UN Headquarters
760 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY, United States
The meeting of the high-level political forum on sustainable development in 2017 convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, will be held from Monday, 10 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2017; including the three-day ministerial meeting of the forum from Monday, 17 July, to Wednesday, 19 July 2017. The theme will be "Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity […]
UN Headquarters
760 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY, United States
Following the success of last year’s inaugural forum, the second annual SDG Business Forum will take place at the United Nations on 18 July 2017 during the ministerial segment of the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development. The 2030 Agenda recognizes the critical role of business in delivering on the promise of sustainable and inclusive development. The business case […]
Citi Executive Conference Center
153 East 53rd Street, 14th Floor, New York, NY, United States
As companies struggle to find talent and youth unemployment continues to grow, the valuable role that apprenticeships can play in supporting the development of business-ready skills for youth makes sense and is critically important to the goals of inclusive economic growth and an equitable transition to a more sustainable world. The roundtable will include representatives of approximately 25 companies who […]
Hosted by USCIB, Barrick Gold, and Article One Advisors in Washington DC, Location TBD Invite only contact Elizabeth Kim (ekim@uscib.org) for more details
International Convention Centre
14 Darling Drive, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
The World Chambers Congress is the premier event of its kind bringing together chamber, business and government figures alike. Now in its 10th edition, this flagship event is much more than just a chamber’s gathering. In convening the globe’s most prominent leaders and brightest minds, we aim to transform the future of business. The #10WCC is jointly organised by the […]
Measuring progress and tracking private sector development impact is crucial to prioritize deployment of investment and other business resources, and to inform SDG relevant policy and implementation. Big data is not enough by itself and governments and business alike are facing the challenge of “too much information.” A framework for understanding and prioritizing sustainability actions depends on the right analysis […]
8:00AM-10:00AM, hosted by Deloitte at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 Public-private cooperation is needed to break down silos, catalyze resources and join forces to address SDG challenges. Such partnerships are also identifying new business opportunities and innovative solutions. USCIB member companies and government partners will present and discuss examples of public-private sector partnership to advance the SDGs, with […]
Hosted by Pfizer at 235 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017 Contact mlauter@uscib.org for registration information by Wednesday, September 20. This wrap-up event will present the main recommendations and initiatives identified during USCIB UNGA week events, and discuss next steps on key questions: Where does UN reform create new opportunities to mobilize business action on SDGs? How can business metrics […]
