csr09 - Collaboration rooms - Dialogue and Peer discussions group

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In my yard: How to contribute build sustainable communities?

According to an official from Duke Energy, "if communities are not thriving, then our company's not thriving." Consequently, the well-being of a community is important for one's business. So, how do you determine the key areas for your business strategies?

Confirmed speakers:

Camelia Crisan, Lecturer at the Faculty of Communication and Public Relations within the SNSPA, Bucharest
Scott Anderson, Deputy Director of IREX Romania

Bring your Internal Communication and External Brand Message to a Unique Understanding

Companies need to use internal communication in order to encourage employees to live their company's brand. The challenge is to engage them into responsible brand values in order to develop their abilities of brand ambassadors. Come and learn how you can achieve a unique understanding between internal communication and external brand.

Confirmed speakers:

Yannis Freris, Head of Corporate Communication & Sustainable Development at Gefyra S.A.
Magdalena Kicinska, Corporate Communication Leader at DuPont

Maximizing Your Social Involvement through Effective Dialogue and Partnerships with the Public Sector

Responsible practices and activities that improve the workplace and society's life conditions in general are increasing into an unprecedented global movement. Although a number of important achievements were reached, CSR is best viewed as a complement rather than a substitute for more public responsibilities. Multi-stakeholder partnerships have huge potential to create solutions to otherwise intractable local and global problems, including continuing poverty, inadequate public health services, environmental degradation and weak governance and accountability. But the collaboration between public and private sector is indispensable. How can we better communicate with the public sector in order to contribute to the carrying out of CSR and the effectiveness of companies' activities?

Confirmed speakers:

Peter Barta, Director of Post-privatization Foundation

Innovative Solutions for Climate Challenges: What works for you?

According to the latest International Corporate Sustainability Survey from KPMG, the era approaching is ruled by innovations, in which companies will change and adapt their products and services to prevent risks and to maximize the opportunities presented by the climate changes in the near future. A reduction of energy consumption could deliver over 42% of energy savings and a replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy over 26%. Which specific technologies best fit your business?

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