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December 2011 Activities

We’ve launched the 2011 Supply Chain Sustainability Survey. The results of this survey will provide

insight into how companies are addressing sustainability in their supply chains and will be shared with

you in early 2012. In addition, by taking part in this survey, 2degrees will be able to focus our 

 programming to provide you with the tools and insight that are most important to your business needs

throughout 2012. Take the survey here >> 

Sustainable Procurement in

the Banking Sector: Delivering

efficiency and value at Gruppo

Montepaschi 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH

 

3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)

This webinar will discuss how to design and execute a sustainable procurement

program in order to create a “value for money” sourcing process of products and

services, taking into account environmental, social and ethical aspects while

enhancing the company image.

Speaker: Luca Guzzabocca, Director of Procurement, Logistics, Health & Safety,

Security and Environmental Management, Gruppo Montepaschi 

 Also see: Delivering Real Value through Sustainable Procurement  , Sustainable

Procurement: back to management! 

2degrees Sustainability Essentials

New to sustainability? Need a refresher course? Looking for a condensed guide to the most

topical sustainability issues? Look no further than the 2degrees Sustainability Essentials series.

These documents provide just what they say--the essential information that any sustainability

professional, new or old, needs to know.

Download one on Supply Chain Management, Corporate Water Risk Management, Zero 

Waste and Sustainable Logistics. 

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Driving Meaningful Change in

the Fashion Industry 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH

 

3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST) 

Join this webinar to understand how MADE-BY is improving sustainability in the

fashion industry. MADE-BY works with fashion brands and retailers to develop

and implement sustainability strategies that can be maintained within a

commercial environment in order to improve environmental and social

conditions in the fashion industry.

Speaker: Allanna McAspurn, UK General Manager, MADE-BY 

 Also see: Steps towards Sustainability in Fashion: Snapshot Bangladesh , Fashion Victims:

 A Report On Sandblasted Denim 

Eight Steps Towards a Living

Wage: ActionAid's costing

model for clothing brands and

retailers 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13TH

 

3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST) 

Join this webinar to learn how you can make the business case for moving

towards a living wage, contribute towards workers receiving a decent wage,

address a root cause of non-compliances and enhance your brand reputation. 

Speaker: Dominic Eagleton, ActionAid Policy Officer  

 Also see: Material Concerns: Responsible garment sourcing , Consumer Demand for Fair 

Labor Standards 

Sustainable Construction: The

Reuse of Building Materials 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14TH

 

3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST) 

In this webinar, Brad Guy will highlight the economic and environmental benefits

of material reuse in construction projects. He will describe current innovativeprojects in which he is involved, and explore the future of design for disassembly

in the built environment.

Speaker: Brad Guy, Principal – Material Reuse

 Also see: Construction Waste Management: Who's responsible?  ,  Zero Waste equals 100%

Reuse - Towards a Low-Carbon Construction Industry  

The Business Case for

Biodiversity: What companiesneed to know 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th

 

3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST) 

Learn why your company should be taking biodiversity into account. In this

webinar, the meaning and value of biodiversity and ecosystem services will be

discussed, and risks and opportunities for businesses will be explored. The

webinar will go on to describe actions and tools used by businesses, and

highlight the assistance and platforms available to businesses.

Speaker: Stefan Hörmann, Project Director, Global Nature Fund 

 Also see: Biodiversity and Agriculture: How companies can improve ecological 

sustainability  , UK Biodiversity Indicators 2011 

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Financing Waste Infrastructure 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21ST

 

3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST) 

We will take examples from around the world, we’ll look at successful models for

financing waste management infrastructure. What do the UK cuts in waste PFI

mean for the sector in terms of challenges and opportunities, and how can the

commercial sector catalyze new investment?

 Also see: Making Waste Beautiful: Improving design, changing public

 perceptions , Rubbish to Resource: Financing new waste infrastructure 

Coming next month:

In January, be on the lookout for the following activities:

o  Waste Management: Are you compliant?

o  Sustainable Logistics: Best practice in storage. We will provide guidance of howcompanies can make considerable energy and cost savings by increasing the efficiency

of their storage facilities.

o  What do we need to understand about water quality?

o  What is the role of legislation in sustainable supply chain management? We will

examine specific laws concerning conflict minerals and mandatory eco-labelling.

This is a Summit with a difference: bring a challenge, work with your peers,

leave with an answer. It is a high-energy workshop event for business peopleserious about sustainability. You will share challenges and experiences with like-

minded professionals; learn how others have successfully engaged stakeholder

groups to make change happen; attend challenging roundtable discussions

matched to your needs; and get a follow-up pack with key contacts and a action

plan for your organization

Those attending include senior managers from B&Q, Adidas, Nike, Unilever,

Reckitt Benckiser, Waitrose, Tesco, Asda, The Cooperative, Marks and Spencer,

Virgin, Anglian Water, Eurostar, Seachill, Ginsters, Unicef, Premier Foods, Arla,

GSK, Diageo, DHL, Dairy Crest, Sita, Philips, IBM, Orange, The Body Shop, Kraft,

SC Johnson, AkzoNobel, and many many more.

Interested? You can register through the Summit website or by calling Chris at

2degrees HQ on +44 (0)1865 597653

2degrees Summit 

TUESDAY JANUARY 24TH

 

How to Solve Your Sustainable

Business Challenges by Engaging

your Stakeholders