Sessions 2021

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?  

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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?  

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India’s Taxonomy: Defining Sustainable Economic Activities, 1545 to 1645hrs

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Strengthening North-South Dialogue for Co-operation and Action on Business and Human Rights
10:00 – 11:30

Lead Partner: FNF

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Integrating Sustainable Production and Trade of Forest linked Commodities
11:45 – 13:15

Co Host: WWF

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Family Friendly Policies (FFPs): A pathway for responsible value chain and acceleration towards SDGs
11:45 – 13:15

Co Host: UNICEF

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Collaboration as a Lever of Change

11:45 – 13:15

 

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Proposed Sustainability Framework for FPOs
11:45 – 13:15

 

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A Multistakeholder dialogue on the elimination of child labour in Indian Readymade Garment Value Chain
11:45 – 13:15

Co-Host: ICCO, ICCSPL

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India Sustainable Palm Oil Dialogue, 2021
14:00 – 15:30

Lead Partner & Co-Host: RSPO

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Made in India: Promoting Growth and Resilience through the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
14:00 – 15:30

Co-Host: UNDP

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Roadmap for tackling Food Loss and Waste in India: Policy, Practice, and Partnerships
14:00 – 15:30

Co-Host: WRI, FOLU

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Exploring Best Practices to Eliminate Child Labour in Supply Chains
14:00 – 15:30

Co-Host: Goodweave,   Global March

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Brick by Brick – Exploring Inclusive & Effective Business Models for the Brick Sector in India
14:00 – 15:30

Co-Host: COLAB

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Multi-stakeholder Partnerships for Sustainable Forest Management and Livelihoods
15:45 – 17:15

Co-Host: ISB

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Exploring alternate livelihood options for tea plantation workers to ensure a better living condition 
15:45 – 17:15

Co-Host: OXFAM

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Collaboratives approaches for setting Industry Expectations in sustainability and food safety
15:45 – 17:15

Co-Host: GSSI, GFSI, SSCI

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Why Should Sustainability Standards Engage Millennials?
15:45 – 17:15

Co-Host: VSS Collaboration India

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Contribution of EU Businesses in Promoting Sustainability and SDGs in India: Challenges & Opportunities
15:45 – 17:15

Co-Host: EU

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Opportunities & Challenges for Businesses to drive Nature positive Recovery and Conserve Biodiversity
10:00 – 11:30

Co-Host: Rainforest Alliance, WBA

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Strategy to implement the Circular Economy vision for the IT & Electronics sector in India
11:45 – 13:15

Co-Host: SERI, TCO

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Sustainability Education in B-Schools
11:45 – 13:15

Co-Host:  BIMTECH

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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

              

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Role of Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) in post COVID19 Recovery
11:45 – 13:15

Co-Host: Quality Council of india (QCI), PADD

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Multistakeholder dialogue on sustainable Sugar Supply Chain
14:00 – 15:30

Co-Host: OXFAM

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Launch of FOLU India Action Coalition for Responsible Sourcing & Trade of Commodities (FOLU India-CREST) (FOLU)
14:00 – 15:30

Co-Host: FOLU

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Dismantling the Barriers: Enabling Women-Led Enterprises to Access Global Value Chains
14:00 – 15:30

             

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Challenges and opportunities to promoting SDGs in the Gems and Jewellery sector in India
14:00 – 15:30

Co-Host: ASTON, IDRC, RJC, OECD

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Guiding Principles for Credible Sustainability Systems: ISEAL Credibility Principles v2
14:00 – 15:30

Co-Host: ISEAL

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Resource Efficiency and Climate Change: material efficiency strategies and untapped climate solutions for business
15:45 – 17:15

Co-Host: International Resource Panel

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TEEB-AgriFood for Business India Engagement
15:45 – 17:15

Co-Host: Capitals Coalition, UNEP, TEEB, CRB

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Modern Slavery and the Governance of Global Value Chains
15:45 – 17:15

            

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Driving behaviour change with consumer sustainability information
15:45 – 17:15

Co-Host: One Planet Network

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Imagining Inclusive Circular Fashion Futures Workshop
14:30 – 17:00

Co-Host: Conserver, Utrecht University

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