Liechtenstein Congress on Sustainable Development and Responsible Investing 2012
Liechtenstein, 2 - 4 Maggio 2012
<p>Awaken by environmental, energy, financial, and political challenges the global economy is transforming fast, from short-term thinking and a systemic reliance on non-renewable resources, to building an innovative, just, sustainable and prosperous future, manifested in sustainable assets, healthy communities and social equity.</p><p>Since 2008 the Liechtenstein Congress provides an international platform for practical research and informed practice in Sustainable Development and Responsible Investing, guided by effective policy and enlightened by a deep sense of responsibility.</p><p>This year we will present and discuss a) the role of foundations in the larger frame of financial institutions and their responsible investment paths, b) economically viable urban and landscape systems and buildings designed for a small ecological footprint, and c) sustainability oriented business models and process systems.</p><p>The Congress combines <b>three independent but connected conferences</b>:</p><p><i>Responsible investing for foundations, individuals and institutions</i><br />May 2 2012</p><p><i>Renewable City: Architecture, property and infrastructure</i><br />May 3 2012</p><p><i>Responsible business and information systems</i><br />May 4 2012</p><p><br /><b>Featured Speakers:</b></p><p>Lord Anthony Giddens<br />Professor, London School of Economics</p><p>Jeremy Leggett<br />CEO, Solar Century</p><p>Christa Velasquez<br />Initiative for Responsible Investment, The Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organisations, Harvard University</p><p>John Byrne<br />Director, Centre for Energy and Environment Policy, University of Delaware</p><p>Christoph Sutter<br />CEO & Chairman, South Pole Carbon Asset Management Ltd</p><p>Olaf Weber<br />Director Environmental Affairs, KfW Bankengruppe</p><p>Stefan Behnisch<br />Principal, Behnisch Architekten, Stuttgart, Munich, Boston, Los Angeles</p><p>Ingela Lindh<br />Director, Urban Development, Stockholm</p><p>Manfred Hegger<br />Professor of Design and Energy Efficient Building, Technical University Darmstadt </p><p>Ingela Lindh<br />Director, Urban Development, Stockholm</p><p>Françoise Hélène Jourda<br />Principal, Jourda Architectes, Paris </p><p>and 50 more international experts!</p><p>Per informazioni: <a href="http://www.uni.li/li-congress">http://www.uni.li/li-congress</a></p>
