Public sector roundtable
8 July 2009 (09:30 - 13:10)
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View on Google MapsThis roundtable focused on how sustainability in the public sector can be improved and integrated both in terms of policy and reporting with a live audience.
Issues that were addressed include non-financial indicators, impact of the crisis, public procurement, and sustainability reporting.
Keynote Speakers included:
– Hans van Damme, FEE President
– Richard Howitt, MEP, European Parliament Rapporteur on Corporate Social Responsibility
Panellists included:
– Anatoli Bourmistrov , Associate Professor, Bodø Graduate School of Business, Norway
– John Conway, Sustainable Product Standards and Product Carbon Footprinting, Defra, UK
– Martin Dees , Dutch Court of Auditors
– Roberto Giacomelli, Director of Climate Change & Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young, Italy
– Nancy Kamp , Chair FEE Sustainability Working Party
– Ernst Ligteringen , GRI Chief Executive, Netherlands
– Caroline Mawhood , NAO, Chair FEE Public Sector Committee
– Larry Pinkney , HM Treasury, UK
– Lisa Scott, Environmental Management Accountant, Highways Agency, UK
With active involvement of the audience
Paul Druckman, Facilitator, Chairman FEE Sustainability Policy Group
Related files:
1. Agenda of the Roundtable
2. Summary of Speakers’ CVs
3. Questions & Statements
4. Summary Note of the Roundtable
5. News Release ‘Public Sector to drive sustainability and lead by example’ of 21 December 2009
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Hans VAN DAMME, FEE President
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Richard HOWITT, European Parliament
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A. Policy and Accountability - Selection of KPIs in relation to government policy - Different perspectives between politicians and community and sustainability. Business development and sustainability - Demographical Developments - Crisis B. Reporting on Sustainability - Sustainability Reporting - Sustainability impact within financial statements - Non- financial indicators of the reporting - Assurance on Sustainability Reporting Panellists Facilitator: Paul DRUCKMAN, Chair of the FEE Sustainability Policy Group
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C. Operational Excellence by government and government agencies - Public procurement - Rewarding initiatives with a positive impact on sustainability D. Role of EU in Climate Change - Impact of the financial crisis - Use of energy and CO2 emissions in local authorities Panellists Facilitator: Paul DRUCKMAN, Chair of the FEE Sustainability Policy Group
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Paul DRUCKMAN
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