Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum

Hosted by the UN Global Compact, in cooperation with the Rio+20 Secretariat, the UN System and the Global Compact Local Network Brazil, the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum: Innovation and Collaboration for the Future We Want (15-18 June 2012) seeks to bring greater scale and quality to corporate sustainability practices, as a critical contribution to sustainable development. As a showcase for innovation and collaboration, the Forum is designed to be a launching ground for widespread action. With more than 2,500 participants in attendance, the Forum features over 100 sessions focused on six themes central to the Rio+20 agenda: Energy & Climate, Water & Ecosystems, Agriculture & Food, Social Development, Urbanization & Cities, and Economics & Finance. www.compact4rio.org

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Global Compact Brings Business Leaders Together Ahead of Rio+20

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Global Compact Calls on Companies to Commit to the Future We Want

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Business to Take a Stand on Sustainability at Crucial Lead-in to Rio+20, in Rio de Janeiro 15-19 June

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