Business leading the way: The SDGs as a tool for sustainability and growth
13 July 2017
Conference Room 6, United Nations Headquarters
Register here by 16 June!
For more information, please visit www.unitar.org/ny or contact UNITAR NYO at nyo@unitar.org – (212) 963-9196
| 8:00 am | Arrival to the United Nations Headquarters, distribution of access passes and security screening |
| 8:30 am | Registration and informal networking |
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Welcoming remarks – Purpose and expectations of the workshop. SDGs and the role of the private sector (Q&A if time permits) |
| 9:30 am – 10:30 am | Training Session 1: Experiences in implementing and reporting on the SDGs by multinational organizations. |
| 10:30 am – !0:45 am | Coffee break and networking opportunity |
| 10:45 am – 11:45 am | Training Session 2: The role of small and medium size companies in implementing the SDGs (how to drive initiatives in smaller structures) |
| 1:45 am – 12:45 am | Training session 3: the role of supply chain – how sustainable procurement drives the SDGs from large multinationals to small and medium size companies worldwide |
| 12:45 am – 2:00 pm | Lunch Break |
| 2:00 pm – 3:00pm | Training Session 4: Governments Partnering with the Private Sector for a multistakeholder approach to the implementation of the SDGs |
| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Training Session 5: The SDGs as a compelling tool for EGS reporting and leadership; contribution of rating agencies, rating methodologies, indicators. |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Demonstration Session: Interactive discussion of tools available to support companies in engaging with the SDGs and communicating on their progress. |
| 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Closing session: Short inspirational recap + commitment + next steps! – Interactive and dynamic session: drafting your company’s voluntary commitment to align individual corporate visions to the SDGs (participants could individually announce and/or forge partnerships to announce their commitments for the SDGs) |
