The 2017 conference brought together the best, the most innovative and most inspiring brands in responsible business to New York at #RBSNY - 260+ attendees discussed how to deliver purpose for commercial success, the environment and stakeholders.

BSR Celebrates 20 Years

Global warming and economic systems still focused on short terms gains with governments needing help to solve these most pressing issues.

Twenty years into our mission at BSR, we've seen great progress around business and sustainability. As a global community of innovators, we have much to celebrate. At the same time, our challenges—environmental, social, and economic—remain daunting. Watch the BSR at 20 video and let us know where you stand: Has everything changed, or has nothing changed over the past 20 years? How can we accelerate progress for a truly sustainable future. Learn more about our work at www.bsr.org, and join us for the BSR 2012 Conference on October 23-26.

The 8th daily COPpuccino features Peter Seligmann, head of Conservation International talking about working with the private sector and the shift that has occured as companies take sustainability more seriously and integrate it into the organization's DNA.

3BL Media's Lorraine Smith interviews Claude Ouimet, Senior VP and GM for Canada and Latin America of Interface FLOR, a partner of The Natural Step.

What if you lived by the largest body of fresh water in the world but could no longer afford to use it?

When water costs soar, residents of Highland Park, Michigan demand to know who will foot the bill. Topics: Water, Community, Activism, Sustainability, Women's Rights, Civil Rights, Government, Michigan.

Visit The Waterfront Website for more information.Film by Liz Miller.

145 views  Premiered Nov 1, 2022  

AI: Artificial Intelligence is the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages.

In this AI for Good Perspectives, join Prof. Mérouane Debbah,?Chief Researcher of TII’s AI and Digital Science Research Center,?as he discusses the role of data and AI in revolutionizing the education sector and shaping national policies that are advancing the way for equal learning, one of the core United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 

Speakers:

Mérouane Debbah, Chief Researcher, AI and Telecommunication Systems, Technology Innovation Institute (TII)

Mérouane Debbah is a researcher, educator and technology entrepreneur. He is a full professor at CentraleSupélec and Adjunct Professor at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence.

Shownotes:

00:00 Intro AI for Good Perspectives

00:37 Intro Professor Mérouane Debbah

00:48 The role of AI in research and in advancing the UN SDGs

02:47 The role of AI in education

04:53 AI national strategies for future generations

06:48 Smart education

466 views  Premiered Nov 29, 2022  #DigitalTransformation #AIforGoodWebinars #AIforGood

To strengthen the technical and institutional capacities of stakeholders in driving digital transformation in the urban domain, the “Toolkit on Digital Transformation for People-Oriented Cities and Communities” was developed by ITU and 12 other partners. This Toolkit draws a connection between the technological and interoperable solutions for urban operations while supporting the enhancement of the ability of authorities to envision and adopt cutting-edge technologies to make society more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. 

This Toolkit includes insights on international standards and provides guidance, and use-cases on the application of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), along with the latest reports on the ever-evolving topic of digital transformation. The Toolkit can universally benefit cities and communities, as well as regions and countries regardless of their level of smart or digital development, or their geographical or economic status. This AI for Good Webinar will be a unique opportunity to understand the benefits of leveraging this Toolkit across the smart city ecosystem while keeping digital transformation as the fulcrum. 

Welcome Remarks: Bilel Jamoussi, Chief of the Study Groups Department, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Panel Discussion:

Mythili Menon, Project Officer | Advisor, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Deniz Susar, Governance and Public Administration Officer, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)

Judy Backhouse, Senior Academic Fellow, United Nations University - Centre for Policy Research

Moderator: Cristina Bueti, Counsellor, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)