December 18th, 2019 | Updated on June 28th, 2022
The Responsible Business Summit is being dubbed as the networking event of the year for 2020. Due to take place in New York, the event is drawing in major business leaders and CEOs from North America.
Focusing on sustainability in business, this event provides a great opportunity for business owners looking to reduce their carbon footprint. It also gives you the opportunity to network with influential leaders. So, what can you expect at this event and why should you attend?
What Is The Responsible Business Summit?
The Responsible Business Summit runs each year and 2020 marks its 8th annual event. This time around, the event is aiming to look at ways businesses can tackle the global warming crisis.
However, it isn’t just focusing on climate change, the event will also address social equalities, biodiversity loss and the increased pressure placed onto businesses to act.
There will be major key speakers attending the event, such as the Chairman and President of the VF Corporation, Steve Rendle, and the CEO of Hanesbrands, Gerald Evans. A total of 750 business leaders will be here, from brands such as FedEx, Greenpeace, Kelloggs, and Microsoft.
Benefits Of Attending
Alongside the opportunity to meet some of the biggest names in business, there are a number of reasons you’ll want to attend this event.
Sustainability is a key challenge all businesses need to be focused on right now. Consumers are demanding change, and businesses need to find ways to improve their sustainability. This event will show you how you can do that, as well as provide you with innovative ideas to push the business forward.
If you attend this event, therefore, you’ll not only be helping to make the business more sustainable moving forward, but you’ll also get ahead of your competitors by generating knowledge and ideas from some of the biggest brands in the world.
Attending The Event
As the Responsible Business Summit is taking place in New York, you will need to travel. However, you can save money by booking serviced apartments New York. You will also need to pay to attend the event, though the benefits it can provide can make the fee more than worthwhile.
Set to take place on January 16th through until January 18th, this event is one you won’t want to miss. Get your business noticed and start planning for a more sustainable future with some of the biggest business names in the world.
