In This Issue:

President's
Message

New Members

CBSR in the News

Member News

CBSR Updates

Events

Good Company is the quarterly newsletter of CBSR, a non-profit CSR consultancy and peer-to-peer learning organization with over 12 years of CSR experience.

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Engagement and Impact', being held in Toronto on Nov 7th and qualify for early bird registration. Joe Clark will serve as  Honorary Chair of the Summit.

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A Quarterly CSR Newsletter                                              August 2007

President's Message

Adine Mees, President & CEO

I would like to congratulate our member companies on their continued efforts to mainstream Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) into their operations. The various awards, recognitions and challenges that you will read about in this newsletter represent only a sample of our members' work and wider CSR efforts in Canada.  

Even as we continue to explore new horizons here at home, we have to recognize that we are generally lagging behind Europe, the UK and the US in terms of broad leadership, innovation and uptake on social responsibility. 

Simultaneously, the Canadian public is raising the bar on their expectations for increased responsible business practices. A whole slew of recent survey results illustrate that the Canadian public is becoming more and more aware of the contribution businesses can make to sustainable development. This points to the need for greater leadership within Canada's own corporate ranks. 

This by no means negates the progress made to date in Canada. Businesses recognize the need to work with external stakeholders and start to move from limited 'philanthropy' and associated 'random acts of kindness' to a dual focus on operational and citizenship responsibilities. This emerging shift suggests a growing focus on the integration of governance and sustainability.  

CBSR's activities of late have been largely focused on four key areas including: partner and membership growth (CBSR's membership has grown by 20% in six months), refinement of the advisory services offering (with particular focus on strategic stakeholder engagement), preparation of a challenging agenda for our November 7th Annual Summit and the development of a Climate Guide for corporate Canada (to be launched at our upcoming Summit).   

Internationally CBSR has continued to expand our reach recognizing the great value of collaborative action on CSR. CBSR remains actively involved with Forum Empresa, UNGC, GRI and several organizations within The Prince of Wales' Charities. Most recently, CBSR has participated in projects and conferences in Argentina, Honduras, Peru, USA and Switzerland.  

CBSR's Toronto-based Annual Summit on CSR, 'Driving Strategy, Engagement and Impact', takes place on Wednesday, November 7th and addresses key questions such as: How can Canadian companies adapt to the new dynamics of climate change? What are the key opportunities for real risk mitigation and commercial growth? CBSR is also hosting a half-day workshop following the Summit that will focus on assessing CSR reporting and communication. I encourage you to learn more about, or register for the Summit, by clicking here. I look forward to seeing you there!

Adine Mees
President & CEO

Write in to info@cbsr.ca with your comments, stories or ideas of what else you would like to see featured in our newsletter.

CBSR in the News

CBSR ads in CorporateKnights
CBSR member Catalyst Paper generously continues to donate some of their advertising space in the CorporateKnights Magazine to CBSR. CBSR and Catalyst have co-created this series of innovative ads to generate greater awareness of CSR. Click here to view the series of ads. 

Former Prime Minister Joe Clark mentions CBSR in interview
In a recent interview with Ethical Corporation Magazine's Editor Tobias Webb, Right Honorable Joe Clark spoke about the development of responsible business practices in Canada. He highlighted CBSR as working with leading socially responsible companies in Canada. The Right Honorable Joe Clark resumes his role as Chair of CBSR's Annual Summit for 2007. To listen or download the podcast click here.

'Doing the Right Thing': Article in World Pipelines
CSR Advisor, Melissa Whellams was interviewed for an article on the growing practice of CSR among forward-thinking companies. Melissa talks about the benefits of CSR and how it enhances relationships with employees and communities. To read the article, click here.

CBSR Member News

2006 Ceres-ACCA Sustainability Reporting Award winners
CBSR members Vancity and Mountain Equipment Co-op were winners of the 2006 Ceres-ACCA Sustainability Reporting Awards for best overall sustainability report and for best first time report respectively. A record 102 entries of sustainability / CSR reports from across North America were submitted, of which 19 were short-listed. CBSR's VP of Member Development, Kathrin Bohr formed part of the judging panel. 

According to Ceres-ACCA, the winning reports stood out for: 1) setting ambitious goals and reporting against these goals; 2) making a strong business case for sustainability thereby tying it into the company's overall strategy; 3) giving readers a sense of organizational strengths as well as areas for improvement -- talking  honestly about the good, the bad and the ugly; 4) openly discussing stakeholder praise and criticism thereby demonstrating true stakeholder engagement; and 5) focusing on materiality and demonstrating that what is being discussed in the report makes sense to the business overall. For all your sustainability / CSR reporting needs, please contact CBSR and learn more about our new Reporting Assessment Tool.

Alcan title sponsor of Dragon Boat Festival for tenth year in a row
For a tenth consecutive year, Alcan was the title sponsor of Vancouver's Alcan Dragon Boat Festival, which aims to foster learning and exploration of Canada's diverse multi-cultural heritage. The festival was a huge success, drawing as many as 100,000 spectators and participants. Alcan's longstanding affiliation with the festival, which features everything from dragon boat races, to cultural cuisine and music, highlights the company's historical relationship with the Asia-Pacific region, as well as its commitment to events and organizations that work toward building strong communities.

Bell Canada partners with Pathways to support at-risk youth
Bell Canada has recently partnered with Pathways Canada to support the replication of an academic, social and financial support program for high school youth that started six years ago in Regent Park (Toronto), which has achieved the following results: a) Over 90% of high school aged youth have enrolled in the program b) The high school drop out rate has fallen from 56% to 10% (Ontario's provincial average is 28%) c) Enrolment in college / university has increased from 20% to 60%. An independent study conducted by Boston Consulting Group concluded that the payback to society is $400,000 per successful Pathways student. This means that the $1.5 million invested by Bell Canada is expected to return over $30 million to taxpayers. Rollout plans for other communities are underway. For more information visit www.pathwaystoeducation.ca.

Business Objects employees volunteer to green the environment
Working in partnership with Evergreen, a national non-profit environmental organization, Business Objects' CEO John Schwarz, led 80 employees in a volunteer event at Vancouver's Jericho Beach Park on June 14, 2007. Business Objects volunteers performed a number of tasks -- shoreline cleanup, invasive species removal and planting over 250 plants and trees. The Evergreen project helped inform employees of the impact human use has on our urban green spaces. With the sponsorship and involvement of their CEO, employees were able to see first hand senior-level support for the company's community investment priorities. For more information on Business Objects' Community Investment programs, click here. To learn more about Evergreen, click here.

Cotton Ginny honoured at National Excellence in Retailing Award event
Cotton Ginny was the recipient of the Retail Council of Canada's award for Corporate Social Responsibility for mid-size retailers.  Having converted to organic sourcing for its products, Cotton Ginny promoted its new direction through the media, marketing initiatives, in-store collateral, community involvement programs, employee education and fashion shows.  President and CEO Tony Chahine accepted the award on behalf of the Cotton Ginny team.

CBSR Members Rank in Corporate Knights' 2007 Best 50 Corporate Citizens
Over a third of CBSR members have ranked in this year's Corporate Knights' 2007 Best 50 Corporate Citizens list. This ranking, research for which is sourced from Innovest Strategic Value Advisors, is based on an evaluation of environmental, social and governance performance. To learn more about the awards and for a complete listing, click here. 

Ethical Funds donates office equipment to CBSR
Ethical Funds, housed in the same building as CBSR's Vancouver Office, has generously donated a number of office chairs to CBSR. The donation comes as Ethical Funds refits their own office, offering up 75 chairs for reuse. Tenants of the building were given first choice of the chairs with the remainder being donated to Union Gospel Mission and the Canadian Diabetes Association. The donation of these chairs has served to divert a considerable amount of material from landfill while allowing CBSR and other local beneficiaries to enjoy the donation.

Gildan Activewear accredited by Fair Labor Association
The Fair Labor Association's (FLA) Board of Directors recently voted to accord its accreditation status to Gildan's labour compliance program. The company becomes the first basic activewear apparel manufacturer and Canadian company to receive FLA accreditation. Participating companies in FLA are eligible for accreditation after a three-year period, during which the FLA verifies their compliance with their workplace code of conduct requirements. For more information click here. 

Green Standards redefines waste
Green Standards provides compelling and tangible CSR solutions for leading oganizations to problems related to the disposal of redundant corporate assets. Green Standards, through its unique, fully managed, Waste to Wonder(TM) program, focuses on minimizing landfill waste and maximizing the redistribution of furniture and IT equipment to schools, charities and other worthwhile causes both nationally and internationally. Items not suitable for redistribution may be recycled using best environmental practice. Green Standards' goal is to divert one million tonnes of corporate waste from landfill and to help build and equip 1,000 new schools all over the world using furniture and IT equipment that would otherwise have been discarded by corporations. For more information visit www.greenstandards.com, or the video web portal site at www.greenstandards.tv or call toll free at 1-866-496-4733.

Hemlock Printers supports Sustainability Purchasing Network's online forum
Hemlock Printers Ltd. is helping publicize and develop the Vancouver-based Sustainability Purchasing Network’s (SPN) online forum. SPN supports organizations in their efforts to develop and improve their sustainability purchasing practices through research, information, networking, training and business-to-business projects on sustainability purchasing. The online forum provides a space to exchange ideas, share best practices, and find out what others are doing to address sustainability purchasing challenges in their organizations. Hemlock Printers’ General Manager, Express Division, Richard Kouwehnoven is the Steering Committee Chair for the SPN. To learn more click here or contact Kate Scholz, Hemlock's Sustainability Communications Coordinator at kscholz@hemlock.com

Teck Cominco releases sustainability report following GRI guidelines
Teck Cominco recently released their 2006 sustainability report, 'This is our future'
-- their sixth sustainability report and the second using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines. The G3 or Third Generation guidelines, were launched in October last year at the GRI conference in Amsterdam. Carmen Turner, Sustainability Programs Officer, Teck Cominco listed one of the biggest challenges in applying these guidelines: 'As one of the first companies to use the G3 guidelines there was little opportunity to compare our report with others to see how the guidelines were interpreted.' This type of uncertainty is typical when entering new ground in CSR reporting and allows those on the cusp of change to showcase leadership through adopting and tracking new standards. Click here to learn more about the GRI G3 guidelines  Click here to view Teck Cominco's 'This is our Future' report or email sustainability@teckcominco.com.

Wal-Mart Canada publishes first-ever corporate values report
Wal-Mart Canada released its first-ever corporate values report. This 60-page document outlines the company's social responsibility platform including descriptions and statistics related to the company's efforts in becoming an employer-of-choice, ethical souring of merchandise, local community investment and corporate leadership in environmental sustainability. According to John Lawrence, Wal-Mart Canada's Director of Corporate Social Responsibility: "With this report, we've opened ourselves to public review because while we're making progress on many fronts, we know we're not perfect. There is compelling dialogue and change occurring within our business that can only benefit from public and expert feedback." Click here to read report.

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CBSR Updates

Seeing is Believing - CEO Stewards secured for tours
June 2007 - June 2008 
Following a successful visit to St James' Palace, London last March to attend the 'Annual Report Back' on Seeing is Believing, hosted by His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, CBSR has secured six corporate lead tours in and around Vancouver. Tour Stewards for the next year comprise six CEOs and will focus on community investment opportunities in the areas of Children & Youth, Environment and Homelessness. CBSR now seeks tour participants, in addition to exploring possible Stewards for next year's Seeing is Believing schedule. For more information on Seeing is Believing, please contact Annastasia Palubiski, Seeing is Believing Coordinator at annastasia@cbsr.ca or +1 604 323 2714.

The Social Value of Seeing is Believing (SROI)
September 2007
Another exciting development includes our evolving work with The SiMPACT Strategy Group and the evaluation of the Social Return on Investment (SROI) of the Seeing is Believing program. The value of Seeing is Believing is in the long-term community-wide benefits derived from innovative partnership opportunities between business and community organizations.  Examining SROI within the Program allows us insight into the relationship between investment, impact and performance, in addition to managing accountability.

Seeing is Believing is once again joining forces with Business in the Community, London, to inspire participants in the upcoming LBG Canada's Community Investment (CI) Study Tour. This Study Tour will take place in London, UK, September 26-28, 2007 and will profile best UK practice in the design, evaluation and reporting of community investment programs.  For more information, please contact Annastasia Palubiski, Seeing is Believing Coordinator at annastasia@cbsr.ca or +1 604 323 2714. The SiMPACT Strategy Group is the facilitator of LBG Canada.  For more information on SiMPACT or LBG Canada, please visit: www.simpactstrategies.com or www.lbg-canada.ca

CBSR's Climate Guide
CBSR is in the midst of preparing a comprehensive and functional resource for corporate Canada to assist and guide in the development of climate change strategy, implementation plans, impact mitigation tactics and communications efforts. The Guide has been in production for six months following extensive research by Karen Hamberg, secondee from CBSR member company Westport Innovations Inc. Karen has recently completed a series of rigorous interviews which profile industry leaders who are moving on climate change issues and identifying their challenges, progress and future directions. According to Karen, 'This is a unique Canadian-focused resource that fills an urgent need.  For every leading organization we spoke to, we suspect there are many more companies looking for help integrating climate into their business strategy and operations.'

The Climate Guide is proudly sponsored by Hemlock Printers, Kaldor Design, Pinchin Environmental and Bullfrog Power. Our November 7th Summit in Toronto will see the Climate Guide launched and available, free of charge for participants on that day. If you would like to learn more or be profiled regarding your climate change activities, please contact Mel Phadtare, Senior Programs Manager at mel@cbsr.ca  or +1 604 323 2714.

CBSR Consults on Climate with The CarbonNeutral Company
CBSR has partnered with The CarbonNeutral Company's Toronto-based Jacqueline Kuehnel, to create a new climate service offering for member companies. This exciting partnership enables members to approach CBSR for advice on carbon footprint measurement, carbon reduction strategies, offsetting and climate benchmarking.  

Jacqueline brings five years of international climate experience in addition to access to best practice from dozens of cross-industry CarbonNeutral Company case studies from the UK. CBSR and Jacqueline will be transferring this knowledge and speaking to the corporate Canadian context through delivery of a series of climate strategy talks across the country for members commencing September. For more information or to set up a consultation, please contact Mel Phadtare, Senior Programs Manager, mel@cbsr.ca or +1 604 323 2714.

CBSR members attend UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2007
CBSR members Nexen, Alcan and Ethical Funds attended the June UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2007 in Geneva, Switzerland. Randy Gossen, Nexen's VP of Safety, Environment and Social Responsibility also wore the hat of CBSR representative at the event. The Summit's focus was on understanding and managing the spectrum of emerging opportunities and risks for the current 5,000 voluntary signatories of the UNGC with the aim of providing a platform for leaders to shape the international agenda in ways that advance the mission and objectives of the Global Compact.

As a key player in seeking to broker a local Canadian UNGC network with the current 45 Canadian signatories,  CBSR will use information disseminated at the Summit. CBSR is also continuing to work with active supporters -- Alcan and Nexen, and a variety of others including the UNGC NY, UN Associations across Canada and GRI, Netherlands. Stay tuned for more information about an upcoming meeting inviting all signatories. For more information please contact: Mel Phadtare, Senior Programs Manager at mel@cbsr.ca or +1 604 323 2714.

New additions to CBSR's team
CBSR is pleased to welcome new team members Tracy Locke as Administrative Assistant and Ramya Ramanathan as Communications Coordinator who both join our Toronto Office in part-time roles. In addition Rafferty Baker has been volunteering in our Vancouver Office for three months assisting with project and administration support. To learn more about CBSR's staff, click here.

CBSR Toronto office moves 
After three years at 357 Bay Street, the Toronto Office is moving at the end of August  -- just across the street to 360 Bay Street. Our new address will be: 300-360 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5H 2V6, please update your records. Our phone and fax numbers remain the same.

CBSR is Hiring!
CBSR is seeking to fill the following positions:
-- A full-time Member Engagement Coordinator, Toronto-based;
-- A part-time Administrative Assistant, Vancouver-based; and
-- A part-time Program Assistant, Vancouver-based.
Click here for more details.

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Upcoming CBSR Events

Fifth Annual Summit on Corporate Social Responsibility
Driving Strategy, Engagement & Impact
November 7, 2007, The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto
Canada's premier CSR summit is back! This year the Summit will feature many of Canada's leading CSR experts and executives as they discuss new policies, strategies and best practices relating to two critical business issues: climate change strategy & communication, and NGO engagement & accountability. CBSR is offering a special flexi-pass -- whereby if you are interested in attending only one group of sessions, one other colleague from your company can use your pass to attend the remaining sessions. Sign up now and qualify for the early bird registration rates. To learn more about the agenda, speaker information and sessions, and to register click here. Or call our Toronto Office at +1 416 703 7435 and speak to Wesley Gee, Summit Director.

Post-Summit Workshop: CSR Reporting - special focus on Climate Change
November 8, 2007, Toronto, Canada
This workshop will provide non-financial reporting managers with an ideal opportunity to learn successful approaches to developing and producing CSR reports that can be used as a management tool and will allow companies to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. Participants will benefit from CBSR's reporting expertise and access to case studies on how leading global companies are communicating their social and environmental impacts. The workshop will also include contributions from climate change professionals who will provide an outlook on why and how many Canadian businesses are incorporating climate change in reporting and communication strategies. 

The workshop agenda and speakers will be available shortly on our website. Spaces are limited to ensure maximum value for the participants. For more information or to register for the workshop please contact Kathrin Bohr by email at kathrin@cbsr.ca or by calling + 1 416 703 7435.

Series on CSR: Leading in the Age of Sustainability
September 2007-June 2008, Vancouver, BC
CBSR is partnering with UBC's Sauder School of Business, Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC and the BC Human Resource Management Association for a thought-provoking and practical series on CSR titled, 'Leading in the Age of Accountability.' The series takes a close look at CSR and asks many key questions to explore how to make CSR achieve meaningful, lasting and profitable business results. How do successful organizations integrate seemingly competing interests into their businesses? How do they ensure that their value chain partners support CSR efforts? Each interactive two-hour session in the series covers current thinking on the topic and best practices from leading organizations, plus recommendations, applications and solutions for businesses. Speakers include executives from member companies including BC Hydro, Business Objects, Catalyst Paper Corporation, Vancity and Hemlock Printers. For more information click here. To register, please contact Gordon Rein at +1 604 822 0083.

CSR Expert Series: How Are Companies Responding to Climate Change?
Commencing September 2007, Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver
CBSR in collaboration with climate specialist, Jaqueline Kuehnel, will be delivering a series of presentations across Canada showcasing carbon reduction options.  CBSR will provide some exclusive insights from recent executive research illustrating 
businesses'  perceived challenges, opportunities and response to Climate Change.  Case studies will be provided in addition to practical approaches to climate strategy implementation. The first presentation in this series will take place in Montreal, on September 18th, and will be followed by presentations in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. More information will be available shortly. To reserve your place in Montreal or Toronto, please email Wesley Gee at wesley@cbsr.ca or call + 1 416 703 7435. For Calgary and Vancouver, please email Mel Phadtare at mel@cbsr.ca or call
+ 1 604 323 2714.  

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Past CBSR Events

CSR: More Than a New Management Fashion?
June 21, 2007, Toronto 
CBSR's Kathrin Bohr moderated a panel discussion on 'CSR: More than a New Management Fashion' held at the German Chamber Toronto. This event was co-organized by the Goethe-Institute, the German Chamber Toronto and the Schulich School of Business. Panelists consisting of  Dirk Matten, Hewlett-Packard Chair in Corporate Social Responsibility, Professor of Policy, Schulich School of Business; CBSR Board Member Kaz Flinn, Vice President CSR, Scotiabank; and Aysa September, Research Associate, GlobeScan discussed CSR and its implications for German and Canadian businesses in a global economy. 

Surf's Up: How Business is Riding the Green Wave
June 20, 2007, Vancouver
CBSR President and CEO, Adine Mees, moderated a breakfast event on sustainable business. Organized by Business in Vancouver, the event was generously sponsored by CBSR member companies: TELUS, Ethical Funds and BC Hydro Power Smart. Other sponsors included Return-It and Lawson Lundell. The panel consisted of Lisa Coltart from BC Hydro Power Smart; Peter ter Weeme from Junxion Strategy; Jim Hoggan, James Hoggan Associates; and Harold Kalke, Kalico Developments Ltd.

Adine discussed the necessity for companies to embed CSR across all product and service lines particularly when recent research reveals that 70% of Canadians cannot explain the meaning of the word 'sustainability'; 73% of Canadians are confused about what to buy when presented with options; 72% of Canadians are sceptical about how 'environmental' or 'green' products really are, when marketed as such.

Retail CSR Leadership: Ethical Sourcing
June 14, 2007, Toronto
CBSR's Senior CSR Advisor, Lorraine Smith, led a learning session exclusive to CBSR retail sector members. To understand the issues around ethical sourcing, CBSR conducted interviews with a range of corporate stakeholders in addition to primary and secondary research undertaken with non-retail company stakeholders. A report from the survey was presented to participants at the learning session. Thank you to host Cotton Ginny. For more information on the Retail CSR Leadership Program, or to learn about CSR leadership programs for your industry, please contact Lorraine Smith at Lorraine@cbsr.ca, or +1 416 703 7435. 

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Climate Change: Differing Views on Reaching Kyoto
September 5, Toronto
The Public Affairs Association of Canada is sponsoring a luncheon panel discussion that draws focus on the provincial and national perspective, addressing the issue of how to sustainably mitigate the effects of climate change within our existing economic, technological, social and political capabilities. Panellists are Peter Love, Chief Energy Conservation Officer, Ontario Power Authority, and Dr. Vicky Sharpe, President and CEO, Sustainable Development Technology Canada. The dicussion will be moderated by Toby Heaps, Editor of Corporate Knights magazine. CBSR members receive a 10% discount on the registration fee. For more information visit www.publicaffairs.ca or call + 1 416 367 2223.

Volunteer Vancouver Community Corporate Engagement Series: Measuring (and Increasing) the Impact of Community Investment
September 17, 2007, The YWCA, Vancouver 
What impact does your organization's community investment program really have on your business? What about on the community? This workshop will consider these questions and present innovative strategies and tools to enhance your organization's ability to both measure and increase the impact of your community investment initiatives. The workshop will be facilitated by Stephanie Robertson, President SiMPACT Strategy Group (facilitators of LBG Canada) and Helen Seibel, Senior Consultant, Community Investment GrantStream. CBSR members will receive a 15% discount off the workshop fee. For more information, please contact Maria Williams, Program Director, Volunteer Vancouver, at mwilliams@volunteervancouver.ca or visit  www.govolunteer.ca.

Tremblant Forum 2007
September 19-29, Mont-Tremblant, Quebec
The fourth annual edition of the Tremblant Forum on corporate responsibility and sustainability is themed 'Responsible Communications for a Sustainable Reputation' and will focus on the importance of credible communications to corporate responsibility and sustainable development. Themes will include creating value through values; stakeholder engagement as a strategic advantage; risks into opportunities; and corporate responsibility and the media. To reserve tickets and for more information click here.

London Benchmarking Group Canada's UK Study Tour -- calling for participants, September 26-28, London, UK
Are you a Community Investment (CI) practitioner? Would you like to learn more from leaders in the field? The London Benchmarking Group (LBG) Canada, in partnership with the Canadian High Commission, is facilitating a London-based study tour for Canadian CI professionals. This is a three-day learning and exchange with British companies known for excellence in design, communication and performance measurement of their CI programs. Topics covered include creative program design, using community investment to build core corporate competencies, and strategies to shift internal perceptions of CI, from cost centre to strategic tool. LBG Canada is
facilitated by the SiMPACT Strategy Group.  To see the proposed tour agenda, including costs, click here. For more information or to sign up to the delegation heading to London, please contact Annastasia Palubiski, CBSR at +1 604 323 2714 or Blythe Butler, Manager Communications and Program Development, SiMPACT Strategy Group at +1 403 444 5682.

Sustainable Enterprise Academy: Fall Business Leaders Seminar
October 15-18, 2007, Halifax, Nova Scotia
This four-day seminar will demonstrate how your company can be both sustainable and profitable by providing insight into the trends, drivers and opportunities for sustainable business and through the examination of business models, tools and strategies, change management techniques and more. The seminar will commence with a reception and dinner on Sunday, October 14 and ends at lunchtime on Thursday, October 18. Overnight accommodation for participants begins on Sunday, October 14. CBSR members receive a special $1,000 discount off regular rate. For more information click here. 

Ethical Sourcing Forum Europe 2007
October 18-19, Paris, France
The Ethical Sourcing Forum Europe 2007 is an international interactive forum and exhibition dedicated to promoting practical solutions for corporate responsibility and sustainability in global supply chains. This annual leadership forum delivers a dynamic exchange of ideas, new strategies and best practices to address the latest social and environmental challenges facing global supply chain professionals and stakeholders. CBSR members and friends receive a special 20% discount. Click here to register and type in the promotional code: CBSR001.

The Accountability Project Workshops
November 21-23, Vancouver
The Accountability Project is returning to Vancouver, November 21-23, 2007, with its unique blend of hands-on learning, networking and expert knowledge sharing. These three complementary workshops are built on the AA1000 series and the GRI and are licensed by AccountAbility as approved for CSAP certification. More than 160 managers and professionals have already benefited from The Accountability Project courses. To find out more and to register click here  or call Devon Knight Events at
+1 604 984 2763. CBSR members receive a 10% discount. Early bird deadline is October 12 and for even greater savings the super early bird deadline is
September 21.  

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