The role of companies in peacebuilding can range from both political participation (supporting peace negotiations) to economic and social participation (providing jobs and entrepreneurial possibilities). This all serves to reinforce the idea that peace goes well beyond political agreements and necessarily implies the creation of sustainable ways of life over the mid term. In this respect, companies harbour enormous potential to encourage peace from their areas of influence through their CSR and social action policies. The School for a Culture of Peace and the ESADE Institute for Social Innovation invite you to take part in the conference ‘Corporate Social Responsibility in Conflict and Post-Conflict Scenarios: From Risk Management to Value Creation’ on Thursday, 21st October, 2010 in Madrid. Both institutions will publish soon a book on this issue.