Annual general meeting 2014
Hotel Hérað, 29 April 2014, 14:30 - 18:30
The fourth annual general meeting of the Sustainability Initiative was held in Hotel Hérað, Egilsstaðir, on Tuesday, 29 April 2014, from 14:30 to 18:30. This time, educational issues were spotlighted.
Chairing the meeting: Björn Ingimarsson, mayor of Fljótsdalshérað.
Agenda
- 14:30: Opening – Ragna Árnadóttir, deputy CEO of Landsvirkjun
- 14:40: Introduction to the Sustainability Initiative – Guðrún Áslaug Jónsdóttir, coordinator of research and university studies, Austurbrú.
- 14:50: Measurements in compulsory school operations – Þóroddur Helgason, director of education, Fjarðabyggð.
- 15:05: University students and continuing education in East Iceland – Bergþóra Hlín Arnórsdóttir, continuing education coordinator, Austurbrú.
- 15:15: Education in rural areas and the influence of education on sustainability and regional development – Anna Guðrún Edvardsdóttir, Ph.D. student in the University of Iceland School of Education
- 15:45: Coffee break
- 16:00: Sustainability measurement results related to education - educational affairs at Alcoa Fjaðaál and Landsvirkjun - Sigrún Birna Björnsdóttir, Alcoa Fjarðaál - Berglind Rán Ólafsdóttir, Landsvirkjun - Sigrún Víglundsdóttir, Austurbrú
- 16:30: Group work - How do we measure school quality? - How can the Sustainability Initiative be used in the study of schools and their operations? -How can the knowledge community support sustainable development in East Iceland? - Are educational indicators lacking in the Sustainability Initiative? If so, which ones?
- 17:00: Group work conclusions presented.
- 17:30: Motion for amendment: Indicator 1.2 (Icelandic) – Employee satisfaction at Fjarðaál and Landsvirkjun, Guðrún Áslaug Jónsdóttir,coordinator of research and university studies, Austurbrú
- 17:35: Main results of sustainability measurements, 2013 - Sveinn Kári Valdimarsson, Landsvirkjun: Glaciers - effects of hydropower development - Helgi Jóhannesson, Landsvirkjun: Work performed at the mouth of the Lagarfljót river - Árni Jóhann Óðinsson, Landsvirkjun: Monitoring at Hálslón reservoir - Geir Sigurpáll Hlöðversson, Alcoa Fjarðaál
- 18:20: Summary (Icelandic) and discussion
- 18:30: Meeting adjourned
Presentations (Icelandic)
- Measurements in compulsory school operations - Þóroddur Helgason, director of education, Fjarðabyggð
- Education in rural areas and the influence of education on sustainability and regional development – Anna Guðrún Edvardsdóttir, Ph.D. student in the University of Iceland School of Education
- Results from Alcoa Fjarðaál - Geir Sigurpáll Hlöðversson, Guðmundur Sveinsson Kröyer og Dagný Björk Reynisdóttir, Alcoa Fjarðaál.
- Introduction to the Sustainability Initiative– Guðrún Áslaug Jónsdóttir,coordinator of research and university studies, Austurbrú.
- Results of sustainability measurements related to education - Sigrún Víglundsdóttir, programme director, Austurbrú.
- Educational affairs at Alcoa Fjarðaál - Sigrún Birna Björnsdóttir, director of education, Alcoa Fjarðaál.
- University students and continuing education in East Iceland - Bergþóra Hlín Arnórsdóttir, continuing education coordinator, Austurbrú.
- Landsvirkjun: Social responsibility and educational affairs - Berglind Rán Ólafsdóttir, Landsvirkjun
- Glaciers: Effects of hydropower development - Sveinn Kári Valdimarsson, Landsvirkjun
- Work performed at the mouth of the Lagarfljót river - Helgi Jóhannesson, Landsvirkjun
- Monitoring at Hálslón reservoir - Árni Jóhann Óðinsson, Landsvirkjun
Attendance list
| Name | Institution, company or association |
|---|---|
| Arngrímur Viðar Ásgeirsson | Grunnskóli Borgarfjarðar |
| Anna Guðrún Edvardsdóttir | Háskóli Íslands |
| Helgi Jóhannesson | Landsvirkjun |
| Árni Jóhann Óðinsson | Landsvirkjun |
| Sveinn Kári Valdimarsson | Landsvirkjun |
| Berglind R. Ólafsdóttir | Landsvirkjun |
| Jón Ágúst Jónsson | Náttúrustofa Austurlands |
| Anna Heiða Pálsdóttir | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Dagmar Ýr Stefánsdóttir | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Valdimar O. Hermannsson | Heilbrigðisstofnun Austurlands |
| Bergþóra H. Arnórsdóttir | Austurbrú |
| Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson | Landvernd |
| Árni Ólason | Menntaskólinn á Egilsstöðum |
| Geir Sigurpáll Hlöðversson | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Dagný Björk Reynisdóttir | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Guðmundur Sveinsson Kröyer | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Gunnlaugur Aðalbjarnarson | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Þóroddur Helgason | Fjarðabyggð |
| Sigurður Guðni Sigurðsson | Landsvirkjun |
| Georg Þór Pálsson | Landsvirkjun |
| Elín Pálsdóttir | Landsvirkjun |
| Aníta Júlíusdóttir | Landsvirkjun |
| Sigurður Óli Guðmundsson | Landsvirkjun |
| Valgerður Vilhelmsdóttir | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Sigrún Birna Björnsdóttir | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Guðný Björg Hauksdóttir | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Sigrún Víglundsdóttir | Austurbrú |
| Else Möller | Austurbrú |
| Ásta Sigurðardóttir | |
| Lára Vilbergsdóttir | Austurbrú |
| Signý Ormarsdóttir | Austurbrú |
| Sigurbjörn Nökkvi Björnsson | Landsvirkjun |
| Dagbjartur Jónsson | Landsvirkjun |
| Janne Sigurðsson | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Magnús Ásmundsson | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Sigrún Blöndal | Fljótsdalshérað |
| Björn Hallgrímsson | Launafl |
| Esther Kjartansdóttir | Fljótsdalshérað |
| Lilja Guðný Jóhannesdóttir | Austurbrú |
| Jóna Árný Þórðardóttir | Austurbrú |
| Rögnvaldur Ólafsson | Háskóli Íslands |
| Auður Ingólfsdóttir | Hótel Hérað |
| Guðrún Áslaug Jónsdóttir | Austurbrú |
| Ketill Hallgrímsson | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Freyr Ævarsson | Fljótsdalshérað |
| Eydís Ásbjörnsdóttir | Verkmenntaskóli Austurlands |
| Hildur Ýr Gísladóttir | Verkmenntaskóli Austurlands |
| Anna Dóra Helgadóttir | Austurbrú |
| Jón Pálsson | Austurbrú |
| Ragna Árnadóttir | Landsvirkjun |
| Óli Grétar Sveinsson | Landsvirkjun |
| Hilmar Sigurbjörnsson | Alcoa Fjarðaál |
| Jóhann F. Þórhallsson | Fljótsdalshreppur |
| Gunnar Jónsson | Fjarðabyggð |
| Snorri Baldursson | Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður |
| Agnes Brá Birgisdóttir | Snæfellsstofa |
| Þórður Ólafsson | Vatnajökulsþjóðgarður |