NBLF 2009
The 10th National Business Leaders Forum on Sustainable Development was held on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 May 2009 at Parliament House in Canberra. The theme of this year's Forum was Redesigning the Global Economy: turning risks into sustainable business opportunities and showcased the best current thinking and practice in sustainable development from prominent global leaders in business, government, science and academe.
The Forum created a vibrant platform to profile exceptional business leadership and provided corporate executives in Australia with the opportunity to discuss important emerging sustainability issues including the opportunities to 're-power' Australia using renewable energies, a green recovery from the current global financial crisis, business leadership in the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and the importance of complementary measures as part of Australia's carbon solutions.
The Forum Dinner was held on Thursday 28 May 2009 in the Great Hall, Parliament House and afforded the opportunity to celebrate the achievements of companies that have performed well in the Corporate Responsibility Index with the presentation of the CRI Awards.
The inaugural A & K Hill 'Green Agriculture Innovation Award', designed to enhance adoption of innovative land management practices that actively sequester soil carbon, reverse desertification and improve food quality, was also presented at the Forum Dinner.