Malta Sustainability Forum 2019

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November 14, 2019

Malta Sustainability Forum 2019

Join us on 14 November for the first Malta Sustainability Forum and learn how to make conscious decisions towards a more sustainable lifestyle and become a #thinkingcitizen.

About MSF

The Malta Sustainability Forum, the first of its kind, has as main objective to raise awareness on the topic of sustainability and empower the citizen to make conscious decisions towards a sustainable life. In fact, the overarching theme is the ‘Thinking Citizen’.The Forum is targeting both consumers and corporations. It is apolitical as sustainability deserves all communities to work together for the good of all.The Forum will address sustainability from all three pillars, i.e. social, environmental and economic.

Overview

Why Attend?

Develop your understanding of the social, economic and environmental challenges the world is facing in the context of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations.
Get inspired by experiences from no less than 20 local and international speakers who have decided to make the planet a better place to live.
Sign the MANIFESTO and contribute through simple yet effective ways to create a brighter future for people, business and environment.

Agenda Highlights:

10:00 - Registration
11:00 - Welcome - Marcel Cassar, CEO APS Bank
11:10 - Opening Speech - H.E. The President of Malta, Dr George Vella
11:35 - Reawakening Citizens’ Hearts and Minds: Living a Sustainable Lifestyle - The UN Sustainable Development Goals map out the world we want, and are built upon the pillars of sustainability: Environment, Society and Economy. Taking sustainability action requires a re-examination of our core values to align ourselves to who we aspire to be.
11:50 - Panel 1. Implementing community change - Sharing the city as a commons: A sustainability transformation from the bottom-upUrban sustainability can be achieved by citizens when they reclaim the city as a shared commons, unleashing collective intelligence and radical innovation!Adrien Labaeye - Sharing Cities Fellow & PhD researcher at Humboldt Universität zu BerlinTogether we will save the world7 simple principles to build unity through community and accelerate our transition to an inclusive sustainable futureCarl Pratt - Founder – Future PlanetQaqoċċa: the hackers, the elderly and an artichokeAlleviating loneliness within the elderly communityKim Dalli - Corporate Affairs Senior Executive – Vodafone Malta LtdThe Right to the RoadHow to create the same opportunities for those that choose to walk, cycle or use the busMaria Attard - Associate Professor in Geography and Director - Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development, University of MaltaEkoSkola7 steps towards a sustainable lifestyle at school, at home and in the communityMarvic Refalo – EkoSkola Officer - Nature Trust - FEE MaltaCase presentations, discussion and Q&AModerator - Rachel Attard – Editor in Chief – The Malta Independent
13:00 - Lunch break
14:00 - Panel 2. Sustainable business models, essential for our economic future - Going greenSustainability is not a choice but a necessityCharles Xuereb - Chief Executive Officer - Trident Estates plcUniting to make information accessibleAccessibility to information, education and tools motivates and empowers businesses to become more sustainable in their practices.Fiona Hornstein – Founder – Action PlanetBusiness Circularity InsightsUnderstanding the various approaches towards achieving circularity with different business set upsMajbritt Kristensen - CE Insights at Circular Economics and Co-founder at ACTBringing Purpose into BusinessWhilst profit is important, it should be pegged to purpose. Profit for Purpose is what creates a culture of like hearted individualsSteve Mercieca - CEO and Co-Founder - QuickLets and Zanzi HomesSustainable Fashion: Another trend or a Fashion Revolution Understanding the business and consumer power in redefining the fashion industry as a force for goodTamara Fenech - Sustainable Business, Brand & Communications Development - Consultant & StrategistCase presentations, discussion and Q&AModerator - Gayle Murphy – CEO - Global Green Events
15:00 - Panel 3. Changing Minds, not the climate - It starts with youHow we're doing in the battle against ocean plastics and where you tie in to our futureAndrew Schembri – Co-Founder - ŻibelIncreasing quality of life through green technologyA green roof case studyAntoine Gatt - Project Manager 'LifeMedGreenRoof Project' - University of MaltaSustainable rehabilitation in practiceRegenerating older properties while making them liveable and relevant to today’s needsAntoine Zammit - Founding Architect and Urban Designer – studjurbanMulti-modality as an opportunity – Malta’s traffic problems/solutionsMalta today is facing problems with high traffic volume, deteriorating environmental conditions and public health concerns. Multi-modal transportation improves this, but what does that mean for the everyday life in Malta?Nicole Klaesener-Metzner - Manager Project - Aegle FoundationFrom common sense to smart cents: Being sustainable in your food choices and actionsThe food we eat and how we buy, store and cook it can make a difference to our health and to the global climate. There are several everyday tips you can follow to shop and eat in a climate-friendly manner.Suzanne Piscopo, Home Economist and Assistant Professor, Department of Health, Physical Education and Consumer Studies, Faculty of Education, University of MaltaConscious consumerismRaising awareness on how small changes to daily routines can lead to better sustainabilityZen D’Amato Gautam - Founder and Main Organiser - Eco Market MaltaCase presentations, discussion and Q&AModerator - Abigail Cutajar - Sustainability Management - QPML
16:10 - Actions for the Thinking Citizen - Carl Pratt - Founder – Future Planet
16:30 - Manifesto signing and coffee break
Evening Session - An APS talk in partnership with PwC
17:30 - Registration
18:30 - Introduction
18:35 - APS talk: Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility - The emergence of the “sustainable organization”; a new type of the modern business organization that genuinely and effectively integrates environmental and social issues into its business model, strategy, organizational structure and conduct.Ioannis Ioannou – Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, London Business School
19:20 - Discussion
19:45 - Networking reception