One more year and Web Summit is going to start! And If you are attending this event tomorow and you are looking for the best talks about environment, here are the one's that you should attend! This year will be a blast!
1. “ Investing for sustainable communities”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 11h30 | Andrew Beebe (Managing Director, Obvious Ventures), Cindi Choi
"Money talks - so how can we start developing sustainable communities? In this panel we’ll discuss how building and investing sustainable communities and infrastructures is the best way to change attitudes towards sustainable practices."
2. “ How we hacked plastic”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 11h50 | Daphna Nissenbaum (CEO , Tipa-Corp), Isabel Hilton (Founder & Editor, Chinadialogue.Net)
"Now that the tide has turned and we’re more concerned as a society about single-use plastics, where do we go from here? We’ve still got to package our products don’t we? In this fireside chat, Daphna Tissenbaum from Tipa will discuss how the new era of biodegradable packaging will help save our environment."
3. “ Solving the puzzle: lower carbon energy for a growing world”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 12h10 | Stephen Cook (Chief Commercial Officer, Group Technology, BP)
"We all know the time when we were heavily dependent on fossil fuels is behind us. But how has disruptive technology enabled the big energy players to move on? In this Keynote BP’s Chief Commercial Officer, Stephen Cook, will explore how companies like BP are harnessing some of these technologies to make energy more sustainable today."
4. “ It's getting hot in here”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 12h30 | Toon Bouten (CEO, tado°)
"We can all agree that most homeowners have superpowers when it comes to detecting when they’ve left the thermostat and lights on AFTER they’ve left - but how can we curb energy wastage and make our homes more economical? Join Toon Bouten, CEO of Tado, as he discusses how we can save energy and money in this keynote."
5. “ Building sustainable communities through interation”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 12h45 | Lou Fawcett
(Venture Partner, Total Energy Ventures), Bryony Collins (Editor, Bloomber)
"Money talks - so how can we start developing sustainable communities? In this panel we’ll discuss how building and investing sustainable communities and infrastructures is the best way to change attitudes towards sustainable practices."
2. “ How we hacked plastic”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 11h50 | Daphna Nissenbaum (CEO , Tipa-Corp), Isabel Hilton (Founder & Editor, Chinadialogue.Net)
"Now that the tide has turned and we’re more concerned as a society about single-use plastics, where do we go from here? We’ve still got to package our products don’t we? In this fireside chat, Daphna Tissenbaum from Tipa will discuss how the new era of biodegradable packaging will help save our environment."
3. “ Solving the puzzle: lower carbon energy for a growing world”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 12h10 | Stephen Cook (Chief Commercial Officer, Group Technology, BP)
"We all know the time when we were heavily dependent on fossil fuels is behind us. But how has disruptive technology enabled the big energy players to move on? In this Keynote BP’s Chief Commercial Officer, Stephen Cook, will explore how companies like BP are harnessing some of these technologies to make energy more sustainable today."
4. “ It's getting hot in here”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 12h30 | Toon Bouten (CEO, tado°)
"We can all agree that most homeowners have superpowers when it comes to detecting when they’ve left the thermostat and lights on AFTER they’ve left - but how can we curb energy wastage and make our homes more economical? Join Toon Bouten, CEO of Tado, as he discusses how we can save energy and money in this keynote."
5. “ Building sustainable communities through interation”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 12h45 | Lou Fawcett
(COO, Playmob), Davida Herzl (Co-founder & CEO, Aclima), Anna Schoemakers (Executive Director, Greenpeace NL), Christopher Powell (Chief Marketing Officer, Commvault), Neanda Salvaterra (Energy Reporter, The Wall Street J)
"In
light if the recent IPCC report that we only have 12 years to correct
the global temperature before it reaches crisis point, it might be time
to explore how we monitor, distribute and preserve our energy and waste-
but more importantly how we can leave a lasting legacy... that might
just save the planet.
Speakers."
5. “You don't have to break eggs to make an omelette”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 13h20 | Josh Tetrick (Founder & CEO, JUST), Kaimana Chee Chee (Chef, JUST Inc.)
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 13h20 | Josh Tetrick (Founder & CEO, JUST), Kaimana Chee Chee (Chef, JUST Inc.)
"How
can we end our dependence on animal products, which are ultimately
destroying our planet's natural resources? Is it possible to make eggs
without cracking an omelette? In this keynote demonstration, Josh
Tetrick, CEO of JUST, will show us how we can live a sustainable
lifestyle through plant based products...with a little help from Chef
Kaimana Chee!"
6. “Opening Remarks With Ana Salcedo”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 14h10 | Ana Salcedo (Co-founder & chief manifestor, Zero Waste Lab)
"Ana Salcedo is an activist and entrepreuner. In the opening remarks of the afternoon session of planet:Tech, she will discuss her Zero Waste Lab initiative."
7. “Opening Remarks With Ana Salcedo”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 14h10 | Ana Salcedo (Co-founder & chief manifestor, Zero Waste Lab)
8. “Raising a glass to sustainability”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 14h25 | Tony Milikin (Chief Sustainability Officer, Anheuser-Busch InBev), Sam Geall (Executive editor, chinadialogue.net)
"What goes into a beer? Well it might surprise you but many of the raw materials come from several different sources from around the globe. How can we ensure that these resources are managed in a sustainable and fair manner? In this barside chat Tony Milikin, Chief Sustainability Officer of AB In Bev, raises a glass to sustainability. Cheers!"
9. “Can indoor farming feed the world?”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 14h45 | Matt Barnard (CEO and Co-Founder, Plenty)
"To feed a global population expected to add billions of new people by 2050, we must grow 40% more food than we do today. With existing arable land already tapped, where will we find the space? In this keynote, Matt Barnard, CEO of Plenty, will explore how indoor farming can make deliciously mind-blowing, sustainably-grown food accessible to all by bringing agriculture near the heart of major cities worldwide."
10. “What does it mean to live a better life within the limits of one planet?”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 15h20 | Pia Heidenmark Cook (Chief Sustainability Officer, IKEA Group)
"The movement for more sustainable living is growing. Consumers increasingly want to stand up for what they believe in and seek out brands that share their values. Yet the reality of climate change, unsustainable consumption and inequality shows us that the need for change is urgent. IKEA has always been about creating a better everyday life for the many people. In today’s context, we want to explore what it means to live a better life within the limits of one planet, and how as a retailer, we can inspire and enable this way of life."
11. “What will be the final straw?”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 15h40 | Alexandra Cousteau (Explorer, storyteller and ocean advocate, Oceans 2050), João Pedro Matos Fernandes (Minister of Environment, Portuguese Government), Paulo Mirpuri (Founder & CEO, Mirpuri Foundation), Jeremy Wilks
"In this historic panel, Minister for the Environment João Pedro Matos Fernandes, is joined by activist and filmmaker Alexandra Cousteau and Philanthropist Paulo Mirpuri, as he announces a historic piece of legislation."
12. “We need more responsible entrepreneurs”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 15h55 | Rick Ridgeway (VP of Public Engagement, Patagonia)
"In this call-to-action, mountaineer, environmentalist and Vice President of Environmental Affairs at Patagonia, Rick Ridgeway, will explore how desperately important it is for entrepreneurs across the world to focus solely on their environmental practices."
13. “Mission 2020: Why we must do more”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 16h40 | Christiana Figueres (Convenor, Mission2020), Fiona Harvey (Environment Correspondent, The Guardian)
"Christiana Figueres dedicated the latter part of her career to rebuilding the global climate change negotiating process based on fairness, transparency and collaboration, leading to the Paris Climate Accord. Three years on, we ask: is the world doing enough? "
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 14h10 | Ana Salcedo (Co-founder & chief manifestor, Zero Waste Lab)
"Ana Salcedo is an activist and entrepreuner. In the opening remarks of the afternoon session of planet:Tech, she will discuss her Zero Waste Lab initiative."
7. “Opening Remarks With Ana Salcedo”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 14h10 | Ana Salcedo (Co-founder & chief manifestor, Zero Waste Lab)
8. “Raising a glass to sustainability”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 14h25 | Tony Milikin (Chief Sustainability Officer, Anheuser-Busch InBev), Sam Geall (Executive editor, chinadialogue.net)
"What goes into a beer? Well it might surprise you but many of the raw materials come from several different sources from around the globe. How can we ensure that these resources are managed in a sustainable and fair manner? In this barside chat Tony Milikin, Chief Sustainability Officer of AB In Bev, raises a glass to sustainability. Cheers!"
9. “Can indoor farming feed the world?”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 14h45 | Matt Barnard (CEO and Co-Founder, Plenty)
"To feed a global population expected to add billions of new people by 2050, we must grow 40% more food than we do today. With existing arable land already tapped, where will we find the space? In this keynote, Matt Barnard, CEO of Plenty, will explore how indoor farming can make deliciously mind-blowing, sustainably-grown food accessible to all by bringing agriculture near the heart of major cities worldwide."
10. “What does it mean to live a better life within the limits of one planet?”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 15h20 | Pia Heidenmark Cook (Chief Sustainability Officer, IKEA Group)
"The movement for more sustainable living is growing. Consumers increasingly want to stand up for what they believe in and seek out brands that share their values. Yet the reality of climate change, unsustainable consumption and inequality shows us that the need for change is urgent. IKEA has always been about creating a better everyday life for the many people. In today’s context, we want to explore what it means to live a better life within the limits of one planet, and how as a retailer, we can inspire and enable this way of life."
11. “What will be the final straw?”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 15h40 | Alexandra Cousteau (Explorer, storyteller and ocean advocate, Oceans 2050), João Pedro Matos Fernandes (Minister of Environment, Portuguese Government), Paulo Mirpuri (Founder & CEO, Mirpuri Foundation), Jeremy Wilks
"In this historic panel, Minister for the Environment João Pedro Matos Fernandes, is joined by activist and filmmaker Alexandra Cousteau and Philanthropist Paulo Mirpuri, as he announces a historic piece of legislation."
12. “We need more responsible entrepreneurs”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 15h55 | Rick Ridgeway (VP of Public Engagement, Patagonia)
"In this call-to-action, mountaineer, environmentalist and Vice President of Environmental Affairs at Patagonia, Rick Ridgeway, will explore how desperately important it is for entrepreneurs across the world to focus solely on their environmental practices."
13. “Mission 2020: Why we must do more”
6 Nov | Planet:Tech | 16h40 | Christiana Figueres (Convenor, Mission2020), Fiona Harvey (Environment Correspondent, The Guardian)
"Christiana Figueres dedicated the latter part of her career to rebuilding the global climate change negotiating process based on fairness, transparency and collaboration, leading to the Paris Climate Accord. Three years on, we ask: is the world doing enough? "
You can check the full schedule of the event here
