Sustainability & Engagement
Thu. November 24, 6:00PM
Let’s talk COP27 with leading voices
How the private sector is creating value in the net zero transition.
A high-level inspirational and networking event to discuss the business case for the net-zero transition including best practices, lessons learned and take-home messages from acknowledged climate leaders from UNEP, EU, Proximus, UCB and Resortecs.
From November 7 to 18, the global effort to halt climate change will experience an important momentum during the 27th climate COP. In its aftermath, join us for a high-level inspirational and networking event. Evaluating COP27 outcome and zoom in on how to accelerate climate action in Belgium & Europe with specific attention for voluntary corporate decarbonization.
Join the Belgian Alliance for Climate Action, Chapter Zero Brussels and TheMerode tackling the business case for the net-zero transition.
Full program:
6.00 PM Welcome
6.30 PM Introduction note – DENIS KNOOPS (president TheMerode)
6.40 PM Keynote reflecting on the COP27 outcomes and the effects on the European Union – VERONIKA HUNT SAFRANKOVA (Head, UNEP Brussels Office)
6.50 PM Keynote on opportunities for corporate decarbonization – GUILLAUME BOUTIN (CEO Proximus)
7.00 PM Introduction to Chapter Zero initiative and panel discussion – NATACHA LIPPENS (Chair of Chapter Zero Brussels)
7.05 PM Panel Discussion - the role of the corporate sector in reaching the climate goals & how to accelerate action ?
moderated by Sofie Defour (climate & energy expert)
7.50 PM Closing remarks by BACA – Antoine Lebrun & Marie Delvaulx (CEO’s WWF Belgium and The Shift)
8.00 - 9.00 PM Networking drink
From November 7 to 18, the global effort to halt climate change will experience an important momentum during the 27th climate COP. In its aftermath, join us for a high-level inspirational and networking event. Evaluating COP27 outcome and zoom in on how to accelerate climate action in Belgium & Europe with specific attention for voluntary corporate decarbonization.
Join the Belgian Alliance for Climate Action, Chapter Zero Brussels and TheMerode tackling the business case for the net-zero transition.
Full program:
6.00 PM Welcome
6.30 PM Introduction note – DENIS KNOOPS (president TheMerode)
6.40 PM Keynote reflecting on the COP27 outcomes and the effects on the European Union – VERONIKA HUNT SAFRANKOVA (Head, UNEP Brussels Office)
6.50 PM Keynote on opportunities for corporate decarbonization – GUILLAUME BOUTIN (CEO Proximus)
7.00 PM Introduction to Chapter Zero initiative and panel discussion – NATACHA LIPPENS (Chair of Chapter Zero Brussels)
7.05 PM Panel Discussion - the role of the corporate sector in reaching the climate goals & how to accelerate action ?
moderated by Sofie Defour (climate & energy expert)
7.50 PM Closing remarks by BACA – Antoine Lebrun & Marie Delvaulx (CEO’s WWF Belgium and The Shift)
8.00 - 9.00 PM Networking drink
speaker
Cédric Vanhoeck is Resortecs’ co-founder and CEO. Cédric holds an Industrial Design Engineering bachelor's degree from TU Delft (NL) and a Brand Management master’s degree from Domus Academy (IT). After joining the Antwerp Fashion Academy, he saw first-hand the huge disconnect between fashion and the circular economy. For more than 5 years, Cédric has been dedicating his time and expertise to addressing the environmental challenges of the textile industry.
speaker
Fiona du Monceau is COO of ExeVir Bio in June 2020 and Board member of UCB. She has over 20 years experience in Healthcare and Pharmaceutical sector. She held various local and international position at GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals and Eli Lilly and supported various healthcare clients of McKinsey & Company in the US and Europe.
She has been a board director of Medifin, a medical Imaging start-up, since 2015 and of Financière de Tubize since 2014. She served as a governor of the London Business School from 2016 to 2022.
speaker
Veronika Hunt Šafránková
Veronika is Head of the UN Environment Programme Brussels Office since April 2019. She is responsible for promoting and facilitating partnership building between UNEP and EU institutions, as well as key EU stakeholders in Brussels. She also steers a working group of UN agencies in Brussels focused on the European Green Deal.
Veronika has over 15 years of experience in the field of international environmental affairs. She held different positions at the Czech Ministry of Environment. Veronika led the drafting and negotiation of the Czech State Environmental Policy 2012-2020 and was a member of the governmental group on preparation of the National Reform Programme. She also successfully managed several European Union funded projects in other countries - Romania, Bulgaria, the Republic of Serbia and Ukraine.
