such as “Diana´s Adventure: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Against All Odds” and “Yago's Challenge: In Search of the Sources of Talent". In 2021, he published “A brief history of the Future” connecting innovation of the past with a compelling vision of the future. A pioneer in the use of social networks and social media, in 2016 he was awarded by Linkedin the Top Social Executive in Spain and Portugal badge, named +Influencer in Human Resources, and listed by Forbes Magazine as one of the top 40 Futurists in Spain. #judge #influencer #sustainability #SustainabilityWorldCup #leadership #ESG #interview #leader #topvoice #futurist Join the competition here www.sus-world-cup.com

At Pixel Voltaic, we're always looking for ways to drive meaningful change. And that's why our CEO will attend the Ethical Assembly of the Climate and Social Justice Summit on October 2-3, 2024! We're particularly looking forward to focusing on systems change and engaging with key topics like climate science, decarbonization, energy transition, regenerative agriculture, ethical fashion, and more. This summit presents a valuable opportunity for Pixel Voltaic to share insights from our ongoing projects, Diamond-Horizon EU Project and Aliança para a Transição Energética, as we actively collaborate, inspire, and engage in meaningful discussions that spark real action. #EnergyTransition #Innovation #GlobalImpact #CleanEnergy #FutureOfEnergy #Photovoltaics #Perovskite #Sustainability #DIAMONDeuProject #PSCDiamond #RenewableEnergy 

💡 Madrid companies promote positive impact in international markets. 📣 The Madrid Chamber of Commerce and the Madrid City Council held the conference "Growing with impact in international markets". An event focused on how companies can generate projects with positive results at a social, environmental and economic level. ✔ The day reflected not only how companies operate, but also the new expectations of consumers, investors and governments in an environment that is increasingly interconnected and aware of sustainability and social impact. Cámara de Comercio e Industria de Madrid Ayuntamiento de Madrid More information in this article from EMPRESA EXTERIOR👇 https://lnkd.in/ei77eK_G

Something interesting is cooking up in France, that you should know about. Since 2019, a new model of business, Entreprise à Mission (Mission Driven Business) has been unfurling, at a rapid clip, the numbers of businesses doubling since I first began tracking it in 2022. And now they're looking to unroll it, Europe wide. Essentially, it bakes sustainability into the core of the business, a focus on service to and benefit for society primary. And I recently learned from Nicole Sherwin at EcoVadis that an ambitious congress dedicated to this burgeoning sector is happening today. With 40+ sessions and conferences, 70+ speakers, clearly there's a lot of energy around this! Practically based, inspirationally oriented, this will surely activate many, and optimise those already involved in this sector. Are any of my network attending? Given we move to France this August and it's a mode of business I quite resonate with, I look forward to being in the room for future editions... I've seen some businesses do both this and B Corp certification. I'd be curious, what do you see as the differences, and the value of doing both? Steward Ownership is another way to powerfully activate and ensure fulfilment on mission. Note: Link below is in English, so you can get a sense for yourself what's happening, who's behind it, how to engage further, should you wish. https://lnkd.in/eaHgk9J7 #france #missiondriven #missiondrivenbusiness #bcorp #entrepriseamission #entrepriseamissions #entrepreneurship #sustainablebusiness #europe #EU #businessmodel #stewardownership

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬? 🌎 The 7th Global Conference on Value Creation, held in São Paulo, was attended by the Netherlands Business Support Office in Southern Brazil. 🇳🇱 The Chief Representative of NBSO Porto Alegre, Caspar van Rijnbach, accompanied the program during the three days of the event (October 2, 3 and 4). 📍The event brought together leaders from companies, institutions and universities from several countries to share experiences and knowledge. The objective was to address the creation of value in companies to find innovative and sustainable solutions to social, environmental, economic and geographic challenges. 📢 One of the main highlights of the program was the “VCW Workshop: How to innovate, make decisions, solve challenges and create value in organizations?”. ▶️ The Value Creation Wheel (VCW) framework was developed by Portuguese professor Luis Filipe Lages, from the Faculty of Economics and Management at Nova School of Business and Economics, in Lisbon. 📍The work has contributed to the implementation of successful projects with some of the largest global corporations such as MasterCard, Vodafone, Thomson Reuters, Airbus and Jerónimo Martins, as well as initiatives funded by bodies such as the European Commission. 📢 The conference was organized by Capitalismo Consciente Brasil in partnership with Fundação Dom Cabral (FDC). The organizers were Gautam Mahajan, President, Customer Value Foundation and Founder Editor at Journal of Creating Value (India), Hugo Bethlem, Chairman at Capitalismo Consciente Brasil and Victor Venâncio Dias, M.Sc, MBA, Director of Digital Solutions LatAm at Samson Group - Brazil. Source: Capitalismo Consciente Brasil #createvalue #knowledge #environmentalchallenges #sustainable Lucila Almeida NBSO Network Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)

We are proud to announce that Lucas Chaumontet and Trudi Makhaya will be attending the B20 Brasil Summit this year. As part of this global dialogue, we aim to collaborate with fellow industry leaders to foster sustainable growth, innovation, and inclusive solutions. Our participation underscores our commitment to addressing the most pressing challenges of our time and driving forward a more resilient and inclusive global economy. #BusinessLeadership #Sustainability #InclusiveEconomy #Innovation #GlobalEconomy

I look forward to presenting the tailored recommendations we've developed for them in our upcoming meeting. #Magicseedmalaysia #Seedpaper #Plantablepaper #sustainablegifts #ESG #SDG12 #SDG5

🌟 From Brussels to the Heart of Europe: A New Chapter Begins in Budapest! 🌍 After starting the year on a high note with our successful Brussels delegation, EUTECH is wrapping up 2024 with a delegation to Budapest, the EU Capital this time around—one that promises to shape the future of European industries. 💡✨ From November 4-6, 2024, we will gather in the vibrant city of Budapest, known as a key hub of innovation within the EU, alongside the SIERA Alliance, a driving force in sustainability, impact, and environmental responsibility across Europe. 🌿🌍 📍 Location: Budapest, Hungary 📅 Dates: November 4-6, 2024 🎯 Our Mission In Budapest, the EUTECH & SIERA Alliance delegation will engage with key stakeholders to explore how European businesses can navigate and implement the EU’s evolving sustainability regulations. This mission will foster stronger ties between industry and regulation, accelerating the vision of the European Green Deal and uncovering innovation potential tied to global technology trends. 🔗 Why This Is Important for European Businesses This delegation represents a crucial moment for European businesses in the sustainability landscape. 🌍🌱 By bringing together policymakers, innovators, and thought leaders, these discussions will lay the groundwork for substantial impacts on regulatory frameworks and the technological advancements driving sustainability. 💼🔄 Through this, we will unlock new business opportunities, enhance cross-continental collaboration, and propel European enterprises to lead on a global stage. 📣 Stay Tuned for More Details We will soon reveal the full agenda along with the additional details. Don’t miss this chance to engage with top decision-makers and thought leaders! https://lnkd.in/dKvyG3yZ

I really enjoyed the rich multidisciplinary discussions, deserved by this immense global challenge. I would add that the complexity is increased under the current climate change context, which implies urgency for managing the water-energy-land use nexus. Definitively innovating in spatial and urban planning, with integrated approaches, could be a potential way forward. #climatechange #climateemergency #SDG13 #climateadaptation #urbanplanning #spatialplanning

Only a handful of coffees ago (we measure time in terms of coffee consumption) we (Elisabetta Tambani, Mr M and York Zucchi) were asked how we could put what we learned about online education, behaviour change and our track record across 421 cities to the use of the ca. 8.000 towns in Italy to help residents improve their quality of life AND save the planet. What resulted was The 1583 Sustainability Academy, a project that we quietly launched a few months back and is already making it's way to numerous cities and organisations. It is an free online academy with amazing short practical courses to help citizens across a wide range of challenges - be it reducing energy costs at home, helping families understanding how to prepare their children for a modern world, supporting small businesses to increase their profitability by embracing sustainable business models, etc. Essentially we are turning this big word "Sustainability" into practical tools for everyday life that people can use. We learned a lot in this process. But perhaps the most surprising thing to us was the opportunities that lie in embracing a more sustainable way of life. Last week we sat down (stood up is technically more accurate :-) with the phenomenal sustainability legend that is Dr Annalisa Corrado and she took sustainability to a whole new level... and not just in terms of reality check but also to the amazing opportunities that it contains for our lives and our businesses... Below is her (in Italian) intro... For the full (free) course visit https://lnkd.in/ejiv48kF