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TECHNOLOGY: World Summit Draft Released For Public Comment -..."The objective of the summit [World Summit on the Information Society] is to develop a declaration of principles and an action plan that will ensure the benefits and rights of the information society are extended to all," said a statement by the International Telecommunication Union, a U.N. specialized agency that is sponsoring the summit along with other U.N. agencies. (UN Wire, 27 Mar. 2003)

Upcoming Event: Global Compact Policy Dialogue on HIV/AIDS, 12-13 May Geneva 2003 (U.N. Global Compact)

World Water Forum: March 16-23, 2003 Kyoto, Shiga and Osaka, Japan

debate: Corporate Responsibility in a Globalizing World: Walking the Talk? Wednesday 12 March 2003, New York City (Berrett-Koehler, Greenleaf Publishing, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, 12 Mar. 2003)

Shanghai - Workshop on Labor Practices and CSR - Shanghai, China, March 19-20, 2003 - This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to learn effective ways to: build better factory management systems, and strengthen compliance with codes of conduct and legal requirements on issues including: wages, and working hours; health and safety; child labor; forced labor; and other labor issues. (Business for Social Responsibility)

Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to Speak at The Fund for Peace Vice Presidents Luncheon -...on February 19th at the Ritz Carlton in Washington, D.C. Mary Robinson, Director of the Ethical Globalization Initiative, will deliver a lecture entitled “Human Rights and Corporate Accountability.” (Fund for Peace, 5 Feb. 2003)

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Conferences and Events (ASrIA - The Association for Sustainable & Responsible Investment in Asia [Hong Kong])

CSM Events Calendar (Centre for Social Markets)

CSR [Corporate Social Responsibility] Trainings (Business for Social Responsibility)

Environment: Conferences (dmoz: Open Directory Project)

Environmental conferences and events (NIPR - New Ideas in Pollution Regulation, World Bank)

Events (Global Reporting Initiative)

Events and Conferences Page [upcoming] (Business Ethics)

Events archive [past conferences on social responsibility of business] (Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum)

Events calendar [upcoming conferences on social responsibility of business] (Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum)

Food Safety Events/Conferences -organic agriculture, sustainable farming, biotechnology (Organic Consumers Association)

Forthcoming Conferences (Royal Institute of International Affairs [London])

The Global Compact - Events

Integrated Events Calendar (European Partners for the Environment)

Johannesburg Summit 2002 - the World Summit on Sustainable Development (United Nations, 26 Aug. - 4 Sep. 2002)

Oncoming activities (IRENE)

READIT - Rapid Environment And Development International Timetable - READIT covers 100s of sustainable development events and links - from the local to the global level. (Environment & Development Resource Centre)

Training and Events (National Centre for Business & Sustainability [UK])

Upcoming events [Genetically engineered food/biotech] (GE Food Alert Campaign Center)

Upcoming Events (Privacy & American Business)

Upcoming events (World Business Council for Sustainable Development)

Other materials (chronologically by date of conference):

Dec. 2003:

TECHNOLOGY: World Summit Draft Released For Public Comment -..."The objective of the summit [World Summit on the Information Society] is to develop a declaration of principles and an action plan that will ensure the benefits and rights of the information society are extended to all," said a statement by the International Telecommunication Union, a U.N. specialized agency that is sponsoring the summit along with other U.N. agencies. (UN Wire, 27 Mar. 2003)

May 2003:

Upcoming Event: Global Compact Policy Dialogue on HIV/AIDS, 12-13 May Geneva 2003 (U.N. Global Compact)

Mar. 2003:

Shanghai - Workshop on Labor Practices and CSR - Shanghai, China, March 19-20, 2003 - This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to learn effective ways to: build better factory management systems, and strengthen compliance with codes of conduct and legal requirements on issues including: wages, and working hours; health and safety; child labor; forced labor; and other labor issues. (Business for Social Responsibility)

World Water Forum: March 16-23, 2003 Kyoto, Shiga and Osaka, Japan

debate: Corporate Responsibility in a Globalizing World: Walking the Talk? Wednesday 12 March 2003, New York City (Berrett-Koehler, Greenleaf Publishing, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, 12 Mar. 2003)

Workshop: Corporate Social Responsibility & Corporate Governance in a Global Context: Practical Aspects & Implementation -...To facilitate detailed discussion between private and public sector entities in the area of Corporate Governance, particularly in the areas of Employee Health, Environment and Community Enterprise - Cambridge & London - March/April 2003 (Commonwealth Business Council Institute & The Judge Institute, Cambridge University)

Feb. 2003:

International workshop - "The Pricing Structure in the Garments Industry - Towards a living wage for garment workers" - 20 - 21 February 2003 - Germany  

The Guardian & The Observer "Business and Society: Corporate social responsibility - policy into practice" conference - London - 6 Feb. 2003 [includes sessions on human rights, environment, development, labour rights, codes of conduct, supply chain] (Guardian [UK] and Observer [UK], sponsored by National Grid Transco)

Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to Speak at The Fund for Peace Vice Presidents Luncheon -...on February 19th at the Ritz Carlton in Washington, D.C. Mary Robinson, Director of the Ethical Globalization Initiative, will deliver a lecture entitled “Human Rights and Corporate Accountability.” (Fund for Peace, 5 Feb. 2003)

Jan. 2003:

The Public Eye on Davos 2003 - International Conference - Davos/Switzerland, 23-27 January 2003 - NGO experts, academics and political representatives from the global North and South will provide a critical analysis of corporate-driven globalization and present alternatives towards more equitable and sustainable world economic policies. (Public Eye on Davos, International Conference, 23-27 Jan. 2003)

International training seminar - "The use of National Contact Points (NCP) of the OECD Guidelines to Multinational Enterprises" - 23-25 January 2003 - Germany  

Dec. 2002:

Nov. 2002:

International Conference - Human Rights & Corporate Social Responsibility - Malta, 13-14 Nov. 2002 - The Mediterranean Master's in Human Rights and Democratisation (Mediterranean Master's in Human Rights and Democratisation, University of Malta)

Triple Bottom Line Investing Conference 2002 - November 7-8, 2002, Brussels, Belgium

The 2002 BSR Annual Conference: Return on Responsibility: November 6 – 9, 2002 - Miami, Florida (Business for Social Responsibility)

Making It Right; Lessons and Solutions in Global Sourcing and Labor Issues Conference -...Lebhar-Friedman, publisher of Chain Store Age and DSN Retailing Today, and World Monitors Inc., a consulting group that provides information and consulting services to corporations on business and human rights issues, will host a one day conference to New York City entitled, "Making It Right: Lessons and Solutions in Global Sourcing and Labor Issues." The conference will be held November 5, 2002

Oct. 2002:

The DFA [Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs] hosts a conference on Swiss human rights policy on 31 October 2002 in Bern -...What is the role of the various economic players in promoting human rights? On 31 October 2002, representatives of civil society, international organisations, Swiss cantons and the Confederation will meet in Bern to discuss these issues. (Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs , 23 Sep. 2002)

Sustainable and Responsible Investment: Practical Applications in Asia - ASrIA Annual Conference 2002 - 28-30 October 2002 at the United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan (ASrIA - Association for Sustainable & Responsible Investment in Asia)

New Delhi Climate Justice Summit - New Delhi, India October 26-28, 2002 -...JOIN US for the Climate Justice Summit as we expose the false solutions being promoted by corporations and Northern governments, and more importantly, articulate and demand a solution to climate change from a human rights, environmental justice and worker's perspective -- from a people-centered perspective. (Organizing Committee of the India Climate Justice Forum: CorpWatch, Mines, Minerals & People, National Alliance of People's Movements, National Fishworkers Forum and The Other Media, on CorpWatch website, 10 Oct. 2002)

CSR Trainings - Human Rights Trainings - Shenzhen, China - Two-Day Workshop on Labor Practices and CSR - Shenzhen, China, October 24-25, 2002: This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to learn effective ways to: build better factory management systems, and strengthen compliance with codes of conduct and legal requirements on issues including: wages, and working hours; health and safety; child labor; forced labor; and other labor issues. (Business for Social Responsibility)  

7th Annual Greenpeace Business Conference [UK] - Challenging the DNA of Business - Thursday 10th October 2002, London

CSR Business Marathon: Helsinki Conference 9 October 2002

World Bank Institute and University of Michigan Business School E-Conference Program on "Business, Democracy and Peace" - October 7 - November 1, 2002 -...This e-conference introduces the argument that businesses may have significant contributions to sustainable peace. (World Bank and University of Michigan Business School, 7 Oct.-1 Nov. 2002)

Ethical Corporation USA 2002 Conference, 2-4 Oct. 2002, New York (Ethical Corporation Magazine)

Sep. 2002:

Ethical Corporation Retail Supply Chain Europe 2002 Conference, 26-27 Sep. 2002, London, UK (Ethical Corporation Magazine)

CSR Trainings - Human Rights Trainings - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Two-Day Workshop on Labor Practices and CSR - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, September 24-25, 2002: This workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to learn effective ways to: build better factory management systems, and strengthen compliance with codes of conduct and legal requirements on issues including: wages, and working hours; health and safety; child labor; forced labor; and other labor issues. (Business for Social Responsibility) 

The Americas Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility: "Alliances for Development" - 22-24 Sep. 2002, Miami, Florida (Inter-American Development Bank, Organization of American States, World Bank)

"The private sector as service provider and its role in implementing child rights" - Committee on the Rights of the Child - Day of General Discussion - Friday, 20 September 2002– Palais Wilson, Geneva -...The focus of the day of discussion will be on the impact of increasing participation of private sector actors in the provision and funding of state-like functions on the implementation of the Convention of the Rights of the Child. While the Committee is entirely conscious that the business sector can impact children's rights in a wide variety of ways, it has chosen to focus on exploring the various issues emerging from privatisation and the assumption by non-governmental organizations or businesses of traditional state functions, i.e. in the health and the education sector, in the provision of institutional care, legal assistance, treatment of victims etc., given the high relevance of this trend to the work of the Committee. (United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child) 

"Corporate Governance for the Future": Seminar to focus on worker equity, the environment, human rights, ethical practices - 19 Sep. 2002 - New York City (Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility)

Lekgotla: Business Day - BASD will host a high profile business day during the Johannesburg Summit that will bring world business leaders together with others - NGOs, labor unions, and government officials - to discuss initiatives and partnerships towards sustainable development. This one-day business event will take place on Sunday, 1 September, 2002 [Johannesburg]. (Business Action for Sustainable Development)

Aug. 2002:

WBCSD Gathering & Walking the Talk book launch - August 31, 2002 Hilton Hotel Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa - About Walking the Talk: For the first time, leading industrialists are arguing that not only is sustainable development good for business, the solving of environmental and social problems is essential for future growth. (World Business Council for Sustainable Development)

The Cement Sustainability Initiative - Panel and Discussion - World Summit on Sustainable Development - Johannesburg - Friday, 30 August 2002 (World Business Council for Sustainable Development)

WBCSD Regional Network – International Finance Corporation (IFC) - The Business Case for Sustainable Development - Doing Good and Doing Well - World Summit on Sustainable Development - Johannesburg - Friday, 30 August 2002 (World Business Council for Sustainable Development)

Earth Summit 2002 on sustainable development - Events listing from 29 August through to 4 September (Reuters)

WBCSD events during the World Summit on Sustainable Development - 29 Aug.-2 Sep. 2002 - Johannesburg (World Business Council for Sustainable Development)

SIGN3-Asia Official Launch: a meeting to present SIGN3-Asia, "Sustainable Investments, Global Network for Asia" - at the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 29 Aug. 2002 (European Partners for the Environment)

Official Launch of Southern Business Challenge: at the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 29 August 2002 (Centre for Social Markets)

CIEL Side Events at the World Summit on Sustainable Development - 26 August to 4 September 2002 [includes events on The Role of Export Credit Agencies in Sustainable Development; Human Rights, Sustainable Development & Environmental Protection] (CIEL - Center for International Environmental Law)

IUCN Environment Centre Daily Programme - 26 Aug. - 4 Sep. 2002 - World Summit on Sustainable Development - Johannesburg (IUCN - World Conservation Union)

Second South-South Biopiracy Summit - "Biopiracy - Ten Years Post-Rio" - Hosted by Biowatch South Africa - 22-23 August 2002 - Johannesburg, South Africa - ...Aim: To share information and raise awareness on access & benefit sharing, bioprospecting, biopiracy, intellectual property rights, traditional knowledge. This day is primarily focused on civil society sharing experiences on legislation implementation & community experiences through case studies. (Biowatch South Africa)

Indigenous Peoples' International Summit on Sustainable Development, Kimberly, South Africa, 20 - 23 August 2002

NIGERIA: Conference on human trafficking set for August - An international conference is to be held from 1 to 3 August in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, to develop a framework for combating human trafficking and child labour. (U.N. Integrated Regional Information Networks)

July 2002:

The Global Reporting Initiative in Asia - A Regional Conference on Current and Future Status 16-19 July 2002, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Global Reporting Initiative)

World Civil Society Forum - Geneva, 14-19 July 2002

Report: Business in the Environment: Managing the supply chain conference, June 20 2002 - Our roving correspondant Toby Kent reports on what was said at the recent UK sustainable supply chain conference in London (Toby Kent, in Ethical Corporation Magazine, 4 July 2002)

June 2002:

National HIV/AIDS Treatment Congress Hosted by the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the Treatment Action Campaign: 27--29 June 2002, Durban, South Africa -...This historic Congress aims to unify Trade Unions, NGO's, AIDS service organisations, religious groups, health-care workers, scientists, businesses and government on the need for an emergency treatment plan to deal with the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Internationally Binding Legislation and Litigation for the Enforcement of Labour Rights - This international seminar brought together lawyers, NGOs and Trade Unions to explore the legal possibilities for holding multinational corporations (MNCs) responsible for labour rights in their operations outside their home countries. (Clean Clothes Campaign and IRENE, report on seminar held in Germany, 26 - 28 June 2002)

International Aid & Trade New York 2002 - Trade and Development: Building Capacity for Sustainable Markets - June 19-20, 2002 - New York - [conference for those involved in provision of international humanitarian aid] This year the event is focused on Sustainable Procurement through Environmentally and Socially Responsible Procurement (ESRP)...The conference is supported by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The exhibition features companies that work with multilateral organisations, including the UN, IFIs, the Red Cross and various NGOs, which will reflect the conference theme by showcasing goods and services from commercial concerns that incorporate social and environmental considerations into the formation of their services and product solutions. (International Aid & Trade)

Global Compact Convenes Dialogue Meeting on "Business and Sustainable Development" 17-18 June 2002 (U.N. Global Compact, 17-18 June 2002)

North American Indigenous Mining Summit - June 12-15, 2002

Sustainable Venture Finance - An Expert Workshop on Sustainability Oriented Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship - 7 - 8 June 2002 - Fontainebleau, France - ...what is the next step for investors interested in a triple-bottom line (i.e. environmental, social and financial) return? (United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiatives & INSEAD Centre for the Management of Environmental Resources)

May 2002:

{···español} Conferencia Internacional sobre aplicación y cumplimiento de la normativa ambiental en América Latina - El proximo 28 y 29 de mayo de 2002 se realizara la Conferencia Internacional sobre Aplicacion y Cumplimiento de la Normativa Ambiental en America Latina, organizada por la Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales en colaboración con el Instituto del Banco Mundial, División Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, con el apoyo del Gobierno de los Países Bajos. (Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales, Ayaba, 8 mayo 2002)

Are we minding the gap? Business and the challenge of Sustainable Development - 28 May 2002 - London (FT Conferences, Financial Times, in association with the International Finance Corporation)  

PrepCom IV for the World Summit on Sustainable Development Bali, Indonesia - 27 May to 7 June 2002 (United Nations)

Training Course on Human Rights, The Social Responsibility and Voluntary Reporting of Multinational Companies - Lund, Sweden, 13 to 15 May 2002 (Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law)

Apr. 2002:

Event to Convene Environmentalists, Retailers & Forest Products Industry for 1st Time in N. America: The Forest Leadership Forum, Co-hosted by World Wildlife Fund and the Certified Forest Products Council, April 25 - 27, 2002, Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (WWF)

Leading European companies meet to discuss practical CSR policy integration: Leading European companies will meet in London on April 24 & 25 in London at Ethical Corporation magazines' forthcoming conference to discuss the key issues within CSR (corporate social responsibility) policy integration and strategy. (Ethical Corporation Magazine, Feb. 2002)

[this site best viewed with MS Explorer] Oxford Earth Summit [15-19 Apr. 2002, Oxford, UK] - "Sharing Our Earth" - The Oxford Earth Summit will attempt to encourage positive action and inclusive debate in the UK over the months leading up to the UN's World Summit on Sustainable Development in August 2002 in South Africa. This student-led summit is open to anyone and will bring together people from science, development, policy and business backgrounds in order to tackle shared problems more effectively than any one group can alone. (Oxford Earth Summit, 15-19 Apr. 2002)

DISCUSSION FORUM: Benchmarking the breadline: Developing indicators for business - 9 Apr. 2002, London (Resource Centre for the Social Dimensions of Business Practice)