Lectures and workshops – UL SEB Sustainability Week
Clicking-away Digital Waste
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 10 a.m.
In the digital world, much like in our environment, there is a vast amount of waste. According to various estimates, digital technologies, including information technology and communication networks, contributed to 4-5% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2023, with their share increasing by about 6% annually. This is already more emissions than those produced by air traffic. With Katja Sreš from the association Ecologists Without Borders, we will focus on digital clutter in the form of unnecessary files, photos, applications, and other data. However, since the best waste is the one that does not arise at all, we will also gain useful tips for more sustainable digital habits.
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You can read more about Ecologists Without Borders at the link https://ebm.si/
Coping with Stress, Anxiety, and Eco-Anxiety
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 2 p.m.
The workshop “Coping with Stress, Anxiety, and Eco-Anxiety” is aimed at understanding and overcoming various challenges we face in today’s fast-paced life. Participants will have the opportunity to explore their reactions to stress, learn to recognize and manage anxiety, and develop strategies for overcoming it. The emphasis will also be on ecological anxiety and how each individual can contribute to sustainable development and reduce environmental concerns. Through an interactive approach, you will gain new and useful skills to improve your mental well-being and promote positive changes in your life.
Lecturers: Dr. Nataša Dernovšček Hafner and Anja Ibrčič
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You can read more about the OMRA program at the link https://www.omra.si/
Movement for Health and Increased Productivity
Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 2 p.m.
Most people are already aware of the importance of physical activity for health, but did you know it also plays a crucial role in our productivity? Lack of movement can lead to illness, causing high economic and social costs. This lecture will reveal how movement improves health and productivity, and colleagues from the Faculty of Sport will also offer concrete advice for optimal physical activity and present the goals of the associated research project. Join us and discover the benefits of movement for body and mind. Welcome to the lecture!
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Janez Vodičar, Faculty of Sport UL
The round table is part of the project V5-2246, financed by ARIS and MGTŠ.
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Green Finance and Central Bank Activities
Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 1 p.m.
In the lecture “Green Finance and Central Bank Activities,” led by Luka Kocina, Director of Internal Finance and Controlling Department and Secretary of the Committee on Climate Change and Green Agenda at the Bank of Slovenia, we will explore the aspects of sustainable development that central banks deal with. He will present how central banks incorporate the green agenda into the assessment of financial stability and the associated supervision of the banking system. Also, how they themselves consider environmental factors in shaping monetary policy and managing their own portfolio of investment instruments. Listeners will also gain insight into strategies that central banks can employ to promote sustainable development. The lecture will underscore the significant role of the sustainable financial sector in addressing environmental issues and achieving sustainable development goals.
Speaker: Luka Kocina, Director of Internal Finance and Controlling Department
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Sustainable Mobility: Case of 100% Electric Vehicle Sharing System Avant2GO
Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 3 p.m.
The project leader of Avant2GO, Tomaž Kogoj, will present the award-winning service which is a product of Slovenian knowledge. It involves the concept of sharing 100% electric vehicles, which combines the latest trends in mobility: vehicle sharing and electric mobility.
Speaker: Tomaž Kogoj, Project Leader of Avant2GO
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You can read more about Avant2GO at the link https://avant2go.si/en.
Sustainable Development and Energy Markets: Myths, Limits, Frameworks
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Energy and its markets are crucial for sustainable development and successful management of climate change. However, due to the combination of complexity and urgency of challenges and crises – both climate and energy-related – these are areas where incorrect information and misleading or partial messaging regularly appear. Concrete examples will be provided to lay the foundations and basic framework for addressing myths about sustainable development and energy markets.
Speakers: Luka Jazbec, ESG Coordinator, Dr. Polona Batagelj, Head of Sustainable Regulatory and Compliance Department at GEN-I d.o.o.
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Climate Café: Respect the Food, Respect the Planet
Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 1 p.m.
The purpose of the Climate Café event: Respect the Food, Respect the Planet is to present activities in the field of handling food surpluses to prevent them from becoming waste. Participants will be equipped with some tips for everyday life: how to use surpluses, how to shop more responsibly, and what solutions are already available on the market. Join us for a pleasant discussion over coffee, tea, and snacks, with experts in the field of responsible food attitude.
Climate Café is a series of traveling lectures, discussions, or workshops based on the expertise of 15 partners, co-creators of the LIFE IP CARE4CLIMATE project.
Guests:
- Lenka Puh, Mini factory
- Adnan Šupuk, ALMS.si
- Anka Peljhan, kuhnapato.si
Moderator: Klara Eva Kukovič
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You can read more about the Care4Climate project at the link https://www.care4climate.si/en.
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