FAQs
About the GRI Conference
Who attended the 2010 GRI Conference?
The GRI Conference attracted thought leaders, experts and practitioners on the topic of sustainability and transparency from groups such as business, civil society, trade unions, academia and governments.
Click here for a comprehensive list of who attended.
Who attended the GRI Conference in 2006 and 2008?
10% of participants at the previous two conferences were CEO / Board of Director level, and over 30% were Vice Presidents, Senior Managers, or Heads of Departments. Industries represented included automotive, food and beverage, mining and metals, apparel, IT, oil and gas, construction and real estate, media, telecommunications, and logistics. In addition representatives from finance, NGOs, accountancy, government and regulatory bodies attended the previous two conferences.
The inaugural conference in 2006 brought together 161 speakers and 1,150 participants from 65 countries. Roughly half of the participants were from Europe or North America and 250 originated from 37 developing and emerging market countries. Keynote speakers at the conference included Former US Vice President Al Gore, the Netherlands’ Prince of Orange, Professor Stuart Hart, Philips CEO Gerard Kleisterlee, and UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner.
The 2008 Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency once again saw over 1000 participants; they were drawn from 58 different countries. 148 speakers eloquently addressed participants during the plenary sessions, arena debates and forum sessions. It was an honor to welcome, among others, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan and Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden, Maud Olofsson, as well as Rajendra K. Pachauri Chairman of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize-winning IPCC.
How can I get a copy of PowerPoint presentations from the conference sessions?
Most PowerPoint presentations are available from Slideshare. Certain presentations are only available from the presenter on request. Click here to see the list of available presentations.
Where can I find full length videos and summaries of the conference sessions?
At present, all Main Hall sessions are available on the GRI conference website. Parallel sessions will follow shortly.
Registration
What were the benefits being an Organizational Stakeholder?
Benefits for OS at the conference included:
To check whether your organization is an Organizational Stakeholder (OS), please search for your organization’s name here.
As an individual, what registration category was used?
Individuals that wanted to attend the conference that did not belong to any of these categories - Corporate, Public Sector, NGOs, Labor, Academics or PhD and Master students - were directed towards the ‘others’ category when registering for the conference (see Registration Information page).
Was there a special fee for students?
Yes, there was a special fee for PhD and Master students. For more information on the registration procedure for students, please visit the Registration Information page.
Were there special fees for participants from developing countries?
Yes, GRI distinguished between participants from OECD and non-OECD countries. For more information on the registration fees for participants from developing countries, please visit the Registration Information page.
Program
How can I get information on the Academic Conference?
Click here for more information on the Academic Conference.
Were topics allowed to be suggested for a sessions?
GRI welcomed suggestions for sessions from its network. Requests were made directly to the conference team by email: conference@globalreporting.org.
General
What was the main language of the conference?
The main language of the conference was English.
Who attended the 2010 GRI Conference?
The GRI Conference attracted thought leaders, experts and practitioners on the topic of sustainability and transparency from groups such as business, civil society, trade unions, academia and governments.
Click here for a comprehensive list of who attended.
Who attended the GRI Conference in 2006 and 2008?
10% of participants at the previous two conferences were CEO / Board of Director level, and over 30% were Vice Presidents, Senior Managers, or Heads of Departments. Industries represented included automotive, food and beverage, mining and metals, apparel, IT, oil and gas, construction and real estate, media, telecommunications, and logistics. In addition representatives from finance, NGOs, accountancy, government and regulatory bodies attended the previous two conferences.
The inaugural conference in 2006 brought together 161 speakers and 1,150 participants from 65 countries. Roughly half of the participants were from Europe or North America and 250 originated from 37 developing and emerging market countries. Keynote speakers at the conference included Former US Vice President Al Gore, the Netherlands’ Prince of Orange, Professor Stuart Hart, Philips CEO Gerard Kleisterlee, and UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner.
The 2008 Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency once again saw over 1000 participants; they were drawn from 58 different countries. 148 speakers eloquently addressed participants during the plenary sessions, arena debates and forum sessions. It was an honor to welcome, among others, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan and Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden, Maud Olofsson, as well as Rajendra K. Pachauri Chairman of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize-winning IPCC.
How can I get a copy of PowerPoint presentations from the conference sessions?
Most PowerPoint presentations are available from Slideshare. Certain presentations are only available from the presenter on request. Click here to see the list of available presentations.
Where can I find full length videos and summaries of the conference sessions?
At present, all Main Hall sessions are available on the GRI conference website. Parallel sessions will follow shortly.
Registration
What were the benefits being an Organizational Stakeholder?
Benefits for OS at the conference included:
- Discounted registration fees
- Participation in the OS General Assembly
- Entrance to the exclusive OS social event
- Recognition as OS during the conference
To check whether your organization is an Organizational Stakeholder (OS), please search for your organization’s name here.
As an individual, what registration category was used?
Individuals that wanted to attend the conference that did not belong to any of these categories - Corporate, Public Sector, NGOs, Labor, Academics or PhD and Master students - were directed towards the ‘others’ category when registering for the conference (see Registration Information page).
Was there a special fee for students?
Yes, there was a special fee for PhD and Master students. For more information on the registration procedure for students, please visit the Registration Information page.
Were there special fees for participants from developing countries?
Yes, GRI distinguished between participants from OECD and non-OECD countries. For more information on the registration fees for participants from developing countries, please visit the Registration Information page.
Program
How can I get information on the Academic Conference?
Click here for more information on the Academic Conference.
Were topics allowed to be suggested for a sessions?
GRI welcomed suggestions for sessions from its network. Requests were made directly to the conference team by email: conference@globalreporting.org.
General
What was the main language of the conference?
The main language of the conference was English.
