GLOBE 2016 Event Overview

3000 OrganizationsGLOBE by the NumbersGLOBE 2016 Conference & Innovation Expo: Business Innovation for the Planet March 2–4, 2016 Vancouver, CanadaThe Leadership Summit for Sustainable BusinessGLOBE 2016 Conference Offers:• In-depth review of challenging issues between people, planet, and profit.• Critical insights from more than 200 speakers and innovators.• Active participation through new interactive sessions, workshops, and networking.• Real world knowledge including important lessons, innovative solutions, and valuable new tools.GLOBE 2016 Innovation Expo Offers:• An energetic and high-value networking space –conducive to deal making of all kinds, enabling solutions to be found and partnerships to be forged.• A complete B2B program – meet with solutions providers from more than 20 economies.• Rich dialogue – from innovation presentations to international market updates in a unique “challenge-pitch” environment.• Innovation Challenges – priority sectors coming together with solution brokers in a unique “challenge-pitch” environment.250 Conference Speakers1600 Conference Delegates250 Exhibitors50+ Countries RepresentedFrom March 2–4, 2016, thousands of business and government leaders will come together to network and advance global business and sustainability agendas.As North America’s largest and longest-running Conference and Exposition series dedicated to business innovation for the planet, the GLOBE™ Series is about taking responsibility, forging new partnerships and thinking outside the box.About The GLOBE 2016 Conference & Innovation ExpoThe GLOBE 2016 Conference & Innovation Expo (GLOBE 2016) marks the 14th GLOBE event in the Series. The conference programming is set to be an exciting mix of unique interactive sessions, including: armchair dialogue, lively debates, round-table discussions, salon-style gatherings, workshops, ‘SPARK’ talks and more.The prevailing theme for GLOBE 2016 is ‘INNOVATION’.For all program inquiries, please contact:Paul Shorthouse Director, Conference Programming Email: paul.shorthouse@globeseries.comGlobal Sustainability Megatrends• The Big Picture: A Panoramic Perspectiveof the Planet, Markets & The Future• Valuing Nature: The Business Case and InnovativeMethods for Eco-Asset Management• How to Scale Food Systems to Feed The World• Water Security & Innovation: A Defining Challenge of the 21st Century• The Circular Economy: A Billion Dollar OpportunityCorporate Sustainability 3.0• Transformational Companies: A Spotlight on Best Practices• Purpose and Profit: 21st Century Business Models Driving Sustainability• Culture Capital: Empowering Employees to Drive Sustainability• Supply Chain Innovation & the Value of Collaboration• How High-Powered Executive Boards are IntegratingSustainability into Corporate Strategy• Quantum Leaps in Natural Resource Efficiency• The Future of Transparency: Open Dataand Crowd-sourcing InnovationsTechnology Game-Changers & the Energy Transition• Reversing Climate Change through DisruptiveInnovation: What Will it Take?• Accelerating Technology Transfer Across Global Markets• Technology Innovation Platforms: Scaling UpSolutions through Knowledge Exchange• The Future of Electricity & Grid Infrastructure:Powering the 21st Century Economy• Breaking the Energy Storage Bottleneck• Future Proof Strategies & the Energy Company Transformation• The Transition to a Clean Energy Economy: How Fast Will It Happen?• A North American Continental Energy Strategy: The Building BlocksFinance and Investment: Risks & Opportunities• Green Economic Development: Global BestPractices for Job Creation & Investment• Impact Investment: Action for Social Innovation• The Business Case for Clean Energy Adoption &Investment: Insights from Corporate Leaders• Financial Inclusion and Fiscal Reform: A Global Perspective on Enhancing Sustainable Prosperity• Carbon Bubble: Managing the Financial Risk of Stranded Assets in a Low Carbon FutureInfrastructure & Urban Development• Mayor’s Panel: Cities at the Forefront of Sustainable Innovation• The Quest of the Zeronauts: Achieving Carbon Neutral Cities and the Opportunities for Business• Smart Technology. Smart Cities. Smart Business.The Potential of ICT Innovations & The Grid• Climate Cool: Innovative Ways to Finance Eco-Resilient Infrastructure• Resilient Climate Adaptation Strategies for Cities and Coasts• Cutting Edge Zero Waste Policies and Program Best Practices• Pedal to the Metal: Accelerating EV Market AdoptionCommunities, Partnerships, & Communications• Scaling Up Impact: Innovative Cross-Sector Partnerships Driving Sustainability• Indigenous Communities: Tools for Building Meaningful and Long term Partnerships• The Role of Entertainment and Media inRaising the Bar on Sustainability• Driving Change and Innovation through Brand Engagement• Communicating the Canadian Sustainability Brand• Communicating Sustainability Value: The Power of Emotions, Compelling Storytelling and VisualsThe Pacific ECOnomic Zone• China’s One Belt, One Road Strategy: Investment Opportunities for Low Impact Transport & Transmission• The West Coast Greentech Corridor as a Gateway to Global Markets• Spotlight on Southeast Asia: Capitalizing on the Market Opportunities in Sustainable Infrastructure & Technology• Trade Policy & Sustainability in the Pacific Rim RegionSPECIAL FEATURES:• The Road from Paris: Outcomes & Next Steps• From Paris to Practicalities: The Policy Play• From Paris to Practicalities: The Role of Business in Climate Action• Fostering the Next Generation of Sustainability Leaders• Protecting Our Oceans• Global Market Update Sessions• China• Mexico• India The GLOBE 2016 Conference At A Glance The GLOBE 2016 Program will be shaped by the following themes:globeseries.com