VOLZET – Taking sustainability to the next level: essenscia sustainability training for companies in the chemical, life sciences and plastics sector

essenscia’s sustainability training 2022 is FULL and registrations are now closed.
If you have an interest in this training, please send a message to sgeorges@essenscia.be. Depending on the amount of interest, essenscia will see whether the training might be (re)organized, or whether a similar sustainability training could be organized later this year. Thanks for your interest.
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Why is this brand new sustainability training program needed? With the European Green Deal and the European Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability published in 2019 and 2020, the European Commission has made it clear that sustainability is now at the heart of EU policy making.

The European chemical, plastics and life sciences industry is expected to transform to become climate neutral & circular by 2050, and respect the Zero Pollution Ambition as set out in the European Zero Pollution Action Plan.

In other words: we are an industry in transition. Sustainability is no longer a nice to have, but a must-have.

Soon companies will need to implement a whole new set of European regulatory requirements . essenscia designed this series of four half-day workshops to help companies, especially SME’s, to prepare, even though all implementation details are not yet fully known.

essenscia organizes a dedicated training comprising 4-workshops on sustainability, with the expert help of Sustenuto and Möbius and with the support of the following companies that will share their experiences: Oleon, INEOS Styrolution, Janssen Pharmaceutica, NMC, Allnex, BASF, Solvay and UCB.

After this series of workshops you:

• will have a clear view of all upcoming regulatory and policy dossiers affecting the chemical industry related to the sustainable transformation expected from the sector,
• be ready to start drafting a sustainability report for your company, according to standards,
• be ready to develop and implement your own differentiating sustainability strategy, and are able to hardwire it into the core of your organization,
• understand the why and how of sustainable portfolio assessment of your company’s product portfolio,
• have shared experiences, learned best practices, and built a network of colleagues on implementing sustainability in a chemical company.

Where? essenscia, Bluepoint Brussels, August Reyerslaan 80, 1030 Schaarbeek. We prefer in-person workshops to share best practices, unless prevented by government health restrictions due to the covid pandemic. Any changes to the arrangements will be communicated to registered participants in advance.

When? Tuesday 15^th  March, 19^th  April, 17^th  May and 14^th  June 2022 from 13:30 to 16:30.

Language? The training will be in English.

For whom? Any Belgian chemical, life sciences or plastics company wanting to implement sustainability in their company. No prior knowledge on sustainability or EU policy is required.

Price (excl. VAT):
– essenscia members: 900€ for the 4 workshops
– essenscia non-members: 1800 € for the 4 workshops
Price includes: presentations, coffee, certificate
It is possible to follow a single workshop at 275€/workshop for essenscia members, 385€/workshop for essenscia non-members.

If you already have specific questions, please let us know in advance at sbracke@essenscia.be so the trainers can address them in the workshops.

Supports your training plans financially.
More info at www.co-valent.be

essenscia is a registered service provider for the SME-portfolio of the Flemish Region for the ‘Training’ pillar, with registration number DV. O110119.
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Workshop 1:    15 March 2022 – ONLINE
INTRODUCTION – The game-changing European Green Deal and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
Trainers: essenscia
Testimonials: Janssen, Allnex  
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Workshop 2:    19 April 2022
SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING – From basic data collection to the newest reporting features
Trainers: Sustenuto
Testimonials: UCB, NMC, Allnex 
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Workshop 3:    17 May 2022
SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT IN PRACTICE – Building blocks for a co-created sustainability strategy
Trainer: Möbius
Testimonial: UCB, INEOS Styrolution
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Workshop 4:    14 June 2022
SUSTAINABLE PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT – From methodology towards application
Trainer: essenscia
Testimonial: BASF, Oleon, Solvay
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TRAINERS

essenscia
The product policy team has more than 15 years of experience in both open courses and in-company courses on safety and policy concerning the marketing and handling of chemical products, and more recently on sustainability topics for the chemicals, life sciences and plastics industry. The essenscia trainers are qualified and specialized in the fields of CLP and REACH with a sound knowledge of the corresponding implementation of the legislation on safety, health and environmental impact, and sustainability and climate and energy. The essenscia experts are also involved in Cefic’s (the European Chemical Association) Network of Experts and Issue Teams where the latest information, state of the art and advocacy on those topics is discussed. This is reflected in the training courses that are updated annually. On sustainability and transition of the industrial sector, essenscia has been building up in-depth expertise over the last years, both in climate transition and circularity/product policy, and more generic on sustainable finance (including taxonomy) and sustainability reporting.

Sustenuto
Each of the Sustenuto coaches has at least 10 years experience in either sustainability, strategy and/or working with management teams in a wide range of organizations, companies and sectors (High quality).

Sustenuto is a strategic partner of, amongst others, the Antwerp Management School and CSR Competence Center and Sustenuto works with a range of other management schools (Insead, …). This enables Sustenuto to continuously have access to the most recent knowledge and insights into relevant methodology and approach. Sustenuto’s staff is highly educated and remains up-to-date through regular training, follow-up on relevant literature, attendances at conferences, etc (State of the art knowledge).

Sustenuto focuses on strategic advice. This implies interaction and work with the highest levels of senior management (Board of Directors, Management Committee, CEO, …). The high quality and level of continuous education of our coaches and access to relevant methodologies and approaches enables us to successfully provide relevant and tailor-made strategic advice at this level (Strategic focus of coaching).

Sustenuto’s goal is to build long-term relationships. This can be achieved only when we continuously deliver high quality and customized services. At Sustenuto, we believe this to be our highest aim. You are assured of quality and will receive a customized guidance.

Möbius
Möbius is a business consultant with 24 years’ experience active in Belgium, The Netherlands and France. The Möbius team on circularity and sustainability has a strong reputation as pioneer in in-depth sustainability & circular transformations since 2000, on regional, value chain & organizational level for industrial clients and public authorities. Möbius combines overall sustainability strategy & implementation skills with specific circular economy capabilities. Its skills range from coaching newly appointed sustainability managers to formulating.
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