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Debate on new international guidelines and ethical trade

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:12:21 -0600

Start: Feb 8 2012 - 15:09

End: Feb 8 2012 - 15:09

In June 2011 the UN agreed on a new set of guidelines (United Nations Guiding Principles: UNGPs) describing how businesses should handle their responsibility towards human rights and employment rights. The guiding principles apply for every company around the world. What impact will the new international and European guidelines have on our present approach to Ethical Trade?

Sustaining and Implementing Universal Health Coverage

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:06:13 -0600

Start: Feb 10 2012 - 21:02

End: Feb 10 2012 - 21:02

A unique International gathering of high visibility and importance,
the Conference will examine the most up-to-date and state of the
art initiatives addressing Universal Access to Health Care for all
countries: high-, medium- and low-income. The conference will
highlight the four different perspectives of Management,
Economics, Global and Public Health thanks to the involvement of prominent academics worldwide.

ACCSR’s 5th Annual Conference The Innovation Imperative: Taking CSR from Risk Management to Value Creation

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:25:56 -0600

Start: Feb 15 2012 - 00:00

End: Feb 15 2012 - 00:00

ACCSR’s 5th annual conference aims to inspire, explore and support the relationship between CSR and innovation. It will focus on how organisations shift their attention from risk management to value creation in the Australian business context.

V Jornada Anual del Instituto de Innovación Social

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:27:24 -0600

Start: Feb 16 2012 - 22:25

End: Feb 16 2012 - 22:25

El Instituto de Innovación Social de ESADE se creó en 2007 con la voluntad de trabajar para el fortalecimiento del sector no lucrativo y empresarial, a través de investigaciones, programas de formación y actividades de divulgación. Desde entonces, se celebra anualmente la Jornada del Instituto de Innovación Social. A lo largo de las distintas ediciones hemos tenido la suerte de compartir con muchas personas y organizaciones debates, conocimientos, experiencias y retos de futuro.

Un año más, celebramos nuestra Jornada Anual, el 16 de febrero de 2012 en Barcelona.

Connecting innovation and sustainability

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:36:18 -0600

Start: Feb 16 2012 - 22:32

End: Feb 16 2012 - 22:32

V Annual Conference of the Institute for Social Innovation - Once again this year we shared with all of you our Annual Conference on 16 February, 2012, in Barcelona. In this fifth edition, we discussed the relation between innovation and sustainability

European Diversity & Business Congress

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:07:04 -0600

Start: Mar 1 2012 - 16:53

End: Mar 2 2012 - 16:53

The European Diversity & Business Congress is a high-ranking international gathering of senior corporate managers, HR and CSR managers, Diversity and Inclusion experts and practitioners, government and non-government organization (NGO) officials, academics etc. focused on the complex challenges and opportunities related to global diversity management.