About
Francisco Lozano Winterhalder
Francisco Lozano Winterhalder is a biologist and has a master degree in Arts, following a Ph.D. program in Philosophy. He is a Professor of sustainable development at the prestigious ESADE Business School (Ramon Llull University, Barcelona, Spain) BBA, Master in Science and MBA-. He is also a professor of Tourism and Sustainability at the Faculty of Hospitality Tourism St. Ignasi-ESADE. He was a member of the board of the United Nations Spanish Association. He was also a member of the Sustainable Council for the city of Barcelona. He is involved in the UNESCO movement. He was the general secretary of the UNESCO Club in Barcelona during five years.
He participates in programs of cooperation in Latin America and Africa, as well as in programs for transferring knowledge and technologies in the Asia-Pacific region.He presents always a holistic approach. Prof Winterhalders aim is integration of all aspects involved in every specific issue (scientific, technical, economic, social, ethical, cultural…). He also looks at the creativity of cultural diversity and the evolution of knowledge around the world.Preparing his presentations to precisely suit each event, Professor Winterhalder challenges and inspires audiences with his expertly delivered speeches. He communicates emotionally (sometimes he uses music as a resource). Each presentation is followed by a lively Q&A session which is both highly stimulating and valuable.
His topics include :
- Leaders for future
- Sustainability and profit, a win-win system
- Environmental Management System
- Climate Change and the Problem of Energy
- Creating Shared Value
- From Biological Evolution to Ethics Evolution
- 10 Keys to Prepare the Future, Inspired by the Book: “Why do we Become Extinct? Ten Keys to Prepare the Future
- Key Concepts and Behaviors in Sustainability
- Sustainability, Business and Values
- Celebrating the Day of Corporate Responsibility in our Company
- Sustainability and Competitiveness as Synergistic Systems
- Sustainability and Business Opportunities Green Economy
- Sustainable Consumption: Facts and Trends
1. Sustainability as Responsibility and Opportunity
Do we talk about the environmental crisis? Reasons, impacts… con-sequences. FORTUNATELY WE HAVE SOLUTIONS! Which are them?
This is good for business? Yes, because sustainability increases competitiveness and, creates and opens a world of possibilities.
Key audience: companies, public and private institutions, general public, education sector (especially universities).
2. COVID-19, Climate Change and the problem of energy
Right now we have an inexcusable a health and economic crisis due to Coronavirus. But, beyond it, there is another worse, Climate Change related to the global problem of energy. How to tackle all together at any level (Business, Public Sector, Individuals)?
Key audience: companies, public and private institutions, general public, education sector (especially universities).
3. FROM CRISIS TO SUSTAINABILITY
It’s time to boost sustainability. Sustainability means responsibility as well as opportunity for business. Our main threat right now is Climate Change. But, we have solutions for it and for the main environmental problems we have. The main tool for action is called Circular Economy. Nevertheless, we have to achieve at the same time, a new social balance. This is also sustainability. The United Nations have crated the 17 Sustainable Development Goals to 2030 to implement it, it is to say, to build a new balance among nature, society and economy. This is that sustainability means.
Key audience: companies, public and private institutions, general public, education sector (especially universities).
4. ENERGY STRATEGIES FOR FUTURE
Which is the evolution of energy demand over the world? Energy and Climate Change. Analysis of the renewal and not renewal sources of energy. Future trends. The case of nuclear energy. Efficiency and saving energy as strategy.
Future outlook.
Key audience: companies, public and private institutions, general public, education sector (especially universities).
5. The almost magic solution: CIRCULAR ECONOMY
In the technoeconomic context, we have an almost magic tool to achieve our balance with nature. It only needs to be applied with decision and imagination. It is called Circular Economy. It proposes to achieve a “zero waste” world. How? Well, as the natural world does, where each “residue” becomes the raw material of another process, and so on. We just have to imitate nature.
Key audience: companies, public and private institutions, general public, education sector (especially universities).