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"Companies that build strong relationships with their constituencies - suppliers, customers, employees - are at an advantage"

The message is clear: You must take stakeholder engagement seriously to survive as a business in this increasingly CSR-conscious world.The quote above, from research conducted by the IFC and SustainAbility, is a clear call to arms - and is the reason for the Stakeholder Engagement Summit 2008.

  • 60% of consumers admire companies that appear to be taking action on the environment. Do you want to be one of those admired companies? Then come to the Stakeholder Engagement Summit - we can show you how.
  • 37% of employees see their company's commitment to sustainability as a PR exercise, nothing more. How do you make sure you're not disappointing your workforce? How can you make sure you are engaging them fully in, and making them passionate about, CSR?
  • 94% of CR executives said that they are working to green their supply chain. Are you? And if not, how long can you last? Learn some concrete steps.
  • 50% of companies will deselect suppliers for not meeting sustainability criteria. But the question is - is this half correct? Or is there more to this issue?
  • 90% of investors said that environmental and social governance factors would have an impact on the value of a company. How do you let the socially responsible investment community know that you care? That you know your CSR risk? That you are dealing with it?
  • 91% of people believe that working for a 'good' company servies as an extension of their personal branding as an ethical person. Do you want to lose out on the 91% of your employee pool that cares about their company being ethical? Or would you like to make sur your employees are fully integrated into your CSR policy?

Without question, CSR is becoming a vital issue for all stakeholders - employees, consumers, suppliers, NGOs, investors and your local community. How do you make sure that you are engaging with these stakeholders - letting them know what you are doing well, and getting the benefits of their expertise and advice?

The answer is the Stakeholder Engagement Summit - taking place on the 13th and 14th October in Barcelona. With a truly European speaker roster, if you attend you not only get a view of the stakeholder engagement horizon. You get an in-depth examination from an international body of experts.

Book your ticket now, quickly and securely!

Topics to be discussed at this industry-leading event include:

  • The business case for stakeholder engagement: The real reasons you should be engaging with your stakeholders - and how they can make a positive impact on your bottom line
  • Unleash the potential of your strongest assets: Learn how to assess the real value of your human capital - and how much more your employees could contribute to your business success
  • How to measure your impact: Get a clear idea of your engagement success - measuring the effect of your strategy on NGOs, employees, suppliers and more
  • Take on the best advice: How to incorporate the information and advice you get from stakeholders to turn you into a more responsive - and responsible - business

Currently confirmed speakers at the Stakeholder Engagement Summit include:

  • Arcelor Mittal, Remi Boyer, Vice-President of CSR
  • Bayer, Ursula Mather, Vice-President, Environment and Sustainability
  • SAP, James Farrar, Vice-President, CSR
  • Rabobank, Bouwe Taverne, Vice-President of CSR
  • Lehman Brothers, Charlotte Grezo, Head of Sustainability
  • Autogrill, Silvio de Girolamo, Head of Internal Audit and CSR
  • Starbucks, Hans van Bochove, Director of Communications and CSR
  • Repsol, Eduardo Garcia, CSR and Institutional Relations Director
  • Ferrovial, Juan Cardona Soriano, Head of Corporate Reputation and Corporate Responsibility
  • Unicredit Group, Emanuela Angori, Deputy CEO Staff
  • Levi Strauss, Manuel Baigorri, Director of Social & Environmental Sustainability
  • Deutsche Telekom, Luis Neves, Head of Sustainable Development and Environment (and Head of the Global eSustainability Initiative)
  • BASF, Lothar Meinzer, Director of Sustainability
  • Microsoft, Elena Bonfiglioli, Director for Corporate Citizenship and Community Affairs
  • Alliance Boots, Richard Ellis, Head of CSR
  • Co-Operative Insurance Society, Jo Allen, Head of Socially Responsible Investment
  • Intel, Tristan Wilkinson, CSR Director
  • BT, Donna Young, Head of Climate Change
  • Sanofi Aventis, Antoni Gelonch, Senior Director, Sustainability
  • FairPensions, Catherine Howarth, CEO
  • Eni, Imran Noor, CSR Advisor
  • Allianz, Michael Anthony, Microinsurance Manager
  • Coca Cola, Euan Wilmshurst, Manager, Stakeholder Engagement
  • Office Depot, Marcel Jacobs, Environmental Strategy and Marketing Manager
  • Rainforest Alliance, Angel Llavero, Regional Co-Ordinator, TREES programme, Europe
  • Charities Aid Foundation, Andrea Van-Sittart, Head of Company Relations
  • Care International, Helen Barnes, Corporate Partnerships Executive
  • Fundacion Empresa y Sociedad, Maria Erquiga, Manager, Employee Programmes
  • Business in the Community, David Halley, Head of International Partnership