Companies are facing increasing pressure from customers, investors, communities and NGOs on a diverse range of sustainability issues including climate change, water usage, regulation, biodiversity and resource management. Smart companies realise that systematic engagement with all stakeholders is an essential prerequisite for any long-term sustainability plan. Now more than ever, forward thinking corporate leaders recognise the role of stakeholder engagement as a driver for industry leadership, competitive advantage and for future-proof, profitable businesses.

Drawing on real-world examples from insightful corporates and major stakeholder groups, Sustainability Stakeholder Engagement will highlight best practices in the complexities of multi-stakeholder engagement. The event includes three excellent keynotes from:

·         Denis Abrams, President and CEO, Benjamin Moore

·         Richard Seireeni, Author of the Gort Cloud, Founder of The Brand Architect

·         Jeffrey Hollender, President and Chief Inspired Protagonist, Seventh Generation

It also features over 30 experts in sustainability engagement including representatives from:

Benjamin Moore * Nestle Waters * AFL-CIO * Sierra Club * Whole Foods * ITT * Max Gladwell * Sprint * SAP * Environmental Defense Fund * Virgance * MeadWestvaco * Sharp * Climate Counts * Wallace Partners * Trucost * Future500 * NFL * The Stakeholder Score * Corporate Citizenship *

Sustainability Stakeholder Engagement offers the latest innovations in corporate sustainability engagement with multi-stakeholders including a ground-breaking session on using social media to build corporate green credentials. Attendees will find out what works and what doesn’t work when companies engage with consumers, investors, NGOs, special interest groups, communities, and employees on sustainability issues. Check out the full event program.