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Deepdives ESG for Cities
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Mapping results Research Conference 13.09.2023
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Deepdive #1 "The ESG HUB and generating dynamic portfolios for communities, private sector and cities" (September 29th)
Following the ESG4C Research Conference (on September 13th), four deep dive sessions are organized until the next research conference of November 1. The aim of these sessions is to integrate different knowledge, experiences and perspectives from the first working conference into a more collaborative strategy and working method.
The first deepdive is about "The ESG HUB and generating dynamic portfolios for communities, private sector and cities" (September 29th)
Program:
1) Introduction Caroline Nevejan. Recap of the ESG Research Conference #1 and the ESG framework, introduction of ESG-HUB.
2) Presentation Berci Florian about Haven-Stad and exploring the idea of a Dynamic portfolio.
3) Technology: what opportunities can technologies like blockchain provide and what can we learn from DAOs (Distributed Autonomous Organizations)? Denis "Jaromil" Roio, working at the nexus of art, technology and innovation, will share his mind with us.
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Deepdive #2 "Mapping Frameworks & Partnerships and Guidelines for social & cultural organisations to benefit from ESG frameworks." (October 6th)
Following the ESG4C Research Conference (on September 13th), four deep dive sessions are organized until the next research conference of November 1. The aim of these sessions is to integrate different knowledge, experiences and perspectives from the first working conference into a more collaborative strategy and working method.
In this second session we will dive into sustainable frameworks & partnerships and guidelines for social & cultural organisations to benefit from these. We will discuss various sustainable frameworks and different starting points they offer to manage the sustainable impact in different forms of collaboration. In this collection you find:
1) Caroline Nevejan introduces the deepdive and recaps the research process until now.
2) Joost van Faassen (strategist at the CTO innovation team of the municipality of Amsterdam) presents their recent inventory on sustainable frameworks, what we use in Amsterdam and in what situations.
3) Marten Klein (deputy infrastructure & engineering) tells about his experience with the Economy for the Common Good (ECG) framework
4) Egon van Wees from the economic department shares his considerations, choices and experiences in respectively procurement and creating an environment for impact economy
5) Ilonka de Beer (independent strategist and program manager) will share her story of The Green Hub in Zuidoost, how they set up and realized bottom-up initiatives in the form of Donut Deals and their actual challenges
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Deepdive #3 "Social agenda as capital and the dynamics between Institutional investors, Capital markets, private sector, municipalities and the social agenda of future cities delivering ROI for cross industry participants." (October 13th)
Following the ESG4C Research Conference (on September 13th), four deep dive sessions are organized until the next research conference of November 1. The aim of these sessions is to integrate different knowledge, experiences and perspectives from the first working conference into a more collaborative strategy and working method.
In our third session we will dive into Social agenda as capital; the ESG-dynamics behind capital markets, private sector and local governments. How is ESG transforming capital markets and impact investment portfolio’s. What are private companies doing -beyond reporting- to transform businessmodels and value chains and how do they benefit from this? How do social entrepreneurs anticipate upcoming new opportunities. Where can cities support and how can we work together on our social impact goals?
Program
1. Caroline Nevejan: Introduction and recap of insights so far
2. Rob Elsinga from Microsoft about their vision on ESG and what they are doing.
3. Tjeerd Haccou, from Space&Matter,social-ecological architect about several projects (like the Ceuvel, SAMPLE, and Community Land Trust) and how hard it can be to finance such projects
4. Alexei Novikov founder of Habidatum, about the growing amount of global ESG capital and its way to impact investments
5. Henk Raan and Oriane Wiser of the Johan Cruijff Arena about how they are anticipating on ESG beyond reporting -
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Deepdive #4 "Measuring & Assessing Social Impact..." (October 27nd)
Following the ESG4C Research Conference #1 (on September 13th), four deep dive sessions are organized until the next research conference of November 1. The aim of these sessions is to integrate different knowledge, experiences and perspectives from the first working conference into a more collaborative strategy and working method.
This fourth online deepdive-session will focus on Measuring & Assessing Social Impact and new methodologies that point to measuring social status quo, effort and outcome in living environments. Insight on new best practices, case studies and frameworks..
Program
Caroline Nevejan, CSO City of Amsterdam, opening and recap of research so far
Peter Hildering from Academion about qualitative peer reviews on assessment and accreditation in education
Martin Gauk from ESPON on their European platform for assessing digital maturity
Smita Jain from Mastercard about their Inclusive Growth Impact project and collaborators
Katya Letunovski from Habidatum about their platform Chronotope City and how it helps visualize unused space-time resources in Cities
Wesley Ankrah from Savills UK about measuring social value in the built environment