BSM has launched the first series of talks in collaboration with the College of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia, creating a space to address key issues such as climate change, energy, the circular economy, and innovation
The Port Olímpic hosted the first session, which focused on climate change. The event brought together companies and organisations from the sector to discuss and exchange ideas and experiences on how existing infrastructure can adapt to the climate emergency
BSM, together with the College of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia, has launched 'Converses BSM,' a new series of talks in which representatives and experts from the public and private sectors reflect on Barcelona's main challenges and solutions.
The Port Olímpic was the setting for the first session, which focused on climate change. The event brought together companies and organisations from the sector to exchange ideas and discuss how existing infrastructure can be adapted to the climate emergency.
The first 'Converses BSM' featured contributions from experts who shared their experience and perspectives on climate change, including Carlo Buontempo, Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service at ECMWF; Esther Garcés, researcher at the Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM) – CSIC; Marc d'Oliva, Chair of the Climate Change and Circular Economy Commission of the College of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia; and David Serrano, Corporate Director of ESG and Integrated Management System at BSM.
Marta Labata, CEO of BSM, and Maria Salamero, President of the Association of Industrial Engineers of Catalonia, welcomed attendees and highlighted the importance of initiatives like this, focused on public-private collaboration, in jointly addressing the current and future challenges facing Barcelona and the wider world.
A space for reflection where the public and private sectors come together
In addition to climate change, this first series has addressed key issues such as energy, the circular economy, and innovation. Through dialogue and the participation of opinion leaders, the new forum aims to generate shared knowledge and encourage decision-making by the public authorities, businesses, and key strategic stakeholders.
And with this initiative, BSM is fostering strategic debate, joint collaboration, and the creation of new synergies with the aim of building an innovative, sustainable, and more resilient Barcelona, ready to face present and future challenges.
