Green Horizon Summit - Sommet Horizon Vert

Green Horizon Summit - Sommet Horizon Vert

Join us as we co-create innovative solutions that support NB SMEs green transition - Rejoignez-nous pour co-créer des solutions pour nos PME

By Pond-Deshpande Centre

Date and time

Fri, Dec 6, 2024 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM AST

Location

Crowne Plaza Moncton Downtown, an IHG Hotel

1005 Main Street Moncton, NB E1C 1G9 Canada

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 30 days before event
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Understanding the Transition


This session will focus on the nature of the net-zero transition, assessing where Atlantic Canada/New Brunswick stands today and identifying critical tasks ahead for SMEs.

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Presentation of Green Horizon Survey Results

Dan Arnold


Insights from the 2024 Green Horizon Survey, highlighting key challenges and opportunities for SMEs as they navigate decarbonization.

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Networking Break

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Fireside Panel: Government & Business Collaboration for Decarbonization


A panel discussing the role of partnerships between government and businesses in overcoming barriers and driving decarbonization in New Brunswick.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch Break

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Leadership in Driving Decarbonization


Highlighting visionary leaders who are setting new industry standards by integrating sustainability into their business models.

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage


Exploring how sustainability can be a strategic advantage, helping businesses attract investment and drive long-term growth.

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Networking Break

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Building Resilient, Sustainable Supply Chains


A session examining the impact of sustainability efforts on supply chains and how businesses can future-proof their operations.

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

Why Measurement Matters: Tracking Sustainability Progress


The importance of tracking sustainability efforts to ensure progress and accountability, and how businesses can use data to make informed decisions.

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Collective Action Planning


A facilitated action planning session to close out the day, focusing on next steps for decarbonization efforts.

About this event

  • Event lasts 8 hours

How Might We support our SMEs in their green transition??

At a time of rapid movement addressing climate change and decarbonization, some SMEs lack the resources and expertise to transition their businesses and need a meaningful blueprint for building tested and innovative solutions to support their decarbonization.

Green Horizon Summit provides a platform for meaningful conversations, knowledge exchange, and capacity-building to support the ongoing efforts of greening SMEs and supply chains in New Brunswick.

During the summit, discover the results of our latest SMEs survey, learn with business, government and non-profit leaders & co-create innovative solutions to greening NB SMEs.

Whether you're interested in business operations, climate action, or policy-making or are a member of New Brunswick's SME ecosystem, you’re invited to be a part of this supportive network aligning around our NB SME community.

The Green Horizon Summit is phase 2 of the Green Horizon Project delivered by The Pond-Deshpande Centre's NouLAB with funding support from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Opportunities New Brunswick. Learn more about the full project here.


Please contact us at innovate@unb.ca if cost is a barrier to your participation at the Summit.

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Comment pouvons-nous soutenir nos PME dans leur transition écologique ?

À une époque où la lutte contre les changements climatiques et les mesures en faveur de la décarbonisation évolue rapidement, certaines PME ne disposent pas des ressources et de l'expertise nécessaires pour assurer la transition de leur entreprise et ont besoin d'un plan d'action concret pour élaborer des solutions éprouvées et novatrices afin d'appuyer leur décarbonisation.

Le sommet Horizon vert offre une plateforme pour des conversations significatives, l'échange de connaissances et le renforcement des capacités afin de soutenir les efforts continus de durabilité des PME et des chaînes d'approvisionnement au Nouveau-Brunswick.

Au cours du sommet, vous découvrirez les résultats de notre dernier sondage sur les PME, vous apprendrez auprès de dirigeants d'entreprises, de gouvernements et d'organismes sans but lucratif, et vous participerez à la création de solutions novatrices pour la transition écologique des PME du Nouveau-Brunswick.

Que vous vous intéressiez aux opérations commerciales, à l'action climatique ou à l'élaboration de politiques, ou soyez membre de l'écosystème des PME du Nouveau-Brunswick, vous êtes invité à faire partie de ce réseau de soutien qui s'aligne sur la communauté des PME du Nouveau-Brunswick.

Le Sommet Horizon vert est la phase 2 du projet Horizon vert qui est delivré par le NouLAB du Pond-Deshpande Centre avec le financement de l'Agence de promotion économique du Canada Atlantique (APECA) et Opportunités Nouveau-Brunswick. Pour en savoir plus sur l'ensemble du projet, cliquez ici.

Veuillez nous écrire a innovate@unb.ca si le cout représente un obstacle a votre participation au sommet.

Organized by

The Pond Deshpande Center (PDC) is New Brunswick’s social innovation partner of choice. Founded at the University of New Brunswick in 2012 with a visionary donation from entrepreneurs Gerry Pond and Gururaj and Jaishree Deshpande, PDC use social innovation and social entrepreneurship as tools to address and help solve some of society’s most pressing challenges. We develop inclusive workforces, invigorate civic innovation, and create more just economic systems.

$49 – $375