Events
Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls: Reducing Risk through Prevention, Provision and Partnership
07 February 2012, London, UK
One year on from the launch of the UK Government’s strategy to end VAWG, this timely symposium provides an invaluable opportunity for local authorities and practitioners from across the police, social and health services to assess progress made over the last year and explore the next steps in tackling violence against women and girls… Event details
Go sustainable, be responsible! European civil society on the road to Rio+20
07 - 08 February 2012, Brussels, Belgium
The conference is gathering professionals in order to discuss further directions on greening the economy, discussing Europe’s contribution to sustainable development in a world of limited resources, what is needed to encourage investment in a sustainable future and how decent jobs can be created if this approach is being taken… Event details
Lunch Event on Corporate Responsibility and Business Impact on Society
07 February 2012, Brussels, Belgium
Business in the Community are organising an informal networking lunch with members of the European Parliament, European Commission, senior business leaders, and civil society leaders to share and reflect on business impact on society and what business support achieved in the European Year of Volunteering in 2011… Event details
New international guidelines and Ethical Trade
08 February 2012, Copenhagen, Denmark
The new international and European frameworks for responsible business conduct raise questions about whether the traditional compliance approach to Ethical Trade (audit - corrective action) is the most effective and whether companies alone can in reality assess the efforts of all suppliers in relation to human rights and labour rights… Event details
International Award Webinar
08 February 2012
BITC International, supported by the International Leadership team: A Webinar on Millennium Development Goal Business Engagement: Recognition through the BITC International Award for ExcellenceDate and time: Wednesday 8 February between 15:00 – 16:00 CETThis Webinar is for CSR360 Partner Organisations and their member companies who are interested in recognising business action around the MDG’s… Event details
Sustainable Supply Chains - The Big Challenges
09 February 2012, London, UK
Following the success of 'Sustainable Procurement - The New Era' in February 2011, we are thrilled to announce that our 2012 conference, entitled 'Sustainable Supply Chains - The Big Challenges' will take place on Thursday 9th February 2012 at Sainsbury's Headquarters in Holborn, London.Speakers and programme are to be announced in the coming months… Event details
International Webinar: Employee Volunteering, the how’s and why’s?
09 February 2012
The International Campaign of BITC, supported by the International Leadership team host an International Webinar: International Employee Volunteering: the How’s and the Why’sThis Webinar is for company practitioners who are based internationally and who are working to begin, improve or scale up Employee Volunteering Internationally… Event details
Sustaining and Implementing Universal Health Coverage
10 February 2012, Milano, Italy
SDA Bocconi School of Management’s MIHMEP, Master of International Health Care Management, Economics and Policy, is pleased to invite you to the Global Event on Sustaining and Implementing Universal Health Coverage: 4 Perspectives for 5 Continents, taking place at Università Bocconi, Milano, Italy on 10th February 2012, in collaboration with the Bocconi Alumni Association… Event details
The CSR Research Seminar: Shaping the future of CSR research
15 - 16 February 2012, Gent, Belgium
Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, Louvain CSR Network of the Louvain School of Management and EABIS are organising a CSR research seminar. You are a researcher or a PhD/DBA candidate?You are doing research on business & society issues, corporate social responsibility, or a related topic? You want to thoroughly discuss one of your papers or your PhD project with leading scholars?You want to enhance your ability to write scholarly publications?You want to meet other researchers and join the CSR management community?Then we would like to invite you to participate in this CSR research seminar!Deadline for submissions: 30 November 2011… Event details
Environmental Bonds: Capital Markets and the Green Economy
15 February 2012, London, UK
The 2nd annual Environmental Bonds conference will review the growing interest in this market from both the public and private sector and assess its potential to attract billions of dollars of new capital to tackle environmental challenges such as:•Building renewable energy capacity and its enabling infrastructure;•Improving energy efficiency measures in cities and industries;•Supporting climate change adaptation measures that will boost economic development… Event details
Global CSR Awards
17 February 2012, Taj Lands End, Mumbai
One of the objectives of World CSR Day are to unite for a common cause, to spread the message of Sustainable CSR, which makes a difference to the community at large.The World CSR Day will be guided by leaders who believe in the value of Sustainable CSR. Leaders program will be a common thread uniting nations and people who take CSR more responsibly… Event details
Recharging the European Electric Vehicle Market: Boosting Consumer Acceptance through New Business Models
22 February 2012, Brussels, Belgium
The European Commission has put electric vehicles at the heart of its commitment to the long-term goal of reducing carbon emissions by 60 per cent within the transport sector by 2050.This special international symposium seeks to move the current EV debate forward and guide participants through the challenges that lie ahead in the development of a robust and thriving European electric vehicle market… Event details
Tackling Unemployment in Europe through Social Inclusion and Training Programmes
23 February 2012, Brussels, Belgium
Within the context of the European Employment Strategy, there are a number of measures that are designed to help encourage people to remain in work or find a new job, including: the promotion of a life-cycle to work, life-long learning, improving support for those seeking a job, as well as ensuring equal opportunities… Event details
Strategies for clear ESG communications to Responsible Investors
23 February - 01 March 2012, London, Amsterdam, Stockholm
The training seminar is aimed at CSR and Investor Relations professionals who wish to better engage with SRI analysts and, most importantly, mainstream investors with a long term approach and need for integrated ESG performance data.By attending this course in London, Amsterdam or Stockholm, participants will gain:A robust methodology for self-assessment of your ESG performance communication;Improved leadership and communication strategies for embedding your sustainability message across the organisation;How to develop board and management level awareness & support;Strategies for better collaboration between Sustainability and Investor Relations departments;Effective investor ranking and engagement strategies;Competitive techniques for truly integrated sustainability communications to your investor stakeholders – Ensure that you are speaking the same language;Improved sustainability rankings through enhanced investor survey feedback and engagement strategies;Opportunities for one-to-one coaching and bespoke solutions… Event details
Sustainability Training Course
26 - 28 February 2012, Dubai
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) offers the most widely used sustainability reporting framework in the world. GRI's guidelines help organizations improve their measurement, management and reporting of their environmental, social and corporate governance performance, thus enhancing their relationships with different stakeholders… Event details
Leuphana Sustainability Summit: Enabling a trans-disciplinary approach
29 February - 02 March 2012, Lüneburg, Germany
In partnership with EABIS, the Centre for Sustainability Management, and Business Strategy and the Environment, Leuphana University offers a track on trans-disciplinarity in corporate sustainability.As corporate sustainability covers a wide range of complex topics, its successful implementation depends on the contributions of experts from various disciplines in management, environmental science, psychology, sociology, economics, and related disciplines… Event details
European Diversity & Inclusion Congress 2012
01 - 02 March 2012, Wien, Austria
The European Diversity & Inclusion Congress (EDIC) is focusing on the complex challenges and opportunities and business impacts related to managing global and regional diversity and Inclusion today. At the same time, EDIC is a high-ranking international gathering of senior corporate executives, HR and CSR managers, Diversity and Inclusion experts and practitioners, D&I research institutions, officials from government and non-government organization, the media etc… Event details
Guardian Sustainable Business Awards
02 March 2012, London, UK
The Guardian Sustainable Business Awards reward best practice in sustainable business. Now in their second year, the awards showcase the most innovative corporate initiatives – from managing water risk to energy independence via communicating sustainability and social impact. Profile your team’s achievements and inspire others to drive real change in the way that businesses approach sustainability… Event details
Partnering for Global Impact
09 - 10 March 2012, Lugano, Switzerland
This annual forum for investors, social entrepreneurs, foundation leaders, development agencies, families and executives from family offices offers two days of insightful panel discussions, product presentations and, most crucially, one-to-one meetings.The conference will attract major players from each group, making it an exclusive, high-level, partnership-oriented setting… Event details
CSR and Societal Innovations
12 March 2012, Berlin, Germany
The theme of UPJ annual conference 2012 is "CSR and social innovation."UPJ network provides a great opportunity for managers, practitioners and experts from large and medium-sized enterprises, regional intermediaries, charitable organizations, networks, science, associations, foundations, policy and administration, to exchange ideas about the "How" and "Where?" and aims at opening the path for discussions on current issues and challenges… Event details
Business in the Community's Responsible Business Convention 2012
14 - 15 March 2012, London, Uk
The Convention, promises to be a fantastic event which includes master classes, workshops, networking opportunities and gain practical guidance, inspiration and expertise from more than 50 international business leaders successfully driving transformational change in their organisation. The event will give opportunity participants the option to build their own tailor-made agenda from a choice of 16 sessions… Event details
Responsible Business Exhibition 2012
14 - 15 March 2012, London, UK
Now in its second year the Responsible Business Exhibition is a not-for-profit event that provides the ideal environment for businesses, charities and social enterprises to interact and network with one another.The goal is to build communication across sectors and help facilitate private and voluntary sectors working together towards mutually beneficial goals - through mutual projects, volunteering schemes, financial support and sharing of knowledge and expertise… Event details
How to manage social and environmental risk for oil, gas and mining
21 - 22 March 2012, London, UK
Ethical Corporation 3rd annual CSR conference for the extractives industry provides best practice insight into the latest social and environmental risk management issues. Gain practical solutions designed to protect reputations and prevent costly production stoppages.Reasons to attend:20 expert speakers and over 120 attendees from across the globe… Event details
A New Approach to Mental Health
22 March 2012, Manchester , UK
The publication of the White Paper 'No Health without Mental Health' sets out the cross-government strategy that aims to mainstream mental health in England and improve standards of care, support and treatment.At A New Approach to Mental Health expert speakers will explore the UK government's vision and discuss how the mental health strategy can be implemented to best ensure outcomes are successful… Event details
Dow Jones Global Compliance Symposium
27 - 28 March 2012, Washington DC, USA
The Global Compliance Symposium will provide practical strategies for developing strong compliance programs with leading government officials. Join compliance officers, general counsel, and other legal, compliance and ethics professionals for two days of networking and peer-to-peer learning about how to create successful compliance programs that help avoid wrongdoing, protect you from regulatory violations and prepare you to respond to issues once they arise… Event details
