GoodCompany Newsletter: Summer 2009 
7th CBSR Summit on CSR:
November 5, 2009 
 
Theme:
Transformational
CSR

Hear featured speakers Ray Anderson, Interface Inc. and Jeffrey Hollender, Seventh Generation

Register, view agenda and workshop details
 
State of CSR in the Americas
A Special Globe & Mail Information Supplement: Transformational CSR 
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In September and November CBSR will bring together a group of leading Canadian CEOs to share their collective wisdom on what creates transformational change in organizations. Look for a summary of key lessons learned at the 7th CBSR Summit on CSR in November...

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Warm regards,
Adine Mees, President & CEO
Canadian Business for Social Responsibility

News & Views
 
Rankings, Ratings and Indices: What's Your Approach?
Insights from a recent CBSR member learning event on Socially Responsible Investing

CBSR and The Natural Step Canada Partner 
Advancing business sustainability through collaboration

Making an Impact with Green Teams
CBSR research on how to best engage employees, executives and customers through your green team

Executive Leadership on Homelessness and Women's Poverty
CBSR's Seeing is Believing program continued to bring corporate leaders to the front lines of Canada's most pressing social issues with two tours in the early Summer

Welcome to the newest CBSR members: BC Lottery Corp., New Gold Inc., Rogers Communications Inc., TD Bank Financial Group, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., Ontario Realty Corp., Agrium Inc., Loyalty One, Seventh Generation, Canada Safeway, Cascades Inc., Affinity Credit Union, Stantec Ltd., Credential, Cisco Canada, The Natural Step, InterfaceFLOR, and Ipsos Reid

Member News

Canada Post to eliminate plastic bags

Greater Toronto Airports Authority "Partners in Project Green"

New online tool from Bullfrog Power makes finding green companies easier

Learn more

CSR Publications & Interesting Links

The Sustainability Champions Guidebook
New guidebook from noted CSR author Bob Willard supports company practitioners to make transformational change


Purchasing Carbon Offsets: A Guide for Canadian Consumers, Businesses and Organizations
By the David Suzuki Foundation and the Pembina Institute, a current and Canadian look at carbon offsets, including quality criteria and a survey of vendors

Brandaidproject
Art, Design and Décor that help turn Poverty into Prosperity

Life Cycle Assessment Use Survey
Ecointesys - Life Cycle Systems and CIRAIG, a Canadian interuniversity research centre invite you to participate in this survey

CSR Events

Advancing Canada's Competitive Advantage: A National Forum on Management
September 29-October 2, Montreal

Stakeholder Engagement and Dialogue Workshop
October 1-2, Vancouver, October 15-16, Toronto
SFU & University of St. Michael's College

Responsible Travel and Tourism Forum (RTTF 2009)
October 14, Toronto
Baxter Travel Media

Resilient Cities: Urban Strategies for Transition Times
October 20-22, Vancouver
Gaining Ground, Smart Growth BC, CSEE

The Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility
October 21-23, Toronto
University of St. Michael's College

SEA Seminar on Sustainable Business Strategies
November 8-11, Toronto
Executive Learning Centre, Schulich School of Business

Sustainability for Leaders
Fall/Winter, Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax
The Natural Step Canada

Community Sustainability Planning
Fall/Winter, Toronto
The Natural Step Canada
Don't hesitate to contact us with comments or questions.
 
Sincerely,
Robyn Hall, CBSR