BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250826T161731EDT-4612OlGEFc@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250826T201731Z DESCRIPTION:The Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management (MDIIM )\, in collaboration with the 91ºÚÁÏÍø Department of Chemistry\, is pleased to invite you to two public lectures taking place next Friday\, September 13\, 2013 in the Bronfman building.    Innovating Towards Sustainabili ty in Chemistry: It’s a Business Imperative A lecture by David Constable - Director\, American Chemical Society Green Chemistry Institute (ACS-GCI) Sustainable and green chemistry is a rapidly growing initiative in indus try as companies grapple with increased regulatory requirements\, supply c onstraints\, and consumer pressure for greener products. This talk will di scuss a few sustainability risks in the chemical enterprise and provide a few examples of companies who are innovating towards more sustainable busi nesses. Sustainable Innovation: The Most Frustrating and Rewarding Experi ence You Will Hopefully Ever Have A lecture by Lynn Leger - Director\, AL CERECOThere is little disagreement that sustainable innovation is the righ t approach for companies\, for researchers\, and for society. The real cha llenge lies in how to make sustainable innovation happen at a faster pace. For sustainable innovation to be successful\, entrepreneurs and intrapren eurs need an interdisciplinary range of skills and capabilities ranging fr om technical & scientific knowledge to life cycle analysis to financial sa vvy. It will always require persistence\, creativity\, and openness to lea rning new things. And it is completely worth it. Successful sustainable in novations impact lives. There are ways to understand the value of opportun ities and to increase the likelihood of success. This lecture focuses on p erceptions about sustainable innovation\, success stories\, and some tools and approaches to increase your chances of success in sustainable innovat ion. DTSTART:20130913T170000Z DTEND:20130913T190000Z LOCATION:Room 423\, Bronfman Building\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 1G5\, 1001 rue Sherbrooke Ouest SUMMARY:Public talks by David Constable and Lynn Leger URL:/sustainability/channels/event/public-talks-david- constable-and-lynn-leger-230333 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR