August 24
(Saturday)
| North-South Research Partnership Workshop |
| Location & time tbc (continues until 26 August) |
| Contact: Gordon Baker |
August 25
(Sunday)
| BMW Group Earth Lounge and Sustainability Exhibition (BMW) |
| 8 am - 12 amContinues until 4 September, Sandton Square Download agenda |
| Contact: Guido Prick |
August 26
(Monday)
| Eskom: Sustainability In The ESI Conference |
| The conference addresses issues relating to sustainability in Southern Africa, international and regional trends in sustainability, and local initiatives and issues in sustainability. |
| Eskom Convention Centre |
| Contact: Vanida Govender |
| Volkswagen Group Exhibition |
| A technical exhibition addressing
energy efficiency in the automotive |
| Until September 4. |
| Volkswagen Conference Center, Midrand |
| Contact: Matt Gennrich |
| Eskom & UCT: Launch of the Electrification Study CD |
| Eskom and UCT have reproduced a CD entitled "Delivery of Energy Services for Sustainable Development: A partnership between Eskom and the UCT" for the World Summit. This will allow the showcasing of Eskom’s activities related to electrification at the Summit. |
| Eskom Convention Centre |
| Contact: Vanida Govender |
August 27
(Tuesday)
| SAPP Drought Cycles Conference |
| This conference will highlight the drought cycles issues that are critical to the Southern African Power Pool where a major source of electricity generation is from hydro power stations. |
| Eskom Convention Centre |
| Contact: Vanida Govender |
| BMW Group Earth Lounge: Opening
Reception "Sustainability. It can be done." |
| 7.30 pm - 10 pm, BMW Group Earth Lounge on Sandton Square |
| Contact: hotline@earthlounge.net |
August 28
(Wednesday)
| Blue IQ/GEDA Cocktail Party |
| 6 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 2 |
| Renewables Roundtable - Hosted by DME |
| A discussion by senior business and government delegates about renewable energy issues |
| Eskom Convention Centre |
| Contact: Vanida Govender |
| Launch of the Solar Dish Stirling |
| A demonstration unit has been mounted at the DBSA building in Midrand. The project has been registered for the Virtual Exhibition and will be launched at the time of the Summit. The Dish Stirling demonstrates alternative energy sources. |
| Eskom Convention Centre |
| Contact: Vanida Govender |
| A Tradition of Sustainable Forestry in South Africa Reception (Global Environment Fund & Global Forest Products) |
| Representatives of senior management from Global Forest Products, Ltd. will provide an update on our environmentally-sustainable integrated forest products company. Read the invitation |
| 6 pm, Headquarters Building, Industrial Development Corporation, Sandton |
| Contact: Jeff Leonard |
| International Iron and Steel Institute (IISI) and South African Iron and Steel Institute (SAISI) Media Briefing |
| IISI and SAISI invite accredited members of the media to a briefing on sustainable development initiatives in the World and South African steel industries |
| 12.30 pm, Council Chamber of the Sandton Library, West Street and Rivonia Road, Sandton |
| Contact: John Fewtrell |
| BMW CleanEnergy World Tour
Reception: „The Hydrogen Age has begun.“ |
| 7.30 pm - 10 pm, BMW Group Earth Lounge on Sandton Square |
| Contact: hotline@earthlounge.net |
August 29
(Thursday)
| International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) |
| Forest and Paper Industry on its Way to Sustainability: A press and informational briefing designed to highlight what the world's forest and paper industries are doing to address sustainability issues. Read the invitation. |
| 3 pm - 5 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 3 |
| Contact: Anne Divjak |
| Clean Development Mechanism Roundtable (WBCSD/UNFCCC) |
| Aims to generate a constructive and forward-looking discussion on CDM, based on lessons learned in test projects, and to reflect upon ongoing work of the CDM Executive Board. More information is available on the WBCSD website |
| 6 pm - 8 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 3 |
| Contact: Susanne Haefeli |
| Sustainability, Finance and Africa - Finances Initiatives African Taskforce (ATF) |
| A panel event in which the African finance sector and international financial institutions explore both global and regional initiatives, lessons and challenges with respect to sustainability. |
| 2 pm - 5.30 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 2 |
| Contact: Sean de Cleene |
| Vivendi Environnement |
| Public-Private Partnership Training Initiative On Sustainable Urban Development |
| Time tbc, Hilton - Ballroom 3 |
| Contact: Jacques Hayward |
| Parliamentary Workshop on Clean Air and Clean Water (Parliamentarians for Global Action - PGA) |
| Forum that will bring together Members of Parliament from over 100 countries with leading environmental experts, NGOs, and business leaders to highlight the success of legislation to reduce air and water pollution and illustrate the potential to implement similar acts internationally. |
| Time tbc, Summer Place Hotel |
| Contact: Amy Shatzkin |
| Southern Business Challenge official launch |
| The Southern Business
Challenge (SBC) is a new international network, initiated by the
Centre for Social Markets, bringing together progressive companies
and entrepreneurs from developing countries to promote an action
agenda for sustainability and social justice. |
| 11 am - 1 pm, Hilton |
| Contact: Jonathan Glennie |
| Clean Coal Technologies Conference - hosted by DME |
| A discussion by senior business and government delegates about renewable energy issuesA conference that will host high level business and government delegates to talk about clean coal technologies. |
| Eskom Convention Centre |
| Contact: Vanida Govender |
| BMW Group Earth Lounge: Partner Reception: SAM Sustainable Asset Management „Sustainability meets finance.“ |
| The impact of social and ecological challenges on financial markets. |
| 7.30 pm - 10 pm, BMW Group Earth Lounge on Sandton Square |
| Contact: hotline@earthlounge.net |
August 30
(Friday)
| South African Business Week |
| Premier platform for aspiring entrepreneurs and medium to large businesses to explore new and existing opportunities and in doing so expand their business through trade and investment, both locally and internationally. Further information: Business Week website |
| Daily until September 2, Gallagher Estate. Midrand, Johannesburg. |
| Contact: Liz Hart, Project Group Manager, SA Business Week |
| WBCSD Regional Network Event with IFC - The Business Case for Sustainable Development |
| The Private Sector demonstrates that "Doing Good" can yield financial gains in Emerging Markets. More information is available on the WBCSD website. |
| 9 am - 1 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 3 |
| Contact: Marcel Engel |
| WBCSD Cement Sustainability Initiative Launch |
| More information is available on the WBCSD website. |
| 3 pm - 5 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 3 |
| Contact: Estelle Geisinger |
| WBCSD Electricity Utilities project (Phase One) |
| More information is available on the WBCSD website. |
| 1 pm - 2.30 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 1 |
| Contact: Eric Dérobert |
| International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) |
| The role of the chemical industry in capacity building in the safe management of chemicals: working towards stronger partnerships |
| 12.30 pm - 3.30 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 2 |
| Contact: Birgit Engelhardt |
| Practical business contributions to NEPAD (National Business Initiative of South Africa & IBLF) |
| It will focus on discussing practical examples of how African and foreign companies can contribute to sustainable development in Africa through the framework of NEPAD |
| 4 pm - 6 pm, Ernst and Young's offices (by invitation only!) |
| Contact: Charlotte van Zyl (NBI) |
| WBCSD/IIED Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development |
| More information is available on the WBCSD website. |
| 9 am - 11.30 am, Hilton - Ballroom 1 |
| Contact: Richard Sandbrook |
| Energy for Sustainable Development (UNEP, IEA & ESKOM) |
| The conference addresses issues relating to energy and sustainable development; increasing demands for energy with the need to maintain ecological health and human well being - renewable energy technologies, policies etc. Further information is available on the UNEP website |
| All day, Eskom Convention Centre |
| Contact: Cornis Lugt or Vanida Govender |
| Eskom: ETA Awards |
| This event which Eskom holds every year has been rescheduled to coincide with the Summit. The Awards recognises projects that have contributed to Energy efficiency. The event will be hosted by the Minister of Minerals and Energy. |
| Kyalami on the Track |
| Contact: Vanida Govender |
| Lessons learned in building up a Gas Industry (IGU-International Gas Union & CEF South Africa) |
| A Workshop in which Government representatives and gas experts from South Africa and other African countries meet with experts from 6 developed gas countries with recent experience and knowledge about the newest regulatory and technological development. Read the agenda |
| 10 am - 3 pm, Ster-Kinekor Cinema Complex, Sandton City, Cinema No. 5 |
| Contact: Peter Storm |
| Unveiling of Choose Positive Energy mural |
| The mural represents the transition from 'negative' fossil fuel energy to cleaner 'positive' renewable/sustainable energy sources. It is currently being painted by a team of local community artists. It also incorporates a selection of the 1.5 million signatures and allows members of the public to add their own signatures - so it remains a living statement of intent. More information |
| 11 am - 11.30 am, Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown opposite the Museum Africa / Market Theatre |
| Contact: John Morrison |
August 31
(Saturday)
| Sustainable Livelihoods Bottom of the Pyramid Laboratory (WBCSD/S. Hart) |
| More information is available on the WBCSD website. |
| 9 am - 12.30 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 1 |
| Contact: Marcel Engel |
| WBCSD Gathering & 'Walking the Talk' book launch |
| More information is available on the WBCSD website |
| 2 pm - 6 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 2 |
| Contact: Catherine Morel |
| ICC/UNEP World Summit Business Awards for Sustainable Development Partnerships |
| 6.30 pm - onwards, Hilton (room tbc) |
| Contact: Jack Whelan |
| ICC/UNCTAD |
| 10 am - 12 am & 2.30 pm - 6 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 3 |
| Contact: Joerg Simon |
| CIAA Industry cocktail |
| Food & drink industry: continuous improvement towards sustainability |
| 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm, Hilton - Kwena 2 |
| Contact: Elisabeth Comère |
| German Business Day: Sustainable Development as challenge for all business partners - German contributions and perspectives (BDI - Federation of German Industries) |
| Issues to be discussed include: "German Business as Part of Local Society" and "Private Initiatives and Recommendations of International Organisations: How to Support Corporate Responsibility? |
| 11 am - 7 pm, Ubuntu Village (Tensile 1) |
| Contact: Dr. Gunter Schall |
| Measurement, Transparency, Accountability: Stepping Stones to Sustainability (Global Reporting Initiative - GRI) |
| The event will provide an opportunity
to discuss the GRI’s 2002 Sustainability |
| 10.30 am - 2.45 pm, Summer Place, 69 Melville Road Hide Park, Johannesburg |
| Contact: Sarah Joslin |
| Networks and Partnerships as Innovative Tools of Environmental Governance: A model for combining Type I and Type II Outcomes at the WSSD? (GPPI/IUCN) |
| In cooperation with IUCN, the
GPPI institute will host a panel discussion |
| 11 am - 12.30 pm, IUCN environment CENTRE (Aloe room) |
| Contact: Jan Martin Witte |
| The Contribution of the European, Japanese and American Electricity Industry on Sustainable Development" (EURELECTRIC (Europe)-FEPC (Japan)-EEI (USA)) |
| 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm, Japan Pavillion (Ubuntu Village) |
| Contact: Vasco de Janeiro |
| Social Engagement Reception: „Human values for sustainable partnership.“ |
| Social standards for employees – Commitment to the society |
| 7.30 pm - 10 pm, BMW Group Earth Lounge on Sandton Square |
| Contact: hotline@earthlounge.net |
September 1
(Sunday)
| LEKGOTLA: Business Day (BASD) |
| 9 a.m. - 6.30 p.m, Hilton Ballroom 1, 2 & 3 |
| Contact: Shelley Hayes |
| For more information, visit the "Business Day" section |
| Business Trust Dinner |
| 8 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 1, 2 & 3 |
| Contact: Brian Whitaker |
| Eskom Enterprises: Ugandan High Commission Seminar |
| This event, for high level business delegates, will be hosted by the Ugandan President. Eskom Enterprises will be assisting in hosting the even |
| Eskom Convention Centre |
| Contact: Vanida Govender |
| Innovative Products Reception: „Efficient systems for sustainable life cycles.“ |
| Sustainability in design, manufacturing, use & service and recycling. |
| 7.30 pm - 10 pm, BMW Group Earth Lounge on Sandton Square |
| Contact: hotline@earthlounge.net |
September 2
(Monday)
| SIGMA Project Event (British Standards Institution) |
| 2 pm - 5 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 2 |
| Contact: Mark Barthel |
| WBCSD Financial Sector |
| More information is available on the WBCSD website. |
| 9 am - 10.30 am, Hilton - Ballroom 3 |
| Contact: Laura Sanders |
| Knowledge Management for Technology Transfer & Sustainable Development - Overview of Initiatives and their Coordination. |
| The meeting is sponsored by: UNEP-GEF Technology Transfer Networks, World Federation of Engineering Organizations, and the International Federation of Consulting Engineers. |
| 2 pm - 5 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 3 |
| Contact: Peter Boswell |
| IETA & WB Event, Part 1
- Host Country Project Approval Processes for Credit Creation Projects
(World Bank/International Emission Trading Association - IETA) |
| 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 1 |
| Contact: Andrei Marcu and Ian Forrest |
| WB & IETA Event, Part 2
- Reception & Signing Ceremony between WB & the Development
Bank of Southern Africa AND the Launch of the new WB Community Development
Carbon Fund (CDCF). |
| 4:30pm - 6:00 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 1 |
| Contact: Anita Gordon |
| WBCSD Sustainable Mobility event |
| More information is available on the WBCSD website. |
| 11 am - 12.30 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 3 |
| Contact: Claudia Schweizer |
| Promoting the Development of
Sustainable Energy in Southern Africa |
| 1 pm - 2.30 pm, Hilton - Ballroom 1 |
| Contact: Felicity Thomas |
| Open debate: Water sector reform, private sector participation and partnerships (Business Partners for Development (BPD) - Water and Sanitation Cluster) |
| More information is available on the BPD website. |
| 11 am - 11.30 am, Waterdome |
| Contact: info@bpd-waterandsanitation.org |
| When Trust is Challenged: Dilemmas and Opportunities in Corporate Transparency (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Novo Nordisk andhe University of Cambridge Programme for Industry) |
| Participation is by invitation only, but interested parties are welcome to send the registration form to the contact listed below. |
| 10 am - 4 pm, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu offices, Johannesburg |
| Contact: Ena Pedersen |
| Power to the People:Visions to deliver sustainable energy solutions to the world's poor |
| An invitation to attend an ITDG forum for action on energy and poverty reduction. Further information |
| 1 pm - 3 pm, Johannesburg Expo Centre (Nasrec) |
| Contact: Christine Naidoo |
| Clean Production Reception: „Intelligent systems for sustainable manufacturing.“ |
| From end-of-pipe technology to worldwide best practice. |
| 7.30 pm - 10 pm, BMW Group Earth Lounge on Sandton Square |
| Contact: hotline@earthlounge.net |
September 3
(Tuesday)
| Workshop: Private Sector Activities and the Environmental Basis for Peace (part of the Human Environment & Security day) |
| When does environmental mismanagement become a financial risk to business? And what can responsible companies do to reduce social tensions through attention to the links between natural resources and conflict? For more information, please visit the IISD website |
| 3 pm -5 pm, IUCN Environment Centre Auditorium |
| Contact: Anne Hammill |
| AUSTRIAN BCSD: Austrian Sustainable Industry: Best Practice Example |
| 9 am - 12 am, Hilton - Umkombe |
| Contact: Wilhelm Autischer |
September 4
(Wednesday)
| Investing for Sustainable Development : Getting the Conditions Right |
| 9 am -10.30 am, IUCN Environment Centre Auditorium |
| Contact: press@iucn.org |