Program

Industry, the future of our territories

After twenty years of the forced march of globalization joined to the brutality of an unprecedented crisis and the emergence of new economic forces, we must recognize that the future of our territories is threatened. Many of these territories have reacted by implementing a strong sustainable development policy. But what is the place of industry within this strategy?

We must aim for an innovative and perfectly integrated industrial sector with limited environmental impact brought about through renewed territorial governance.

Eco-enterprises, which are closely linked to the world of research, are meant to respond to the strategic demands of a responsible economy.

As head of the Rhône-Alpes network of eco-enterprises, APPEL invites you to participate in the Fifth Summer University on the Environment, which will be held on September 22 and 23, 2011. This will be the occasion to discuss and build the future with industrial leaders, scientists, communities and eco-enterprises.

Preliminary program

Thursday, September 22: assessments and goals for the future

8:30 a.m	Welcome coffee
9:00	Opening of the Summer University on the Environment by the President of APPEL
9:15	Presentation of the study entitled « 2025, A Vision for the Rhône-Alpes Region » by CESER (Economic and Social Council)
9:45	Round table 1 : " Eco-entreprises and Public Policy : Responses from Territorial Decision-Makers "
10:30	Break
10:45	Round table 2 : " The Future of Industry: How Other European Territories Meet the Challenge"
12:00	Official inauguration of the Eco-Village
12:30	Lunch
2:00 p.m	Five forums to choose from : Territorial governance and performance Acceptation of industrial risks and nuisance Training at the service of new industrial strategies Innovation and creation of sustainable value Industry and globalization and relocation issues
4:00	Visit to the Eco-village
5:00	Conference : " A Breath of Utopia in Economic Reality "

Friday, September 23 : technical and scientific solutions for tommorrow

5 thèmes en parallèle, 1 atelier au choix

8:30 a.m	Welcome coffee
9:00	Five topics to choose from - Workshop 1 Topic 1 : Management des risques et nuisances industriels Workshop 1: Controlling risk with environmental measures Topic 2 : Energy performance Workshop 1: The territorial energy plan Topic 3 : Industry, a territorial player Workshop 1: Industries and biodiversity Topic 4 : Industry, a player in social development Workshop 1: Corporate social responsibility Topic 5 : Innovation and financing: how to structure the territory for innovation Workshop 1: Research and funding: financing innovation for clean-tech companies
10:30	Break
11:00	Five topics to choose from - Workshop 2 Topic 1: Management of risk and industrial nuisances Workshop 2 : Agreement and acceptation by the local population Topic 2: Energy performance Workshop 2 : Management of networks and smart grids Topic 3: Industry, a territorial player Workshop 2 : Industrial ecology Topic 4: Industry, a player in social development Workshop 2 : Employment and expertise management planning at the service of eco-responsible companies Topic 5: Innovation and financing: how to structure the territory for innovation Workshop 2 : Territorial organization at the service of innovation: clusters and competitiveness centers
12:30	Lunch
2:00 p.m	PEXE presentation : " Eco-Entreprises : a Network on the March "
2:15	Round table 3 Are Eco-Enterprises Local Players or a Global Phenomenon? What Is Their Role in Europe? Exchange of viewpoints between two APPEL network members and two European eco-players
3:00	Guest participation: The Experience of a Large Industrial Group
4:00	Closing remarks by the President and 2011 Summer University highlights in images
4:30	Closing cocktail

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Glossary

Plenary sessions

These sessions are organized around strategic topics that enable sharing information and delimiting future trends on key environmental issues with participants. They also feature participation at the end of the day by special guests, who give their subjective analysis of the topics discussed during the Summer University on the Environment.

Round tables

There are three round tables, which take place during the plenary sessions in the morning on both event days. During these sessions, institutional players from the Rhône-Alpes area, representatives of exemplary European regions, and eco-enterprise representatives from the different territories take the floor in turn. Viewpoints are given, key issues are clarified and lines of action and means of progress are discussed and defined.

Forums

The five forums propose a shared approach to the constraints, goals and action plans required to meet major environmental challenges. The audience discusses these issues directly with five participants from industry, politics, research, the media, eco-enterprises and civil society.

Workshops

In association with industrial companies and/or territorial groups, eco-enterprises present the latest technical and scientific developments on ten operational priorities facing economic players. Participants share their experience on limits, constraints and solutions implemented.

Eco-Village

This is a gathering of eco-enterprises belonging to APPEL and partners of the Summer University on the Environment in an area allowing individualized encounters. Located in the reception hall during the two-day event, the village is a showcase of know-how that stimulates interchange between the eco-enterprises and Summer University participants.

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