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Българската и Шведската мрежа на Глобалния договор на ООН, съвместно с Connect Nordics организират онлайн събитие на тема „Устойчивостта: Печелившата стратегия“
Събитието ще проучи как се развиват усилията по устойчивост в бизнеса, кои са основните двигатели и ключовите въпроси? Шведската и българската перспектива за устойчивост ще бъдат споделени въз основа на практическия опит на водещи компании като Volvo Group и Telelink Business Services. Две локални мрежи ще представят преглед на бизнес възможностите за повишаване на устойчивостта като конкурентно предимство.
Дата: 07 ноември, четвъртък
16:30 – 18:00 местно време
Online: Event zoom link https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsdO-qrjguGtT4d-VcTmkQAP_f1_8_zp4B#/registration
Програма:
- 16:30-16:40 Откриващи думи
Даринка Георгиева, изпълнителен директор, Българска мрежа
- 16:40-17:00
Гледната точка на бизнеса: устойчивия подход на Volvo Group, Karin Svensson, Chief Sustainability Officer
Опитът и инициативите на Volvo за постигане на бъдеще без изкопаеми горива, фокусирани върху междусекторно сътрудничество и устойчивост на веригите за доставки. Управление на стратегиите за устойчивост към веригите за доставки.
- 17:00-17:15
Шведската бизнес перспектива за устойчивост, Vide Richer, Head of Strategic Engagement & Partnerships, UN Global Compact Sweden
Шведският подход за интегриране на бизнес практиките с глобалните цели за устойчиво развитие и уроците, които българските компании могат да научат. Основни двигатели на устойчивостта в рамките на шведския бизнес. Прозрения за това как шведските компании свързват бизнеса си с SDG.
- 17:15-17:25
Устойчивостта като печеливша стратегия – българска гледна точка, Даринка Георгиева, изпълнителен директор, Българска мрежа
Възможностите пред българския бизнес за приемане на устойчивостта като конкурентно предимство. Как устойчивостта се превръща в печеливша стратегия за бизнеса в България и ролята на местните компании в глобалната рамка за устойчивост.
- 17:25-17:35
Гледна точка на бизнеса: Telelink Business Services, Даниела Соколова, Sustainability Director for Governance, Risk and Compliance
Даниела ще даде практически пример за това как българските компании включват устойчивостта в своите операции и международен бизнес.
- 17:35-17:45
Гледна точка на бизнеса: uIMPACT, Искра Йовкова, Основател и управляващ директор
Практически пример за иновативна инициатива за устойчивост.
- 17:45-18:00
Въпроси и отговори и заключителни бележки
Неда Христова, ConnectNordics
Moderator: Neda Hitsova, ConnectNordics
Organisers: ConnectNordics, UN Global Compact Bulgaria, UN Global Compact Sweden
Fee: free, registration required
Together with the UN Global Compact Sweden and Connect Nordics, UN Global Compact Network Bulgaria is organizing a webinar „Sustainability: The Winning Strategy”
The event will explore how business sustainability work is evolving, what are the main drivers and the key sustainability questions for business. Swedish and Bulgarian outlook on sustainability will be shared based on the practical experience of leading companies such as Volvo Group and Telelink Business Services.
Тwo local networks – Bulgarian and Swedish will present an overview of business opportunities to enhance sustainability as a competitive advantage.
Date: 7 November, Thursday
16.30 – 18.00, local time
Online: Event zoom link https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsdO-qrjguGtT4d-VcTmkQAP_f1_8_zp4B#/registration
Agenda:
- 16:30-16:40 Welcome & Opening Remarks
Darinka Georgieva, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Bulgaria
- 16:40-17:00
Company Perspective: Volvo Group’s Sustainable Approach, Karin Svensson, Chief Sustainability Officer
Volvo’s experience and initiatives towards achieving a fossil-free future, focusing on cross-sector collaboration and supply chain sustainability. Strategies for sustainable supply chain management.
- 17:00-17:15
Swedish Business Sustainability Perspective, Vide Richer, Head of Strategic Engagement & Partnerships, UN Global Compact Sweden
Swedish approach to integrating business practices with global sustainability goals and the lessons Bulgarian companies can learn. Main sustainability drivers within Swedish business. Insights into how Swedish companies link sustainability goals to the SDGs
- 17:15-17:25
Sustainability as a Winning Strategy – Bulgarian Perspective, GC Network Bulgaria, Darinka Georgieva, Executive Director
The opportunities for Bulgarian businesses to enhance sustainability as a competitive advantage. How sustainability is becoming a winning strategy for businesses in Bulgaria, and the role of local companies in the global sustainability framework.
- 17:25-17:35
Company perspective: Telelink Business Services, Daniela Sokolova, Sustainability Director for Governance, Risk and Compliance
Daniela will briefly provide a practical example of how Bulgarian companies are incorporating sustainability into their operations and international business
- 17:35-17:45
Company perspective: uIMPACT, Iskra Yovkova, Founder & Managing Director
Short intervention will highlight another practical example of innovative sustainability initiative.
- 17:45-18:00
Q&A & Closing Remarks
Neda Hitsova, ConnectNordics: The session will offer attendees the chance to engage with speakers on topics discussed and finalize the event with key takeaways.
Moderator: Neda Hitsova, ConnectNordics
Organisers: ConnectNordics, UN Global Compact Bulgaria, UN Global Compact Sweden
Fee: free, registration required
#Our speakers
Karin Svensson, Chief Sustainability Officer, Volvo Group
Karin has been Chief Sustainability Officer at Volvo Group since April 2022. She leads the company’s sustainability transition towards a fossil-free future – through a unique approach to cross-sectoral partnership and an ambition to drive sustainable solutions and practices across the supply chain. Her expertise plays a key role in helping Volvo move closer to 100% fossil free vehicles by 2040 while inspiring other industry players to enhance their own decarbonization journey. Prior to this, she held various managerial positions at Volvo Group since 1996, lately as Senior Vice President Public Affairs (2018-2022). She has also held roles as Vice President Group Strategy, President Volvo Technology North America and a number of positions in Research & Development.
Vide Richter, Head of Strategic Engagement & Partnerships, UN Global Compact Network Sweden
MSc Environmental Engineering, Head of Strategic Engagement & Partnerships at UN GC Network Sweden. Experience within sustainability both as a consultant and as an internal specialist within companies. UN GC Network Sweden is Sweden’s largest sustainability network, consisting of 580+ members and working to advance sustainable business within Sweden.
Darinka Georgieva, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Bulgaria
Darinka Georgieva is the Еxecutive Director of the Bulgarian Network of United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). She works to promote the social responsibility of the business, the implementation of the Ten Principles and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN Global Compact.
Darinka is a Master of Laws with extensive experience in managing projects related to sustainable development and corporate social responsibility, gained in her work for the UN Development Programme, Overgas and the UN Global Compact Network Bulgaria.
Daniela Sokolova, Director Governance, Risk and Compliance, Telelink Business Services Group
Daniela Sokolova is Director Governance, Risk and Compliance at Telelink Business Services Group. She discovered her passion for processes more than 25 years ago and since then her career has been related to process management, risk and compliance in various industries, including business process outsourcing and telecoms. She joined Telelink Business Services Group 7 years ago and the GRC department that she leads is responsible for compliance with the requirements of the applicable legislation, including CSRD, ESRS, GDPR, Whistleblowing Directive, applicable ISO standards, customer and partner requirements.
Daniela finds real pleasure in teaching and believes that motivation can only come from outside through inspiration, so she tries to share life experiences, presenting everyday themes and emotions in stories about clouds, knights and princesses, which she publishes on her personal blog.
Iskra Yovkova
Iskra is the Co-founder and Managing Director of uIMPACT, Bulgaria. Her passion for sustainable
development dates back to Kyoto Protocol projects. She has vast experience in tech and B2B
domains, as well as in a Fund of Funds, and has managed teams of up to 250 people.