January
Africa's Industrial Drive: The Private Sector and Corporate Citizenship
22 - 23 January 2008
Addis Ababa
Plenary Hall of the African Union Commission
Organized by the Commission of the African Union and the UN Global Compact. Topics to be discussed include: accelerating Africa's industrial development with corporate governance and corporate citizenship instruments such as the Global Compact; financing options for Africa's industrialization; promotion of regional partnerships; and the role of government in Africa's industrialization process.
More information about the event and how to participate.
Contact: Mr. Kola Badejo, UN Global Compact, badejo@un.org, +1 917 367 9112 or Mr. Baboucarr Koma, African Union (Private Sector Development, Investment and Resource Mobilization), komab@africa-union.org , + 251 11 551 6106 .
February
Raising the Bar: Leading Sustainable Business in 2008
20 February 2008
Sydney
The Australian Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility's (ACCSR) 2008 annual conference is being held in collaboration with the United Nations Global Compact and is being hosted by Westpac. Leaders from business, government and civil society will explore big picture trends and issues affecting corporate responsibility and sustainability and the key factors required to lead sustainable business in 2008.
Download flyer and link to more information.
Contact: Ursula Wynhoven (wynhoven@un.org).
March
Inaugural Conference of the CEO Water Mandate
5 March 2008
United Nations Headquarters, New York
Conference for endorsers of the CEO Water Mandate.
Contact: Gavin Power (powerg@un.org).
Regional Meeting of Global Compact Network Focal Points: Europe
Date to be confirmed
Athens
Contact: Soren Petersen (petersens@un.org)
April
3rd Communication on Progress Expert Meeting
2 4 April
Geneva
The objective of the meeting is to bring together preparers and users of COPs to understand how this communication mechanism can continue evolving as a reliable tool for transparency and accountability.
Contact: Jeff Senne (senne@un.org)
Global Business Summit for the Environment (B4E)
22 - 23 April 2008
Singapore
Hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Compact. B4E the Global Business Summit for the Environment is an international conference focusing on business and the environment. Now in its second year, B4E 2008 will highlight the most urgent environmental challenges facing the world today and discuss business-driven solutions for mitigating and adapting to climate change. Important topics addressed will include: resource efficiencies, renewable energies, new business models and climate strategies. Delegates will learn best practices for identifying and managing the risks posed by climate change and uncover opportunities for developing competitive advantages.
Contact: Lila Karbassi (karbassi@un.org).
US Network Conference
28 April 2008
Boston
Contact: Gavin Power (powerg@un.org)
May
Global Compact Human Rights Working Group Meeting
9 May 2008
Amsterdam
Contact: Ursula Wynhoven (wynhoven@un.org)
June
