Accelerating and Reinforcing Transformative Change for a Resilient Society, 0930 to 1130hrs
Speakers:
Deputy Resident Representative | UNDP India
Examining Our Willingness and Ability to Drive Transformative Change, 1145 to 1315hrs
(i) What is our understanding of ‘Transformative Change’ as embedded in the 2030 Agenda?
(ii) What pathways and approaches would help achieve measurable positive impacts?
(iii) How can we move forward rapidly and efficiently not just in doing no harm but effectively in achieve positive impacts?
(iv) Are we investing in future-proofing? What are some of the emerging signs?
Chair:
Panelists:
CEO
OXFAM India
CEO
WRI India
Enabling Business Contribution towards a Resilient Society, 1400 to 1530 hrs
(i) Why and how will business balance the trade-offs between competitiveness, growth and social/environmental impacts in the recovery phase?
(ii) How can we better integrate the needs and aspirations of SMEs in the recovery process?
(iii) What will help businesses improve their ability to identify and address vulnerabilities in their value chain and in the wider society?
(iv) What enabling factors will support ‘business unusual’ achieve measurable positive impacts on lives, livelihoods and nature?
Chair:
Group President (HR & Corporate Services) & CEO (After-Market Sector) Member of the Group Executive Board
Mahindra & Mahindra
Panelists:
Integrating Sustainable Production and Trade of Forest linked Commodities
11:45 – 13:15
Co Host: WWF
Family Friendly Policies (FFPs): A pathway for responsible value chain and acceleration towards SDGs
11:45 – 13:15
A Multistakeholder dialogue on the elimination of child labour in Indian Readymade Garment Value Chain
11:45 – 13:15
India Sustainable Palm Oil Dialogue, 2021
14:00 – 15:30
Lead Partner & Co-Host: RSPO
Made in India: Promoting Growth and Resilience through the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
14:00 – 15:30
Co-Host: UNDP
Brick by Brick – Exploring Inclusive & Effective Business Models for the Brick Sector in India
14:00 – 15:30
Co-Host: COLAB
Multi-stakeholder Partnerships for Sustainable Forest Management and Livelihoods
15:45 – 17:15
Co-Host: ISB
Exploring alternate livelihood options for tea plantation workers to ensure a better living condition
15:45 – 17:15
Co-Host: OXFAM
Why Should Sustainability Standards Engage Millennials?
15:45 – 17:15
Co-Host: VSS Collaboration India
Contribution of EU Businesses in Promoting Sustainability and SDGs in India: Challenges & Opportunities
15:45 – 17:15
Co-Host: EU
Opportunities & Challenges for Businesses to drive Nature positive Recovery and Conserve Biodiversity
10:00 – 11:30
Co-Host: Rainforest Alliance, WBA
BRIDGING THE GAP – SDGs, Informal Work & Priority action agenda
11:45 – 13:15
Co-Host: WBA, CARE, GPN Studies, CRB, IDRC, Fairwear, Traidcraft exchange, Sewa Bharat, Fair Labor, Change Alliance, Homenet south asia
Role of Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) in post COVID19 Recovery
11:45 – 13:15
Launch of FOLU India Action Coalition for Responsible Sourcing & Trade of Commodities (FOLU India-CREST) (FOLU)
14:00 – 15:30
Co-Host: FOLU
Dismantling the Barriers: Enabling Women-Led Enterprises to Access Global Value Chains
14:00 – 15:30
Guiding Principles for Credible Sustainability Systems: ISEAL Credibility Principles v2
14:00 – 15:30
Resource Efficiency and Climate Change: material efficiency strategies and untapped climate solutions for business
15:45 – 17:15
Co-Host: International Resource Panel
TEEB-AgriFood for Business India Engagement
15:45 – 17:15
Co-Host: Capitals Coalition, UNEP, TEEB, CRB
Modern Slavery and the Governance of Global Value Chains
15:45 – 17:15
Driving behaviour change with consumer sustainability information
15:45 – 17:15
Imagining Inclusive Circular Fashion Futures Workshop
14:30 – 17:00
Co-Host: Conserver, Utrecht University
*as of 12th October 2021