Action Learning Seminar: Social and Environmental risks of International Busines

CIFAL Flanders, in close collaboration with Flanders Investment & Trade and the Belgian National OECD-Contactpoint, organized  an Action Learning Seminar revolving the international aspects of Corporate Social Responsibility for companies that buy, export or produce abroad.

Many companies underestimate the social and environmental risks of products that are made in several foreign countries. Especially Retail companies and producers of consumer goods are often not acquainted with the environmental and social risks.

Therefore the seminar focussed on the following questions:

• What are the most important econonomic, social and environmental risks for international business? And how can your company use the MVO Risico Checker to notify and tackle these risks?
• What are the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and how can they strenghthen your business plan?
• What are the OECD Guidelines on Multinational Enterprises, and how does the National Contactpoint Belgium work?

Programme

Corporate Social Responsibility at Flanders Investment & Trade – Peter Bulckaert, Flanders Investment & Trade

What Information on CSR is to be found on the website of Flanders Investment & Trade

The Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (2016-2030) as an inspiration and strenghthening of the international CSR-strategy – Peter Wollaert, Managing Director Antwerp-ITCCO & Fellow UNITAR

The OECD-Guidelines and the National Contactpoint Belgium – Colette Vanstraelen, Secratery National OECD-Contactpoint Belgium

How can the MVO Risico Checker be used?

Sustainabability in the Antwerp Diamondsector – Michaël Geelhand de Merxem , Antwerp World Diamond Centre

Duurzaamheid in de Antwerpse Diamantsector door Michaël Geelhand de Merxem – Public Affairs Officer – Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC)

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