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CSRTrendsCSR Trends

  

With a great deal of CSR activity at play in early 2011, these developments rose to the top of our list. What do you see in your CSR landscape?

1. Embedding CSR into business plans continues
2. Emerging international frameworks shape company practice
3. Climate change adaptation gaining attention
4. Collaboration and partnerships address the trust gap
5. The business case for CSR re-articulated

Check out our top five trends for early 2011 

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MemberNewsMember Spotlight and News 


Hemlock Printers, the Zero Program and how they became leaders in sustainable printing practices 

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More CBSR Members share their good works and news - includes updates from Canadian Tire, Hydro-Québec and member responses to the crisis in Japan
  

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LeadingThe Precautionary Principle Guides Leading Responses to Product Toxicity 


Seventh Generation shows best practices in product development
Read the full story        

 

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CBSREvents1CBSR Events

 

Business in a Changing Climate: Adaptation and Opportunities


May 18, 2011 - Vancouver, Canada
How can businesses respond to climate change with strategies that build economic success and a better world? 

Keynote Speaker: Geoff Green, Founder and Director of "Students on Ice", and one of 2010's 25 Transformational Canadians
 
Leadership Panel:
Andreas Souvaliotis, President, AIR MILES for Social Change
David Demers, CEO Westport Innovations
Stuart McLaughlin, President, Grouse Mountain Resorts Ltd. and Whistler Water Inc.
Ben Packard, Vice President of Global Responsibility, Starbucks Coffee Company
Francois Taschereau, Executive Vice President, Weber Shadwick

To register visit www.cbsr.ca/signature-series

Many thanks to the event Signature Sponsor EDC, Primary Sponsor Cenovus, and sponsors Bullfrog Power and Hill & Knowlton. To inquire on the remaining sponsorship opportunities, contact Steven Fish.

Join CBSR for other upcoming Spring Webinars:

Building an Employee Volunteer Program - April 28
Mining in Panama: Lessons in CSR Best Practices - May 12
GlobeScan Radar Report - May 25

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CSR Events     

 Sustainability Learning Centre Events Calendar

The Natural Step Canada Event and Course Calendar 

LEAD Canada and Jantzi-Sustainalytics - GRI Certified Sustainability Reporting Courses 

CIM Conference and Exhibition 2011: Mines Without Borders 

 - May 21-25

2nd Annual Canadian Water Summit - June 14
Co-Creative Stakeholder Engagement & Dialogue Workshop - June 16-17 

Canadian Responsible Investment Conference - June 20-22

Ethical Corporation - Social & Environmental Risk Management Conference USA - June 21-22 

 

For a full listing of Canadian and international CSR events visit our website. 

  

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Thank you Microsoft Canada for your recent donation of capacity building software!

 

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CSR ResourceS


CBSR - Collaboration Assessment Tool     


The Co-operators -
Guide to Sustainable Meetings    


Network for Business Sustainability Systematic Review  - Managing Sustainable Global Supply Chains  

 

United Nations Secretary-General Special Representative on business & human rights -

Guiding Principles on business and human rights 

Keep up to date on the Guiding Principles - Consultations, meetings and workshops  


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