Green Economy Workshop – A research agenda for a transition to a green, inclusive economy Organizers: Eva Alfredsson and Anders Wijkman, on behalf of Global Challenge Moderator of the Workshop: Rebecca Oliver, Future Earth
February 10-11 KVA, Lilla Frescativägen 4A, Stockholm
The workshop has been financed by MISTRA – The Swedish Foundation of Strategical Environmental Research.
Monday 10/2 10.30–11.00
Registration, coffee
11.00–12.15
Welcome address - Lars-Erik Liljelund, Director of Mistra Transition to a green economy — Presentation of the workshop report; key conclusions and recommendations - Eva Alfredsson and Anders Wijkman, organisers Key research questions for a transition to a green, inclusive economy? - Hunter Lovins, co-author Natural Capitalism - Cameron Hepburn, Soros Institute for New Economic Thinking - Stefano Bartolini, pioneer in research on happiness and wellbeing
12.15–13.30
Lunch
13.30–14.30
Key research questions for a transition to a green, inclusive economy? - Gail Tverberg, analyst and founder of Our Finite World - Paul Warde, Reader in Environmental an Economic History, University of East Anglia - Harald Sverdrup, professor of Chemical Engineering, Lunds University - Oliver Greenfield, chair Green Economy Coalition - Thomas Sterner, Professor of Environmental Economics, University of Gothenburg
14.30–15.00
Open floor — Questions and comments
15.00–15.30
Coffee break
15.30–16.15
Which are the key research questions within the following focal areas for a transition to a green, inclusive economy? - Well-being and social capital — How to align society and the economy to the overarching goal of social wellbeing Intro: Sandro Scocco, Chief economist at the think tank Arena Idé - Beyond GDP — Going from quantitative economic growth to qualitative economic development Intro: Vala Ragnarsdottir, Dean of the School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, University of Iceland. - Energy — What is the role of energy in society and how will ‘ peak oil‘ affect the economy? Intro: Ian Johnson, Secretary General, Club of Rome - Sustainable business — What are the obstacles to business assuming leadership in the transition? Intro: Karl-Henrik Robert, Founder The Natural Step
16.15–18.00
Group discussions Which are the key research questions for a transition to a green economy? o Social capital o Energy o Beyond GDP o Sustainable business
19.30
Dinner After- dinner talk: Reflections on the transition to a green, inclusive economy - John Fullerton
Tuesday 11/2 08.30–09.15
Harnessing the potential of Resource Efficiency - Dr Markus Zils, senior advisor Ellen McArthur Foundation Open floor — Questions and comments
09.15 - 10.15
Key issues for a research agenda for a green economy Group presentations and discussion
10.15–10.30
Coffee break
10.30–12.00
Why is progress in the transition to a green, inclusive economy so slow? What are the key barriers to change? How do we win the war and not just single battles? Discussion among all participants moderated by Rebecca Oliver with initial comments by: -
Anders Wijkman, Stewart Wallis, Kate Raworth, Johan Rockström, Anna Borgeryd and Joss Bliérot
-
Additional views from the floor
12.00–12.15
Summing up - Anders Wijkman and Eva Alfredsson
12.15–13.30
Lunch