The past few years have seen a number of high-profile corporate scandals. From Enron in the US, to Livedoor, Kanebo and Chuo Aoyama Audit in Japan. These scandals have resulted in a greater awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Our four speakers, from the international business, financial media and legal communities, will cover key areas in this quickly evolving area. From the CSR policies of one company, to the legal implications of investing or not investing in the CSR movement, this seminar will take a multifaceted look at this new corporate citizenship. Location: Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York, Inc., 145 W. 57th Street, New York, NY 10019 See: http://www.jcciny.org/events_details.asp?codeeven=1047

Green by Design: How to plan and build healthy, sustainable affordable housing and communities in Minnesota is the annual conference of the Minnesota Green Communities initiative, and will be held May 21st and 22nd, 2008 at The Depot in Minneapolis.

A one-day workshop focusing on development of public/private partnerships in order to achieve sustainability goals.

This event will focus on the management and initiatives moving towards corporate environmental compliance as it pertains to air quality and emission regulations and control and the direction of policies and technology impacting the energy industry.

The marcus evans Air Quality & Emissions Control conference will provide an opportunity to discuss strategies to address the reconciliation of these challenges.

A one-day workshop exploring use of an Environmental Management System (EMS) framework, ISO 14001 third party auditing as well as the possibility of forming partnerships to trade in-house external auditing responsibilities.

Energy efficiency, solar electric, rainwater collection and more!

Greener by Design: Strategies, Tools and Markets for Product Innovation is a two-day, hands-on event developed by the company behind GreenBiz.com, and is focused on the greening of mainstream products.

A one-day workshop providing tools for developing climate action strategies.

An in-depth review of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme – in particular how Phase II is working in practice, and hopes and expectations for Phase III.

Faster Freight-Cleaner Air (FFCA) conference series is the premier event in North America showcasing solutions and resources to improve operations and reduce air emissions from the goods movement industry while creating healthy communities.

All about composting for your backyard garden & your health.

The one-day event brings together practitioners and partners from across the country to discuss the best practices for sustainable and green initiatives at the local government level.

Providing an overview of the major renewable technologies, including solar, geothermal and more!

This conference is an international trade fair focusing on wood energy, renewable energies and energy efficient construction and renovation.