We will seek answers to these questions at the panel discussion and workshop “Business Sector for a Sustainable Split: How Local Action Can Lead to Systemic Change?”, which will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Split Technology Park in Dračevac, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Split faces challenges that are not only local but also global – from waste management to sustainable business. Citizens often recognize problems in their own community, but systemic obstacles discourage them from proposing or implementing changes. The business sector, local authorities and the civil sector together can offer solutions, but how can this cooperation be translated into concrete steps?
The panel will include Bojan Ivošević (Deputy Mayor of the City of Split), Ivica Karoglan (Director of the utility company Čistoća), Tea Kuzmičić Rosandić (Head of the Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development Department, Sunce), Slađana Pavlinović Mršić (Faculty of Economics, Split), Mario Čulić (Restaurant Makarun Split), Ivana Abaza (Orbico, FABUspot perfumery) and Irina Salvezani (Split Apartments Salvezani).
The event will bring together experts and representatives from various sectors to explore practical steps towards a more sustainable Split through dialogue and exchange of ideas. Participants will have the opportunity to hear different perspectives – from representatives of local government and utility companies, through the private sector, to environmental experts and civic engagement. The panel discussion will discuss the circular economy, sustainable business practices and key challenges facing the City of Split and the Split-Dalmatia County.
If you are part of the business sector and want to play a key role in environmental protection and contribute to sustainable development, join us and be part of the changes that create a better and environmentally responsible future! The number of places is limited, so don’t wait – apply today via the application link: https://forms.gle/hUufwhzy9Tc4jgFY7.
The event is organized as part of the Green Telephone – Lend your voice to the environment II! project, co-financed by the Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund.
– The Green Phone is a free tool that allows citizens to report problems related to the environment and nature, and we at Sunce receive more than 200 cases annually – many of them related to waste management. We invite you to actively get involved and use the Green Phone, because repairing the consequences of damage is always more difficult and expensive than preventing threats in time. Each report changes the system and can be crucial for protecting our environment, – said Maja Jurić, Head of the Communications and Advocacy Department at Sunce.
In the second part of the event, participants will actively participate in a workshop with the aim of collecting opinions and views of relevant stakeholders for the adoption of a joint Action Plan (Italy-Croatia) which will contain a set of activities to encourage the sustainable use of resources and the principles of the circular economy, including the implementation of sustainable practices within the business sector.
The workshop is being carried out as part of the AWASTER project from the Interreg Italy-Croatia 2021-2027 cross-border cooperation programme.
– It is estimated that 80% of marine litter originates from land, so it is essential to adopt the principles of circular waste management into business processes as soon as possible. More sustainable business is key to preserving the Adriatic, – emphasized Tea Kuzmičić Rosandić, Head of the Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development Department, Sunce.
The panel and workshop “Business Sector for a Sustainable Split: How Local Action Can Lead to Systemic Change?” represent an important step towards a more sustainable and environmentally responsible business sector in Split, and beyond. Register today (LINK) and be the change you want to see in your city! See you on Friday at the Split Technology Park.
