Canada’s Business Community to Gather for CBSR’s 10th Annual Summit: Global Experts to Present the Emerging Consensus on Transformational CSR
November 7th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST
TORONTO, October 30, 2012 /3BL Media/ - On November 7th, 2012, CBSR’s 10th Annual Summit will gather Canada’s corporate leaders and academics to reflect on the evolution of CSR, discuss CBSR’s insights into transformational companies, and feature some of the most experienced and "best practice” experts from Unilever, RONA, HP Canada, Rio Tinto, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR), and many others, to share their respective lessons learned.
A decade ago, a small group of dynamic thought leaders representing a handful of Canadian companies gathered together at the inaugural Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) Summit to discuss the emerging field of CSR. Over the last decade, this gathering has significantly grown in size and scope, and corporate commitment to CSR performance has evolved dramatically from philanthropic cheque writing and regulatory compliance to a long-term and sophisticated strategy that is closely integrated with strategic, operational, financial and marketing plans.
Now in its 10th year, the CBSR Annual Summit is Canada’s premier conference on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). It brings together Canada’s top executives and experts from leading companies to highlight initiatives on how to integrate CSR into corporate strategy, and covers current trends, policies and programs that can influence future business innovation.
“This year’s Summit provides a unique opportunity to reflect on corporate Canada’s progress on social and environmental performance,” says Rob Moore, CBSR’s Board Director. “CBSR continues to be the Canadian representative in a world-wide network committed to corporate social responsibility, and through our work with members, research, and events like the Summit, have been in the middle of Canada’s CSR movement for almost two decades. We look forward to our 10th Annual gathering to review what we have accomplished, but more importantly draw upon the expertise that gathers to see what’s next.”
CBSR will reveal its updated framework on the “Qualities of a Transformational Company" that will be the basis for further thought leader work in 2013 and beyond. These qualities have been developed through an analysis of existing global “standards” and guidelines, supplemented with feedback from over three dozen Canadian and global thought leaders. CBSR plans to consult executives of leading transformational companies on how to leverage the framework for global scale and impact in 2013. Summit participants will have a chance to inform this work.
WHAT: CBSR’s 10th Annual Summit on Corporate Social Responsibility
The Regeneration of CSR: The Essential Role of Business in Building a Sustainable Future.
WHEN: Wednesday, November 7, 2012
7:30a.m – 7:00p.m.
WHERE: One King West
1 King Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5H 1A1
WHO:
- Joel Makower, Chairman and executive editor of GreenBiz Group Inc., producer of GreenBiz.com will reflect on the evolution of CSR, and provide his insight on what's next
- Dr. Dayna Baumeister, Co-founder and Keystone, Biomimicry 3.8, will share what nature can teach us in our corporate journey towards sustainability.
- Coro Strandberg, Associate, CBSR, will present CBSR’s updated CSR framework, “Qualities of a Transformational Company”, and share the emerging global consensus on transformational CSR.
- Chris Coulter, President, GlobeScan will lead The Regeneration Roadmap discussion, drawing upon multiple waves of global expertise and public opinion research designed to help move corporate sustainability strategy forward.
- Rudyard Griffiths, Author, Social Entrepreneur, and Television Broadcaster, BNN will moderate the panel on The Evolution of CSR with Avrim Lazar, Past President & CEO, Forest Products Association of Canada; Daniel Desjardins, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Bombardier; Dermot Hikisch, Head of Community Development, B Lab; and Liz Gorman, Senior Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, Cone
- Sustainability leaders from Unilever, RONA, HP Canada, Rio Tinto, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR), and many more, share their stories of stakeholder engagement - collaborative sessions and best practice examples of how/where to engage employees, shareholders, and other key stakeholders to deliver economic, social and environmental impact.
For more information please visit http://www.cbsr.ca/summit. To follow Summit news on Twitter, use the hashtag #CBSRSummit10.
2012 Summit Sponsors: Cenovus Energy, Pacific Rubiales Energy, Export Development Canada, GMCR Canada, Nexen, Cameco Corporation, Bullfrog Power, Enbridge, Farm Credit Canada, advantage, 3BL Media.
About Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR)
Founded in 1995, Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) is a non-profit, member-led organization that works with Canadian companies to improve their social and environmental performance. The globally recognized source for corporate social responsibility in Canada, CBSR is the Canadian representative in a world-wide network committed to corporate social responsibility.
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To arrange for a media pass to cover the Summit or schedule interviews with a CBSR representative and Summit speakers, please contact:
Ksenia Benifand,
Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR)
(416) 703 7435 ext. 232
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