This year, the IMT Forum for Ecological Transition brought together more than 2,000 students across 16 interconnected sites—IMT’s Technological Universities and partner institutions. A major event reaffirming our commitment to supporting the key transitions of the 21st century!
With an immersive, hands-on approach, nearly 30 facilitators led workshops designed around a central issue of the moment: the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which introduces new transparency requirements for companies in sustainability.
The IMT Forum for Ecological Transition
Every year, the IMT Forum brings together students from IMT’s Technological Universities to reflect on the role of engineers in a changing world.
This latest edition offered a space to explore how engineering can drive the shift toward more sustainable economic systems—systems that safeguard and regenerate the natural world.
Real-World Insights into Ongoing Transformations
To enrich the experience and ground discussions in practical expertise, two committed speakers shared their knowledge and lived experience:
- Éric Launois, CEO of Factoryz, a circular economy pioneer, spoke at IMT Mines Alès. Drawing on his company’s award-winning work at the Sustainable Transformation Summit, he showed how businesses can accelerate the shift toward more responsible models.
- Emma Gastineau, coordinator of the Finance division at “Pour un réveil écologique,” joined the forum from Institut Mines-Télécom Business School. She unpacked the financial levers needed for an effective and responsible ecological transition.
Active Learning That Sparks Engagement
The forum offered an immersive dive into the industrial and economic challenges of tomorrow, through innovative educational exercises designed by Patrick Goddard and Jacques Olivier Garda.
Volunteer students played a vital role, guiding their peers through workshops and showcasing collaborative outputs on Miro, a platform that fosters interactivity and collective intelligence.
IMT extends its sincere thanks to all the participants for their contributions to the success of this event.
Special thanks also go to the teams across all participating sites, whose seamless coordination—led by Pierre-Yves Le Gall and his team—made this large-scale event possible.
