06.06.2024
09:45
AXICA Kongress- & Tagungszentrum
About
How are the increasingly uncertain geopolitical situation and systemic competition affecting the sustainability agenda and its initiatives?
What consequences will the upcoming elections (EU & US) have for the achievement of sustainability goals?
How can sustainability contribute to promoting resilience and future viability in the economy?
These and other questions were the focus of the major econsense event ecolution 2024, which addressed the topic “Sustainability as a Resilience Factor in Times of Global Crises?” on June 6, 2024, at the AXICA Congress and Conference Center on Pariser Platz in Berlin.
ecolution brought together participants from Germany’s largest companies across various industries, as well as other stakeholders from politics, business, civil society, and academia. Together, we assessed the current challenges we face and discussed potential solutions and opportunities.
ecolution stands for open exchange, honest dialogue, and breaking new ground. Throughout the day, high-level sessions took place with executives from econsense member companies, as well as representatives from politics and civil society. In interactive workshops, we delved deeper into specific aspects of the topic.
AXICA Kongress- & Tagungszentrum
Pariser Platz 3
10117 Berlin
Agenda
time
Program
09:00
Arrival & Check-In
09:45
Welcome
Dr. Thomas Koenen & Katarin Wagner, econsense Executive Board
Daniel Schmid, Chief Sustainability Officer, SAP & Chairman of the econsense Board
10:00
Keynote
Jennifer Morgan, State Secretary and Special Representative for International Climate Policy, Federal Foreign Office
10:30
Discussion on Current Challenges
Ilse Henne, Member of the Executive Board, thyssenkrupp
Dr. Jürgen Reinert, CEO, SMA Solar Technology
Moderator: Katarin Wagner, Managing Director of econsense
11:00
Concurrent Workshops
1) ESG Backlash in the U.S. – A Threat to Global Transformation?
2) The Global Regulatory Jungle: How Do Companies Navigate the Thicket?
3) Protectionism versus globalization: A renaissance of local markets?
4) IRA & a polarized election campaign: Will the U.S. remain an attractive business location?
12:30
Lunch break
13:30
Keynote
Prof. Dr. Maja Göpel, sustainability and transformation expert
14:00
Concurrent Workshops
5) The Changing Labor Market: Is Diversity the Key to Transformation?
6) Sustainable energy supply in times of global crises?
7) Tech and AI as catalysts for sustainability?
8) GreenTech Startups as Pioneers for a Sustainable Future?
15:30
Coffee Break & Networking
16:00
Summary of the Workshop Results
16:15
Panel Discussion: Companies as Part of the Solution
Viktoriya Brand, Head of Group Sustainability, Deutsche Bank
Max-Christian Lange, Deputy Head of Sustainability, Deutsche Bahn
Prof. Karsten Neuhoff, Head of the Climate Policy Department, German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin)
Dr. Eva Riesenhuber, Global Head of Sustainability, Siemens
Moderator: Dr. Thomas Koenen, Managing Director of econsense
17:15
Conclusion
Daniel Schmid, Chief Sustainability Officer, SAP & Chairman of the Board of econsense
Dr. Thomas Koenen & Katarin Wagner, econsense Management
17:30
Get-together