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Wiring Supply Chains for Environmental Value

Greening the supply chain is a strategic, bottom line issue. How can companies monitor environmental information, find ways to evaluate products and services they procure, and work proactively with suppliers in an efficient and cost effective manner?

The Human Factor: Capitalizing on Talent, Achieving Sustainability and Improving the Bottom Line

In cooperation with Tomorrow's Company

For businesses today, creating value is dependent not only on economic but also environmental and social issues. The business case for employee engagement is clear - leaders and managers who inspire and engage their employees are more likely to realize the full potential of their workforce, unlocking hidden talent and maximizing business performance. Learn how jobs are being created to fulfill sustainability-related mandates and how companies in turn are building sustainable growth through the engagement and talent of their employees. This session will build on the findings of the agenda setting report, Tomorrow's Global Talent.

Water Efficiency: Managing a Valuable Resource

Sponsored by the Royal Bank of Canada

Whether it is manufacturing a product, constructing and operating a building, fostering an economic cluster such as information technology in the Silicon Valley, or developing the resource industry in Northern Alberta, the efficient use of water is of central importance to longterm corporate success and sustainability. Hear from industry experts on how they have successfully managed their operations for increased efficiency in the use and reuse of water.

Access to Water: Challenges + Opportunities

Sponsored by the Australian Trade Commission

Severe drought conditions and contaminated waterways pose growing environmental and economic risks in many regions of the world, increasing the need for new water technologies, better conservation strategies, and greater water efficiency. In countries like Australia and the United States - but also in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America - agriculture, mining and other resource-based industries are in direct competition with urban populations for access to this limited resource. With billions of dollars available for water projects, the global opportunities are tremendous. Learn how governments and corporations are dealing with these challenges, and learn about the opportunities that exist for businesses to provide water technology, infrastructure, and information-based solutions.

Sustainability and the Natural Resource Sector: How to Acquire and Maintain Your Social License to Operate

Sponsored by the Mining Association of Canada

Some 300 communities across Canada are dependant on our abundance of natural resources.  Find out how companies that depend on Canada's natural heritage are working to instill sustainability into their operations for the benefits of the environment upon which they depend, their companies, employees and the communities in which they operate.

The Sustainability Payoff

Corporate executives continue to allocate resources to corporate responsibility initiatives because they believe that these programs help achieve strategic goals and improve overall corporate performance. Find out how these executives are measuring the impact of these actions on their bottom lines.

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