SUSTAINABILITY + INNOVATION = FUTURE 

Jaime de Jaraíz invites companies to embark on what he calls “Sustainability 2.0”, a concept that reflects the fact that it is necessary for companies not only to be more sustainable and responsible in their field of activity, but also to spearhead CSR activities beyond their business.

The Too Good To Go initiative has grown from a startup to nearly three million users, and they have teamed up with Carrefour to generate positive impact. Three topics are discussed in this dialogue: impact entrepreneurship, collaboration with leading companies to accelerate impact, and the concept of the conscious consumer.

Ecoalf was born in 2009 with a vision ” To create a truly sustainable fashion brand that stops using the planet’s resources indiscriminately”. Michelin is a well-known tire brand that looks at its business with the “circular economy glasses”.  These two companies are an example of SUSTAINABILITY + INNOVATION = FUTURE.

The automotive industry is one of the most important engines of growth for economic well-being, representing 10% of GDP. Spanish production plants are among the most efficient and automated in Europe. This sector has one of the highest rates of investment in modernization, automation and R&D among industrial sectors.

For investors, the climate transition represents a historic investment opportunity; in order to take advantage of this opportunity and weather the risks, as with any investment opportunity, investors need data and information.

Through an interactive dialogue, Lucila García, deputy general director at Fundación SERES, and Carina Szpilka, founding partner of K Fund, showed us the growing importance for companies to have a diverse, inclusive and equitable culture.

Arancha is an example of technological innovation at the service of society. Through ItWillBe, her mission is to end poverty through efficient solidarity.

Enrique Benayas presents the Innovation Series on Sustainability, a study that addresses the main keys to innovation in sustainable growth, defining this concept as growth that is repeatable, ethical and responsible with current and future communities.