Private Sector Forum on Sustainable Blue Economy

The Local Networks of Norway, Portugal and Brazil are co-hosting a side event venue during the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon. The theme is how the private sector can increase its engagement in the blue economy, and will include four panel discussion on interesting topics as well as multiple mingling sessions.

28 June, 09:00-09:45 | Marine Litter: Initiatives around the World

Organizers:

Main coordinator – UN Global Compact Norway

Co-coordinator – UN Global Compact Portugal

 

Description:

Combating marine litter has been the focus of multiple organisations around the world. This session aims to bring together some of the leading initiatives from around the world to shed light on how different avenues companies and organisations interact with marine litter in their value chain.

 

Speakers and Companies/Initiatives Presentation:

Marie Lerøy, Technology Development Manager, Aion by Aker Biomarine

Marc Lucas, CLS – subsidiary of French Space Agency

Gabriela Otero, Blue Keepers Project, UN Global Compact Brazil

Hans Fredrik Braaten, NIVA

Tore Strand, Subject Matter Expert – Ropes, Wilhelmsen Group

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28 June, 10:00-11:00 | Driving Ocean Protection & Tourism in the Blue Economy

Organizers:

Main coordinator – UN Global Compact Portugal

Co-coordinator – UN Global Compact Norway

 

Description:

Maritime industries and touristic activities have a great economic potential for countries, but also pose a challenge when it comes to environmental impacts such as pressure on natural resources, pollution, and acidification. Protecting the countries’ ecosystems and promoting the companies’ transition to more sustainable practices is a driving force for all ocean related activities and a winwin situation for all stakeholders involved. Businesses that depend on coastal and maritime ecosystems need to innovate and rethink their current business models and approach, by integrating sustainability principles and practices to improve their performance.

 

Speakers:

Mario Parra da Silva, Chair of the Board, Global Compact Network Portugal

Dirk Glaesser, Director, World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)

 

Panel:

Luis Araujo, President, Turismo de Portugal

Mario Ferreira, CEO, Douro Azul

Luis Garcia, CEO, Europa Mundo

Cristina Siza Vieira, President, Hospitality Association of Portugal

Henrik Lund, CEO, Hurtigruten Foundation

Antonio Ferrari, UN Regional Information Centre – Moderator

 

Location:

EMEL – Avenida das Linhas de Torres, 198-200 – Google Maps

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28 June, 11:00-13:00 | Green Maritime Corridors: From Ambition to Action and blue lunch

Organizers:

Main coordinator – UN Global Compact Norway

Co-coordinators – UN Global Compact Denmark, UN Global Compact Sweden, the Norwegian Embassy in Lisbon

 

Description:

How do we go from high ambitions on green shipping corridors to concrete action and results? The event, a combination of presentation, and a panel discussion will deep dive into the role of companies in creating dynamic ecosystems that will facilitate and strengthen the growth of Green Shipping Corridors. Lunch and mingling session will take place in the second half of the event at the location, free of charge. The event is supported by the Nordic Council of Minister through its Nordic Talks series.

 

Speakers:

Matt Duke, CEO, Grieg Maritime

Jan-Christoph Napierski, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

Ingrid Sidenvall Jegou, Project Director, Global Maritime Forum

Kathrine Palmer, Shipping Lead/ Global Sustainability Manager, UN High-Level Climate Champion / Lloyd´s Register

Bente Pretlove, Programme Director Ocean Space, DNV

Location:

EMEL – Avenida das Linhas de Torres, 198-200 – Google Maps

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28 June, 13:00-14:00 | Science-Based Target Setting for the Seafood Sector

Organizers:

Main coordinator – UN Global Compact Norway

Co-coordinators – UN Global Compact Portugal

Description:

While seafood may already offer a lower carbon footprint than many land-based protein sources, the industry still must do more to limit global warming, according to SBTi. Global temperature increases are impacting the biological side of the seafood industry by changing aquatic chemistry, ocean circulation, sea level and ice distribution, and increasing sea temperatures – which affect fish biology such as digestion, an immune reaction to disease, and reproduction.

 

For this event, UN Global Compact Norway and Portugal partner up with key stakeholders in the seafood sector to discuss how businesses can set SBTi targets. Target setting will help mitigate the risk of incoming emission regulations, target a consumer shift toward food with a lower carbon footprint, and embraces an investor shift away from companies lacking clear emissions targets and energy-use transition plans.

 

Speakers:

Therese Log Bergjord, CEO, Skretting

Ragnhild Dragøy, VP Product Development and Sustainability, Aker BioMarine

 

Location:

EMEL – Avenida das Linhas de Torres, 198-200 – Google Maps

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