Green Business Roundtable invites everyone who is interested in issues at the intersection of business and sustainability to come for networking, discussion and insight. Join us!
Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Offices of Green America - 1612 K Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington DC
(nearest Metro: Farragut West and Farragut North)
Lunch included
This month's Topic: Bringing International Corporate Sustainability to Local Impact: The Intersection of Strategy and Results On the Ground
Often, a consumer’s interaction with
corporations that lead in international sustainability are rooted in
traditional point of purchase or post consumption models, such as
purchasing sustainable products or ensuring responsible
disposal. Equally as often, corporations focus on collating good data and anecdotes for their
annual report.
But the true corporate leaders are those who approach
sustainability as a systems innovation: working
with their suppliers, strengthening the communities in which they
operate, and growing the purchasing power of markets within which they sell.
And often the greatest impact of these value chain-based
implementations are in developing nations.
This Month's Speaker: Gwen Davidow, Acting President, World Environment Center
The World Environment Center is an independent, global, non-profit,
non-advocacy organization that advances sustainable development through
the business practices of member companies and in partnership with
governments, multi-lateral organizations, non-governmental
organizations, universities and other stakeholders.
WEC creates sustainable business solutions through individual projects
in emerging markets; convenes leadership roundtables to shape strategic
thinking across a range of sustainability topics.
Ms. Davidow will share WEC’s experience in working with their members and governments in advising on and implementing "systems innovation" programs.
Thanks again to Green America for partnering with Green Business Roundtable and hosting this month's gathering
Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Offices of Green America - 1612 K Street, NW, Suite 600, Washington DC
Lunch included
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