The most significant annual event of the Responsible Business Forum, the CSR&ESG Forum, will take place on December 12 under the slogan “Building a Sustainable Future.”
This year’s conference offers a rich program focused on key topics in sustainable business and corporate social responsibility. The first plenary session will spotlight diversity and inclusion, with a particular emphasis on the inclusion of persons with disabilities. Participants will have the opportunity to learn how this practice can enhance innovation and organizational culture, as well as gain practical tools for advancing inclusive policies and practices. During this session, the winners of the prestigious Most Inclusive Employer Award will be announced and presented, with the award now expanded to recognize small and medium-sized enterprises alongside larger companies.
The second plenary session will focus on ESG standards in business, providing insights into the latest trends, opportunities, and obligations that companies face on their journey toward a more sustainable future. Inspirational examples of best practices will be showcased, offering guidance for advancing ESG initiatives.
A special feature of the conference is the SDG Multi-stakeholder Roundtables, dedicated to cross-sector dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goals. The event will conclude with a ceremonial Sustainability Champions award ceremony, celebrating the most successful projects that directly contribute to achieving the goals of the Sustainable Development Agenda.
This year’s CSR & ESG Forum conference is supported by the “Job Fit: Economic Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities” project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by the Youth with Disabilities Forum. Other project partners are the Ana and Vlade Divac Foundation, Caritas of Serbia, Smart Kolektiv and the Center for Independent Living of Persons with Disabilities.
The conference is further supported by the “Sustainable Development for All” platform supported by the Governments of Switzerland and Germany, and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH as part of the Public Finance Reform Project – Agenda 2030.
The conference friends are Coca Cola HBC Serbia,Elixir Group and Maxi. The media partners of the conference are Bizlife, Održi me, New Economy, Diplomacy&Commerce, Bonitet, InStore and Daily Green.
