Anders Wijkman, former speaker at Globe Forum, has been appointed as “world’s best Swedish EU-parliamentarian” by the environmental and assistance organization Concord.
Wijkman got the prize because he showed that it actually is possible to combat poverty and climate threats as an elected politician. The appointment is an encouragement for those who where recently elected to the EU parliament.
Source: Dagens Nyheter, 2009-07-02
The segregated Almedalen
In Almedalen we find thousands of different perspectives, thousands of different experiences and opinions. Everyone is there, but still they do not mix. If you go to the seminars driven by the banks and large corporations -the audience will be filled be other corporate leaders and representatives from the financial sector. And when you attend a seminar hosted by a non-for-profit organisation, the audience will solely consist of representatives from other non-for-profit organisations. This is quite sad. Because the corporate held seminars would be so much more interesting if they had some more diversity. And the non-for-profit org has so much to say and contribute with their value based business models, and I am convinced that they could learn loads by this highly efficient business woman and men. There is no impact in hosting a seminar for the people that are already convinced.
Are people really that scared of new perspectives and learning new things? When speaking to people around in Almedalen about this, they tend to agree but then they emphasize on the great opportunity Almedalen gives them to have a great team building week, meet their clients and their partners. Of course this also important, but when you have a whole week, day and night, over 1000 seminars, how can you not take the opportunity to learn something new, take part in different perspectives. Where is the matchmaking and integration?
I urge everyone who is still in Almedalen:
- Take the opportunity; talk to someone who doesn’t share your view or who is from a completely different sector and go to a seminar about something you don’t know anything about!
Sweden may pride itself on its environmental awareness but what is the picture like when it comes to corporate Sweden? Are Swedish business leaders guided by environmental and social responsibilies when they outsource their business to other countries? The issue was the focal point at the recent Globe Forum where we spoke to some of the delegates.
Listen to the interviews here: \”Corporate Environmental Awareness\”
SR International – Radio Sweden is a multicultural and multilingual channel by Sveriges Radio, Sweden in English.
Listen to the radio interview on Globe Forum, Thursday July 2nd at 4pm (CET) on: www.radiosweden.org
Patrick Dixon presents the winner of the Globe Forum “Innovator Idol”, and Gustav Gorecki is handing out the price.
And the winner is…
Globe Forum participates in the annual political event on Gotland, Almedals-veckan. This year the program is overflowing with discussions on sustainability leading up to United Nations climate change conference in Denmark.
Come join the Globe Forum and Sustainable innovation team at the port of Wisby, for an evening of interesting discussion and mingle, Tuesday June 30 at 9pm.
Host: Sustainable Innovation & Globe Forum
Location: Wisby Port on the ship: ‘Teaterskeppet’
When: June 30, 2009 at 9pm
Teaterskeppet
Plantagon is part of Globe Forum Facilitator Program. A one-year program designed for sustainable innovators in order to facilitate their work with reaching new customers, business partners and investors through our global sustainability network.
Plantagon is famous for their vertical farming however now they are really testing their wings, watch PlantaCar:
