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The WBCSD's SD events calendar provides information about events relevant to business in the various fields of sustainable development worldwide.

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September 2010
5 Sep. World Water Week 2010
The Week provides a unique forum for the exchange of views and experiences between the scientific, business, policy and civic communities. It focuses on new thinking and positive action toward water-related challenges and their impact on the world's environment, health, economic and poverty reduction agendas.
14 Sep. CSR Asia Summit 2010
The CSR Asia Summit is CSR Asia's annual flagship event which aims to be the most innovative and challenging conference on CSR in the Asia-Pacific region. Each year, the event gathers over 300 international thought leaders to explore key CSR issues and strategies, bringing new insights for businesses, governments, NGOs and other CSR practitioners.
15 Sep. WTO Public Forum 2010 - “The Forces Shaping World Trade”
The Public Forum will be an opportunity for governments, civil society organizations, legislators, trade union representatives, academics, business groups and students to take stock of the latest developments at the global level that are having an impact on the multilateral trading system and identify steps that will contribute towards bolstering international trade flows and strengthening the WTO.
19 Sep. World Water Congress & Exhibition, Montreal 2010
The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is a high-profile international event attracting thousands of water professionals and organizations from across the globe.
20 Sep. EABIS 2010 Colloquium - Corporate Responsibility and Emerging Markets
The Colloquium will focus on exploring how corporate responsibility (CR) is understood and applied in emerging market contexts and cultures – by old and new multinationals – and its viability as a framework for tackling critical challenges ahead.
21 Sep. Accelerating Progress towards the Millennium Development Goals through Inclusive Business
In connection with the UN’s Summit on the Millennium Development Goals, WBCSD is co-organizing an event aimed at rallying business energy and expertise around Inclusive Business models. The concept, originally coined by the WBCSD, refers to ventures aimed at expanding access to goods, services, and livelihood opportunities for low-income communities in commercially viable ways.
22 Sep. 4th International Conference on CSR
The 4th International CSR-Conference at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is organized and hosted by the Institute of Management - Forum Business & Society - at the School of Business and Economics at Humboldt-University Berlin and by its program partners. Among the 500 participants are representatives from science, corporations, politics and governmental- as well as non-governmental organizations.
22 Sep. The Canadian Institute's Energy Save
Rising energy costs, stricter environmental regulations and the constant challenge to increase the bottom line mean that businesses need to ensure they operate in a much more cost-effective manner. Implementing energy efficient measures in your company can lead to significant cost savings.
23 Sep. Chatham House Climate Change 2010 - The way forward in a post-Copenhagen world
The Chatham House Conference on Climate Change 2010, Climate Change: The way forward in a post-Copenhagen world will ask whether an international deal on climate will be reached in the next year. If not, what alternative forms of governance will emerge and what practical steps governments and business can take.
23 Sep. BCSD Hungary Half-day business forum - Introducing the Vision 2050 report in Hungary.
Per Sandberg, managing director of the WBCSD Business Role Focus Area, will be one of the key speakers as well as the minister of economy (tbc).
24 Sep. VISION SUMMIT 2010
GENERATING SOCIAL & BUSINESS INNOVATORS for Corporate Social Responsibility, Social Entrepreneurship, Eco & Social Business. The VISION SUMMIT 2010 aims at achieving three goals...
28 Sep. 2010 Global Corporate Citizenship Conference
The 21st century has led us to exciting opportunities for companies of all sizes, all types, to partner with governments and NGOs to advance human and economic progress. Opportunities are great, but so are the challenges. Join the U.S. Chamber BCLC and its Global Corporate Citizenship Working Group at this high-impact, results-focused event in Washington. Invaluable networking and information-sharing await you.
29 Sep. 3rd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Cooling for the Built Environment
The "3rd International Conference PALENC" jointly organized with the "5th European Conference EPIC" and the "1st Cool Roofs Conference" focus on the application of passive cooling techniques in the urban environment and in buildings with emphasis on heat mitigation techniques.
30 Sep. Networks for Mobility 2010 Symposium
The members of FOVUS -the Center for Transportation Research at the University of Stuttgart are delighted to officially invite you to register to attend the 5th international Symposium “Networks for Mobility” that will take place from September 30 to October 1, 2010 in Stuttgart, Germany.

October 2010
5 Oct. BASE OF THE PYRAMID 2010
Millions of prospective consumers, suppliers and business partners form part of underserved low-income markets. What kinds of business strategies work best in these markets?
12 Oct. Asia Microfinance Forum 2010
This milestone event will bring together leading microfinance practitioners, policymakers, financiers, academics and advocates from around the world to outline their visions and priorities, and explore new ideas, opportunities and partnerships. The BWTP network actively promotes the development of microfinance in Asia through research, advocacy, policy dialogue, information sharing and capacity building.
12 Oct. The Business of Plugging In
Uniting automotive, utility and new technology thought-leaders with policy makers, financiers and researchers, The Business of Plugging In is an event international in scope and enterprising in nature.
12 Oct. Save the date: 10 years econsense: “Sustainable Business Yesterday - Today – Tomorrow” (in German)
October 12, 2010 from 9:00 to 15:30 in the representative office of Allianz SE on Pariser Platz 6, 10117 Berlin. The discussions will focus on resources efficient use and measurability, business commitment to sustainability and CSR related issues, as well as required skills for future sustainability managers.
12 Oct. "Sustainable Business" - Made in Sharjah -
Conference - Workshops - Networking - Project Tours This significant event brings together prominent companies who have agreed to collaborate closely on the adoption of sustainability principles in their corporate systems.
18 Oct. The Tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) 2010
This meeting will take place during the International Year for Biodiversity (IYB) as declared by the United Nations General Assembly through Resolution 61/203. Strategic Issues for Evaluating Progress and Supporting Implementation of the Convention will be considered and it is anticipated that the negotiations to conclude an International Regime on Access and Benefit-sharing will result in the adoption of an instrument on Access and Benefit-Sharing.
21 Oct. Water in your Supply Chain
For the first time, IGD is bringing the food and grocery industry together to understand and manage the risks, reputation and commercial opportunities of water on the sector's supply chain. Leading retailers, manufacturers and opinion formers will explore the implications of water on food and grocery companies.
26 Oct. CemEnergy 2010 - “Reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions in the cement industry of fast developing economies
The conference goal is: To consider a complex of preventive measures aimed at reduction of energy consumption and volume of CO2 emissions in the cement industry of fast developing economies, and to attract attention of state government bodies to these issues.
27 Oct. CEP® Clean Energy & Passive House EXPO
At the CEP® Clean Energy & Passive House Expo you will receive extensive information on the products, technologies, services and innovations in the area of energy efficient buildings and reconstruction.

November 2010
3 Nov. Climate Dialogue 5-day conference series - 2010
One of the major climate change conferences in Hong Kong in 2010, with a large number of local and international experts as well cities from around the world will come to Hong Kong to share experiences and insights.
3 Nov. American Water Summit
Water and money need to be better connected in the United States. While water is facing greater challenges than ever before in terms of infrastructure renewal, growing scarcity, and changing demographics, the money is not there to seize the opportunity. The stimulus package has been allocated, but public finances are struggling to keep afloat in its wake. It is time for change, and time for new directions.
4 Nov. Congress of Innovation on Sustainable Construction
The Congress of Innovation on Sustainable Construction - CINCOS'10 is an event organized by the Portuguese Platform for Sustainable Construction. The congress aims to gather companies, municipalities, R&D units and other agents with a particular interest in the Built Environment Sustainability as a driving force for Innovation and Competitiveness.
8 Nov. Water Investment World Africa 2010
The Conference is positioned to the decision makers in this sector. With over 340million people in Africa without access to water and African governments’ commitment to the Millennium Development Goals, a lot needs to be accomplished in a very short time in this sector.
9 Nov. 6th International Microinsurance Conference
The 6th International Micro insurance Conference is hosted by the Munich Re Foundation and the Micro insurance Network supported by GTZ/BMZ, the Department of Finance of the Philippines and Georgia State University's Center for the Economic Analysis of Risk.
9 Nov. The 3rd HIV/AIDS In The Workplace Research Conference
The event will reflect on the intersection of workplace HIV responses, academic research and surveillance, with a particular focus on strengthening prevention interventions in the fight against HIV and AIDS in Africa and linking prevention research to workplace practice. For more information visit the website www.sabcoha.org/conference.
25 Nov. The 5th Annual GLOBAL GREEN AWARDS™ for Excellence in Communicating Sustainability
The 5th Annual GLOBAL GREEN AWARDS™ for Excellence in Communicating Sustainability are the leading industry awards for marketing and communications showcasing best practice and effectiveness in communicating environmental issues creatively.

December 2010
13 Dec. CCS World MENA 2010
This conference aims to gets all the regional NOCs, government and turnkey solutions providers at one place to drive the commercialization of CCS technology.

March 2011
31 Mar. Sustainable Environment Technology - SET2011
Sustainable Environment Technology (SET) is a hot topic in the news as well as in your community. Everyone is interested in what they can do to increase efficiency while becoming more environmentally friendly. At SET2011 you can learn about new available technology as well as innovative developments.

April 2011
10 Apr. Engineering Sustainability 2011 Innovation & the Triple Bottom Line
Engineering Sustainability 2011 will bring together engineers and scientists from academia, government, industry, and non-profits to share results of cutting edge research and practice directed at development of environmentally sustainable buildings and infrastructure.



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