On the 25th of September 2024, the international conference “Naturally Sustainable” will bring together professionals and researchers from over 10 countries to discuss sustainability issues in the fields of education, architecture, construction, consulting, and research. During the conference, the results of an international project and a handbook will be presented, offering valuable recommendations on sustainable urban planning, corporate human resources management, lifelong learning, the introduction of new products, as well as ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting.
The conference will take place in person at the RISEBA Architecture and Media Centre H2O6 (Durbes iela 4) or online.
Facebook livestream: https://riseba.eu/goto/nscastfb
YouTube livestream: https://riseba.eu/goto/nscastyt
Program:
- 8:30-9:00 – Participant arrival
- 9:00-12:00 – Speaker presentations
- 12:00-13:00 – Expert panel discussion and Q&A session
- 13:00-13:30 – Coffee break and networking
Speakers:
- Experts from the “Naturally Sustainable” project from France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Finland, and Latvia
- Inga Klebenskaja – Senior Analyst at Euromonitor International (Lithuania)
- Valters Kaže, PhD – Vice-Rector at RISEBA, Managing Partner at innovation consultancy “Ex Novo”
- Efe Duyan, PhD – Lecturer at RISEBA, expert in sustainable architecture
- Olga Veilande – Director of Sustainability Programs at META Advisory
- Justs Dimants, PhD – Research Manager of the Latvian Climate Neutrality Cluster 2050
Main topics of the conference:
- Workplace sustainability: tools and support for businesses from the education sector within the “Naturally Sustainable” project
- Labor market challenges: why do businesses lack workers while part of the population remains without job opportunities?
- Sustainability in construction: biophilia in architecture and urban environments
- Product sustainability: myth or reality?
- Digital transformation: how does it strengthen business sustainability?
- ESG reports: what do companies need to know about environmental, social, and governance reporting?
Registration:
To participate in the conference, register here.
The conference will be held in English and will be available both in person and online via Facebook and YouTube.
