Common Good Summit 2023

Chapter IV

13 & 14 June 2024

Create a positive impact on our society and our planet

The Summit "Saving the Common Good", jointly organized by Challenges, Toulouse School of Economics and Les Echos-Le Parisien Evénements, give leaders the opportunity to clarify their approach to the Common Good. Nobel Prize laureates, economists, researchers, politicians and business leaders will meet the 13th and 14th of June 2024 to find answers to the challenges currently being faced by the planet.
Acting for climate and equality, investing in education and research, ensuring the sustainability of public action compel a long-term perspective. Our willingness to accept the corresponding renunciations requires a restored trust: between citizens, between them and the State, and between the States. The role of the economist is also to understand why this trust vanishes into thin air and how it can be revived.

Jean Tirole
2014 Nobel laureate
Toulouse School of Economics
It has long been claimed that the energy transition is a great opportunity that will make us all richer, create jobs, reduce our utility bills, and give us back our energy independence. This is simply untrue. In reality, all climate action is detrimental to our buying power, whether we use carbon tax, tradable emission permits, vehicle or thermal insulation standards.

Christian Gollier
Executive Director
Toulouse School of Economics

Special issues 2023 
in Challenges and La Dépêche du Midi 

2023 Interviews - Challenges

Joëlle Barral (Google DeepMind): "Our applications are first and foremost a response to social issues".

In the run-up to the Summit for the Common Good, to be held in Toulouse on 1 and 2 June, Joëlle Barral, head of AI research at Google DeepMind, wants to combine artificial intelligence and "Tech for good".
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Thierry Blandinières (InVivo): "The challenge facing the planet: producing more with less

As a prelude to the Summit on the Common Good, to be held in Toulouse on 1 and 2 June, Thierry Blandinières, CEO of InVivo, explains what the food of the future should look like.
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Pierre Coppey (Vinci Autoroutes): "We'll need six times as many electric charging points as petrol pumps".

As a prelude to the 3rd Summit on the Common Good, to be held in Toulouse on 1 and 2 June, Pierre Coppey, Chairman of Vinci Autoroutes, shows in a counter-intuitive way how his company can contribute to decarbonisation.
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Carole Delga (Occitanie): "When prices are accessible, people want to take the train".

Ahead of the Common Good Summit on 1 and 2 June, the President of the Occitanie region, Carole Delga, explains how her region is going to reduce its carbon emissions.
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Marlène Dolveck (SNCF Gares & Connexions) : "We're no longer closing stations, we're opening them".

As a prelude to the Summit on the Common Good, to be held in Toulouse on 1 and 2 June, Marlène Dolveck, Director General of SNCF Gares & connexions, explains what her 'Place de la Gare' project will look like.
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Philippe Ducom (ExxonMobil) : "We want to be at the forefront of the low-carbon industry".

As a prelude to the Summit for the Common Good, to be held in Toulouse on 1 and 2 June, Philippe Ducom, Chairman of ExxonMobil Europe, explains how a major corporation reduces its carbon footprint.
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Eric Ducournau (Pierre Fabre) : "Our 'designed and made in France' model is resisting!"

As a prelude to the Common Good Summit, to be held in Toulouse on 1 and 2 June, Eric Ducournau, Managing Director of Pierre Fabre, looks back at the socio-environmental impact of medicines and cosmetics.
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Frédéric Duval (Amazon) : "Our business supports almost 100,000 jobs".

As a prelude to the Summit on the Common Good, to be held in Toulouse on 1 and 2 June, Frédéric Duval, Managing Director of amazon.fr, explains how online sales serve local and regional communities.
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Reda Guiha (Pfizer): "During the pandemic, we distributed 631 million doses".

In the run-up to the Common Good Summit in Toulouse on 1 and 2 June, Reda Guiha, Chairman of Pfizer France, explains the pharmaceutical company's commitments, particularly with regard to poor countries.
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Yann Leriche (Getlink) : "Our margin is 97% carbon-free".

In the run-up to the Common Good Summit being held in Toulouse on 1 and 2 June, Yann Leriche, CEO of Getlink (formerly Eurotunnel), explains how efforts to reduce CO2 emissions should be calculated.
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Jean-Luc Moudenc (Mayor of Toulouse): "We have made soft mobility a priority for this term of office".

Ahead of the 3rd Summit on the Common Good, to be held on 1 and 2 June, Jean-Luc Moudenc, Mayor of Toulouse, explains how the city is adapting to climate change.
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Sylvain Rabuel (DomusVi): "You can't outsource a smile".

As a prelude to the Summit on the Common Good, to be held in Toulouse on 1 and 2 June, Sylvain Rabuel, Chairman of DomusVi, explains how services for senior citizens are rooted in local communities.
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Olivier Sichel (Banque des territoires): "Re-industrialisation will take off".

As a prelude to the Common Good Summit, to be held on 1 and 2 June in Toulouse, Olivier Sichel, Director of the Banque des territoires, explains the public bank's strategy for promoting the relocation of industries.
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Jean-Baptiste Voisin (LVMH): "We have created a guide to good crocodile farming practice".

As a prelude to the Summit on the Common Good, to be held in Toulouse on 1 and 2 June, Jean-Baptiste Voisin, Director of Strategy for the LVMH Group (shareholder in Challenges), looks back at what animal welfare should be.
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