The upcoming 2015 CSR Conference and Awards will be held on October 7, 2015. The conference will take a closer look at which companies have successfully adapted methods of sustainability and social responsibility and advise companies on how to handle challenges. The theme for the this year’s conference is: “How can business drive sustainable growth?”
Established in 2011, the CSR Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to spread their word both nationally and globally about corporate social responsibility being an integral part of doing business. William McDonough will be one of the keynote speakers at the event. He will highlight his work in the field and how it supports the CSR ideals. Other speakers include:
- Jørgen Vig Knudstorp, Adm. Dir. LEGO Group
- Dr. Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation
- Morten Albaek, Managing Partner and CEO of the investment fund Voluntas
- Vikram Singh, 100 Resilient Cities Associate Director
- Stefan Crets, Executive Director of CSR Europe
Following the conference, an award ceremony will be held honoring those companies who have achieved exceptional results through their CSR initiatives. Awards to be distributed include:
- CSR People Prize – 100
- CSR People Prize +100
- CSR Diversity Prize
- CSR Strategy Prize
- CSR Environment Prize
- CSR Partnership Prize
- CSR Honor Prize
Follow the event using the hashtag: #csrawards15.