Global Issues and Stakeholder Expectations Increase Board Oversight of CSR
Ten years ago Board directors may have targeted their strategic conversations to issues affecting one stakeholder group - shareholders. Today, high stakeholder expectations from many quarters combined with global social and environmental challenges are putting CSR front and centre in Canadian corporate board rooms.
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The Devonshire Initiative is a forum for leading international development NGOs and mining companies to come together in response to the emerging social agenda surrounding mining and community development issues. The Devonshire Initiative believe that the Canadian mining and NGO presence in emerging markets can be a force for positive change.
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In an increasingly complex operating environment, sustainable development requires innovation, creativity and reaching out beyond the firm. Over the past six months as we prepare for CBSR's 2010 Summit, my thoughts have turned to the subject of collaboration.
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Warm regards,
Adine Mees, President & CEO
Canadian Business for Social Responsibility |
CBSR's 8th Annual Summit on CSR: Updated agenda and new speakers!
Collaborating for Sustainable Change October 21,  Toronto
Effective collaboration is critical to address complex sustainability challenges,
transform business and innovate for results. Join CBSR for an inspiring - and collaborative - day linking effective internal and external partnering with your triple bottom line. With the complexity and interdependence of supply chains, industries and economies, reaching beyond company boundaries is essential to addressing sustainability challenges today.
Discover best practices in collaboration with employees, suppliers, customers, NGOs and industry leaders.
Work hands-on with peers to learn how to apply collaboration tools.
Network with leading executives, thought leaders and practitioners.
Learn from Canadian and international visionaries including:
Dr. Karl-Henrik Robčrt, Founder of The Natural Step
Dr. Graham Baxter, Acting CEO, International Business Leaders Forum
To review the updated agenda, register and learn more about pre- and post-Summit workshops, visit www.cbsr.ca/summit
Many thanks to Summit sponsors AstraZeneca Canada, Cenovus Energy, TD Bank Financial Group, Bullfrog Power, The Co-operators Group Ltd., Encana, Hunter Dickinson, InterfaceFLOR Canada Inc Hill & Knowlton Canada, Loblaw Companies Limited, Pinchin Environmental, Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Turning Technologies Canada, Talisman Energy and 3BL Media.
To inquire on the remaining sponsorship opportunities email Steven Fish at steven@cbsr.ca
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