Want to know more about the new ISO 26000 Social Responsibility Standard?

As side-events to the official meeting in Copenhagen 14-21 May 2010 to finalise negotiations on the new ISO 26000 Social Responsibility Standard, the University of Copenhagen/LIFE organises three lectures/debates. The three events are open to the public and will be in English. The May 3 and 19 events are organised in cooperation with Danish Standards.

Further information:

Karin Buhmann, University of Copenhagen/LIFE, Institute of Food and Resource Economics, . Registration is not required.

3 May 2010 at 13:00-15:00
Maibritt Agger & Kim Christiansen (Dansk Standard):

ISO 26000 – Background, content and application
Venue: University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg Campus, Auditorium 1-01 (Festauditoriet/Main Auditorium), entry from Bülowsvej 17, across the yard.

17 May 2010 at 14:30-16:30
Panel and discussion:

Does CSR work? What is the benefit of standards on (Corporate) Social Responsibility?
Panelists:
Peter Neergaard, Professor, cbsCSR
Knud Sinding, Associate Professor, SDU
Christian Honoré, CEO, Responsible Business Solutions (tbc)
Venue: Hotel Scandic, Vester Søgade 6, 1601 København V (look for signs with directions to the event)

19 May 2010 at 15-17
Panel and discussion:

The ISO 26000 negotiation process
Panelists:
International and Danish participants in the ISO negotiation process
Venue: Hotel Scandic, Vester Søgade 6, 1601 København V (look for signs with directions to the event)

Useful links:

ISO Social Responsibility standard - ISO 26000 website
 
Executive briefing on ISO 26000