05-07 May 2008, Athens Hilton, Greece
THE ATHENS SUMMIT 2008
This event brings together government officials, corporate leaders, academic and market analysts from the advocacy arena for dialogue on environmental and energy issues.
06 May 2008, London, UK
GOOD DEALS - THE FIRST NATIONAL SOCIAL INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
An opportunity for those looking to invest in ideas for creating social change. Sir Tom Hunter, billionaire venture capitalist and philanthropist, is among the speakers.
07-09 May 2008, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
THE AMSTERDAM GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY
This event announces the winners of the GRI Readers' Choice Awards; around 800 sustainability reports were entered. Research from the Readers' Choice Survey is also presented.
13-14 May 2008, London, UK
THE RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS SUMMIT
The programme for the summit will cover measuring CSR initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and how corporate responsibility can foster innovation. Featuring speakers from Starbucks, Microsoft, DuPont, Wilhemsen, Kraft, the Economist, and more.
22 May 2008, London UK
MAKING BUSINESS ETHICS WORK
This one-day course will provide an understanding of the business case for having a code of ethics, issues to cover, best practice, and how to go about producing, revising and implementing a code.
26-27 May 2008, Melbourne, Australia
3RD ANNUAL BEST PRACTICE SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING
This conference helps companies optimize sustainability strategies and improve the quality of their reporting. Leading industry players present case studies demonstrating how long term development and financial gains can be realized.
02-05 June 2008, Monterey, California, US
SUSTAINABLE BRANDS 08
Examine how to turn sustainable innovation into revenue growth and brand value, with case studies from HP and Dow Chemical, and presentations from IBM, Clorox, Method, Yahoo! and Pepsi.
05 June 2008, London, UK
LOW CARBON STRATEGIES
Innovative and business-critical ways of making substantial CO2 reductions. Speakers include UNEP, Unilever, Man Group, National Express, BP, HP, The Body Shop, The Guardian, Good Business, Carbon Sense and Forum for the Future.
12 June 2008, London, UK
GLOBALIZING YOUR ETHICS & COMPLIANCE PROGRAMME
Address the challenges of maintaining a global programme including preserving company standards, ensuring appropriate training and reporting channels, developing a code of conduct, and risk assessment.
23-24 June 2008, Brussels, Belgium
THE THIRD ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE FINANCE SUMMIT 2008
Designed to help participants recognize physical, financial and reputational risks and show how to take advantage of emerging opportunities in sustainable and ethical finance. With presentations and case studies from over 35 European speakers.
16 July 2008, London, UK
THE GUARDIAN CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT
This summit examines how to avoid climate change fatigue and collaborate with stakeholders to minimize environmental impact. Speakers include the Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP and Dr R. K. Pachauri, chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
14-20 September 2008, South Lake Tahoe, California, US
BUSINESS STRATEGIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
The Stanford Center for Social Innovation is offering executives a camp-like retreat to discuss turning sustainable business strategies into competitive advantage. The program is designed for leaders in business, government, non-profit, and political action organizations.