discover the diversity of change.
This year, our programme highlights the diverse aspects of sustainability and change and how various solutions can drive impactful change.
Featuring over 25 events, each exploring a different side of sustainability, we aim to inspire, connect, and encourage. We hope you're as excited about the events as we are!
monday, 19th.
We kick things off by diving into the complexities of sustainability, exploring its realization, and offering a glimpse into career opportunities in the field.
- free with esd25 weekticket.19 mei 2025, 11:30 – 13:00Langeveld 4.16This session offers a clear overview of carbon accounting, focusing on the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol.
- free with esd25 weekticket.19 mei 2025, 13:00 – 14:30Polak 2-40If you’re interested in how dynamics at the COP meetings shape the outcome of the Loss and Damages fund, look no further: we are organizing a fun and interactive way for you to learn what those COPs are all about.
- free with esd25 weekticket.19 mei 2025, 15:00 – 16:00TBAThis interactive panel discussion will explore tangible career pathways within the sustainability field.
- free with esd25 weekticket.19 mei 2025, 15:00 – 17:00TBAAn exciting case-solving event on decarbonizing industrial heat alongside experts from a renewable energy company, ENERGYNEST
- free with esd25 weekticket.19 mei 2025, 16:00 – 17:30Theil C2-2Through real-world examples, interactive discussions, and thought-provoking insights, this lecture will challenge conventional thinking and offer solutions for a more sustainable future. Come ready to reflect, debate, and rethink how sustainability can thrive in an increasingly divided world.
- 19 mei 2025, 17:30 – 19:00Erasmus Sustainability Hub, Mandeville
tuesday, 20th.
Tuesday explores the broad spectrum of sustainability, from innovation in business practices to practical solutions, all aimed at creating a positive impact and shaping a sustainable future.
- free with esd25 weekticket.20 mei 2025, 13:30 – 15:00Theil C2-2Discover the benefits and concerns of AI for sustainable development in this Panel Discussion by Brightest.
- free with esd25 weekticket.20 mei 2025, 15:00 – 16:30Langeveld 0.18Join this workshop by Been Management Consulting and learn how organizations can put positive impact at the core. Take the step from sustainability to transformation and make a real difference!
- free with esd25 weekticket.20 mei 2025, 16:30 – 19:30Langeveld 0.10Learn to build Economical Success that boosts Societal Development and Ecological Prosperity.
- free with esd25 weekticket.20 mei 2025, 17:00 – 19:00Erasmus Sustainability Hub, MandevilleIn this Repair Café you’ll not only fix your garments but also learn how to keep them in use for longer
wednesday, 21st.
Hands-on! We explore sustainability in action, examining how companies implement it and the challenges they face. With the Sustainability Fair, you'll get inspired on how to make a change in your future career!
- free with esd25 weekticket.
- free with esd25 weekticket.21 mei 2025, 13:00 – 14:00Langeveld 0.10Managing Greenwashing: Join a case study interactive session with members of the sustainability assurance team at KPMG to work through parts of an assurance workflow to understand where, how, and why greenwashing can occur within organizations reporting on ESG.
- free with esd25 weekticket.21 mei 2025, 14:00 – 15:30Polak 2-04This session introduces systems thinking, mapping, and analysis in an interactive setting, providing insights into how we can best address sustainability issues.
- free with esd25 weekticket.21 mei 2025, 15:00 – 16:00Theil C2-2An interactive lecture that invites student to proactively discuss the power of activism.
- free with esd25 weekticket.21 mei 2025, 16:00 – 18:30Langeveld 2.19In our inspiring Low-Tech Bag Making Workshop, you’ll learn how to make your own bag using simple, hands-on techniques – no machines, no waste, just creativity.
- free with esd25 weekticket.21 mei 2025, 16:00 – 18:30TBAThe event is a cider wine tasting paired with a panel discussion on reducing food waste. Participants will enjoy cider while learning practical ways to cut down on waste.
thursday, 22nd.
We dive into the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and advocacy, featuring workshops, networking opportunities, and discussions on the role of businesses and individuals in driving sustainable change
- free with esd25 weekticket.22 mei 2025, 10:00 – 11:30Mandeville T3-02Circular Economy in Energy – How circulair economy is used in Schneider and used to improve infrastructure and used design smart, decarbonized buildings.
- free with esd25 weekticket.22 mei 2025, 11:00 – 13:30Mandeville T3-39This workshop offers a new perspective on effective ways to prepare your organization for the future and create social tipping points. In a world full of challenges, leadership and organizations must transform to become future-proof, resilient and part of the solution.
- free with esd25 weekticket.22 mei 2025, 15:30 – 16:30Langeveld 0.10We go into the rules and regulations that exist, how to get started as a sex worker and what it means to be a sex worker.
- free with esd25 weekticket.22 mei 2025, 18:00 – 19:30TBAThe pub quiz is a social and educational event organized by STAR that will take place at university.
friday, 23rd.
Le grand final: A day of reflection and action, from rooftop yoga to workshops on sustainable futures, closing with a celebration of the journey toward a more sustainable world.
- free with esd25 weekticket.23 mei 2025, 11:30 – 13:0042workspace, Schiedamse Vest 154, 3011 BH Rotterdam, Netherlands
- free with esd25 weekticket.23 mei 2025, 11:30 – 13:00Langeveld 0.10This covers the right to protest, its impact on change, activism challenges, and supporting persecuted individuals through letter-writing.
- free with esd25 weekticket.23 mei 2025, 13:30 – 15:00Langeveld 0.18This session focuses on Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), which encompass actions aimed at protecting, managing, and restoring natural or modified ecosystems. Through an interactive workshop utilizing a geodesign game, participants will collaboratively explore how to co-create local urban solutions.
- free with esd25 weekticket.23 mei 2025, 16:30 – 18:00Online LectureJoin us for an insightful lecture exploring how educational institutions are becoming catalysts for a sustainable future.
