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Business and NGO Leaders Converge to Chart Path For Sustainable Future
Business and NGO Leaders Converge to Chart Path For Sustainable Future
Published 10-04-07
Submitted by BSR
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 4, 2007 - Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) today unveiled new details about its annual conference, which is the most influential global event dedicated to corporate responsibility and connects the private sector, NGOs and policymakers seeking solutions to climate change, resource scarcity and human rights in an increasingly globalized world.
The theme for this year's conference, running from October 23 to 26 in San Francisco, is "Designing a Sustainable Future," a reflection of both the urgency as well as the opportunity for corporate action on developing and implementing long-term solutions to pressing issues. Never have the risks and potential rewards been greater for businesses that develop forward-looking and sustainable practices that benefit both the bottom line and the world at large.
"With sustainability now firmly on the business agenda, we must grasp the opportunity to convert actions into impacts on a global scale," said Aron Cramer, President and CEO of BSR. "This year's conference will feature exciting examples of cutting-edge efforts and also inspire new initiatives and collaborations."
The agenda includes lively sessions on topics such as climate change as a business opportunity, business/NGO partnerships, the human rights/environment connection and global labor standards. The keynote addresses will cover questions at the heart of today's debates over corporate responsibility, including corporate leadership in worldwide product sourcing amid consumer safety concerns and approaches to taking sustainability solutions to scale through aligned global principles. This year's speakers include:
Expected to attract more than 1,000 people from more than 40 countries, the 2007 BSR Conference will feature breakout sessions with companies including Dell, GE, GlaxoSmithKline, IBM, IKEA, Levi Strauss & Co., MGM Mirage, MTV Europe, Nike, SK Telecom and Toshiba, and NGOs including Friends of the Earth, Human Rights Watch, the International Labour Organization, Oxfam International, Stellenbosch University and Witness.
These sessions will encourage participants to openly discuss CSR issues and trends, such as:
The attendance of such influential participants underscores the conference's role as an "essential annual destination for business executives, policymakers and civil society leaders wishing to shape and understand global debates about responsible business practices," Cramer said.
For more information about the 2007 BSR Annual Conference or to register, visit www.bsr.org/conference.
About BSR
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 and with offices in Europe, China and Hong Kong, BSR is a nonprofit business association that works with its 250 member companies and other Global 1000 enterprises to create a more just and sustainable global economy. For more information, www.bsr.org.
BSR
BSR
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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