2023 Sustainability Conference

It was set within a context defined by a common goal: recovery and sustainable development. The 2023 Sustainability Conference took place in Madrid on 18 and 19 October and was a forum for debate to help create a sustainable future.

Representatives from the business sector and public administration addressed challenges such as climate change, opportunities in ecological and digital transformation, challenges in rural areas, and culture, among other issues.

Jornadas de Sostenibilidad 2023
  • Opening of the Conference
  • Opening session
  • Open Strategic Autonomy Session
  • From Science to Action Session
  • Session The future of energy goes through the sea
  • Session Climate change mitigation and adaptation financing
  • Session Redeia's integrated impact strategy
  • Session Telecommunications as a key to the sustainable future of the territory
  • Session Protecting our forests, a necessary future
  • Session The future of the rural world
  • Boa Mistura presentation, Culture, a structuring element for the future of the region
  • Round Table Culture, a backbone for the future of the territory
  • Beatriz Corredor, chairwoman of Redeia, closes the Conference
  • Closing musical performance
Videos

17 October
The sustainable future starts today (global view)

Jornadas de Sostenibilidad 2023 - Sesión del 17 de octubre

Vídeo available only in Spanish

18 October
The sustainable future starts today (territorial view)

Jornadas de Sostenibilidad 2023 - Sesión del 18 de octubre

Vídeo available only in Spanish

Programme

17 October

Host: Cristina Monge, political scientist and Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Zaragoza.

  • 16:00 Welcome
    Cristina Monge, political scientist and Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Zaragoza..
  • 16:15 Opening Session: Regulation for the future
    • Federico Linares, Chairman of EY Spain
    • Beatriz Corredor, Chairwoman of Redeia
  • 16:45 Open Strategic Autonomy: Circular economy as a key factor for the future of the European Union
    • Luis Planas, Policy Assistant to the Director General for the Environment of the European Commission.
    • Diego Rubio, Director of the National Office of Foresight & Strategy of the Spanish President’s Office.

    Moderator: Carmen Gómez de Barreda, Member of the Board of Directors of Redeia.

  • 17:15 Present and Future: From science to action
    • José Manuel Moreno Rodríguez, Emeritus Professor of Ecology, Academy of Social Sciences and Humanities of Castile-La Mancha.
    • María Serra, Climate Justice Activist.
  • 17:45 The Future of Energy Lies in the Sea
    • Assumpta Farran, Managing Director for Energy of the Generalitat de Catalunya.
    • Javier Herrador, Director of Navantia Seanergies.
    • Dominique Millan, CEO of Inelfe.

    Moderator: Eva Pagán, Corporate Director of Sustainability and Research at Redeia.

  • 18:30 Future Challenges: Financing for mitigation and adaptation to climate change
    • Alejandra Kindelán, President and CEO of the Spanish Banking Association (AEB).
    • Roberto García Merino, Chief Executive Officer of Redeia.
  • 19:00 Spanish Wine

18 October

Host: Sandra Sutherland, journalist.

  • 16:00 A future that creates value: Redeia's comprehensive impact strategy
    • Beatriz Corredor, Chairwoman of Redeia.
    • Alberto Barreiro, Director of Transformation at The Cocktail.
  • 16:30 Telecommunications as a key to the sustainable future of the territory
    • María González Veracruz, Secretary of State for Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation.
    • Emilio Gayo, Executive Chairman of Telefónica España.
    • Jordi Hereu, Chairman of Hispasat.

    Moderator: Silvia Bruno, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer of Redeia.

  • 17:15 Protecting our forests, a necessary future
    • Luis Berbiela, Trustee of the Pau Costa Foundation.
    • Rocío Martínez-Sampere, Director of the Felipe González Foundation.
  • 17:45 The future of rural areas: Returning professionals
    • Conce Macías, Director of AlmaNatura.
    • Pedro Javier Berrios, CEO and Founder of Gobcity.
    • Rosana Álvarez, Livestock Farmer.

    Moderator: Francesc Boya, Secretary-General for the Demographic Challenge at the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge.

  • 18:30 Culture, a unifying factor for the future of the territory: Boa Mistura's experience

    Javier Serrano, Member of the Boa Mistura Collective.

  • 19:00 Culture, a unifying factor for the future of the territory: Round table
    • Manuel Borja-Villel, Curator of the 35th São Paulo Biennial.
    • Miguel Ángel Herrera, Mayor of Genalguacil and Promoter of the ‘Genalguacil Pueblo Museo’ Project.
    • Marta Espinós, Deputy Director of the Cultura en Vena Foundation.

    Moderator: Óscar Becerra, CEO of La Fábrica.

  • 19:30 Closing

    Beatriz Corredor, Chairwoman of Redeia.

  • 19:45 Musical performance and Spanish wine
Download the programme (Available only in Spanish)