Sustainability Kaleidoscope - A Subscription Seminar Series
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The document describes Dr. Prasad Modak's Sustainability Kaleidoscope seminar series. It aims to build capacity in sustainability through six seminars over the year on various topics, along with an online platform for continuous learning and discussion in between seminars. The seminars will feature talks by leaders and panels on topics like sustainable cities, the waste economy, green products and procurement, environmental and social governance models, water management, and business and biodiversity. The Kaleidoscope approach offers flexibility for participants to choose seminars and builds individual and organizational capacity on frontier sustainability issues through international speakers and discussions.
Sustainability Kaleidoscope - A Subscription Seminar Series
- 1. Dr Prasad Modak presents Sustainability Kaleidoscope Government modernizing environmental governance through new regulations Shortage of trained human resources in environmental management Interest in Sustainability growing due to savings, management of risks and for building a brand Global exposure to sustainability essential Not all learning is possible through Google! Unique model of offering sustainability education on a program basis Addresses frontier areas that are not generally covered in conferences, university courses and continuing education programs Talks from leaders, fishbowl formats for discussions and panel presentations International speakers on key topics Continuous engagement in between the seminars through an e-learning platform for discussions & sharing resources A Seminar Series knowledge driven “touch points” to build capacities & inspire The Kaleidoscope Model Need
- 2. Individuals Organizations Flexibility that allows participants to pick and choose Helps career enhancement and building professional network Keeps updated on frontier topics on sustainability across the year Build capacity of employees and partners on sustainability Get advantage of efficiency and innovation to improve the triple bottom line Effectively utilize the CSR spend: Who should subscribe? Regulators and Policy Makers Government Bodies Financing Institutions Industries Corporate houses Students and Teachers Researchers NGOs and CBOs Professionals Tentative Schedule: Six Seminars over the year How it works ? Online/ E-Learning Platform in between Seminars Advantages 22 JAN MAR MAY JUNE SEPT NOV JAN Launch Seminar 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6Jan 2015 Jan 2016 Face to Face Learning Seminars
- 3. Invitation to the Launch Agenda 9:00 am Registrations 9:15 am Presentation on Kaleidoscope 10:15 am Break 10:30 am Six thematic presentations 1:00 pm Lunch 2:00 pm Open House / Fishbowl 4:00 pm Feedback, Summary & Close Date & Venue 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Thursday 22nd January 2015 Hall of Quest’, Nehru Centre, Dr. Annie Besant Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400018 Six thematic presentations Speakers Dr.Prasad Modak,EMC Prof.Sunil Herat, Griffith Univ Rahul Datar, EMC Ajay Popat, Ion Exchange Sonal Kaushik,EMC Shantanu Roy, EMC Divya Narain,Ekonnect Subscription to the Kaleidoscope All 6 at Rs.18000 Any 3 at Rs.10000 Any 1 at Rs.4000 Special Discounts offered during the Launch About Ekonnect Ekonnect is a not for profit, section 25 company offering education and training in the field of environmental management & sustainability. Visit www.ekonnect.net Ekoknnet is supported by Environmental Management Centre LLP. Visit www.emcentre.com Contact Sonal Alvares Email: [email protected] Telephone: 9920219038 or 24108255/24147481 PRIOR REGISTRATION NECESSARY LIMITED SEATS Presentations on above will address the importance of sustainability and chart out the trends Green Products & Procurement Waste Economy Business & Biodiversity New Paradigms in Environmental & Social Governance Sustainable Cities Water Management Free Seminar
- 4. Glimpse of the Presentations Sustainable Cities Sustainable cities is talk of the day. What is a sustainable city? What are the typical “sustainable interventions?” How is the smart city concept linked to sustainability? What are the national initiatives? What is the international experience on sustainable cities? Waste Economy Reducing waste generation at source through better product design and ploughing wastes back as a resource is the future. How does the waste to resource economics work? What are the business models and case examples? What have been challenges? What are the examples – national as well as international – on enabling frameworks? Green Products and Procurement One of the important strategies towards sustainability is to design “green products” and promote “green procurement”. What is a green product? Who will certify a green product? Are people asking for green products? Are there green products in Indian market? What are the international initiatives? New Models of Environmental & Social (E&S) Governance The E&S Governance is changing. Earlier, it was solely driven by regulations and enforcement, but now we have pressures from markets, investors and communities. Reporting and disclosures are getting important. Judicial interventions are also playing a dominant role. What are the trends in this arena? What are the complexities? How do we prepare to face this challenge? Water Management Water resource in India is under threat affecting humans, ecosystems as well as business. Water use reduction, conservation and recycling are some of the strategies to address this challenge. What are the good examples that demonstrate responsible management of water in industries and communities? What are the recent technology innovations? Business and Biodiversity On a global basis, business is getting now more sensitive towards protection and conservation of biodiversity. Biodiversity in India is however getting compromised due to intense development around our eco-sensitive and fragile areas. What is the national situation on India’s biodiversity today? Why should business care about biodiversity? Are there any good examples of responsible leadership in the business?