Announcement for the upcoming: UNEP FI 2011 Global Roundtable sustainability conference that is occurring on the 19-20 October 2011 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, in Washington, DC. This is a biennial, high-level conference that typically attracts a select group of 600 plus sustainable finance and responsible investment leaders and thinkers for an intensive, two-day dialogue.
by Green Economy Post Staff. Follow us on Twitter: @greeneconpost
UNEP FI is pleased to invite you to attend this coming October the 2011 Global Roundtable, a biennial, high-level conference that typically attracts a select group of 600 plus sustainable finance and responsible investment leaders and thinkers for an intensive, two-day dialogue.
Held in the run-up to the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, UNEP FI’s 2011 Global Roundtable will cast a spotlight on the global sustainable development agenda from the perspective of the financial sector players.
This year’s edition of the Global Roundtable is held under the theme “The Tipping Point: Sustained stability in the next economy.“, and will focus on preparing the financial sector for the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). This high-level conference will cast a spotlight on the global sustainable development agenda from the perspective of the financial sector players. Financial sector leaders and policy-makers will engage with one another in plenaries designed to inspire dialog between CEOs from banking, investment and insurance industries and high-level policy-makers, bridging the gap between them and bringing the most pressing issues of the financial sector to the forefront. Further information and registration details are available on the event website.
Confirmed speakers include:
Nassim Taleb, Best-selling author of The Black Swan;
James Balsillie, co-CEO of Research in Motion and member of the UN High Level Panel for Global Sustainability;
Achim Steiner, Under Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UNEP.
The conference programme has been conceptualized to:
Bridge the gap between financial sector and policy-makers: plenaries will take the form of a dialogue between CEOs from the banking, investment and insurance industries and high-level policy-makers; Discuss in depth the most pressing issues for the financial sector.
To read more on preparations for the Rio 2012 conference see our related post: “Corporate Governance for Sustainability Needed for a Green Economy“, that argues that meeting the global sustainability challenges that it requires suitable governance structures that are able to channel corporate and other resources toward sustainability.
About the UNEP
The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) is a unique global partnership between the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the global financial sector.
UNEP FI works closely with over 200 financial institutions who are Signatories to the UNEP FI Statements, and a range of partner organisations to develop and promote linkages between sustainability and financial performance. Through peer-to-peer networks, research and training, UNEP FI carries out its mission to identify, promote, and realise the adoption of best environmental and sustainability practice at all levels of financial institution operations.
Activities
Guidelines and other implementation tools
Training and capacity building
Participation in environmental policy-making fora
International, national and regional seminars and conferences
Networking opportunities between Members and with stakeholders