GoodCompany Newsletter: Spring 2010
 
Canadian Water Management and What Business Can Do 
 
Canadians are coming to the uneasy understanding that a resource we have in such abundance is not sustainable at current rates of use.
 
CBSR has created a Guide to Integrated Water Management for business. Read the full story 
 
 
Spring Learning
Events

Join CBSR for upcoming
webinars on current topics in business social and environmental responsibility
 
GlobeScan's 2010 Canadian CSR Monitor
May 13   
 
Review the latest data on how consumers perceive company CSR performance today, with Barb Steele of CBSR and Chris Coulter of GlobeScan

Measuring Community Impact
June 10
Walk through a process that all organizations can employ to effectively measure the impacts of their community investment programs 



 
CBSR in the News 
  
Young workers looking for corporate responsibility
Calgary Herald, Ottawa Citizen, Vancouver Sun
 

 

Cause & Effect
Alberta Venture Magazine
 
   
 
 
CSR as a Driver of            
Employee Engagement    
 

What role does Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) play in employee engagement? CBSR and Hewitt Associates highlight the key CSR findings learned from the 2010 Best Employers in Canada study in this two page briefing. 

 
Hello Friends: 
 
Recent research and work with member companies here at CBSR reminds me again that the new world of sustainability = new ways of doing business = the new normal.
 

Read full message
 
Warm regards,
Adine Mees, President & CEO
Canadian Business for Social Responsibility
 
CBSR's 8th Annual Summit on CSR Announced!  
 
Collaborating for Sustainable Change
October 21, Toronto
 
 
 
Mark your calendars and plan to attend CBSR's 8th Annual Summit on CSR. Our theme "Collaborating for Sustainable Change", builds on last year's successful Summit on Transformational CSR. Effective internal and external collaboration are critical elements in driving a CSR/Sustainability strategy, better business performance and organizational change. 
 

Through leadership panels, keynote presentations and interactive breakout sessions Summit attendees will learn:

  • Why collaboration is an essential factor in demonstrating leadership in CSR
  • How to collaborate with employees to encourage a culture of innovation
  • How to collaborate with suppliers, customers and industry leaders to improve performance
  • Recent examples and effective practices in developing, evaluating and managing high impact partnerships 

We are very pleased to confirm that our growing list of speakers includes Dr. Karl-Henrik Robčrt, Founder of The Natural Step and Mike Pedersen, Group Head, Corporate Operations at TD Bank Financial Group.

Many thanks to Summit sponsors AstraZeneca Canada, Hill & Knowlton Canada, Loblaw Companies Limited, The Co-operators Group Ltd. and InterfaceFLOR Canada Inc.

Registration opens June 1, 2010 - To inquire on the remaining sponsorship opportunities email Wesley Gee at wesley@cbsr.ca. 


 
Member News
 
 
 
 
CSR Publications 

Greening your business: A guide to getting started
From making a commitment to making it mainstream, going green is a journey and this guidebook by RBC Royal Bank can help you along every step of the way.  

Green Buildings and the Finance Sector
An overview of financial instititution involvement in Green Buildings in North America by UNEP Finance Initiative.  

The Responsibility Revolution: How the Next Generation of Businesses Will Win
The new book by Seventh Generation co-founder Jeffrey Hollender with Bill Breen.
 

 
CSR Events
 
   
Sustainability for Leaders: A transformative approach to sustainability thinking, strategy and results
May, Edmonton and Ottawa
The Natural Step

CYCLE 2010: 4th Canadian Forum on the Life Cycle Management of Products and Services
May 4-5, Montreal
CIRAIG
CBSR's Wesley Gee speaking 
 
Designing Easy & Rewarding Employee Volunteer Programs
May 14, Toronto
Fashion Takes Action presents The CSR Strategy for Apparel Series
 
Developing your Sustainability Strategy
May 27, Toronto
Sustainability Learning Centre in Collaboration with CBSR 
Discount for CBSR members
 
Industrial Ecology for Thriving Businesses and Communities
June 7, Toronto
Sustainability Learning Centre in Collaboration with CBSR
Discount for CBSR members  
 
1st Annual Greening Government Conference
June 15-16, Toronto
Toronto Board of Trade
 
The Canadian Water Summit
June 17, Toronto
Innovolve Group CBSR's Wesley Gee speaking  
 
Oxfam Trailwalker Canada
July 23-25, Ganaraska Trail
Oxfam Canada
  
Don't hesitate to contact us with comments or questions.
 
Sincerely,
Robyn Hall, CBSR