Harvard Circular Economy Symposium: Circular & Sustainability Literacy
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Join the Harvard Circular Economy Symposium for a panel discussion with industry leaders as they explore how education is the first stepping-stone for sustainability and consider the challenges faced when implementing successful learning journeys.
Join the Harvard Circular Economy Symposium for a panel discussion with industry leaders as they explore how education is the first stepping-stone for sustainability and consider the challenges faced when implementing successful learning journeys.
Keynote speaker:
Marta H. Wisniewska: Lecturer at the Department of Architecture, Cornell University; Architect and Urban Planner.
Panelists:
Cédric Ringenbach: Founder and Chairman of the Association La Fresque du Climat, France; CEO of Blue Choice, a consulting company on climate strategy.
Mellie Pullman: Chair of Sustainable Supply Chain Management in the Department of Operations at University of Groningen, Netherlands; Emeritus Professor of Supply Chain Management at Portland State University, Oregon.
Roy Cheung: Global Head of Sustainability Solutions of the Engineering Plastics business entity of Covestro, China.
Dave Coleman: Managing Director of Cooler Projects CIC focusing on The Carbon Literacy Project, UK.
Moderator:
Sergio Jacinto: Founder, Sustainability Literacy, Netherlands
Sustainability Literacy can be defined as:
The knowledge, skills and mindsets that allow individuals to become deeply committed to build a sustainable future and that help them to make informed and effective decisions to this end.
A Sustainability Literate Person:
- Understands the need for change to a sustainable way of doing things, individually and collectively
- Has sufficient knowledge and skills to decide to act in a way that favors sustainable development
- Is able to recognize and reward other people’s decisions and actions that favor sustainable development.
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Contact : jchinen@mde.harvard.edu