Events
Excelling on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals
On November 8th, JCI The Netherlands is organizing the WeDo2030! festival in Amsterdam. It will be the ideal event for businesses, NGOs, governmental agencies and citizens to take action towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) and Nobel prize winner, will share with us his vision of working towards a better world. An array of companies and non-profit organizations will also give us a peek into the actions they are taking. This is your chance to learn from their experiences, hear their tips, and share your own ideas. Let’s see how far The Netherlands has come in achieving these Sustainable Development Goals.
Executive training in Barcelona on 10 & 11 October 2017
Training: Accelerating Your Circular Economy Game Plan
Breaking down the $4.5 trillion potential of the circular economy and capture company-specific value remains a vital challenge for many organizations. The circular economy is very broad as a concept – at Finch & Beak, we found that companies have trouble finding a concrete starting point to identify tangible business opportunities within their business and are lacking a common understanding of the topic.
SDG Business Forum 2017
On July 18 2017, the SDG Business Forum will take place at the United Nations in New York. The forum will bring together leaders from business and government, as well as heads of UN agencies, key international organizations, and civil society groups to discuss the role of business in delivering the 2030 agenda. Amongst many others, participants include United Nations Global Compact, International Chamber of Commerce, Global Business Alliance for 2030 and Novozymes.
Sustainable Energy Week 2017
The 2017 European Union Sustainable Energy Week will take place from 20-22 of June in Brussels, Belgium. Public authorities, private companies, NGOs and consumers are brought together to promote initiatives for the energy transition towards renewable sources.
Sustainable Apparel Forum in Amsterdam
Today’s apparel industry has been moulded by the fast fashion model, creating an industry worth $3 trillion, with mass demand for clothes where an item of clothing is worn an average of just seven times. During the Sustainable Apparel Forum in Amsterdam, participants will debate the biggest business opportunities for the apparel sector in developing more sustainable supply chains. The event will also tackle the major social and environmental risks associated with apparel production, whilst taking a look at the latest innovations throughout the supply chain.
EAT Stockholm Food Forum 2017
On 12 and 13 June 2017, EAT will once again gather 500 of the brightest minds from the fields of science, politics, business and civil society in Stockholm, Sweden. Together, they will discuss progress on implementing solutions in an interconnected way to solve climate, sustainability and health challenges by transforming the food system.
The World Circular Economy Forum 2017
In the first week of June, Finnish innovation fund Sitra organizes the World Circular Economy Forum 2017. The forum will be held in the Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, and presents best practice circular economy solutions, bringing together recognized experts and decision makers in the field.
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DJSI Expert Training in collaboration with RobecoSAM
Building on 12 years of experience with the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, Finch & Beak is hosting a DJSI Expert Training in Amsterdam in collaboration with RobecoSAM. Coming March, global practitioners on ESG benchmarking will come together in Amsterdam to learn and exchange best practices with top level DJSI peers. The appropriate venue is Beurs van Berlage; the capital’s former stock exchange which is a first-rate location within a convenient 1 kilometer radius of Amsterdam’s central station.
DJSI Team Acceleration Training in collaboration with RobecoSAM
In 2016, increased transparency on ESG aspects towards investors has amplified the importance of ESG ratings. Why not take charge with the most valued benchmark of all: the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). Help your investors fill in the blanks, and get credit for the efforts that your company is taking. To get going, RobecoSAM and Finch & Beak are hosting an exclusive 2-day DJSI Team Acceleration Training in Zürich on 15-16 February 2017, specifically designed for companies that are not yet actively participating in the DJSI.
Meet the global industry experts on Circular Economy in Barcelona
