Scaling Sustainable Impact through Science and Business Innovation
On December 5th, at 5:30 PM, Porto Business School, in partnership with the BIOPOLIS Association, will host Nature-Based Solutions: Scaling Sustainable Impact through Science and Business Innovation, an initiative of the Innovation X Hub.
Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) tackle critical challenges like climate change, food security, and disaster resilience by leveraging ecosystems for sustainable growth and business innovation.
This session explores entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration, showcasing how NbS can drive scalable business opportunities with environmental impact. Discover Porto Business School’s sustainability initiatives, the BIOPOLIS Association’s role in advancing NbS, and a new support service to transform R&D into market-ready solutions.
Schedule:
17:30-18:00 | Check-in
18:00-18:20 | Welcome & Sustainability Path PBS | Patrícia Teixeira Lopes, Vice-Dean
18:20-18:40 | Leveraging Nature to Tackle Societal Challenges | Pedro Beja
18:40-18:50 | Presentation “Unveiling Tomorrow's Sustainability - A Global Exploration 2024” | Rodrigo Alvarenga (online)
18:50-19:20 | Roundtable: How Innovation and Nature-Based Solutions Drive Business Value
-André Rocha, Director of the Sustainable Futures Center
-Pedro Beja, Vice-President and Researcher BIOPOLIS
-José Reis, Organisational Strategy Officer BIOPOLIS
-João Dias da Silva, Professor
19:20-19:30 | From Lab to Market | Filipe Josué, Professor
19:30 | Cocktail
Join us to explore the role of Nature-Based Solutions in creating a more sustainable and innovative future.
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