Published 09-19-03
Submitted by BSR
Yvon Chouinard is a celebrated environmental business pioneer whose award-winning company inspires and implements innovative solutions to environmental challenges. Mr. Chouinard is also cofounder of “1% For the Planet, ” a nonprofit organization that encourages businesses to emulate Pategonia in committing one percent of their net revenues to efforts that protect and restore the natural environment.
Mr. Chouinard joins other keynote and featured speakers at this year’s BSR conference that include:
This year’s BSR conference, “Building and Sustaining Solutions,” features more than 35 breakout sessions on significant CSR issues such as business ethics, community investment, environment, global CSR, governance and accountability, human rights, marketplace and public policy.
The 2003 Business for Social Responsibility conference is made possible by the generous support of our Convening Sponsor Hewlett-Packard Company; by Plenary Sponsors Fannie Mae and Ford Motor Company; and by Reception Sponsors Levi Strauss & Co, Li & Fung Limited and General Motors Corporation.
For up-to-date details on sessions, agenda and speakers and to register online, visit the BSR Annual Conference website www.bsr.org/conference..
About BSR
Founded in 1992, Business for Social Responsibility is a global nonprofit organization that helps member companies to achieve success in ways that respect ethical values, people, communities and the environment. BSR provides information, tools, training and advisory services and promotes cross sector collaboration to make corporate social responsibility an integral part of business operations and strategies. BSR member companies have nearly $2 trillion in combined annual revenues and employ more than six million workers around the world. For more information, visit www.bsr.org.
Since 1992, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) has been providing socially responsible business solutions to many of the world's leading corporations. Headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Europe and China, BSR is a nonprofit business association that serves its 250 member companies and other Global 1000 enterprises. Through advisory services, convenings and research, BSR works with corporations and concerned stakeholders of all types to create a more just and sustainable global economy. For more information, visit www.bsr.org.
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