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Covestro LLC is one of the leading producers of high-performance polymers in North America and is part of the global Covestro business, which is among the world’s largest polymer companies with 2020 sales of EUR 10.7 billion. Business activities are focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served are the automotive, construction, wood processing and furniture, electrical and electronics and healthcare industries. Other sectors include sports and leisure, cosmetics and the chemical industry itself. Covestro has 33 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 16,500 people at the end of 2020.Find more information atwww.covestro.us.

Covestro LLC

THINC30 is a summit on transforming, harnessing, innovating, navigating and collaborating for a purpose-driven, sustainable future by 2030. 
Hosted by Covestro, a global producer of high-tech materials, this day-long event aims to explore how the Pittsburgh region can leverage a purpose-driven approach to introduce and accelerate sustainable business development, public-private partnerships and social innovation in Pittsburgh. The 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) provide a framework for “achieving sustainable development in its three dimensions – economic, social and environmental – in a balanced and integrated manner” by 2030.  
Purpose
As part of Covestro’s i3 (ignite, imagine, innovate) corporate social responsibility initiative, THINC30 aims to achieve the following objectives:
 ● Introduce the 17 UNSDGs to the wider Pittsburgh region, particularly business and industry, and showcase how they can be advanced by leveraging the growing need for purpose among individuals, organizations and businesses.
 ● Explore how business and industry are responding to employees’ desire for more purpose in their work and lives to improve their communities and society at large.
 ● Showcase the Pittsburgh region as a national purpose leader with bleeding edge ideas, solutions and strategies for companies and communities interested in formally embedding innovation, sustainable business development, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and community building into their missions.
 ● Issue a call to action to business and industry to cultivate their purpose – and that of their employees’ or citizen philanthropists – to accelerate sustainable business development, public-private partnerships and social innovation around the 17 United National Sustainable Development Goals.
In addition to spotlighting regional best practice programs and featuring sustainability and CSR business executives, philanthropic leaders, and social entrepreneurs, the summit also will convene national and international thought leaders as keynote speakers, featured panelists and interviewees to provide aspiration, inspiration and motivation. 
PROGRAM AGENDA 
7:30 – 8:00 a.m.         
Registration and Breakfast
 
8:00 – 8:15 a.m.         
Opening Remarks by Jerry MacCleary, President, Covestro LLC
 
8:15 – 8:35 a.m.         
Lise Kingo, CEO and Executive Director, United Nations Global Compact (Video Message)
United Nations Global Compact Rep (TBA)    
 
8:35 – 8:40 a.m.          
“The Purpose Perspective”  
Rebecca Lucore, Head, Sustainability and CSR, Covestro LLC
 
8:40 – 9:10 a.m.          
Aaron Hurst, Founder and CEO, Imperative Inc. and author of “The Purpose Economy”
 
9:10 – 9:25 a.m.          
BREAK
 
9:25 – 10:10 a.m.        
“Our Stories: Creating Purpose-Driven Citizen Philanthropist”
 
Moderator
Peggy Outon, Executive Director, Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management, Robert Morris University
 
Panelists
•Lois Mufuka-Martin, Chief Volunteer Engagement Officer, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Deb Thackrah, Founder and President, Feeding the Spirit
Steve Sokoloski, Regional Account Executive, Comcast
Virginia Volponi, Volunteer, Executive Service Corps
                                   
10:10 – 10:15 a.m.     
Spotlight Video – Growing Citizen Philanthropists
 
10:15 – 10:45 a.m.      
“Purpose:  Impact on People, Places and Pittsburgh”
 
Moderator
Saleem Ghubril, Executive Director, Pittsburgh Promise
                                   
Panelists
Bill Strickland, President and CEO, Manchester Bidwell Corporation
Anneke Buffone, Lead Researcher, World Well Being Project, University of
Pennsylvania
 
10:45 – 11:00 a.m.      
BREAK
 
11:00 – 11:05 a.m.       
“Purpose and Sustainable Business” Introduction
Rebecca Lucore
 
11:05 – 11:35 a.m.       
Carl Pope, veteran environmentalist and co-author with Michael Bloomberg of “Climate of Hope:  How Cities, Businesses and People Can Save the Planet”
 
11:35 – 1:00 p.m.        
Networking Luncheon and Book Signing Opportunity
 
1:00 – 1:15 p.m.          
Local Pittsburgh Perspective (TBA)
 
1:15 – 2:00 p.m.       
“Local Purpose Initiatives”
 
Moderator
Diana Bucco, President, Buhl Foundation
           
Panelists
Andrew McElwaine, Vice President, Sustainability, Heinz Endowments
•Court Gould, Executive Director, Sustainable Pittsburgh
Jane Werner, Executive Director, Pittsburgh Children’s Museum
Anna J. Siefken, Scott Institute for Energy Innovation, Carnegie Mellon University
 
2:00 – 2:05 p.m.          
Spotlight Talk (TBA)
 
2:05 – 3:00 p.m.          
“From Talking the Talk to Walking The Walk” Panel
 
Moderator
Bill Flanagan, Chief Corporate Relations Officer, Allegheny Conference on Community Development
 
Fireside Chat
Leah Lizarondo, CEO and Co-Founder, 412 Food Rescue
 
Panelists
Austin Webb, CEO and Co-Founder, RoBotany/Pure Sky Farms
Nana Wilberforce, Head of Building Innovation, PNC
James Myers, Director of Community Affairs and Business Development, Urban Innovation 21
 
3:00 – 3:05 p.m.          
Spotlight Talk (TBA)
 
3:05 – 3:15 p.m.          
BREAK – Move to Workshop Room
 
3:15 – 4:45 p.m.          
“Purpose and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: Figuring Out
Your Company and Individual Role” Interactive Workshop
 
4:45 – 4:55 p.m.          
BREAK
 
4:55 – 5:00 p.m        
“Living with Purpose” Introduction
Rebecca Lucore
 
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.          
Stephen Ritz, Founder, Green Bronx Machine and author of “The Power of a Plant: A Teacher’s Odyssey to Grow Healthy Minds and Schools”
 
5:30 – 5:40 p.m.          
Closing Remarks
 
5:40 – 7:00 p.m.          
“Social for Social Good” Reception
Book Signing Opportunity

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

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