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Questions of the Century

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How can we reconcile global access to health, the elimination of poverty and hunger, and a healthy planet? In 2015, all UN member states agreed on the 2030 Agenda with its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to create a shared framework for addressing these challenges. The implementation of these goals is discussed weekly in the DIE ZEIT series “Questions of the Century.”

In the twelfth episode, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Gerd Müller, Nina Ruge (journalist, TV presenter, and ambassador of the Alliance for Development and Climate), Prof. Dr. Estelle Herlyn (Scientific Director of the Competence Center for Sustainable Development at FOM Düsseldorf and Senior Researcher at FAW/n), and Christian Schneider (Managing Director of UNICEF Germany) discussed SDG 13: Climate Action.

Key themes included the issue of development—which, according to Prof. Herlyn, is often neglected—and the relationship between environmental protection and climate action. These two areas should go hand in hand, yet they are currently marked by conflicting goals. Population growth also plays a crucial role and must not be underestimated. “Climate protection is the key survival issue of the future,” emphasized Dr. Gerd Müller.

If we fail to achieve our climate goals, up to 500 million people will be severely affected, with children suffering the most from the consequences of climate change, as Christian Schneider pointed out. What does this mean for us personally? According to the panel of experts, change must begin with each individual. In this context, Nina Ruge advocates for membership in the Alliance for Development and Climate.

The FAW/n strongly supports Ambassador Nina Ruge and Senior Researcher Prof. Herlyn. At FAW/n, we explore how industrialized nations, together with developing and emerging economies, can work in unison at climate conferences toward carbon neutrality, identify the most promising and efficient solutions, and define the role of the private sector in this process.

You can find the full discussion and other episodes on different SDGs here.

Image source: Phil Dera

Prof. Herlyn in the SDG Sustainability Breakfast Podcast

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New Podcast: At the end of January 2021, Prof. Dr. Estelle Herlyn met with IUFE Managing Director Florian Leregger (Austria) for the SDG Sustainability Breakfast.

Their conversation focused on the 2030 Agenda as a “magical polygon of sustainability” and touched on topics such as climate protection, development, technology, and digitalization. Estelle Herlyn also explained her personal motivation for engaging in sustainability efforts and discussed the Alliance for Development and Climate.

Prof. Dr. Estelle Herlyn has been working as a freelance researcher for the Research Institute for Applied Knowledge Processing (FAW/n) since 2012. In this role, she is particularly responsible for research projects conducted in cooperation with politics and business.

You can listen to the podcast here:

Image source: © Prof. Dr. Estelle Herlyn

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Prof. Radermacher and Prof. Herlyn in the “Future of Leadership” Podcast

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In three episodes of the Future of Leadership Initiative podcast, Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. h.c. Franz Josef Radermacher and Prof. Dr. Estelle Herlyn discuss the impact of COVID-19 on society and politics, the measures taken by the German federal government, the role of big data in democratic societies, the effects of climate change on organizations and society, the question of responsible business practices, and the Development and Climate Alliance of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

You can listen to the podcasts here:

Image source: Joshua Woroniecki (Pixabay)

Appointment of Dr. E. Herlyn as Professor and Freelance Associate at FAW/n

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Professorship Appointment during the “WissensNacht Ruhr”: Teaching Sustainability

Essen, May 22, 2014. The FOM University of Applied Sciences has appointed a new Professor of Sustainability: 41-year-old Dr. rer. pol. Estelle Herlyn. The certificate will be presented during the WissensNacht Ruhr (Knowledge Night Ruhr) on October 2 in Essen – a fitting setting for the occasion. The university will participate in the event with a comprehensive program, and the newly appointed professor will contribute directly to the lecture block “Sustainability and Climate” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

“Since 2010, FOM University has been working within a rectorate project to consolidate all its sustainability initiatives and to develop an overarching strategy that defines specific areas of action for management education,” explains Prof. Dr. Stefan Heinemann. “This began with the implementation of an evaluation tool and continued with the establishment of a dedicated research institute – the Competence Center for Corporate Social Responsibility”. According to FOM’s Sustainability Officer, the creation of an additional professorship focusing on this area was therefore the next logical step.

Dr. Estelle Herlyn studierte Wirtschaftsmathematik an der TU Dortmund und arbeitete zunächst mehrere Jahre in einer Unternehmensberatung sowie verschiedenen internationalen Unternehmen. Schwerpunkte waren dabei Supply Chain Management, SAP und Projektmanagement. 2012 absolvierte sie an der wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fakultät der RWTH Aachen eine Promotion zu Fragen einer balancierten Einkommensverteilung als entscheidendem Aspekt der sozialen Dimension der Nachhaltigkeit. Es folgten eine Tätigkeit als Lehrbeauftragte am FOM Hochschulzentrum Aachen sowie eine bis heute bestehende freiberufliche Mitarbeit am FAW/n, einem Institut, das sich Fragen einer nachhaltigen Entwicklung in weltweiter Perspektive widmet. Sie ist außerdem Vorstandsmitglied des Forums Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft (FÖS). Die gemeinnützige FOM Hochschule gehört zur Stiftung BildungsCentrum der Wirtschaft (BCW) in Essen. Aktuell zählt die Hochschule in über 30 Städten in Deutschland mehr als 26.000 Studierende. Das Besondere: Sie absolvieren die staatlich anerkannten und akkreditierten Bachelor- und Masterstudiengänge berufsbegleitend parallel zu Job oder Ausbildung. Dr. Estelle Herlyn studied business mathematics at TU Dortmund and initially worked for several years in management consulting and various international companies, focusing on supply chain management, SAP, and project management. In 2012, she completed her PhD at the Faculty of Business and Economics at RWTH Aachen University, researching balanced income distribution as a key element of the social dimension of sustainability. She subsequently taught as a lecturer at the FOM University Center in Aachen and continues to collaborate as a freelance associate with FAW/n – an institute dedicated to issues of sustainable development from a global perspective. She is also a board member of the Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft (FÖS), a non-profit organization promoting the ecological-social market economy. The non-profit FOM University is part of the BildungsCentrum der Wirtschaft (BCW) Foundation in Essen. Today, the university serves over 26,000 students across more than 30 cities in Germany. What makes it unique is its study model: all state-recognized and accredited Bachelor’s and Master’s programs are pursued part-time alongside professional employment or vocational training.

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