Date | 31/07/23 |
Time | 09:00AM to 01:40PM |
Venue | Lifelong Learning Institute |
Admission Fee | Free |
In Partnership with | Nanyang Polytechnic |
The pressing issue of climate change has brought the concept of carbon footprint to the forefront of sustainability discussions. As the world acknowledges the need for immediate action, companies play a pivotal role in mitigating the environmental impact. Your company can be part of the global effort to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Attend this exclusive seminar to find out why measuring carbon footprint is critical for your company, and its impacts on your business. We have experts in the field of sustainability who will be sharing with you their insights on the latest developments in carbon management strategies and how these strategies can be effectively implemented in your company. You will also have the opportunity to learn about the successful decarbonisation efforts by the industry leaders in Singapore where we will share the case studies of how companies effectively reduced their carbon footprint, the challenges they faced and how they overcome them.
Date : Mon, 31 Jul 2023
Time : 9.00AM - 1.40PM
Venue : Lifelong Learning Institute, Paya Lebar
09.00AM | Registration |
09.20AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks Dr Phua Chee Teck Director, School of Engineering, Nanyang Polytechnic |
09.30AM | The Way Forward for Sustainability Jackson will shed light on the status of climate change and global warming, as well as the gap towards achieving net zero by 2050. He will also reveal the approach to decarbonisation as well as five integrations of technology towards decarbonisation. Giving example of the integrated approach for buildings, he will share the carbon neutral journey for Schneider Electric’s Kallang Pulse building. Speaker: Jackson Seng Vice-President, Strategy and Business Development (East Asia Region), Schneider Electric |
10.00AM | Networking Breakfast |
10.30AM | Synergising Digitalisation andSustainability In this segment, Dr Hauser will touch on the integral role of digital technologies in achieving both traditional business objectives and sustainability goals. He will delve into how organisations are increasingly leveraging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and Digital Twin not only to enhance profitability, quality, speed to market, and operational flexibility but also to drive sustainability. The merger of the two mega trends, digitalisation and sustainability, require a transformative strategy that navigates organisations towards a greener and more profitable business. This underscores the potential and necessity of this synergy and shows the starting point for organisations towards an environmentally responsible and economically successful future. Speaker: Dr Andreas Hauser Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Digital Services, TÜV SÜD |
11.00AM | Introduction to Skills and Training Advisory (STA) Services Find out more about the benefits that STA services offer, and resources such as the SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) that your company can tap on. Speaker: Yin Khay Wai Senior Manager, SkillsFuture Singapore |
11.20AM | Sustainability Initiatives for Enterprises Derek will share about the Enterprise Sustainability Programme (ESP) that was launched by Enterprise Singapore in 2021. The ESP is a holistic programme that aims to help enterprises, like yours, integrate sustainability into your business to capture new opportunities in the green economy. Key aspects of the ESP include: 1. Developing sustainability capabilities in enterprises, 2. Strengthening sector-specific capabilities, and 3. Fostering a vibrant and conducive sustainability ecosystem Speaker: Derek Wu Senior Development Partner, Enterprise Singapore |
11.40AM | Panel Discussion: Deep Thought on Sustainability Roadmap Moderator: Dr Phua Chee Teck Director, School of Engineering, Nanyang Polytechnic Panellist: Jackson Seng Vice-President, Strategy and Business Development (East Asia Region), Schneider Electric Dr Andreas Hauser Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Digital Services, TÜV SÜD Yin Khay Wai Senior Manager, SkillsFuture Singapore |
12.40PM | Networking Lunch |