events 2006

Monday 15th May - 2006
The London Stock Exchange
to download a pdf of the current programme
CLICK HERE

CSR - In the City, is sustain' magazine's series of business symposium events, hosted in the heart of the City, at the London Stock Exchange. The 2007 programme will open May 14th, with CSR & The Property Sector - a one-day conference, with accompanying workshop seminars, designed to showcase and debate the issues surrounding corporate responsibility: the message; the media; and the audience.

2006 speakers included -

Baroness Greengross OBE - Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on CSR
Andrew Dunnett - Director - CSR Academy
Alastair Camp - Corporate Responsibility Director - Barclays Bank
Roger Cowe - Director - Context Group
Solitaire Townsend - Managing Director - Futerra
Jules Peck - Global Policy Advisor - WWF
Carmel McConnell - Author, Activist and Corporate Business Consultant
James Anderson - Technical Director Business Sustainability - Hyder Consulting
Mallen Baker - Development Director - BITC
Stewart Lewis - Managing Director - Ipsos MORI
David Bickerton - Manager for Group Communication - BP plc

Seminar Workshops -

SESSION 1: Morrison Construction Services
- Robin Chaplin - Group Safety & Environment Director
- Jon Bailey - Environment Advisor

Corporate Responsibility in Practice:
This seminar will explore benefits and examples of the "partnering" approach that Morrison has taken with its clients to achieve both regeneration and corporate responsibilty (CR) goals. It will also highlight a selection of the themes and projects that Morrison is actively promoting and delivering to improve its CR position.

SESSION 2: SGS UK Ltd
- Rebecca Bowens- Senior Training Consultant

Corporate Reporting for Sustainable Development:
The workshop will explore the purpose of the drivers for sustainability reporting as well as how to determine the most appropriate type ofreport for the organisation. The workshop will also give a broad understanding of the key guidelines for sustainability reporting: tools required for gathering information; and understanding of the assurance process and the types of evidence required.

SESSION 3: Entropy International
- Dr Carl Mead - Managing Director

Beyond Reporting:
This session will discuss managing the issue of CSR to ensure that it is not just about ticking boxes, but that it is embedded across your organisation. Consider what happens after you deliver your annual CSR report - how does your business compare with its peers? Once you know how you are performing, you can set objectives and targets to ensure continual improvement.