CSRwire Events

Webinar: Chemicals Policy Reform and its Importance for Business

2009-11-06 09:51:36 -0500

On Friday, November 13 at 11 am PST, Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families, the Business NGO Working Group for Safer Chemicals and Sustainable Materials and the American Sustainable Business Council will host a webinar on chemicals policy reform and its importance for business. Click here to register for the Webinar This webinar will provide an opportunity to understand The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and its reform as well as to hear from some leading businesses on why policy reform is important to them. The Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 is broken. The U.S. EPA has only required testing on about 200 of the more than 82,000 chemicals that have been on the market since the law passed in 1976. Federal action is needed. For the first time in decades, we have a real opportunity to fix this problem at its source- and to start to rebuild our economy based on safer chemicals, materials and products that protect future generations from serious health and environmental harm. Downstream users of chemicals are now demanding federal change. It is time to pass a strong bill to reform TSCA-and start putting common-sense limits on toxic chemicals. Click here to register for the Webinar

Leadership Skills For Change Agents

2009-11-01 00:00:24 -0400

Instructor: Bob Willard, author of The Sustainability Advantage and other books. (Toronto) Webinars will be Mondays at 5pm Pacific time (8pm Eastern) Nov 2, 9, 16, 23. This course prepares sustainability professionals at any level in the organizational hierarchy to lead an organizational change to a sustainable enterprise. It connects the dots between timeless leadership practices and how to transform an organization to a sustainability culture. At the end of this course, participants will be able to: 1. Lead the integrate sustainability into their organization, using a seven-step sustainability change process. 2. Build an effective, relevant business case to support their company's transformation to being a sustainable enterprise. 3. By able to apply effective change leadership practices during the sustainability change process, capitalize on change paradoxes, and avoid potential derailers of their initiatives. 4. Help others be more effective sustainability champions. Bob WIllard is a leading expert on the business value of corporate sustainability strategies. He has given hundreds of keynote presentations to corporate, government, university, and NGO audiences on the bottom-line benefits of sustainability strategies. He has authored three books, The Sustainability Advantage, The Next Sustainability Wave, and The Sustainability Champion’s Guidebook, plus created a DVD of his presentation, The Business Case for Sustainability. He worked 34 years with IBM Canada, is on the faculty of the Sustainable Enterprise Academy, and serves on the advisory board of the Natural Step Canada. He has a PhD in sustainability from the University of Toronto. See www.sustainabilityadvantage.com for more information about him and his resources for sustainability champions.

2009 Net Impact Conference

2009-10-27 14:58:38 -0400

The 2009 Net Impact Conference will bring together the players behind the sustainable global enterprise movement, including sustainability and corporate responsibility practitioners, social entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders. What inspires them to challenge the status quo? What obstacles do they face? And what approaches have led them to success in changing the rules of the game? Retreat to beautiful Ithaca, New York, with more than 2,000 professionals, MBAs, and other students to explore what it really takes for individuals and organizations to be changemakers, innovators, and problem solvers. Join us November 13 - 14 in Ithaca, NY at The Johnson School at Cornell University to:

Hear personal perspectives from cutting-edge leaders like Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of GE, and Seth Goldman, President and TeaEO of Honest Tea
Connect with professionals and students with similar interests at intimately-structured networking events
Gather best practices from over 350 speakers prepared to answer your difficult questions

The unparalleled energy of the Net Impact Conference will leave you inspired and equipped to make real change in your social or environmental impact career.

Deloitte/LEAD Canada Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Training

2009-10-22 16:05:39 -0400

Deloitte & Touche LLP and LEAD Canada cordially invite you to join us to learn about the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards for sustainability reporting. GRI standards offer an accurate, comparable, and repeatable way to measure your business’ environmental and social performance. Here’s what the course will cover: Context, drivers, and best sustainability reporting practice Key steps involved in GRI’s reporting process Use of GRI’s materiality and reporting principles Role, prioritization, and engagement of stakeholders Linkages between GRI and Global Compact Application-level assessment and external assurance The course size is limited to 15 participants to maximize learning. Participants will receive their course completion certificates directly from GRI. Discover how a comprehensive sustainability reporting strategy can help not only to increase transparency and accountability, but also to identify areas for improvement and mitigate risk. Who should attend Managers responsible for their organization’s environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. What’s included Registration fees include course handouts, refreshments, and lunches. Information and registration To request further information and/or register for courses, please e-mail mehrdad@prizmasolutions.com. Please indicate selected course, full name, job title, billing address, payment preference, and highlight your eligibility for any discounts. About LEAD LEAD is the first and most experienced GRI-certified training provider in North America. GRI certified LEAD as its Training Partner in Canada and the USA. LEAD’s GRI training initiative has been endorsed by the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Shareholder Association for Research & Education (SHARE). Deloitte is a Sustaining Partner of LEAD, hosting and contributing to GRI courses.

Opportunity Collaboration

2009-10-17 00:00:24 -0400

On October 17th, the Opportunity Collaboration will bring together leaders from all over the world to create change, leverage resources and create new alliances in the fight against poverty. Registration is still open for those interested in taking action. The Opportunity Collaboration is focused on networking, collaboration, problem solving and partnering to more efficiently address poverty alleviation and economic justice. Delegates are catalytic senior leaders who, by actions and accomplishments have shown pragmatic vision, passionate tenacity, extraordinary thinking and planning, adaptive leadership, non-ideological activism and a strong ethical grounding.

Sustainability Showcase Award

2009-10-13 18:24:16 -0400

The California Sustainability Alliance is currently accepting nominations for its 2009 Sustainability Showcase Awards. Now in its second year, the Sustainability Showcase Awards recognizes the successful sustainable policies, programs, practices and technologies implemented by leading organizations. This year, the Alliance is seeking sustainability leaders in five sectors to share their successful strategies: Commercial Building Organizations, Multi-Family Housing Organizations, Local Governments,Water Agencies, and Sellers of Other Products or Services. Winners in each category will be honored at the California Sustainability Alliance Showcase Awards Luncheon to be held in February 2010 and will be featured in showcases on the Alliance's website. Of the five winning organizations, the organization that best exemplifies a comprehensive adoption of sustainability policies and practices in all aspects of its business and operations will be announced as the grand prize winner at the awards luncheon and featured in a video documentary highlighting its successes. IT'S NOT TOO LATE!!! Send in your nominations. Nominations will be accepted until midnight, November 20, 2009. Early entry submissions will have the opportunity to have their applications reviewed with information on any amendments and revisions that may need to be made prior to the closing date. Organizations selected for the Alliance's Showcase will be announced on December 1, 2009. To learn more about the Showcase Award or download the application, go to http://www.sustainca.org/showcase/showcase2009

In Good Company CSR Conference

2009-10-07 08:56:59 -0400

Registration for this event runs from October 5 - 27 2009. The event will take place in Toronto on October 27, 2009. Breathing Strategy into Corporate Social Responsibility: The Business Case for Strategic CSR This conference will bring together some of Canada’s most inspiring business and cause leaders in an engaging dialogue focused on sharing how to: Measure the Return on Social Investments (ROSI) Design signature CSR programs that stand out Focus and align community investment programs with business objectives Develop meaningful volunteer programs and stakeholder engagement practices Measure the effectiveness of your environmental and social initiatives Attract and retain great talent and customers through strategic CSR Featured Speakers Include: Martin Connell, Co-Founder of Ace Bakery, past chair of the Canadian Center for Philanthropy Don Green, Co-Founder, ROOTS Andy Macaulay, Co-Founder and CEO, Zig Heather Reisman, Founder and CEO of Indigo Books & Music Gavin Thompson, Director of Corporate Citizenship, Microsoft Canada Bob Willard, Environmental Expert and bestselling author of The Sustainability Advantage This is a not for profit event. Proceeds are shared amongst the non-profits and charities being profiled during the conference. CSRwire subscribers are able to receive an additional 25% off their ticket price by typing “csrwire” into the discount code field on the event registration page. Very limited Seating, get your ticket today!

Practical Tools and Methods for Change Agents: The ISIS Agreement

2009-10-01 00:00:24 -0400

Instructor: Alan AtKisson, author of The ISIS Agreement and Believing Cassandra (Stockholm) Webinars will be Mondays at noon Pacific time (9pm Europe), Oct 5, 12, 19, 26

2009 Global Corporate Citizenship Conference: Focus on Emerging Market Development

2009-09-25 13:37:59 -0400

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center 2009 Global Corporate Citizenship Conference is designed to be high impact with rich networking opportunities among and between leading corporate citizens and their nonprofit and government partners engaged in emerging market development. Attend the 2009 Global Corporate Citizenship Conference: Focus on Emerging Market Development if you want to PARTNER with business, government, or non-governmental organizations to tackle new, innovative and creative ideas for private sector involvement in overseas development assistance. In a day-and-a-half high-impact conference, you will also have the opportunity to: - Attend a pre-conference welcome reception at the Embassy of Sweden - Participate in business round tables discussions and teach ins on how to effectively work with governmental and MLO partners - Hear from leaders in the corporate development community and learn best practices across sector - Network with business, government, and NGO leaders who share your interests The Conference will: 1) Highlight the incentives and obstacles affecting private sector involvement in overseas development. 2) Showcase best practices for private sector engagement in emerging markets. 3) Present areas for collaboration through public-private partnerships. * Join us on September 30th for a special pre-conference welcome reception at the spectacular Embassy of Sweden located in the historic Georgetown Waterfront on the Potomac River. Sweden currently holds the presidency of the European Union. View resources from the 2008 Global Corporate Citizenship Conference including photos, videos, participants, speaker biographies, agenda, and more at: http://bclcglobal.uschamber.com

Carbon Capture and Storage 2009

2009-09-22 00:00:23 -0400

The 2009 Carbon Capture and Storage World Summit, set for September 22 – 24, 2009 in Washington DC, will provide the latest in policy and funding information, as well as technology and industry updates. “Program development is underway," said Conference Producer Valerie King. "We're looking forward to providing an environment in which industry leaders can meet, network and discuss the important issues facing policy and funding." Key topics to be discussed include business concepts and technology for the steel, coal and concrete industries. One pre-conference seminar will be held prior to the conference on Tuesday, September 22 and several networking opportunities and interactive panel discussions will also be provided. At a time when clean energy is more prominent than ever, Carbon Capture and Storage 2009 conference is the event to network with key leaders across several industries and receive a comprehensive overview on carbon capture and storage.

Corporate Social Responsibility: Strategies to Create Business and Social Value

2009-09-21 14:37:09 -0400

Facing the challenges of a deepening global recession and limited financial resources, many companies are charting a new course. As business leaders navigate this evolving terrain, they must satisfy the demands of customers, employees, investors, and governments—and develop new strategies that address the economic, social, and environmental impact of their business practices. Corporate Social Responsibility: Strategies to Create Business and Social Value provides the strategic clarity you need to align corporate social responsibility (CSR) with business strategy and manage successfully through the downturn.

EABIS Colloquium 2009 - The role of business in society

2009-09-21 00:00:23 -0400

The EABIS Colloquium is one of the world's largest multi-stakeholder conferences to explore Corporate Responsibility issues in management practice, research and education. The Colloquium attracts each year an audience of 300+ high level executives, researchers, professors, policy-makers and other stakeholders. The 2009 highlights include: - Thought leadership from renowned international figures in business, academia, policy and civil society - Exchange of best practice and case studies promoting new, innovative and socially responsible styles of management - Networking opportunities to meet informally with leading academic researchers and practitioners to gain insights relevant to your business' circumstances - Access to new knowledge, development and learning projects - Gala dinner and international awards ceremony Three days after the last EABIS Colloquium (Cranfield, Sept 2008), Lehman Brothers collapsed, unleashing a financial, economic and – increasingly – socio-political and governance crisis. The financial crisis especially has highlighted deep flaws in past approaches to the governance of the firm and of economic systems. The 2009 Colloquium will therefore focus on: "The Role of Business in Society: Challenges and Issues for Global and Corporate Governance". > How is the role of business in society likely to change? > To what extent can governance mechanisms foster Corporate Responsibility at Global, company and individual levels? These are the central issues which, among others, the EABIS 2009 Colloquium will address in high-level debates: - Social, Political and Economic Perspectives on the Failure of Governance in the Global Economy - The Governance of the Firm and Managing Sustainable Value Creation in Markets & Society - Future Implications for Executive Development and Learning in Business Schools, Companies and Corporate Universities

Ethical Sourcing Forum – North America 2010

2009-09-16 22:03:46 -0400

Visualize. Rethink. Solve! These crucial elements of sustainability decision-making form the basis of the next Ethical Sourcing Forum in New York on March 18-19th, 2010. Join Intertek Sustainability Solutions as we host the ninth annual ESF-North America The Ethical Sourcing Forum is a unique industry event that brings together members of the global sustainability community in order to address emerging sustainability and ethical supply chain challenges. ESF North America 2010 is where you will find applied innovation and the latest solutions-development processes that yield social and environmental progress while advancing core business objectives. Business the world over is changing as players learn to visualize a new future and rethink the strategy needed to get there. Visualize. Rethink. Solve! Learn how these decision-making elements can drive sustainability success! Register now and sponsor emerging sustainability leaders!

15% of each corporate delegate registration will contribute to StartingBloc’s work in support of its Fellows
ESF participants receive a formal StartingBloc letter of appreciation and recognition on StartingBloc’s website

The Economics of Peace

2009-09-16 15:56:16 -0400

This October, Praxis Peace Institute and RSF Social Finance are pleased to present The Economics of Peace in Sonoma, California. This unique 5-day event will address the pressing economic issues of our time and provide critical and collaborative tools for the economy of the future. The purpose of The Economics of Peace is to make visible the many emerging and innovative economic, market, financial, and exchange practices that are focused on environmental sustainability, social justice, and peace. The conference will feature lectures, workshops, and plenaries on topics such as:

Spain's Mondragón Cooperatives (the world's largest consortium of worker-owned businesses)
Regional capital markets
Complementary currencies
Local living economies
New approaches to economic policy
Cultural myths of money
Race and class in new economic thinking

World Renowned Speakers Include: James Galbraith, Vandana Shiva, David Korten, Riane Eisler, Mikel Lezamiz (Mondragón Cooperatives), Jacob Needleman, Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey, Sam Keen, A.T. Ariyaratne; Melissa Bradley-Burns, and Judy Wicks. Workshop Leaders and Panelists Include: John Bloom, C.J. Callen and Pilar Gonzales (Conversation on Money, Race, and Class); Charles Eisenstein (Sacred Economics); Bob Graham (Microcredit);Hazel Henderson (Ethical Markets); Richard Logie (Global Exchange Trading Systems); Terry Mollner (Common Good Investing); Daniel Pinchbeck (Evolver); Kelley Rajala, Derek Huntington, and Mary Rick (Local Living Economies); David Ransom (Social Change); Don Shaffer (Regional Capital Markets); Norman Solomon (Green New Deal); Woody Tasch (Slow Money); Andrew Kimbrell (Salmon Economics); Trent Schroyer (Sustainable Economic Cultures); Stephanie Rearick (TimeBanking); Tom Greco (Complementary Currencies) Co-sponsors Include: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, E.F. Schumacher Society, BALLE (Business Alliance for Local Living Economies), Mother Jones Magazine, New Resource Bank, the North Bay Bohemian, Green America, the Sonoma Community Center, Westerbeke Ranch, Esalen Institute, Sonoma County GoLocal, Sustaining Technologies, Yes! Magazine, and others.

EABIS Colloquium 2009 – The Governance Conference

2009-09-07 08:00:25 -0400

The role of business in society: issues and challenges for corporate and Global governance The EABIS Colloquium is one of the world’s largest multi-stakeholder conferences to explore Corporate Responsibility issues in management practice, research and education. The Colloquium attracts each year an audience of 300+ high level executives, researchers, professors, policy-makers and other stakeholders. Programme Highlights:

New EABIS Research Exchange to broker corporate knowledge needs with latest academic research activities and thinking
Interactive multi-stakeholder debates to explore critical dimensions of governance in theory and practice
Dedicated networking events for corporate participants
Presentation of 70-80 papers and case studies by top scholars and managers
Book launch events for new EABIS member publications
Gala Dinner in Barcelona's Opera House - El Gran Teatre del Liceu

Sustainability & Social Responsibility Conference

2009-09-04 09:00:24 -0400

This one-and-a-half day program offers supply management professionals an unprecedented opportunity to hear from leading multinational companies that have already implemented successful sustainability and social responsibility programs. http://www.ism.ws/education/content.cfm?ItemNumber=19580 REGISTRATION Registration fee is $795 (USD) for ISM members and $995 (USD) for nonmembers. Team discounts and student rates are available. PRE-CONFERENCE In addition to the Sustainability and Social Responsibility Conference, ISM will hold a pre-conference seminar on November 3-4, 2009 titled “Finance for the Supply Management Professional.” Pre-conference fees are $1,295 (USD) for ISM members and $1,595 (USD) for nonmembers. Attend both programs and save $200 off the registration fee for the complete package. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Conference attendees can benefit from early bird ISM discounted room rate of $149 plus tax per night through October 12, 2009. The Marriott Inn and Conference Center UMUC in Adelphi, MD was named the country's first environmentally friendly hotel and conference center. The hotel has received its LEED certification from the US Green Building Council. EXHIBITING/SPONSORSHIPS For information on exhibiting/sponsorships, contact Trish True or Kathy Braase at ttrue@ism.ws or kbraase@ism.ws or call 480-752-6276 ext. 3086 or 3061.

SRI in the Rockies Conference

2009-09-01 12:35:06 -0400

This year's conference, "From Crisis to Opportunity: Investing for a Sustainable Economy," will be presented by First Affirmative Financial Network in collaboration with the Social Investment Forum. Conference attendees can benefit from "early bird" registration discounts through September 1, 2009. In 2009, SRI in the Rockies will highlight new opportunities for advisors and investors who embrace innovative investment strategies focused on environmental, social, and governance issues. More than 50 organizations have signed on as sponsors in support of this year's conference.

Sustaining Sustainability: Organizational Assessments and Systems

2009-09-01 00:00:23 -0400

Instructor: Dorothy Atwood with the Zero Waste Alliance and EPA's Local Resource Center representative for environmental management systems (Portland, OR) Discover how to build systems to sustain your sustainability initiative, so it's not dependent upon the passion of one person. Build the skeleton of a sustainability management system and get an overview of useful sustainability assessments which you can use to track your progress.

Green Awards 2009

2009-08-13 11:25:07 -0400

Launched in 2006 to critical acclaim, the Green Awards were set up to recognise and reward creative work that communicates the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility, sustainable development and ethical best practice in any sector and across any marketing discipline. In the four years since its inception, the awards have become an established event on the global eco-calendar highlighting the best examples of green marketing and sustainability communications that have made a real difference in the fight against global warming. The reception will take place in central London where we will be serving organic drinks and canapes. No bottled water will be available in support of www.londonontap.org/. As part of our support for 'No Meat on Mondays' we will only be serving vegetarian and vegan food. www.supportmfm.org/

Radical Collaboration: A celebration of the new partnership between GenGreen, 3rdWhale and Creative Citizen

2009-08-12 11:58:51 -0400

GenGreen LLC, (www.GenGreenLife.com), 3rdWhale Mobile, Inc., (www.3rdwhale.com) and Creative Citizen (www.CreativeCitizen.com) invite members of the media to join us to celebrate our new strategic partnership, “Mobilizing the Green Revolution”, with an evening of information, inspiration and connection. As leaders in the environmental movement, GenGreen and their network GenGreenLife.com, 3rdWhale Mobile and Creative Citizen are pooling their resources to create the largest database of verified green businesses and organizations in the U.S. with the goal of advancing and increasing the collective strength of our Green Movement. This event will feature the first-ever public demonstration of upcoming mobile applications for the iPhone and other devices by GenGreen and 3rdWhale to enable businesses and consumers to identify green suppliers, making it easy to locate everything from the closest farmers market to electronics recycling drop off locations. The combined GenGreen/3rdWhale database, as well as content from other partners including Mother Nature Network, CSRWire and Creative Citizen, will soon be available to users throughout North America.

Green Buildings Open House

2009-08-03 15:59:22 -0400

GREEN BUILDINGS OPEN HOUSE, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2009 10:00 am - 4:00 pm See how your neighbors are reducing their energy bills and carbon footprint through the power of the sun, wind, and smart building design. On Saturday, October 3, the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association is welcoming the public to visit local sustainable homes and buildings throughout Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware to see clean renewable energy at work. The Green Buildings Open House is presented in conjunction with the American Solar Energy Society’s National Solar Tour. Homeowners and facility managers will be showing visitors the latest in renewable energy technologies, sustainable building materials, and energy efficient appliances. Take a local tour to learn how you, too, can save by going green. To find the Green Buildings Open House sites nearest you, visit www.nesea.org.

Life Cycle Assessment 101

2009-08-01 00:00:20 -0400

Instructor: Tom Gloria, eQuilibrium (Boston, MA) August 2009. Webinars on Tuesdays at 6:00pm Pacific Time, Aug 4, 11, 18, 25 This is an introductory course on life cycle assessment. Participants will learn the steps involved and complete a simple LCA in a business simulation using an Excel spreadsheet. This is a great introductory course for: --sustainability professionals wondering if LCA would be a good field to get into --sustainability practitioners who may need to hire a firm to do a detailed LCA and need to know enough about the process to manage the project --sustainability professionals who need an introduction to LCA before taking the 'deep dive' into the certification training. Webinars of roughly an hour will be on Mondays at 5pm Pacific time. Plan to do several more hours of work a week. This class does not teach you how to use a common LCA database like SimaPro and is not sufficient to pass the LCA certification. It is a prerequisite for the LCA certification training that we hope to offer later (although experienced LCA professionals can 'test out' of this course).

State of the World Forum

2009-07-28 10:28:11 -0400

The purpose of the Belo Horizonte State of the World Forum is to launch the global 2020 Climate Leadership Campaign, a central part of which will be the launch of the Brazil 2020 Climate Leadership Campaign and the Brazil 2020 Youth Campaign. The Forum will also provide the occasion for the premiere of Globo’s national public education campaign on global warming. This Forum marks the first time that people will be coming together from around the world to strategize and start enacting a global plan of action to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2020 and re-align our relationship to ourselves, each other and the earth.

Walmart Sustainability Milestone Meeting to be Webcast live at Walmartstores.com

2009-07-14 16:00:20 -0400

To learn how Walmart is accelerating and broadening our company's sustainability efforts. The company also will share its plans to address consumers’ increasing expectations for more sustainable products and how measuring sustainability can drive innovation in the supply chain and in products consumers purchase.

Earn an MBA in Managing for Sustainability with the Marlboro College Graduate Center

2009-07-05 09:01:20 -0400

Earn an MBA in Managing for Sustainability The Marlboro MBA in Managing for Sustainability, currently in its launch phase, will bring the model pioneered by several West Coast MBA programs to Vermont and the Northeast for the first time. This model integrates the essential elements of traditional MBAs with process and content attuned to social and environmental responsibility, the notion of triple or multiple bottom-line performance measurement, a global perspective on commerce and economic justice, and the overall notion of sustainability. Key features include an emphasis on accounting and finance, systems thinking courses, exploration of the policy and business implications of climate change, priority for clear written and verbal communication, mentoring in personal leadership development, and international study. There are three particular groups of people for whom the Marlboro MBA is specifically designed:

Those who are convinced our society must follow a more sustainable path, and seek knowledge, skills, perspectives, and a network to help them point their business careers in that direction.
People who want to immerse themselves in the socially responsible business movement by working at one of the leaders - many of which are located in or near Vermont - or perhaps starting the next trend-setter themselves.
People who are interested in becoming a corporate social responsibility (CSR) professional for a corporation, auditing firm, consulting firm, or NGO, working to change the system from within.

At 60 credits, this full-scale, accredited MBA can be completed in two years, and does not require students to live near the campus. Its hybrid limited-residency format combines attendance of ten 3-day intensives per year with Internet-based distance education.