TORONTO – Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) will be holding its 2004 Summit on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at the Windsor Arms Hotel, Toronto, Ontario on November 8, 2004 from 8am – 3pm. The business community will be given the chance to participate in an interactive session that focuses on the multiple benefits of CSR both in a national and an international business context. Those interested in attending can register online at the CBSR website www.cbsr.ca.
The Summit will be broken up into four topical panels: first, a look CSR in an international context, featuring speakers with expertise in a range of CSR initiatives in the UK, Colombia, China, USA and Canada; second, a discussion on the importance of Stakeholder Engagement, highlighting significant achievements in challenging industries such as oil & gas and the pharmaceutical industry; third, the most effective Measurement & Reporting practices for non-financial reporting, specifically in the area of CSR; and finally, how Governance & Leadership are the foundations for CSR, illustrated by senior executives from corporations across Canada who have embraced CSR.
The jam-packed agenda features CEOs and senior executives from multinationals, Canadian companies and international think tanks including:
The CBSR 2004 Summit on CSR on November 8, 2004 at the Windsor Arms Hotel, Toronto, Ontario will provide a dynamic atmosphere for business leaders to learn more about the increasing importance of CSR, both in Canada and on the international stage.
CBSR would like to thank Export Development Canada for its sponsorship of the Summit. Other organizations that have contributed include: Nexen, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Starbucks, Nestle Canada, Raincoast and the Hudson’s Bay Company.
About CBSR
CBSR is a non-profit, business-led, national membership organization of Canadian companies that have made a commitment to operate in a socially, environmentally and financially responsible manner.
