World CEO Forum 2010 Curtain Raiser to DSDS 2010
World CEO Forum Brochure

Recognizing the increasingly important role played by the business sector in transforming the world economy, and its stakes in sustainable development, TERI- BCSD India, in partnership with the WBCSD, Geneva, in association with the WBCSD, Geneva, is organizing the World CEO Forum 2010
on 04 February 2010 at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi.

The forum will focus on the overarching theme ‘Vision for a Sustainable Tomorrow: business as a game changer’ discussing the sub themes:

• Vision 2050 - The New Agenda for Business
• Green Economy - A Transformation to Address Climate Change and Multiple Crises
• Water - The New Challenge for the 21st Century

Over 200 CEOs, heads of multi / bi-lateral organizations and senior government representatives from across the globe would participate and address how they can help solve the climate crisis and stimulate ‘green recovery’ through innovative business models, effective policies and investments, new partnerships and development of energy-efficient technologies. The major highlight of the Forum is the launch of the WBCSD Vision 2050 project.
Agenda | List of Participants as on 2 February 2010 | Registration Form

For details on DSDS 2010, please visit dsds.teriin.org/2010

Corporate Action Plan on Climate Change: IT as a Game Changer
A joint initiative of TERI BSCD India & NASSCOM

Annoucement Brochure

COP15: High-level Roundtable on Private Sector Solutions for Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific
10 December 2009 at Bella Centre, Copenhagen

TERI Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD) India in association with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) organised a High-level Roundtable on Private Sector Solutions for Climate Change in Asia and the Pacific as an Official COP 15 Side Event. The roundtable was chaired by Nitin Desai, Chairman, TERI BCSD India and Former UN Under Secretary General and the invited distinguished panelists included Ajit Gulabchand, Chairman & Managing Director, Hindustan Construction Co Ltd; Meera H. Sanyal, Country Executive, ABN AMRO Bank NV; Leena Srivastava, Executive Director, TERI; Harry Verhaar, Sr. Director, Philips Lighting; Cristina Rumbaitis del Rio, Team Leader, The Rockefeller Foundation; and Philippe Forestier, Executive Vice President, Dassault Systemes. Senior representatives from academia, private sector, non-governmental organizations and media were also present. >>

COP15: Strategic Dialogue: Removing Barriers to Private Sector Investment in Climate Change Solutions
7 December 2009, Hotel DGI Byens, Copenhagen, Denmark

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and its Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD) India in association with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) organised a day-long dialogue on the sidelines of COP15 to promote Private Sector Solutions to address climate change in Asia and the Pacific. Themed Strategic Dialogue: Removing Barriers to Private Sector Investment in Climate Change Solutions, the discussions brought together more than 80 senior experts from the private sector and knowledge based international organisations to focus on mobilising support towards private sector investment in deploying more sustainable technology on a large scale; using private sector risk management and insurance schemes to respond to climate risks; identifying innovative public private arrangements to fast track the transition towards low-carbon climate resilient economies; and specially scaling up solar energy development in the Asia and Pacific. >>

TERI BCSD India member corporates reiterate their commitment to Sustainable Development “Fostering Industry – Academia Partnership”
7th November 2009, TERI, New Delhi
TERI-BCSD India organized a two hour Breakfast Meeting with a select group of Business Leaders of major Indian companies to discuss several actions “Fostering Industry Academia Partnership for a Sustainable Tomorrow” in TERI, IHC, New Delhi on 7th November 2009. On this occasion Prof Richard C Levin, The President of Yale University addressed the audience. The meeting was co hosted by Bayer Group in India, a select BCSD company. >>

Training and Capacity Building Workshop on Sustainability Reporting
30-31 October 2009, The Regus, Mumbai
Reaffirming its commitment and leveraging its present efforts in promoting sustainability reporting among corporates in India, TERI-BCSD India organised the second ‘Training and Capacity Building Workshop on Sustainability Reporting’ on 30-31 October 2009 at Mumbai, under The Royal Norwegian Embassy - TERI Framework Agreement for the 'Programme of cooperation on energy, environment, and climate change'. >>

Round table Meet on Business response to HIV and AIDS in India
11 September 2009, Magnolia Hall, IHC, New Delhi
Private sector is a significant partner in its response to HIV and AIDS, both in their capacity as employers and as leaders in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Over 50 companies along with organizations working in this sector discussed issues related to HIV-AIDS. TERI-BCSD (Business Council for sustainable Development) India, in association with GTZ (German Development Cooperation), organized a Round table Breakfast Meet on 'Business response to HIV and AIDS in India' on 11th September'09. >>

TERI BCSD India - Nikkei Global Eco-Business Forum on India- Japan Collaboration
5 September 2009, Hotel Hyatt Regency, New Delhi
TERI BCSD India and Nikkei Inc. jointly organized the Global Eco-Business Forum on 05 September 2009 in New Delhi. The forum, comprising an international conference and exhibition, brought together over 120 senior representatives from the government, corporate sector, industry associations, academia, multilateral agencies, civil society organisations and the media both from India and Japan. >>

Training and Capacity Building on Corporate Sustainability - Measuring and Reporting
14-15 July 2009
A consistent, reliable, credible, and transparent reporting mechanism is a critical element in the process of communicating a corporation's efforts to be more sustainable. Organizations are increasingly adopting the concept of corporate sustainability, which is focused on environmental, social, and economic performance, in place of the traditional principle of ‘growth and profit maximization’. Reporting this to the public can happen only through proper measuring and monitoring procedures. Against this backdrop, it is imperative for companies to draw up accurate sustainability reports and learn how it could impact their long-term viability. In India, corporate sustainability reports assume even more significance in the wake of the Satyam fiasco, as stakeholders increasingly demand more transparency and accountability from companies. >>

Talking Tomorrow "Business of Climate Change: The Journey Ahead
By Mr. Stephen Green, Group Chairman of HSBC Holdings plc.
As part of its Talking Tomorrow Interactive series,TERI BCSD India organized workshop themed " Business of Climate Change: The Journey Ahead" on 17 April 2009 in New Delhi with HSBC and the Earth Science Forum.

On this occasion Dr R K Pachauri launched the TERI BCSD India White Paper on Corporate Action Plan on climate change -which illustrates implications and opportunities for businesses arising out of the National Action Plan on Climate Change. In his opening remarks, Dr Pachauri cautioned that the world is moving towards a 'climate vulnerable future' and urged industry and business to ensure a 'low carbon future' without which all stakeholders will be in trouble. >>

Tackling Climate Crisis by Influencing Consumption Patterns
14th April 2009
Nokia, in association with TERI, is organizing a stakeholder forum on the theme of - Tackling Climate Crisis by Influencing Consumption Patterns. The objectives of this event is to stimulate discussion on India's action plan on Climate Change, the role, challenges and opportunities for corporations in tackling climate change by influencing consumption patterns and to explore possibilities for joint initiatives >>

TERI BCSD India White Paper on "Corporate Action Plan on Climate Change"
Through successive consultations with its member companies and advice provided by the industry associations, TERI-BCSD India developed the White Paper on "Corporate Action Plan on Climate Change". The White Paper brings out a clear definition of actions by business and industry, which will facilitate the development of specific policies and augment the implementation of the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). >>