Press Briefing
| 24 June, 2010 | ||
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| 11:10 - 11:40 | Leaders Summit Opening Press Briefing The press briefing is intended to provide an overview of the status of the sustainability agenda and the UN Global Compact, and to articulate expectations for the Leaders Summit. Moderator: Gavin Power, Deputy Director, UN Global Compact
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 English (25 minutes) |
| 12:15 - 12:50 | Press Briefing: Principles for Responsible Investment The UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Initiative was established as a framework to help investors achieve better long–term investment returns and sustainable markets through analysis of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in investment process and the exercise of responsible ownership practices. Panelists will provide a brief overview of the impact of the PRI Initiative, discuss the clear challenges set by the corporate sector to the investment community in the UN Global Compact/Accenture survey and urge companies and investors to work together to create the sustainability tipping point. Additional perspectives on the role of investors will be presented by Wolfgang Engshuber of Munich Reinsurance America; Martin Skancke, Asset Management Department, Norwegian Ministry of Finance; and Bill McGrew, Portfolio Manager, California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Moderator: Gavin Power, Deputy Director, UN Global Compact
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English (32 minutes) |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | Press Briefing: Children Mean Business: Respecting and Supporting Children's Rights UNICEF, the UN Global Compact and Save the Children call on the business community to join them in developing a set of universal principles - known as the Children’s Principles for Business - that envisions business as a positive force in promoting child rights in the context of the corporate sustainability agenda. By applying these principles throughout business operations and spheres of influence the corporate community can maximize the positive impacts and avoid the negative impacts that commercial activities may have on children. Moderator: Kate Donovan, Press Officer, UNICEF Media Section
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English (21 minutes) |
| 25 June, 2010 | ||
| 8:00 - 8:45 | Press Briefing: Responsible Business in Conflict-Afflicted and High-Risk Areas The press briefing will focus on the launch of the "Guidance on Responsible Business in Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas: A Resource for Companies and Investors," the first joint publication of UNGC and PRI addressing issues related to investing in weak governance zones. Company representatives, investors and a government official will communicate their motivation and interest in using this Guidance. Moderator: Sir Mark Moody Stuart, Vice Chair, UN Global Compact Board
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English (36 minutes) |
| 10:40 - 11:15 | Press Briefing: The Earth Institute and ENI spa Announce New Partnership in Support of Sustainable Development Moderator: Matthias Stausberg, Spokesperson, UN Global Compact
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English (25 minutes) |
| 13:30 - 14:15 | Leaders Summit Closing Press Briefing Moderator: Robert Orr, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy
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English (19 minutes) |