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10 Sep 2013

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Business for Social Responsibility

Managing Social and Environmental Risk for Financial Success: A BSR-UNEP FI Seminar [Beijing, 11 Nov]

In the past few years, public, media, and government scrutiny has put sustainability firmly in the spotlight in China and across the world. Banks and companies that do not address social and environmental risk in investment criteria and project planning are starting to lose out to those that are proactively integrating sustainability into strategy. Join BSR and the UNEP FI for a half-day seminar (one day before the UNEP FI 2013 Global Roundtable) on how banks and companies can manage social and environmental risk—improving brand value, public perception, and long-term profitability. In-depth discussions will cover topics including green credit, risk management best practices, collaboration between companies and banks for optimal outcomes, and more [including how to implement the Equator Principles in China.]