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Conference cycle 
ESG Talks

 

Conference cycle - ESG Talks

With the aim of promoting reflection on ESG topics, we developed the ESG Talks conference cycle, in partnership with PwC Portugal and Nova SBE. An initiative that aims to bring our behaviors and visions to debate in search of a more sustainable world.

 

ESG Talks are back. 

This year, the 3rd edition of the cycle aims to debate sustainability in strategic sectors of the economy, having been extended to entities, companies and organizations across the country and the most important sectors of the national and regional economy.

 

The first event will take place on May 23rd, at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Algarve, in Faro, under the theme “On the Path to Sustainable Tourism”, where we will have a wide panel of speakers who will share their experiences , including Carlos Leal, CEO of United Investments Portugal; Verónica Soares Franco, Board of Director of Grupo Pestana; André Gomes, President of Turismo do Algarve, among many others.

On the way to Sustainable Tourism.

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See the best moments from ESG Talks:

 

Two editions of ESG Talks have already taken place, which allowed the challenges and opportunities of sustainability to be discussed.Under the motto “Rebuild the future”, lectures and conversations will take place with the participation of political and business decision-makers.

Remember the best moments, join this initiative and be part of a sustainable future.

1st edition ESG Talks


Various sustainability topics covered, diversity, inclusion, gender equality, the challenges of SMEs in the transition to a carbon neutral economy.

2nd edition ESG Talks 2023


Many topics that were debated, but we highlighted climate change, business risk and the 4-day work week.

ESG Talks 2023

Climate change, business risk and sustainable finance


The increased risk of climate change in companies' business must be taken into account. Discover the options available for your company's energy transition. See the interventions here.

How does ESG impact my business?


The conference featured a group of leading experts to analyze and debate the impacts of sustainability on SMEs. See the interventions here.

New forms of work organization, equality and inclusion

See how to design a parity and inclusion strategy in companies, the challenges of the 4-day week and whether diversity is good for busines.

Governance, Sustainability and Greenwashing

An organizational structure with robust Governance is necessary for a companies. professional management

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ESG Talks 2022

1st edition of the ESG Talks 2022
What have we already done in ESG Talks?

Over the course of 4 sessions, under the motto “ESG Talks”, we had the opportunity to address several thematic areas of sustainability, with the presence of dozens of speakers and political and business decision-makers.

Rebuild the future

At this event, the various sustainability themes, such as diversity, inclusion, gender equality, the future of work, the challenges of SMEs in the transition to a carbon neutral economy and climate risks, received a special attention and the sharing of experiences. It was clear that ESG is here to stay and that businesses that are guided by the ESG agenda tend not only to generate less risk for investors, but also to have a positive impact on the environment and society.

1.st  Deep Dive 

The first deep ESG Talks, which featured two panels “Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage” and “How the Green transition is financed”, delved deeper into the topic of sustainable finance. In this debate, there was a consensus that the involvement of national and international investors in the search for and financing of sustainable projects is high, demonstrating that the capital market is available for ESG and that company financing will be increasingly dependent on environmental criteria, social and governance.

2nd Deep Dive 

Recycling and the circular economy were the topics covered in the 2nd deep dive of ESG Talks. In the panels “Challenges and Opportunities of Recycling and the value of Waste” and “Companies in a Circular Economy Context”, the challenges and opportunities of recycling and the value of waste were addressed, as well as the space for companies in a circular economy context.

3rd Deep Dive

In this 3rd deep dive, under the panels “The importance of the oceans” and “Companies and the sea”, we learned about the projects that are being developed within the scope of the blue economy, still little perceived, and the growing weight of the sea economy in Portugal. The importance of sustainable exploitation of this resource was also highlighted, which must be a “national purpose”, and innovation must underlie this exploration.