June 19 - 22, 2006
Hotel Transamérica São Paulo
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Seminar: CSR in the media (open to the public).
Opening Reception
Opening Plenary.
Global challenges for a sustainable society
This plenary session will present a global view on the core problems currently
affecting the world, identifying the challenges for the construction of
sustainable societies and the major initiatives that aim to overcome them.
The objective is to present the dimension of the necessary changes and
the sense of urgency regarding changes in the production and consumption
patterns, with special focus on the issues related to climate changes,
energy matrix, use of natural resources, ecosystems preservation, control
of new disease vectors, hunger, poverty, extreme poverty and inequalities.
Reception (continued).
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Plenary session 1
This plenary session will address, from a historical point of view, the possibilities
and boundaries for the contributions of governmental, market and civil society
organizations for the development of societies, especially regarding the development
of ethical values, knowledge, regulatory systems, techniques and technologies
that support the patterns of production, consumption and life in society. The
objective is to establish the grounds for the discussion about the role of a
socially responsible company in the construction of a sustainable society.
Coffee and networking break
Roundtable 1
Deforestation of the Amazon - is it possible to avoid it?
This table will discuss if there is a possible balance between the development
of activities with high impact on the forest (cattle raising, mining and agriculture)
and the social and environmental development of the Amazon. The discussion between
the macro economic and environmental policies will be conducted based on real
experiences of businesspeople who face these dilemmas on a day-to-day basis.
Lunch and networking break
Theme panel 1
Climate changes – Commitments of the socially responsible company
This panel will present the main indicators of the current climate change
and discuss the commitments to emission reduction that the socially responsible
company should make in order to create the necessary critical mass to revert
this trend.
Theme panel 2
Valuing and promoting sustainable businesses
This panel will present and discuss the main mechanisms used by the market
to value and promote sustainable businesses. The panel will discuss the
advancements made in the social and environmental criteria used by investment
funds, stock exchanges, commercial and development banks in the assessment
of investments and company management.
Theme panel 3
Economic exploitation of biodiversity
This panel will address the opportunities of sustainable businesses enabled
by biodiversity and the challenges and difficulties of this type of business.
The discussion will focus on the analysis of what main issues should be
contemplated in the market regulation and self-regulation concerning biodiversity
products.
Theme panel 4
Waste Sustainable Management
This panel will present and discuss business initiatives for waste sustainable
management. It will also discuss the role of socially responsible companies
in strengthening public policies on waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
Workshop 1
Management of Sustainability Projects, Part 1
This workshop will provide the participants with an opportunity to revisit
the existing relationship between strategies and projects, from the unified
perspective of the PMBOK methodology (PMI - Project Management Institute©)
and of sustainability tools (Ethos Indicators, Millennium Development Goals,
GRI, etc). It is a workshop aimed at companies that have already decided
to incorporate sustainability in their business strategy and that seek systemic
implementation of this strategy in their organizational structure, operating
policies and in the processes of the several value chains in which they
participate.
Coffee and networking break
Theme panel: ISO 26000 – Corporate Social Responsibility
For many specialists in the theme, the ISO´s Working Group, in charge of
the preparation of the future standard, has become the major multi stakeholder
global forum to discuss Social Responsibility. This panel will focus on
the already approved issues of the future ISO 26000, and will debate the
challenges and opportunities of this initiative, allowing conference participants
to learn about it before its publication in 2008.
Workshop 1 - Management of Sustainability Projects, Part 2
Movie sessions
Presentations of CSR and sustainability-related films, followed by debate.
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Plenary session 2
The socially responsible company - challenges, dilemmas and conflicts
This plenary session will address the dilemmas faced by executives of companies
that seek to integrate the requirements of sustainable production into the business
objectives, and the satisfaction of society demands for the enhancement of the
company’s social role. It will discuss the challenges of the innovative
role that these companies need to play, and the conflicts resulting from the
culture established in the company, market and society.
Coffee and networking break
Roundtable 2
Eradication of Inequalities – The contribution of CSR
This roundtable will address how far CSR can go in relation to the strategy
of social change, analyzing its contribution to the reduction of inequalities.
It will also discuss the dilemmas faced when trying to align the business
potential with the solution of social problems.
Lunch and networking break
Theme panel 5
Business pact for integrity and fight against corruption
This panel will present the Business Pact for Integrity and fight against
Corruption and the guidelines for its implementation by companies. The advancements
made will also be discussed.
Theme panel 6
Sustainable business linkages in the production chains
Presentation and discussion of initiatives that strengthen the sustainable
business linkages in the production chains among large, medium-sized and
small companies. This panel will also discuss how these linkages can be
made with solidary economy experiences.
Theme panel 7
Dissemination of best practices in the implementation of the decent work
agenda.
This panel aims to review the challenge of disseminating best practices
in the promotion of decent work. It will discuss the paths to the OECD (Organisation
for Economic Co-operation and Development) guidelines implementation for
multinational organizations, as well as the challenges to make advancements
in the implementation of the Pact to combat Forced Labour.
Theme panel 8
Intersectorial cooperation for local development
This panel will present how companies can cooperate with other players for
local development promotion. It will also discuss the mechanisms required
to strengthen this cooperation in the light of successful experiences.
Management workshop 2 - Global Reporting Initiative (GRI 3)
This workshop will explain the main changes in the 3rd Generation of the
GRI Sustainability Report model, as well as the challenges and opportunities
in reporting using this tool.
Networking reception
6th Ethos Journalism Award Ceremony - Business and Social Responsibility - Special edition.
Brazilian cultural event
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Plenary session 3
Government and market social control – the role of civil society
This plenary will discuss the role of civil society organizations in the
promotion of government and market social control. It will also discuss
the boundaries and possibilities for a positive impact of these organizations
on activities that generate environmental, social and economic degradation,
and how they interact with other sectors in order to build a sustainable
society.
Coffee and networking break
Ethos Institute plenary session
Sustainable development in Brazil – the CSR contribution
Presentation of new paths and proposals seeking to broaden the CSR movement
influence in macro-economic policies and to effectively contribute to the reduction
of social inequalities and to ecological balance.
Lunch and networking break
Watch the World Cup match Brazil x Japan with us!
Event’s program support: Andréia Marques - Amarques & Associados
– Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development.
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2:00 pm - Registration
3:00 - 6:00 pm - Seminar: CSR
in the media
6:00 -7:00 pm - Opening reception
7:00 - 9:00 pm - Opening plenary
9:00 - 10:00 pm - Reception (continued)
7:00 - 9:00 am - Registration
9:00 - 11:00 am - Plenary
session 1
11:00 - 11:30 am - Coffee
and networking break
11:30 - 2:00 pm - Roundtable
1
2:00 - 3:30 pm - Lunch and
networking break
3:30 - 5:30 pm - Theme panel 1
Theme panel
2
Theme panel
3
Theme panel
4
Workshop,
Part 1
5:30 - 6:00 pm - Coffee and
networking break
6:00 - 7:30 pm - Theme panel:
ISO 26000
Workshop
1, Part 2
Movie sessions
9:00 - 11:00 am- Plenary session 2
11:00 - 11:30 am - Coffee
and networking break
11:30 - 2:00 pm - Roundtable
2
2:00 - 3:30 pm - Lunch and
networking break
3:30 - 5:30 pm- Theme panel
5
Theme panel
6
Theme panel
7
Theme panel
8
3:30 - 6:00 pm - Workshop
2
5:30 - 7:00 pm - Networking
reception
7:00 - 9:00 pm - 6th Ethos
Journalism Award Ceremony
9:00 - 10:00 pm - Brazilian
cultural event
9:00 - 11:00 am - Plenary session 3
11:00 - 11:30 am - Coffee
and networking break
11:30 am - 1:30 pm - Ethos
Institute Plenary session
1:30 - 3:00 pm Lunch
and networking break
4:00 - 6:00 pm - World Cup match
Brazil x Japan
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