EABIS is pleased to announce its official support for the upcoming Ethical Corporation ‘Climate Change Summit 2008’ whic­h will take place in London on 12-13 February. The event will profile and discuss how some of the world’s largest companies are managing climate change strategies and communications with their consumers and stakeholders.

In line with our network’s role as a Supporting Partner for the event, EABIS members will receive a special £100 discount. If you book before the 18th January you also receive a £150 discount. As both previous Climate Change Summits sold out in advance, we encourage interested participants to book their place here in the days to come.

Key Conference Information

The Ethical Corporation Climate Change Summit promises to be one of the leading events in Europe in 2008 to advance public understanding of the business response to climate change. Featuring high-level executive speakers in many of its 17 sessions, the conference will address core business issues including:

• Strategies for successful risk management
  
• European and international legislation
  
• Carbon offsetting and trading
  
• Industry responses to climate change
  
• Consumer engagement
  
• Climate change reporting
  
• Climate change and internal communications 

Partnerships with NGOs Among the leading companies who will provide input in London are: IBM, ABN AMRO, HSBC, ASDA, Lehman Brothers, Walkers, Co-operative Group, Tesco, Procter & Gamble, Timberland, CEMEX, AXA Insurance, and more besides.

For more information and the conference programme please visit: www.ethicalcorp.com/climate/13  

Click here to download the conference brochure.

Further Enquiries­
EABIS Members who wish to benefit from the special discount please contact Charis Desinioti, charis.desinioti@eabis.org to receive the necessary code.

If you have any additional questions, we recommend that you contact: Ekaterina Kvasova, Project Director, +44 (0)20 7375 7226
ekaterina.kvasova@ethicalcorp.com 

Geneva-based Covalence published yesterday its third annual ethical reputation ranking, giving the best ranked companies as well as those companies which have made the most progress in 2007. Emerging topics in 2007 have been: Environmental Impact of Production, Eco Innovative Product, Waste Management and Anti-corruption Policy, while the following criteria have lost importance: Social Impact, Social Sponsorship, Labour Standards and Human Rights Policy.

Click here to read the press release.

For more information please visit the website http://www.ethicalquote.com/.