Conscious consumption becomes not just an option, but a necessity. Technological advancements can enable the smarter and more efficient use of valuable resources. With the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, institutions, businesses, governments and individuals must find alternate ways to coexist with machines without harming the environment.

2017 Integral Conversation focused on the global imperative of tackling environmental and human health challenges. Under the conference theme, Reimagining Health: Fostering the Health of the Planet and People, we discussed and discovered new approaches to sustainability.

Connectivity in Asia today goes well beyond trade and infrastructure. As the region becomes increasingly integrated and connected, many issues that matter us require a regional perspective and effort to tackle. The 2016 Integral Conversation aimed to facilitate discussions on sustainable development and to explore new ways to pursue economic growth while respecting people, communities and the planet. The focus was on Culture in Architecture, Healthcare, Education, and Innovation with the view of promoting sustainability on a local, regional and global level.

We care about a sustainable future so as to protect and promote our way of living. And hence the first question that must be raised is what do we care about in life? The Integral Conversation of 2015 centered around living, understanding the values that we care for, and the means that we have to protect them. We believe that the sustainable life must be one full of joy and abundance. Together, we will consider how to bring this future to fruition.

The Integral is about understanding the philosophy and realms of existence, and searching for a new development model. In order to achieve sustainability and harmony, one must balance different aspects including the environment, resources, the economy and the human factor. Through the concept of ‘Integral’, Esquel is creating a development model to harmonize all these aspects, enabling continuous improvement for the communities where it operates and beyond.