The Global Business Summit for the Environment 2009

The Global Business Summit for the Environment (B4E) is one of the key events in 2009 hosted in partnership with the UN Environment Programme and the UN Global Compact in the run up to the Copenhagen Climate Summit (COP 15)

The purpose of B4E - to highlight the most urgent environmental challenges facing the world today and discuss business-driven solutions for mitigating and adapting to climate change

2009 Theme - “The Green Imperative: Leadership, Innovation and Technology”

Planned Outcomes

Develop benchmarks for best practices for identifying and managing the risks posed by climate change
Commit to business driven solutions for tangible action in respect of mitigating and adapting to climate change
Uncover opportunities for developing competitive advantage

Date — 22–23 April 2009

Location — Palais des Congres, Paris

Audience

Government Ministers
UN Environment Programme
UN Global Compact
Global Business Leaders
International Agencies
NGOs and Universities

2009 Content - Building the Green Economy; Policy for a Changing Planet; Resource Efficiency and the Green Transformation of Business;Solving Environmental Challenges through Innovation and technology Investment; Changing Mindsets, Changing Behaviour; Consumers Advancing the Green Agenda; Leading the Way- innovating new business models for a changing world; Environmental Leadership in the ICT Sector — what more can be done?; Sustainable Urban Development — expertise and technology transfer; Delivering Environmental Solutions through Finance and Investment; The Role of the Extractive Industry in Mitigating the Impacts of Climate Change; and Tackling the Global Water Crisis — innovative solutions for business and industry

Highlights:

Now in its third year B4E is established as the 'Davos' for the environment
Live global webcast
Speakers and delegates in key global cities to participate physically and via advanced video technology
Global media coverage through CNN and other broadcast and print media
Launch of the B4E Sustainable Cities Project designed to provide training and assistance to third tier cities for sustainable urban planning
Documented film and summit reports to be distributed to world environmental leaders and stakeholders

Benefits & Opportunities

Partner with the UN in its leading global business and environmental forum
Networking and relationship building
New business opportunities
Outcomes based sessions
Parallel session speaking opportunities
Global launches and announcements
Brand visibility

Exclusive media opportunities
Exhibition of corporate sustainable solutions
Opportunity to influence key issues
Insight on crucial business and technological issues from industry leaders
Tickets to the event

Planned Ongoing Partner Activities Post Summit

Stakeholder dialogue re COP 15
Sharing emerging best practices
Leveraging the UN's global reach with governments, business, civil society and other stakeholders
Assisting with policies and strategies to include the “triple bottom line”
Working with suppliers to improve environmental performance
Jointly working with governments
Improving the understanding of key CR issues on the regional & global sustainable development agenda.

For further info contact Onyi @ onyinyen@regency.org

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