Civil Society Workshop Brussels

THE FUTURE OF BIG BUSINESS D ysfunctional governance structures can lead companies to egregious misconduct, and have serious impacts on their workers, the environment, taxpayers, the communities in which they operate, and consumers C ivil society groups use a range of methods to try and positively inﬂuence corporates’ behaviour, and this workshop will explore how changes to corporate governance rules and behaviour could expedite this work. It will further show the connection between corporate governance and many critical social issues This workshop will provide the following: • A concise overview of corporate governance in the EU • An analysis of its relevance to key issues of concern to civil society, including climate change, tax, global inequality, and ﬁnancial markets regulation • An interactive session to exchange insights on relevant ongoing campaigns, context and framing for the discussion, and effective advocacy tools • A targeted discussion about mid-/long-term strategic collaboration on policy priorities October 2015 Brussels RSVP: [email protected] Frank Bold will host a civil society roundtable event on corporate governance. This conversation will explore the potential contribution of good/effective corporate governance to the creation of more sustainable and equitable societies

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THE FUTURE OF BIG BUSINESS

Dysfunctional governance structures can lead companies to egregious misconduct, and have serious impacts on their

workers, the environment, taxpayers, the communities in which they operate, and consumers

Civil society groups use a range of methods to try and positively influence corporates’ behaviour, and this workshop will explore

how changes to corporate governance rules and behaviour could expedite this work. It will further show the connection between corporate governance and many critical social issues

This workshop will provide the following:

• A concise overview of corporate governance in the EU• An analysis of its relevance to key issues of concern to civil society, including climate change, tax, global inequality, and financial markets regulation• An interactive session to exchange insights on relevant ongoing campaigns, context and framing for the discussion, and effective advocacy tools• A targeted discussion about mid-/long-term strategic collaboration on policy priorities

October 2015BrusselsRSVP: [email protected]

Frank Bold will host a civil society roundtable event on corporate governance. This conversation will explore the potential contribution of good/effective corporate

governance to the creation of more sustainable and equitable societies