Emmanuelle CAMPO

📣 Circular Economy minister job posting 🔔 🇨🇵 The French government is actively recruiting ! As the new prime minister quickly settles in and works 24/7 on a coalition government, a new key role is being considered, that of Circular Economy Minister!! Well....no, not yet, the above is a "slight" exageration of the reality. Still, the French Circular Economy actors are making a coherent pledge for this to happen asap. - create decent and meaningful local jobs - improve businesses AND local territories resilience - build on a solid Circular Economy ecosystem and regulatory framework (we do love regs. here...:)) What's not to like for a politician? 🔍 You can find the actual, real, authentic pledge in Le Monde newspaper here: https://lnkd.in/eyX9Tknp #Ministredeleconomiecirculaire EC2027 - Un Quinquennat pour l'Economie Circulaire ! Circulab

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💡3 debates to keep an eye on for the future of the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework Last week, I came across the interview of Commissioner for Budget Johannes Hahn in the French newspaper Les Échos. EU correspondent Karl De Meyer captured 3 of the leading budget topics to keep an eye on in the answers of the Commissioner: 1️⃣ New own resources and repayment of the debt In the last MFF negotiations, the idea of creating new resources independent from national contributions had progressed. But despite the efforts of setting some of those resources, such as the flagship Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM, a carbon tax at the EU’s external border), the Council remains somewhat sceptical. As part of the Next Generation EU efforts deployed for the recovery from COVID-19, it was made possible for the Union to borrow €806,9 billion between 2021 and 2026. With repayment starting in 2028, the question is whether new resources will be unlocked on time or whether national contributions will remain the only conceivable option. 2️⃣ Flexibility of the Multiannual Financial Framework As outlined by Commissioner Hahn, 99% of EU resources are pre-allocated within the EU. Consequence: in the last two mandates, we have faced occurrences that made changes vital, whether it is the migration crisis, a global pandemic or a war at our borders - and those changes have been challenging to decide and implement in our institutional scheme. While there are already flexibility instruments in the MFF, i.e., adaptations of headings and programme implementation, the use of margins, a more in-depth reflection will undoubtedly be needed moving on. Otherwise, we will keep displacing capacity from one heading to another, one programme to another, with the risk that policies such as the Cohesion Policy, the Common Agricultural Policy or even the Erasmus programme are first in line to contribute. 3️⃣ Integration of new EU Member States Since December 2022, the question has been on every discussion, at least for those working on agricultural policy: when will new Member States, particularly Ukraine, join the EU - and what will be the consequences for the budget? According to the Commissioner, should the nine current candidate countries enter the EU, our budget would see an increase comprised between 20% and 30%. Making this whole debate about budget, however, would be wrong. Implications of integration have always reached far beyond financial contributions, as the celebration of the 20th EU anniversary of ten of our Member States has shown on 1st May. The interview of Commissioner Hahn is available below. ⤵️

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💣 NGOs in burn out ! An interesting article (thanks to Cristina Balan) about the burn out of CSR managers caught between a management whose objectives are essentially financial and the other teams who see new constraints. This situation, which affects people's mental health, should alert us and we need to understand the causes.  Burn out is your head telling you that what you're doing isn't what you think is right ! To solve it you need to align what you think is right with your actions. In the article, the solution is to resign 👉 . No winners 😶 ! A similar situation exists for Romanian environmental NGOs 🌿 , who are also faced with contradictory injunctions between their role as NGOs that have to warn about climate change, biodiversity, etc., and the companies that sponsored. Some NGO actions look more like greenwashing or green shifting for companies than ecological or social actions. Using NGOs to play the role of ‘useful idiot’ seems to me to be a losing game 🤯 - For NGOs, the risk is simple: loss of credibility and support from volunteers.   - For companies, it's more complex but also more risky.   👉 Reputation risk with every accusation of greenwashing or actions that have no impact.  👉 Lack of resources (the best people refuse to work for a company with a bad reputation, internal burn out, etc.). ) 👉 The worst : By delaying the necessary changes, they will miss out on the necessary change that will come anyway (you can't solve climate change with fine words 🤷‍♂️ !). Is it a complicated problem to solve? 🤔 No. Some companies sponsor with the social and ecological impact in mind, demonstrating that they go beyond their economic role 🤗 .  All we have to do is keep to our role and consider NGOs for what they are. They are tools that focus the community's attention on social issues and make it possible to address certain weaknesses in the State.  https://lnkd.in/deT84Pxw

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🗳️ How do French citizens feel about the economy ahead of snap elections next week? A majority believe inequality is a big problem and that immediate action is needed on climate, according to a new survey.👇 The Earth for All 2024 Survey conducted by Ipsos and commissioned by Earth4All and Global Commons Alliance reflects widespread public concern in France about inequality and climate action, and backing for tax reforms as well as broader political and economic reform. Here are the results at a glance: 🌎 It’s time for a Giant Leap: 73% of French citizens surveyed believe that the world needs to take immediate action, within the next decade, to reduce carbon emissions. Only a small minority believe slower, delayed action is required. 🗳️ People want political and economic reform: just 18% of those surveyed trust the government to make long-term decisions for the majority of people, and economic inequality is also seen as a big problem in France. 67% of those surveyed believe that the way the economy works should prioritize the health and wellbeing of people and nature – not just increase profits and wealth. ⚖️ Tax the rich: there is strong support for progressive taxation as a means of funding major changes to the economy and lifestyles. Around two-thirds (67%) of respondents back a wealth tax, while 62% support higher income taxes for high earners, and 63% favor increased corporation tax for big businesses. 👉 Learn more and explore the results in full: https://lnkd.in/dS89YTKE #SafeAndJust #GlobalCommons #PlanetaryEmergency #Earth4All #FrenchElections #Elections2024 #ClimateCrisis

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#publicfinance #socialjustice #Frenchpublicdebt #causesandconsequences Article published in l'Opinion, September 17, 2024 French public finances urgently need to be put back on a sustainable path. Should we increase compulsory taxes, reduce public spending or strengthen growth potential? What is the best combination? In France's specific situation, any combination will be far from being equally effective. And where, through an imprecise analysis, one might think that raising taxes could be useful for both public finances and social justice, we understand, with better economic reasoning based on better knowledge of the real situation and the figures, that this choice could lead to a deterioration in both public finances and social justice. We must not make the wrong diagnosis to make an appropriate and effective. https://lnkd.in/e2_k-sv4

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🗞 In an insightful feature in Forbes France, Fiona Alenda, MD, France, Channel Factory, sheds light on the pressing issues of gender equality in the tech sector and advocates for greater diversity and inclusion. "The issue of women in tech calls on us to consider the type of society we are building: a society that values ​​equality, diversity and inclusion, or a society that perpetuates inequalities. It's up to us to choose." Read the full story in Forbes, https://lnkd.in/gvfRiPqD. #WomenInTech #ConsciousAdvertising *Translation available via Google Translate & other platforms.

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Today we're announcing the launch of Llama 3.1, an open source model that rivals the best closed models. 👉 in french: https://lnkd.in/ejrbnkRU 👉 in english: https://lnkd.in/ejkWn8Rn More than 25 partners, including SNCF Gares&connexions, are among the first to benefit from it, to better guide travelers in stations in several languages. Mark Zuckerberg talks in more detail about the benefits of open source here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ervUCySE If you don't have time for all the reading here some interesting extracts: - "Now developers will be able to take the most advanced Llama models, continue training them with their own data and then distill them down to a model of their optimal size – without us or anyone else seeing your data." - "Open source will ensure that more people around the world have access to the benefits and opportunities of AI, that power isn’t concentrated in the hands of a small number of companies" -"Historically, open source software has been more secure for this reason. Similarly, using Llama with its safety systems like Llama Guard will likely be safer and more secure than closed models." "The bottom line is that open source AI represents the world’s best shot at harnessing this technology to create the greatest economic opportunity and security for everyone. " More info #AI at Meta

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"What story to tell? Who to tell it? How to tell it? What to show? How to show it? It is by answering these questions in partnership with affected populations that those of us who produce stories can change or impact the narratives of the world as understood by our audiences. (...) The biggest hurdle will be your own comfort in relinquishing control. But the biggest confirmation of the benefit of this way of working will be the stories you will produce, which will be more engaging, more authentic and ultimately more interesting to your audiences." Don't miss the article below if you're interested in unpacking an ethical storytelling approach. #ethicalstorytelling #cocreation #changingnarrative

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'The last few years have been a wakeup call for everybody... We are living in a very challenging world now. We have been suddenly remembered that we are fragile and our values are not necessarily supported all over the world." Below a fragment of the conversation between Jean-David Malo and Jillian Manus ladt Friday in San Francisco at the European Innovation Spotlight organized by European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). #Europe #sdm #openinnovation #startups Mind the Bridge Isidro Laso Michiel Scheffer András G. Inotai Natasa Kurucki

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Leader's challenge: As usual, François Cazals shares his thoughts on defining strategy in the fog of uncertainty. Thanks. Leaders don't have the mental models that enable them to prepare for extreme events. Referring to Nassim Nicholas Taleb, he reminds us the different scenarios  1/ Faced with chaos, be fragile and disappear 2/ Be robust and stay on, whatever the cost... 3/ Being anti-fragile and wondering whether anti-fragility can be conceptualised This is a good opportunity to question the way we define our strategies..., far from conventional models. #antifragile #strategies #uncertainty

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An interesting read exploring the impact of climate change on safety. The chapter by Julien Etienne is impressive, insightful and scary in equal measure. If you’re involved in safety, the chapter provides foresight into how safety-critical systems and assets will be impacted by climate change, and the challenges it presents. I particularly liked the challenge on the “illusion of control”.

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#DesigningChange #AcceleratingChange #ChangeManagement #ChangeLeading #Leadership Pleased and honnoured to participate in international workshop at IDEOU about: Accelerating Change leadership: Designing Change The outcome of this workshop will appear certainly one day. how and when? Who knows, but it will !

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In a rapidly changing #RegulatoryLandscape, the ability of companies to research, track and comply with new #environmental and product-specific regulatory requirements is becoming increasingly challenging. On 1 January 2023, #France implemented Article 13 of the Anti-Waste for a #CircularEconomy (#AGEC) law. This law aims to change the production methods of companies and the consumption patterns of consumers. This Article requires producers to inform consumers about the environmental qualities and characteristics of certain products and packaging - such as the proportion of recycled material, recyclability, presence of hazardous substances, and rare earth or precious metals content. As is always the case with #TransformationalChange, it is important to recognise and embrace the opportunities that this presents to #CreateValue. Our experts in dss+ highlighted the top 3 opportunities to #FutureProof your business. Learn more by reading this article: https://lnkd.in/d5K3YdjX

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🌍 Rogers Group's Commitment to Biodiversity under the Varuna Programme Rogers Group is honoured to receive the "Fonds Business-Biodiversité Océan Indien" grant under the Varuna Biodiversité Programme, implemented by Expertise France and funded by Agence Française de Développement. This grant supports our ongoing efforts to integrate biodiversity preservation into our core business strategy. Over the next two years, we will focus on four key projects designed to make a meaningful impact: 🔹 Awareness: Engaging over 300 employees across the Indian Ocean region through biodiversity and ocean fresks, interactive workshops, and public outreach to foster a culture of environmental stewardship. 🔹 Expertise and Studies: Collaborating with experts to embed biodiversity at the heart of our strategic decisions, using new methodologies like biodiversity footprint assessments to better understand and mitigate our impact. 🔹 Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue: Creating a platform that brings together community members, government entities, NGOs, businesses, and experts to co-develop sustainable solutions for biodiversity challenges. 🔹 Technical Projects in Bel Ombre: Implementing targeted regeneration activities in collaboration with the Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture and the NGO Reef Conservation, setting a model for sustainable ecosystem management. Learn more about how we are turning our commitment into action by reading the full article. #RogersGroup #MeaningfulChange #VarunaBiodiversité

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„World leaders at the next AI summit will focus on the impact on the environment and jobs, including the possibility of ranking the greenest AI companies, it has been announced. Rating artificial intelligence companies in terms of their ecological impact is among the proposals under consideration, while other areas being looked at include the effect on the labour market, giving all countries access to the technology, and bringing more states under the wing of global AI governance initiatives.” https://lnkd.in/d5k7KkK4

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I believe it is time for France to innovate a new governance perspective. The Socialists, Ecologists and Communists do not have governance systems. They have socioeconomic models. It is time to synthesize for a governance model where they form the technocratic layer of a democratic government.

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Intriguing and exciting discussion with a colleague! I told him about this paper by Stephane Foucart who explored how religious and economic narratives are intertwined. The paper is in French and here is the gist: Market as a Modern #Myth? Some scholars suggest the language used in #economic #news strangely #resembles religious texts. They see the market as a powerful entity with its own set of "commandments" and "prophets." Is the Market #Divine? ⚖️ This perspective challenges the traditional view of the market as a perfectly self-regulating force. Critics point out historical and contemporary examples where the market hasn't delivered on its promises. Beyond the #Market Gospel? The discussion encourages us to critically examine our economic assumptions. Perhaps it's time to explore alternative models that prioritize social well-being and environmental sustainability. https://lnkd.in/eZWp6KFt

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"Environment, Social, Governance": how these 3 criteria are now the true and only keys for companies to remain competitive, attractive, and impactful. Thanks to Weber Caroline, amazing expert of ESG, and APM - Association Progrès du Management, we - Managers of very diverse companies in Barcelona - have a honest understanding of how the current situation is critical, worldwide. We should all get trainings NOW on sustainable and responsible investing, and corporate social responsibility! Perhaps for me this APM encounter of April was a session of general awareness rather than of direct application to my own company (boutique), but I am now clearly more conscious of how our clients (multinationals) are making efforts to enhance their corporate transparency and sustainability reporting, following strict and exigent directives from the EU (CSRD, ISR...); and this is useful! Bravo to all our clients who adapt, improve, and act responsibly towards people and planet. Some key learnings: - jobs/roles, recruitment and Talent challenges: within a few years, there will be as much people working in CSR as in finance in medium and large companies. - Training opportunities are inmense: to meet the demand for expert profiles, but also for incoming immigrant workforce. - Communication is essential (web, messages). Ask deeper questions during briefings with clients to present everyday better their engagement and short-term/long-term strategy to potential Talents. - I liked the idea of setting incentives/variables based on the company's CSR criteria (qualitative and quantitative). - New financing regulations from banks (ISR): I am glad that companies have strict climate ratings and that the banking system is pushing the cause - as they are a strong lever of influence. - Anchor the CSR strategy in operational functions - Count on internal ambassadors to design and deploy: there are always motivated Talents to do more! 😀 Béryl BOCQUET Thomas Mayot Philippe Ollivier delafuys francois Frederic Pascual Renaud PRADIER Béatrice MAS Fermin Ribes Antoine Bennevault Lionel Tixier Thomas IMFELD Hugues Charmet APM - Association Progrès du Management Increase your Perspectives to Act Better

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This BeBiodiversity event on regenerative development was my favourite moment under the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU! 🌼 Regenerative development is a transformative idea that takes us beyond the conventional. It's about more than buzzwords like innovation and inspiration. It's a holistic approach that paves the way for long-term solutions. 💬 Favourite quote: "It's time to change the rules of the game so people, planet, and prosperity come first, before power and profit!" (Sandrine Dixson-Declève) 📸 The Nature Conservancy was there with the exhibition "Lives Shaped by Water", showcasing people's different connections with water and reminding us of the importance of rivers connecting us all. #UnitedforRivers #regenerativedevelopment #EU2024BE

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