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Multi-Sector Dialogue for a Sustainable Transformation: Radical Change vs. More of the Same?

16/07/2021

Leaders from across society discussed the most pressing issues we face. . .

Innovative thinkers from the communities of business practice and research gathered together at the NBS SCC Workshop 2021, co-hosted by STaR with colleagues from IBES at the University of Applied Sciences for Management & Communication and the Network for Business Sustainability (NBS).  

The Opening Day (July 12) featured welcome addresses from the Austrian President Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen and Federal Minister for Climate Action Leonore Gewessler, followed by high-caliber speakers from the world of cross sectors like arts, entrepreneurship, business and academia who debated the question:

“Sustainable Transformation - Radical Change vs More of the Same?”

Speakers and panelists included:

  • Fady Abdelmalek, Innovation Manager, Stats Perform

  • Tima Bansal, Founder and Executive Director of the Network for Business Sustainability, Ivey Business School

  • Ian G. Hobday, Founder and CEO of Startup Gurus

  • Jason Jay, Director at the MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative

  • Axel Kühner, CEO, Greiner AG

  • Marie Ringler, Member of Global Leadership Group und Europe Leader

  • Alice Schmidt, Global Sustainability & Social Impact Policy Advisor, Author and Speaker

  • Markus Scholz, Head of Institute for Business Ethics and Sustainable Strategy, FHWien

  • Theresa Imre, Founder and CEO of markta

  • Christoph Thun-Hohenstein, General Director and Artistic Director, Museum of Applied Arts (MAK)

  • Markus Urban-Hübler, Sustainability Manager, Verbund AG

  • Bas van Abel, Founder of Fairphone

Downloadable program is available here (until Jan 2022): https://www.nbs-scc2021.com/

Event reflections on STaR LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/wustarcenter

We are currently processing workshop recordings and will make those available on our website later this summer.

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