The 2nd International Worldly Leadership Summit

06-07 September 2010

Ross-on-Wye, UK

‘Leading with Responsibility and Conviction’

The Leadership Trust is delighted to announce that  Peter Marks, Group CEO of The Cooperative Group, and Philippe De Woot, Professor Emeritus from the Université Catholique Louvain (Belgium), will be this year’s keynote speakers. Drawing on our ground-breaking ‘Worldly Leadership' research into the leadership wisdoms of eastern, indigenous and other non-western societies, the Summit will focus on co-creating a more responsible and transparent model for business and society.

Leaders who attend will:

1. Discover how the Cooperative Group and other highly successful organisations have improved their performance by combining a strong business focus with a deeply held ethic of responsibility and conviction.
2. Share the wisdoms of indigenous and non-western leaders about how their societies have developed responsible and sustainable leadership practices.
3. Develop cross-cultural and cross-sectoral relationships with other successful leaders, and exchange ideas for changing mindsets and practices inside and outside the organisation.
4. Explore how to develop and transform leadership practices in your organisations, sectors and regions.

Further information

Telephone:
+44 (0) 1989 760705

Email:
lindakeirby-smith@leadership.org.uk

Event website

EABIS 9th Annual Colloquium

20-22 September 2010

St Petersburg, Russia

The 2010 Colloquium will explore how Corporate Responsibility is understood and applied in Emerging Market contexts and cultures – by old and new multinationals – and its viability as a framework for tackling critical challenges ahead.

The colloquium will be followed by a PhD Conference at the same venue that will take place on 22 September. The PhD forum will be similarly focused on “Corporate Responsibility and Emerging Markets”.

Further information

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ESG Europe 2010: Investor-Corporate summit - Bridging the gap between investor ESG requirements and CSR reporting

12 & 13 October 2010

Hotel Okura, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

The crucial relationship between investors and corporations is changing. The new emphasis on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and CSR reporting are creating new and testing pressure points.

Responsible Investor in partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Norwegian Embassy in The Netherlands and CSR Nederland presents ESG Europe 2010.

Hear from key investors such as APG Investments, the Norwegian Government Pension Fund and PGGM discussing these perceived mismatches with Unilever, Philips and Shell. Where can best practice principles of reporting and engagement be developed? And how can the future financing of sustainability initiatives at the corporate level be achieved?

Further information

Telephone:
+44 (0) 20 8682 3638

Email:
events@responsible-investor.com

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TBLI Conference

11-12 November 2010

London, UK

In existence for over 10 years, TBLI CONFERENCE™ consists of two annual conferences, in Europe as well as Asia. These two-day events give the world’s leaders on sustainability an opportunity to network and exchange information on the latest developments in screening, auditing, reporting, SRI analysis, corporate citizenship, indexes, and research.

TBLI CONFERENCE™ is intended for all professionals from the investment and business community. The theme for 2010 is "Values and Leadership in Finance". TBLI CONFERENCE EUROPE 2010 is located at Grange St. Paul's Hotel in London.

Join +100 speakers in two roundtables and 30 workshops on ESG and Impact Investing.

Further information

Telephone:
+31(0)20 428 6752

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Green Awards 2010

02 December 2010

London, UK

The 5th Annual GLOBAL GREEN AWARDS™ for creative excellence in communicating sustainability are the leading industry awards for marketing and communications, showcasing best practice and effectiveness around CSR, environmental and ethical issues.  The GLOBAL GREEN AWARDS™ recognises excellence in 17 categories ranging from Best Green Educational Project and Best Green Product Innovation to the Best Green Advertising Campaign Award. Entries are invited from all countries. The entry deadline for the GLOBAL GREEN AWARDS™ is Thursday 30th September (12am) so it’s time to start preparing. To enter, visit www.greenawards.com for more details. The winners will be announced at a glittering green gala reception in London on the 2nd December at the Natural History Museum London, presented by celebrity co-host Jo Wood.

Further information

Telephone:
+44 (0) 20 7939 3958 / 59

Email:
info@greenawards.com

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