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Global Sustain: Corporate Responsibility and Sustainable Development Conference

May 10, 2019 at the ANEK Lines Conference Center in Chania, Crete

Global Sustain: Corporate Responsibility and Sustainable Development Conference

May 10, 2019 at the ANEK Lines Conference Center in Chania, Crete

Published 04-18-19

Submitted by Global Sustain Limited (Ltd.)

As an official, EU Green Week, Partner Event, Global Sustain and the European Sustainability Academy (ESA) are co-organizing the "Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Day", to be held on May 10, 2019 at the ANEK Lines Conference Center in Chania, Crete.

This event launches a full EU Green Week programme and aims to inform a wide range of people about practical environmental actions in Corporate Responsibility and Sustainable Development with a focus on the agri-food, tourism, transport and energy sectors.

The effects of climate change have been particularly evident in Crete recently. Responsible management of natural resources, infrastructure and energy has a huge and immediate impact on our lives. It is more necessary than ever to raise awareness of sustainable development, particularly in areas that strengthen the local economy and improve our quality of life.

The event is open to all professionals, organizations and businesses. Representatives of the European Commission and Parliament, political leadership and local government (Ministries, Regions, Municipalities), chambers, scientific and research institutions, institutions etc. are expected to take part.

The conference is under the auspices of the European Commission, the Region of Crete, the Municipality of Chania and the Technical Chamber of Greece and the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania.

Collaborating Organization: Youth Entrepreneurship Club 

Sponsors: Alpha Bank, Gaia Business, GEP GROUP, Goldair Handling, Metaxa Hospitality Group

Hospitality Sponsor: ANEK Lines 

Travel Partner: Ask2Travel

 Logistics Partner: ITALY LINES 

 Rental Partner: Europrent

 Supporter of Carbon Neutralization: Green Evolution

 Supporters: Women's Entrepreneurs Development Club, Biolea, CEO Clubs,  Dourakis Winery, Fisika, Reload Greece, Salis Restaurant

 Communication Sponsors: epixeiro, ANT1, CretaLive 

 

To see the program in detail and to participate, click here.

 

About Global Sustain

Founded in 2006, Global Sustain with offices in Athens, Berlin, Brussels, London, New York and Nicosia, creates awareness and inspires and supports companies and organisations to embody sustainability, through advisory, communications, networking and training, with a focus on the people-planet-profit philosophy. Its members include corporations, non-governmental and non-profit organisations, municipalities and local authorities, educational foundations, media, professional bodies, think tanks and other public or private entities. Global Sustain is a signatory to the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), a GRI Data Partner and Organisational Stakeholder (OS), an affiliated member of the Academy of Business in Society, Social Value International, Institute of Directors, CEO Clubs and EFQM.  www.globalsustain.org / www.globalsustaingroup.com

About the European Sustainability Academy (ESA)

The European Sustainability Academy (ESA), is the first of its kind to be built in Europe, as an off-grid, natural materials, biophilia designed, seminar and management training center on the Greek island of Crete. It is an international center for Sustainable Enterprise and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with a focus on training and research in leadership and management of sustainable business. This unique and beautiful example of sustainable architecture is powered only by renewable source energy from the Cretan sun. To provide an immersive sustainability learning experience, the site was carefully chosen in a EU Natura 2000 protected area, magnificent ancient olive grove of 8 acres in the Cretan mountain village of Drapanos. ESA clients come from across the globe from sectors including tourism, energy, waste management and construction as well as circular economy entrepreneurship and innovation. https://eurosustainability.org/

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About Global Sustain

Founded in 2006, Global Sustain with offices in Athens, Berlin, Brussels, London, New York and Nicosia, creates awareness and inspires and supports companies and organisations to embody sustainability, through advisory, communications, networking and training, with a focus on the people-planet-profit philosophy. Its members include corporations, non-governmental and non-profit organisations, municipalities and local authorities, educational foundations, media, professional bodies, think tanks and other public or private entities. Global Sustain is a signatory to the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), a GRI Data Partner and Organisational Stakeholder (OS), an affiliated member of the Academy of Business in Society, Social Value International, Institute of Directors, CEO Clubs and EFQM. www.globalsustain.org / www.globalsustaingroup.com

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