27 June 2008 (afternoon only) - OECD Conference Centre, Paris, France
The seminar immediately follows the OECD-China Symposium on government approaches to encouraging responsible business conduct held on 26-27 June 2008 and brings together Chinese government agencies, including the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Ministry of Commerce, and OECD government and business, together with other stakeholders, under the auspices of the OECD’s Environment Policy Committee and Investment Committee.
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The long-term aim is to support the Chinese government’s use of the concept of scientific development in regard to environmental policy and make use of international experience, including that of the 40 adherents to the OECD Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises, in encouraging enterprises in China and Chinese enterprises operating abroad to observe internationally-recognised environmental responsibility standards compatible with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
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The seminar is intended to initiate a continuing dialogue and the establishment of a network for sharing information on best practices of environmentally responsible business conduct among Chinese enterprises. The seminar will be a launch pad for this initiative.
Background: The OECD Environmental Performance Review (EPR) of China in 2007 made 51 recommendations to the Chinese government. One recommendation was “to improve government oversight and environmental performance in the overseas operations of Chinese corporations (in the spirit of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises).” The Chinese government has accepted the recommendations contained in the EPR. The 2008 OECD Investment Policy Review of China will contain a chapter on China’s policies to encourage responsible business conduct (RBC) as well as a chapter on the implementation of environmental standards by enterprises operating in China and by Chinese enterprises operating abroad. The proceedings of the seminar will be taken into account in the environmental chapter.
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Venue
The seminar will take place at the OECD Conference Centre,
OECD Headquarters, 2 rue André-Pascal, 75016 Paris, France
(location map)
Registration
Participation in this event is by invitation only. There is no conference fee but registration is mandatory. If you are interested in attending, please contact the meeting organisers, who can supply further information: Mr. Ken Davies (kenneth.davies@oecd.org), Mr. Brendan Gillespie (brendan.gillespie@oecd.org) or Ms. Misuzu Otsuka (misuzu.otsuka@oecd.org).
Accreditation
For security reasons, all participants must be accredited and be in possession of their identification badge at all times, including at social events. Participants will receive their badges at the registration desk upon arrival at the seminar. Please note that the access to the meeting room will be restricted to those wearing their identification badges.
Language
The official languages of the seminar are English and French. Simultaneous interpretation to and from English and French will be available.
Hotels
Please find below a list of hotels within the vicinity of the OECD Conference Centre:
Please note that links to these hotels are provided for convenience only and do not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the OECD of the services of a particular hotel. The OECD has made no verification and makes no express or implied representation as to the quality or availability of the hotel services or as to the continued validity of the rates and prices. We suggest that you verify the nature of the services, the applicable rates and any other relevant information directly with the hotel.
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