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Attracting. Unifying. Aligning. This event aims to create global awareness of the opportunities in strategic partnerships for Sustainable Development Goals

To promote the full implementation of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the framework of the 2030 Agenda into the business world. This is the main challenge of the first edition of the BforPlanet congress, organised by Fira de Barcelona in collaboration with Barcelona City Council, which will bring together experts, institutions and companies from all over the world to debate the best ways of working towards sustainability. As part of the congress, Barcelona City Council will present the Barcelona Green Deal, which sets out the urban economic agenda for the next decade.

BforPlanet comes to Barcelona on 7-8th July 2021 as a physical-virtual hybrid event. In conjuction with Hospital Clínic in Barcelona, the organiser have established a rigorous health & safety protocol to ensure the event remains secure for all visitors, as well as offering a digital dimension to reach all those unable to attend in person.

RELEVANT SUSTAINABLE GOALS

PLANET IN NEED. BUSINESS IN ACTION

The congress will take place on 7 and 8 July at the Congress Hall at the Montjuïc fairground and will feature more than 70 speakers from all over the world, 88% of them present on site, who will discuss the five main themes of the event: Partnerships, Sustainable Growth, Climate Action, Innovation and Social Inclusion.

Representatives from more than 40 companies and business associations such as Amazon, Coca-Cola, Aigües de Barcelona, Danone, Unilever, Renfe and BBVA, among others, will also participate.

Thus, experts, representatives from institutions and governmental bodies, as well as heads of companies will share and present their experiences and success stories in the context of sustainable development and the implementation of the SDGs.

In this regard, the first day of sessions will address issues such as climate change, the importance of partnership policies, resilience in governance and the opportunities that sustainability and digitalisation offer companies. On the second day, topics such as food security and the universal water supply, gender equality and the blue economy, among others, will be analysed

2 -DAY GLOBAL MEETING AGENDA :

Click here to find all speakers who will be sharing their insights and initiatives at BforPlanet 2021 and more information about the event.

ABOUT BforPLANET :

BforPlanet is the prime global event for sustainability, bringing together international business leaders to discuss and propose solutions to the big challenges currently facing humanity.

The event aims to create a platform for advancement of SDG Alliances in the spirit of Goal 17: “to strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development”.

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