== 2012 ==
FEBRUARY 2012
February 1 – 2
Solar Power Generation USA Conference – Where utility, solar and finance sectors meet to do business
Rio Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
www.solarpowergenerationusa.com
February 1 – 2
Green Data Center Conference and Expo – Optimize your facility with efficiency innovations in storage, design and operational excellence
Sheraton Mission Valley Hotel, San Diego, CA
http://greendatacenterconference.com
February 1 – 4
The 2012 EcoFarm Annual Conference
For over three decades, EcoFarm’s flagship event has brought food system stakeholders together for education, networking and celebration.
Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA
www.eco-farm.org/programs/efc
February 8 – 10
Wind Power Finance and Investment Summit
As one of the best deal-making and networking event for the wind industry, the annual Summit will bring together leading project developers, lenders, investors, financiers and other key players to discuss the latest developments in wind power finance and investment, as well as provide a valuable forum to connect and share information about upcoming projects and deal making opportunities.
Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, CA
www.infocastinc.com/index.php/conference/527
February 9 – 11
The Integrative Healthcare Symposium
Join 1,200 practitioners from the integrative healthcare community gathered to hear from nationally recognized practitioners and experts in the fields of: Women's Health, Environmental Health, Ayurveda & Traditional Chinese Medicine, Functional Medicine, Homeopathy and much MORE.
Hilton Hotel, New York, NY
www.ihsymposium.com
February 13 – 17
The Green Power Mini-MBA Course
A Premium 5-day Business School for Renewable Energy: Technology, Markets, Commercialization, Planning, Finance, Strategy
London, United Kingdom
www.greenpoweracademy.com/minimba
February 14 – 16
Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo – North America’s leading all renewable event. Also there Solar Power-Gen conference.
Convention Center, Long Beach, CA
www.renewableenergyworld-events.com/index.html
February 15 – 18
BioFach 2012 – The World Organic Trade Fair
Around 2,500 exhibitors and 44,000 trade visitors from the organic world are expected at this event. They will be reflecting on what a truly sustainable food industry is and how the organic industry defines one of its core topics, sustainability.
Nuremberg, Germany
www.biofach.com
February 22 – 23
PLM Sustainability Innovation Conference 2012 – Product Lifecycle Management
Europe's only independent and technology agnostic sustainability event brings together 300 senior end-users, thought leaders and select vendors, the Congress aims to leverage the collective wealth of knowledge and experience to identify and encourage best practice. The combination of a world class speaker roster, cross-industry case studies, targeted Think-Tanks and pre-qualified networking opportunities make this Europe's must attend sustainability and product life cycle management gathering.
Munich, Germany
www.plminnovation.com
February 22 – 24
Offshore Wind Power USA Conference – Accelerating offshore wind power in North America for commercially successful projects
Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA
www.greenpowerconferences.com
February 23
Sustainable Industries Economic Forum
Featured Speaker: Wikinomics wiz Don Tapscott
The event's mission is to re-inspire the inspired, connect sustainable business thought leaders, and help get business done.
Portland, OR
www.sustainableindustries.com
February 23 – 24
2012 Good Jobs Green Jobs Regional Conference
The Regional Conferences will each reflect the character and uniqueness of their locations and will bring together thousands of labor, environmental, business, elected and community leaders working in their area and around the country to promote, preserve, and build coalitions that create good jobs and preserve our economic and environmental future. The Regional Conferences provide a renewed focus on networking opportunities and showcase the best and most innovative ideas and strategies in the public, private and non-profit sectors.
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Atlanta, GA
www.greenjobsconference.org
February 26 – March 1
Solar Power Finance & Investment Summit 2012
The 2012 Summit will bring together leading utility-scale, commercial and residential solar project developers, investors, lenders, utilities, equipment suppliers, construction contractors and other key industry players to share their perspectives on the latest innovations and developments in the solar project finance & investment market and to discuss their future plans. These market players will provide the latest intelligence on the current environment for putting together solar power project deals. They will discuss what they seek when getting involved in deals, what future opportunities exist for partners and investors and how to successfully get deals done in 2012 and beyond.
Rancho Bernardo Inn, San Diego, CA
www.infocastinc.com/index.php/conference/526
February 27 – 29
The annual ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit
The event is designed to bring together key players from across the energy ecosystem – researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, and government officials – to share ideas for developing and deploying the next generation of clean energy technologies. The Summit’s unique combination of leaders makes it the perfect forum for developing energy solutions that will enable America to out-innovate our global competitors.
Speakers include: Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy; Bill Gates of Microsoft; Lee Scott of Walmart, and many others
Gaylord Convention Center, Washington, DC
www.energyinnovationsummit.com
February 27 – March 3
TED 2012 Conference – Full Spectrum
From dazzling technology and leading-edge science to the richest veins of human creativity and interconnection, we are assembling our most diverse group of speakers ever for TED2012, with just this in common: they have something remarkable to share, and they are able to share it in a remarkable way.
Long Beach, CA
http://conferences.ted.com/TED2012
February 28 – 29
Renewable Energy Finance Forum (REFF) Germany - Setting the stage for Europe's revolutionary renewable energy market
Berlin, Germany
www.euromoneyenergy.com
MARCH 2012
March 5 – 6
Reputation Preservation and Crisis Communications Summit
Learn how leading companies Build and Preserve Corporate Reputation to Defend against Risk and Maintain Share Value
New Yorker Hotel, New York, NY
http://events.ethicalcorp.com/reputation/index.php
March 6 – 8
Building Energy 12 Conference and Trade Show for Renewable Energy and Green Building Professionals
This is the most established and most cross-disciplinary renewable energy and high performance building conference in the region. Organized by the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, it brings together architects, engineers, builders, policymakers, developers and building managers for three days of networking, accredited educational sessions and a high-level trade show. Attracting participants from across the US and Europe.
Seaport World Trade Center, Boston, MA
www.nesea.org/be12
March 7 – 8
CDFI Institute – Community Development Financial Institutions
With the economy stalled and Congress juggling job creation and deficit reduction, support for CDFIs and the CDFI Fund is needed more than ever.
Embassy Suites Hotel, Washington DC
www.cdfi.org
March 8 – 11
The annual Natural Products Expo West – Where doing business just comes naturally
This is the world’s premier trade show for the natural, organic and healthy products industry. Attended by over 50,000 industry professionals from across the globe
Convention Center, Anaheim, CA
www.expowest.com
March 12 – 13
REFFA - Renewable Energy Finance Forum Asia
Renewable energy belongs to crucial and fast-growing industry sectors. The energy mix in many countries depends more and more on wind and solar-derived energy.
Renewable Energy Finance (REF) conference and exhibition is where project finance and venture capital experts meet commercially-minded senior energy industry leaders who seek updated on finance options, serious discussion on finance opportunities and are ready to sign deals.
New Delhi, India
www.greenworldconferences.com
March 13 – 15
The World Biofuels Markets Conference - Europe’s largest biofuels congress and exhibition
Beurs-WTC Congress Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
www.worldbiofuelsmarkets.com
March 13 – 15
Foundations for Leadership: Initiating and Sustaining Profound Change - Facilitated by Peter Senge and Robert Hanig
The purpose of this session is to explore the sources of our leadership. Leadership is both deeply personal and inherently collective. At its essence it concerns the capacity of a human community to shape its destiny and, in particular, to bring forth new realities in line with people's deepest aspirations. Based on The Fifth Disicpline by Peter Senge, participants will come away with a renewed understanding of how they can facilitate change, both within their organizations and in their personal lives. This program goes deeply into the domains of personal mastery, collaborative inquiry, and the systems perspective applied to sustaining profound change.
Bedford, MA
www.solonline.org
March 14 – 15
Responsible Business Convention 2012 and Responsible Partnerships Exhibition
Business Design Centre, London, UK
www.responsiblebusinessevent.org
March 14 – 16
Globe 2012 International Conference & Trade Fair on Business and the Environment
Biennially, thousands of environmental business leaders, corporate environmental managers and sustainability practitioners come together in Vancouver to explore the mutually inclusive goals of corporate sustainability and business performance. GLOBE 2012 will offer a bold agenda in response to unprecedented developments in global environmental business policy and practice. Centered around five major themes, conference sessions will be dynamic panels where experts and audience get to react and interact on the most pressing issues. Over the years, these sessions have drawn the 'best and brightest' of the international sustainable business community, making GLOBE an outstanding networking opportunity.
Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC Canada
www.registration.globe.ca
March 15 – 16
Global Ethics Summit – Raising the bar on best practices for effective corporate ethics and compliance
Thomson Reuters and the Ethisphere Institute will team up for this Summit to offer participants the opportunity to gain critical and timely insight into the risks and challenges of conducting business as well as best practices to mitigate the threats they pose. By bringing together CEOs, Board Chairs, GRC leaders as well as government and regulatory officials, this event will offer attendees an in-depth and multi-faceted learning experience that encourages the sharing of best practices for navigating an increasingly complex and daunting global corporate landscape.
Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York, NY
www.globalethicssummit2012.com
March 15 – 16
2012 Good Jobs Green Jobs Regional Conference
The Regional Conferences will each reflect the character and uniqueness of their locations and will bring together thousands of labor, environmental, business, elected and community leaders working in their area and around the country to promote, preserve, and build coalitions that create good jobs and preserve our economic and environmental future. The Regional Conferences provide a renewed focus on networking opportunities and showcase the best and most innovative ideas and strategies in the public, private and non-profit sectors.
Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
www.greenjobsconference.org
March 18 – 23
Executive Education in Forestry Program
Forestry and the Global Environment: Challenges of Managing and Conserving Forests in the 21st Century
An Intensive One-week Course for Professionals from Around the World, Whose Work Requires Understanding the Environment.
Yale University, New Haven, CT
http://environment.yale.edu/gisf
March 19 – 20
The Wall Street Green Summit XI
The Wall Street Green Summit XI is the longest running and most comprehensive environmental market event in the industry. Launched in 2002 by environmental visionary Peter Fusaro, the Wall Street Green Summit XI covers cutting edge content, the latest industry developments, and features a who’s who of practitioners on the cutting edge of environmental finance. This year’s event is in partnership with the Center for Architecture in New York has entered a new phase of development for environmental finance with more emphasis on renewable project finance. Over 2,700 people have attended over the past decade.
Center for Architecture, New York, NY
www.wsgts.com
March 21
Sustainable Opportunities Summit 2012
CORE invites you to the seventh annual Sustainable Opportunities Summit. Join us for a value-packed day of learning from local, national and global experts. Our 2012 speaker line-up features more than 40 renowned sustainable business leaders who will share insights, case studies and best practices for greening your business.
Convention Center, Denver, CO
http://sosummit.org
March 21 – 23
The 2012 ECO:nomics conference – Creating Environmental Capital
Bacara Resort, Santa Barbara, CA
http://economics.wsj.com
March 26 – 28
The 2012 Cleantech Forum San Francisco – The Power of Global Partnerships
This will mark the 10th anniversary of Cleantech Forums, the annual gathering of the global clean technology innovation community. While the San Francisco Forum has always been an international event, for the first time the Cleantech Forum be inviting specific delegations from all over the world including China, Israel and Korea. Join this event to celebrate 10 years of clean technology, looking back on past successes and learnings.
Hyatt Regency Hotel, San Francisco, CA
www.cleantech.com
March 26 – 28
The Australian GRI Conference on Sustainability and Integrated Reporting: Innovate – Integrate – Collaborate
Australian leaders and opinion formers from business, government and civil society will join the sustainability conversation as the Global Reporting Initiative, with the support of the Australian Government, holds its first ever Regional Conference in Melbourne, Australia.
With a the theme of Innovate – Integrate – Collaborate, This event will help bridge the divide between Australian and Asia Pacific organizations, and integrated reporting internationally. The outcomes of this Conference will help inform GRI’s thinking on integrated reporting and G4.
Convention Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia
www.globalreporting.org
March 26 – 29
Planet Under Pressure 2012: New Knowledge Towards Solutions
This event aims to attract 2500 of the world's leading thinkers on global-change research. Taking place two months prior to the next UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, scheduled for May 2012, the London conference is anticipated to provide a solid scientific foundation for the summit.
Excel, London, United Kingdom
www.planetunderpressure2012.net
March 26 – 31
Empowering Leadership and Innovation Program - ALIA Europe Intensive
For the past 12 years ALIA has been a stopping-place for travelers on this journey. They arrive from many professional walks of life, as entrepreneurs, executives, managers, educators, thought leaders, and change-makers. They leave refreshed and recharged, with their compass more finely tuned, new skills for working effectively in complex environments, and a greater understanding of how to create situations in which everyone’s leadership can flourish.
De Baak Conference Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands
http://aliainstitute.org/europe2012
March 27
ESG Asia 2012 – Environmental, Social and Governance
RI’s ESG conference series brings together asset owners, asset managers, governments and regulators, financial services and banking groups, corporates, stock exchanges and service providers to discuss the development of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in institutional investment and market finance.
SGX Auditorium, Singapore
www.responsible-investor.com
March 29 – 30
The Ethical Sourcing Forum
This event’s mandate is to investigate practical pathways and breakthrough solutions that offer real business value.
The Ethical Sourcing Forum (ESF) is a unique industry event that brings together members of the global sustainability community to address emerging supply chain challenges.
The ESF is where you find applied innovation and the latest solutions-development processes that yield social and environmental progress while advancing core business objectives.
Sentry Centers, New York, NY
www.ethicalsourcingforum.com
March 30 - April 1
Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) Meeting
CGI U is free to apply to and free to attend. Last year, over 1,000 students from 368 universities, 77 countries, and all 50 states attended CGI U.
President Clinton launched the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) in 2007 to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world. Each year, CGI U hosts a meeting for students, national youth organizations, and university officials to discuss solutions to pressing global issues.
George Washington University, Washington, DC
www.cgiu.org
APRIL 2012
April 3 – 4
2012 Good Jobs Green Jobs Regional Conference
The Regional Conferences will each reflect the character and uniqueness of their locations and will bring together thousands of labor, environmental, business, elected and community leaders working in their area and around the country to promote, preserve, and build coalitions that create good jobs and preserve our economic and environmental future. The Regional Conferences provide a renewed focus on networking opportunities and showcase the best and most innovative ideas and strategies in the public, private and non-profit sectors.
Sheraton Downtown Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
www.greenjobsconference.org
April 12 – 13
AWEA Wind Power Finance and Investment Workshop 2012
New York, NY
http://awea.org/events
April 16 – 18
Cleantech Forum Europe
Cleantech Forums and Focus events are where corporate executives, international policy makers, investors, entrepreneurs, and industry thought-leaders gather to examine trends, develop clean technology strategies, and make deals happen. Attendees make high-level contacts, get exclusive insights from the latest Cleantech Group research, and participate in thought-provoking discussions.
Munich, Germany
www.cleantech.com
April 17 – 18
Renewable Energy Finance Forum (REFF) Canada - Leading Canada’s renewable energy industry through 2012
Toronto, Canada
www.euromoneyenergy.com
April 19 – 21
Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo India – Switching on India’s Green Power Future
Also there is Power-Gen India & Central Asia and HydroVision
Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
www.renewableenergyworldindia.com/index.html
April 19 – 22
Social Venture Network (SVN) Spring Conference
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, WA
www.svn.org
April 19 – 25
Sustainatopia 2012 Conference and Events
Impact Investing; Films; Music & Art; Fashion & Design; Food and more
Miami, FL
www.sustainatopia.com
April 21 – 22
Green Festival – Sustainable Economy, Ecological Balance, Social Justice
Green Festival is excited to bring the largest sustainability event to the greatest city on the East Coast, Manhattan New York. This Green Festival New York debut will deliver both inspiring and pragmatic programming reflecting over 125 international, regional and local speakers presenting keynotes, workshops, sessions, demonstrations and talks. At Green Festival, New Yorkers will find the largest marketplace made up of over 300 screened, fair trade, social and environmentally responsible exhibitors. Great live music, weekend-long film festival, cutting edge fun kids program, extraordinary vegan, raw and vegetarian food vendors, top local organic beer makers and wine vintners and an eco-fashion runway round out the festivities.
Javits North Building, New York, NY
www.greenfestivals.org
April 22
Earth Day 2012
Earth Day will become a powerful focus for thousands of rallies in communities all across the world! Together, we will support the decisive action needed NOW to stop climate change from overtaking our future. At the same time, at the city and state level, hundreds of public forums will engage leaders to bring livability and clean energy investment to their communities.
Events all around the world
www.eathday.org
April 22 – 24
Global New Energy Summit
This Summit aspires to attract "some of the most influential names in energy" to discuss "critical energy issues" such as innovative practices in oil, gas, nuclear, solar, wind, biofuels, and other energy sectors; smart grid deployments and transmission policies; and how large energy users can positively impact the market for new energy technologies.
Colorado Springs, CO
www.rmtech.org
April 22 – 25
GMIC Sustainable Meetings Conference 2012 - En Route to Meeting Innovation
The annual GMIC Sustainable Meetings Conference is the premier event for planners and suppliers to address sustainability issues that are redefining the events industry. Whether you are an experienced green meetings professional or in the beginning stages of implementing green event practices, the annual Sustainable Meetings Conference will help take your green meeting strategies to the next level.
Hilton Bonaventure, Montreal, QB, Canada
www.sustainablemeetingsconference.com
April 22 – 25
The B4E Global summit 2012: Collaborate, Innovate, Act – Delivering the Green Economy
The green economy heralds a new era of opportunity, growth and sustainable development, placing a higher value on social equity, natural capital and ecological services. Delivering this will require an unprecedented level of collaboration, innovation and commitment to action. But what does this actually mean for business?
This Summit will define the role of business in shaping and building a global green economy. With the theme “Collaborate, Innovate, Act – Delivering the Green Economy”, the summit will explore transformative business models, smart cities and innovative financial solutions, with proposals for a better, more sustainable future. The outcome of the B4E Summit discussions will be shared with key decision makers at the 2012 Earth Summit in Rio.
Berlin, Germany
www.b4esummit.com
April 24 – 26
The Global Marine Renewable Energy Conference
Almas Shriners Temple, Washington. DC
www.globalmarinerenewable.com
April 25 – 26
The annual CERES Conference 2012
Boston, MA
www.ceres.org
April 25 – 27
Green California Summit and Exposition
A green revolution is unfolding, and California has the policy climate, public support, technology innovation and history of commitment to sustainability to remain at the leading edge of this revolution.
The world's eighth-largest economy may have challenges, but it also has unmatched potential. And more than any other state, in California economy and environment go hand in hand.
Whether setting aggressive renewable energy goals, enacting the nation's first mandatory green building code, or launching a pioneering effort to retrofit millions of buildings constructed before the state had energy standards, California continues to set the pace for policy, practice and green economic opportunity.
Convention Center, Sacramento, CA
www.green-technology.org/gcsummit/index2012.html
MAY 2012
May 2 – 4
US Sustainable Investment Forum annual Conference – Sustainable Investing in Action
This event offers a unique opportunity to network with leaders of the sustainable and responsible investing community, and to learn about new approaches, trends and policy developments in the field. The conference will attract representatives of investment management and advisory firms, research firms, financial planners and advisors, broker-dealers, community development institutions and asset owners such as pension funds and foundations, along with policymakers and corporate leaders.
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Hotel, Washington, DC
www.ussif.org
May 2 – 4
Living Future 2012 Unconference - Women Reshaping the World
Living Future 2012 is the forum for leading minds in the green building movement seeking solutions to the most daunting global issues of our time. Out-of-the-ordinary learning and networking formats provide innovative design strategies, cutting-edge technical information, and the inspiration needed to achieve significant progress toward a truly living future.
Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, Portland, OR
https://ilbi.org/education/livingfuture/living_future
May 3 – 5
Women’s Funding Network 2012 Conference
Los Angeles, CA
www.womensfundingnetwork.org/conference
May 7 – 8
The Responsible Business Summit Europe and Ethical Corporation Awards
London, United Kingdom
www.ethicalcorp.com
May 10 – 11
2012 Good Jobs Green Jobs Regional Conference
The Regional Conferences will each reflect the character and uniqueness of their locations and will bring together thousands of labor, environmental, business, elected and community leaders working in their area and around the country to promote, preserve, and build coalitions that create good jobs and preserve our economic and environmental future. The Regional Conferences provide a renewed focus on networking opportunities and showcase the best and most innovative ideas and strategies in the public, private and non-profit sectors.
Marriott at Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI
www.greenjobsconference.org
May 13 – 18
SOLAR 2012 & World Renewable Energy Forum
The National Solar Conference is the longest-running educational event for solar energy professionals in the U.S. Now in its 41st year, the SOLAR 2012 program will be developed by solar energy experts in all topical areas - technology, buildings, policy, professional education, workforce development, and consumer education. Many sessions will offer continuing education credits for architects, installers, engineers, and more.
Convention Center, Denver, CO
www.nationalsolarconference.org
May 13 – 19
International Conference on Degrowth in the Americas
Twenty years after the Earth Summit in Rio, the linkage of sustainable development to economic growth requires profound rethinking. It has not offered a convincing solution to one of the most dramatic crises in history: how to avert ecological collapse while enhancing social justice and improving life’s prospects. In advance of Rio plus 20, our Conference seeks to challenge and move beyond the sustainable development agenda. A degrowth perspective will help us visualize and build towards a truly prosperous world.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
http://montreal.degrowth.org/index.html
May 15 – 18
2012 BALLE Business Conference - Real Prosperity Starts Here
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies annual event - Don’t miss this unparalleled convergence of the Local Living Economy movement’s leading lights.
Grand Rapids, MI
www.livingeconomies.org
May 19 – 23
The Climate Ride 2012
Climate Ride is returning for its fifth fundraising ride and registration is now open to 150 cyclists. The five-day, 300-mile fundraiser/cycling adventure is designed to raise awareness of sustainability, renewable energy, and the importance of bicycles.
New York City to Washington, DC.
www.climateride.org
May 20 – 23
Innovating for Sustainability Executive Education Program
Corporate decision makers often struggle to balance investors' expectations of financial performance and the demands of other stakeholders focused on nonfinancial - environmental, social, and governance - performance. In this new program, you'll discover how leading companies are developing innovative products, processes, and business models to meet both financial and nonfinancial objectives.
London, England, United Kingdom
www.exed.hbs.edu/programs/ifse/Pages/default.aspx
May 21 – 23
SoL European Forum – Society for Organizational Learning
SoL Sweden and the collective European SoL communities are delighted to invite you to participate in this SoL European forum in the beautiful surroundings of Stockholm in order to explore and enhance the European perspective on the shift taking place in cultural, ecological and economic fields and its challenge for our corporations and societies. The SoL European Forum is open to the Global SoL Society but designed by a European team.
Radisson Blu Royal Park Hotel, Solna, Sweden
www.solonline.org
May 22 – 24
Sustainabilitylive! Event – Leading the way for a sustainable future
The UK's leading water, energy, environmental, land and sustainable business exhibition
NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom
www.sustainabilitylive.com
May 25 – 26
The annual TBLI Conference Asia 2012 – Triple Bottom Line Investing
The largest global networking and learning event on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing in Asia
Hong Kong
www.tbliconference.com
JUNE 2012
June 3 – 6
WINDPOWER 2012 Conference & Exhibition
This is one of the world's premier wind energy trade shows, bringing together attendees and exhibitors from every aspect of the industry.
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA
www.awea.org/events
June 4 – 6
The Earth Summit (Rio + 20)
In 2012 the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) or 'Rio+20' will take place in Rio de Janeiro. Also referred to as the Rio+20 Earth Summit, due to the initial conference held in Rio in 1992, the objectives of the Summit are: to secure renewed political commitment to sustainable development; to assess progress towards internationally agreed goals on sustainable development and to address new and emerging challenges.
One of the flagships to be on the table for the Rio summit of 2012 is the new ‘Green Economy’, an economy that rests on the 3 pillars of sustainable development: economic prosperity; social justice; improved environment.
Another important point to be discussed is the topic of International Environmental Governance, and the need to reach agreement on burning environmental issues through negotiations and cooperation.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
www.earthsummit2012.org
June 4 – 7
The annual Sustainable Brands Conference
Sustainability, brand, and design professionals from global companies are leading the change towards a brighter future. This conference has become the center of gravity for companies that are committed to leveraging sustainable innovation as a driver of business and brand value.
Paradise Point Hotel, San Diego, CA
www.sustainablelifemedia.com
June 12 – 14
The 2012 LOHAS Forum - Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability
Boulder, CO
www.lohas.com
June 12 – 14
Renewable Energy World Conference and Expo Europe – Support the power industry
KoelnMesse, Cologne, Germany
www.renewableenergyworld-europe.com/index.html
June 13 – July 25
Unreasonable Institute 2012
The Unreasonable Institute is a mentorship-driven program that arms for-profit enterprises creating solutions to the world’s biggest social and environmental problems with the mentorship, capital, and networks they need to do so.
Boulder, CO
http://unreasonableinstitute.org/2012-institute
June 18 – 20
Canadian Social Investment Organization 2012 Conference
Montreal, QB, Canada
www.socialinvestment.ca
June 18 – 21
Cleantech Conference and Showcase 2012 - Uniting innovators and industry, bringing clean technology from laboratory to marketplace. Cleantech 2012 brings together over 4,000 technology and business leaders and experts from academia, government, startups and multi-national corporations. Join us in Santa Clara and be part of this incredible global innovation community.
Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA
www.techconnectworld.com/cleantech2012
June 18 – 22
The 20th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (20th EU BC&E)
This is the leading Conference in the field of Biomass comprising more than 800 presentations in plenary, oral and visual sessions. This event attracts additional attendance by global decision makers through a range of special research and industry related parallel events.
Convention Centre, Milan, Italy
www.conference-biomass.com
June 18 – 22
Summer Institute on Authentic Leadership in Action
The 2012 program will combine "going deeper" into some of the core practices of authentic leadership with "going further" into the practical realities of implementing systemic change, whether in business, government, NGO, or community settings. To bring together these two areas of focus in an integrated and powerful way, we have opted for an intensive four-day program rather than one that is segmented.
Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
www.aliainstitute.org
June 21
SolarDay 2012 – Recognition for Clean Energy, Energy Conservation and Sustainable Living
Events Around the World
www.solarday.com
June 26 – 27
Global Wind Power Finance and Investment Congress 2012
Where the wind power and finance industries meet to do business
London, United Kingdom
www.greenpowerconferences.com
JULY 2012
July 19 – 21
The Green Economics Annual Conference – Green Economy: Rethinking Growth Rio + 20
Mansfield College, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
www.greeneconomics.org.uk
July 24 – 27
The 2012 NBJ Summit – Nutrition Business Journal
St. Regis Hotel at Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA
www.nbjsummit.com
AUGUST 2012
August 12 – 17
The ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings – Fueling the Future with Efficiency
Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA
www.aceee.org
August 23 – 25
Natural Products Expo Asia 2012 - The International Exhibition for Natural, Organic & Health Products and Ingredients
Convention & Expo center, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
www.naturalproductsasia.com
SEPTEMBER 2012
September 4 – 6
ARE Green 2012 Conference & Expo – Alternative Renewable Energy & Green Industries
This event will cover global resources for the environment, energy, water, recycling, sustainable cities and green innovations for Latin America. Its main objective is to gather for 3 days, the global industry that is interested in entering the Latin American market to meet, do business and exchange goods, services, knowledge and experiences.
Ciudad del Saber (City of Knowledge), Panama
www.aregreenexpo.com
September 17 – 18
REFFA - Renewable Energy Finance Forum Africa
Renewable Energy Finance and Technology Africa 2012 - Leading West Africa sustainable energy conference and exhibition
Casablanca, Morocco
www.greenworldconferences.com
September 19 – 22
Natural Products Expo East 2012 – Where doing business just comes naturally
Convention Center, Baltimore, MD
www.expoeast.com
OCTOBER 2012
October 2 – 4
The annual SRI in the Rockies Conference
SRI in the Rockies is the premier annual gathering of investors and investment professionals working to direct the flow of investment capital in more positive, healthy, transformative ways. The SRI in the Rockies Conference offers many opportunities to meet and learn from passionate, creative people from all corners of the sustainable, responsible, impact investing industry (SRI) in the United States and around the world.
Mohegan Sun Conference Center, Montville, CT
www.sriintherockies.com
October 14 – 20
The annual National Ethical Investment Week (NEIW)
NEIW 2012 , will show the growing interest in green and ethical investment and finance from consumers, financial advisers and faith groups. 2011 saw the launch of the first NEIW guide for charities as well as new action guides for financial advisers and church groups. Over 100 organizations support the Week and over 35 events and activities will take place.
London and in throughout the United Kingdom
www.neiw.org
October 15 – 18
The annual Opportunity Finance Network Conference
San Antonio, TX
www.opportunityfinance.net
October 17 – 19
International Conference on Ocean Energy
The International Conference on Ocean Energy is the global marine energy event focused on the industrial development of renewable marine energy. Held every two years, the goal of the conference and exhibition is to share recent experiences from research and demonstration efforts. It aims to accelerate development by stimulating collaboration networks between companies and research and development centers. It also specifically targets engagement of the experience of operators in related marine and power industry sectors. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is hosting this important conference
Dublin, Ireland
www.seai.ie/ICOE_2012
October 17 – 20
Corporate Social Responsibility Executive Education Program – Strategies to Create Business and Social Value
Increasingly, corporate executives must find new ways to address the social, economic, and environmental effects of doing business while balancing conflicting demands on their attention, time, and resources. Emphasizing the alignment of corporate social responsibility (CSR) with business strategy, this program helps you define priorities, integrate social responsibility throughout your business, and build social and business value. You will strengthen your ability to define and implement powerful CSR strategies that position the firm, its reputation, and its way of doing business for enduring success.
Harvard Business School, Cambridge, MA
www.exed.hbs.edu/programs/csr/Pages/default.aspx
October 19 – 21
The annual Bioneers Conference
The Bioneers Conference is a leading-edge forum presenting breakthrough solutions for people and planet
Marin Center, San Rafael, CA
www.bioneers.org
October 23 – 26
The annual Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) Conference
New York, NY
www.bsr.org
October 24 – 25
Green Economy Conference 2012 – Creating a Green Economy: Pioneering Next Generation Green Companies, Green Projects and Green Jobs
San Francisco, CA
www.greeneconomygroup.com/sfconference
October 26 - 27
The 20th anniversary Net Impact Conference
Convention Center, Baltimore, MD
www.netimpact.org
October 27 – 30
Eco Expo Asia Conference and Expo
AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
www.ecoexpoasia.com
NOVEMBER 2012
November 6
US Election Day – Make Sure to Vote
All over the USA
November 7 – 10
Greenbuild 2012 – International Conference and Expo
Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
www.greenbuildexpo.org
November 14 – 16
The annual Quivira Coalition Conference – How to feed 8 billion people: Agrarian ideas that work
The mission of the Quivira Coalition is to build resilience by fostering ecological, economic and social health on western landscapes through education, innovation, collaboration, and progressive public and private land stewardship.
Albuquerque, NM
www.quiviracoalition.org
DECEMBER 2012
December 3 – 7
Ecobuild America – Sustainable, Green and High Performance Solutions for the Built Environment
This conference and Expo is one of largest green building, sustainable design, energy efficiency, building performance and construction technology events in the country.
Convention Center, Washington, DC
www.aececobuild.com
== 2013 ==
APRIL 2013
April 15 – 20
SOLAR 2013 - National Solar Conference
The National Solar Conference is the longest-running educational event for solar energy professionals in the U.S. Now in its 42nd year, the SOLAR 2013 program will be developed by solar energy experts in all topical areas - technology, buildings, policy, professional education, workforce development, and consumer education. Many sessions will offer continuing education credits for architects, installers, engineers, and more.
Baltimore, MD
www.nationalsolarconference.org
JUNE 2013
June 5 – 7
Waste to Energy and Recycling 2013 Conference
The exhibition and conference are going to take place on June 5 and 6. On June 7 a special program with site tours is on the agenda of the event, which recently attracted more than 20 percent international visitors, mostly from Europe. The 2013 focus is on energy recovery and materials recycling from waste and biomass.
Messe Breman, Germany
www.wte-expo.com
NOVEMBER 2013
November 19 – 22
Greenbuild 2013 – International Conference and Expo
Convention Center, San Diego, CA
www.greenbuildexpo.org
DECEMBER 2013
December 9 – 13
Ecobuild America – Sustainable, Green and High Performance Solutions for the Built Environment
This conference and expo is one of largest green building, sustainable design, energy efficiency, building performance and construction technology events in the country.
Convention Center, Washington, DC
www.aececobuild.com
Please email Green Events information to- cliffgmj@gmail.com
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