This course gives the overall importance of sustainability for business and cooperation between companies as a powerful mean to increase sustainability of businesses.
Contents
Day 1: General
- Overall trends affecting the business environment;
- What is sustainability? What does it mean for businesses?
- What is industrial ecology? Inspiration from ecosystems functioning;
- Principles and scope of application;
- Case studies around the world.
Day 2: Industrial Ecology “Methodology”
- Actors in industrial ecology, forms and functions;
- How to set-up efficient synergies?
- How to create information? Existing tools;
- Case studies: closed-loop modulus and resources sharing;
- The “Zero Waste” model for carbonated by-products;
- Environmental assessment of synergies.
Attendees
CSR managers, auditors, consultants and sustainability practioners.
About Greenloop
Greenloop is a belgian company, created in 2006, that provides innovative solutions and positive strategies to help companies and governments in their transition towards sustainability.
The course will run from 9am to 5pm in Lisbon (Laranjeiras).
For futher information, please contact
Susana Amaral
susana.amaral@wevalue.pt • http://www.wevalue.pt
Tlf: 21 727 24 80 • Fax: 21 727 24 79