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Experts sustainability webinars

Eco-efficiency - Science based targets as foundation of future-proof climate strategies

EDANA’s efforts in sustainability regroup different initiatives to help the nonwovens industry understand and process the abundant information available to strive towards more and viable sustainability solutions. The experts sustainability webinars are part of those initiatives.  

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  • EDANA members: free of charge
  • Non-member price: 195€
Day 1
09 December 2021
14.00 - 15.30 CET
SCIENCE BASED TARGETS AS FOUNDATION OF FUTURE-PROOF CLIMATE STRATEGIES
14.00 - 14.05
Opening & welcome
Moderator - Gil Stevens External Relations & Sustainability Director EDANA
14.05 - 14.45
Science based targets as foundation of future-proof climate strategies

    INTRODUCTION BY STEFAN ROPAČ

    • Introduction to Climate change science – 1.5° vs 2°C ambitions explained
    • What´s happening in legislation – from COP to EU Green Deal and national regulations
    • One planet, One Budget – how Science Based Targets work
    • 4 steps to reaching a science-based target

    SCIENCE BASED TARGET INITIATIVES (SBTI) BY CONSTANTIN SALETA

    • SBTi criteria and tools in detail
    • How to calculate my SBT and get it approved by SBTi
    • SBT as foundation of climate strategy
    • Outlook: Net Zero SBTs
    Stefan Ropač Programme manager Climate & Business WWF
    Constantin Saleta International Service Leader for Decarbonization Denkstatt
    14.45 - 15.25
    Questions & answers
    Stefan Ropač Programme manager Climate & Business WWF
    Constantin Saleta International Service Leader for Decarbonization Denkstatt
    Stefan Ropač
    Programme manager Climate & Business
    WWF
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    Constantin Saleta
    International Service Leader for Decarbonization
    Denkstatt
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    Constantin Saleta is International Service Leader for Decarbonization at international sustainability consultancy denkstatt.

    He is an experienced climate expert with a strong focus on establishing future-proof climate strategies for companies from diverse sectors.

    Having worked with Science Based Targets since their beginning, he successfully supported many companies towards their officially approved SBT and is in close alignment with any developments in this topic.

    Moderator - Gil Stevens
    External Relations & Sustainability Director
    EDANA
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    Gil Stevens is the External Relations and Sustainability Director for EDANA, the international Association representing the nonwoven and related industries, a position he has held since March 2018.

    With a Master’s Degree in Product Development and in Environmental Science, Gil started his career as product engineer in the building industry. Pursuing his passion for sustainability, Gil joined the Cradle to Cradle Platform in 2012, where he has been guiding companies in different sectors, such as textiles, cleaning agents, building, office equipment towards the integration of C2C and preparing them for a circular economy. As sustainability coach at Sustenuto, Gil supported organisations in developing and implementing a sustainability strategy. At the beverage group Spadel, Gil’s responsibilities included the coordination of local CSR representatives at the various European sites and external CSR communication. During his career, Gil also concluded an Executive MBA programme at the Antwerp Management School.

    Gil currently has responsibility for managing sustainability and maintaining external relations for EDANA. He manages several of the association’s Working Groups including the Circular Economy WG, Sustainability WG, Construction WG and the Communication & Advocacy SG. 

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    Fees

    • EDANA members: free of charge
    • Non-member price: 195€

     

    What come next? 

    2 other webinars will be offered in the coming months:

    • January 2022: webinar on building-trust
    • February 2022: webinar on sustainable supply chain

    Stay tuned!

    For any questions please contact
    Marta Roche
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