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UN Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum

UN Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum

     

  • Focus on Innovation and Collaboration for the Future We Want
  • Opportunity to attend the Corporate Sustainability Forum (Global Compact)

     

VENUE

The Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum will provide a venue for business, industry and investors to meet with governments, local authorities, civil society, and un entities – with over 2,000 participants expected.

ABOUT

The the United Nations Global Compact will organize the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainabilty Forum (15-18 June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro). Focus of the Forum is Innovation and Collaboration for the Future We Want in Rio de Janeiro - held in cooperation with the Rio+20 Secretariat, the UN System and the Global Compact Local Network Brazil.

The Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum will consist of dozens of highly focused workshops and thematic sessions linked to the Rio+20 agenda.

THEMES

  • Energy and climate
  • Agriculture and food
  • Water
  • Biodiversity
  • Social development
  • Good governance and anti-corruption
  • Urbanization and cities
  • Finance and responsible investment
  • Education and research

CROSS-CUTTING TOPICS

  • Partnerships
  • Innovation
  • Transparency and disclosure
  • Supply chain management

Forum events will be hosted and organized by various organizations, including the UN Global Compact; UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes; and other selected partners. The Forum will take place at two locations: Centro de Convenções Sul America and Windsor Atlantica.

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Revised 14.02.2012