#3 Sun-Rich Arizona > Green Biz 2016 PHX 2016 Feb 23-25

The 8th Annual  GreenBiz defines the trends, challenges and opportunities in sustainable business now.

February 23, 2016 - 8:00am to February 25, 2016 - 12:00pm

JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa

Scottsdale, AZ

United States

Event Contact: 

Liza Boulet

510-740-2362

liza@greenbiz.com
[See previous posts October 19, 2015 and January 01, 2016]

GreenBiz 16 is framed by the State of Green Business report, the ninth annual edition of GreenBiz’s acclaimed accounting of key sustainability metrics and trends. annual accounting of key sustainability metrics and trends. The report, combined with the high-wattage stage presentations, workshops and networking opportunities that have become hallmarks of GreenBiz events, create a powerful event that has become one of the top annual gatherings for sustainability professionals.

The forum will include conversations with C-level execs across a range of functions — CEOs, COOs, CTOs, CIOs, CMO, etc. Conversation will focus on how non-sustainability executives view such topics as Sustainable Supply Chains, Corporate Energy Strategy, Employee Engagement and Retention, Natural Capital Accounting, and Carbon and Water Risk Mitigation.
Find out more and register >> Green Biz 16 PHX

Success is all about the power of partnerships — internal, external, supply chain, NGO, public-private, and more. The tasks are simply too big to go it alone.

GreenBiz 2016 brings together GreenBiz Group, The Sustainability Consortium, and ASU's Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives. We leverage our vast networks, insights and domain expertise to bring you the brightest thinkers and most influential leaders. You'll get an unparalleled in-depth look at the key challenges and opportunities facing sustainable business today.

At COP21 in Paris, December 2015 over 100 nations participated and approved a resolution about Climate Change [Ooooh, there's that again]
Here are some city-focused highlights from COP21
100RC mayors commit $5 billion to resilience-building
On Dec. 2, the inaugural "Resilience Day" at COP21, 100 Resilient Cities — Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation, which focuses on improving city resilience in cities across the globe, announced the first round of signees to its 10% Resilience Pledge.
Read more >> http://www.greenbiz.com/article/heres-whats-cities-cop21