Topics

• Corporate social responsibility and sustainable development :
  1. Origin and evolution of concept
  2. Definitions
  3. Components
• Challenges and opportunities of a socially responsible corporation
  1. Global trends: models, voluntary initiatives, sustainable development index, reporting, ethical investment
  2. Aspects of sustainable development considered priority in Québec
  3. Challenges for Hydro-Québec
• Hydro-Québec's experience
  1. 35 years of commitment and concrete action
  2. Role in the development of Québec and its regions
  3. Sustainable energy choices
  4. Working with partners, an important practice at Hydro-Québec
• Sustainable development in everyday life: concrete examples of action taken by a company like Hydro-Québec (environmental, social and economic dimensions)
• Managing sustainable development
  1. Management and governance aids
  2. Reports on sustainable development
  3. Benefits and challenges for a company

Speaker : France Levert

• Senior Advisor, Environment and Sustainable Development.
• Master's in urban planning, bachelor's in business management and doctoral studies in factors that influence corporate behavior and decisions with respect to the environment.
• Active in the area of environment and sustainable development for over 25 years (environmental studies, research, policy development, programs, strategies, training and building public awareness).
• Active in environmental and educational organizations.

Technical information

• PowerPoint presentation lasting 20 to 60 minutes, depending on the audience, followed by a discussion period.
• Equipment: Institution must supply projector and computer.