Contact As You Sow, Boston Common Asset Mgmt, Calvert, CREA, and ICCR for event and ticket information.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 from 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (ET)
On May 13th 2009, Boston Common Asset Management, Calvert, CREA, and the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility will host a meeting highlighting key environmental and social risks associated with cotton production and steps organizations can take to help eliminate the use of child labor in cotton production in Uzbekistan.
You are cordially invited to join us for this meeting which will go from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. In the morning you will receive a briefing on the situation in Uzbekistan from leading experts in labor issues and human rights. In addition, representatives from brands and retailers will share what they have done within their companies, with suppliers and with key trade association allies. Challenges and opportunities will be addressed when raising awareness of the situation and implementing procedures to prevent the use of Uzbek cotton until the use of child labor is eliminated. In the afternoon you will have a chance to brainstorm with companies, investors, non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders about strategies for making constructive change.
We hope you will join us for this important and informative event. If you are interested in attending the event please register online by April 29th at responsiblecottondc.eventbrite.com. Contact Katherine Kassing at cotton@asyousow.org or at (415... if you have questions about registration, the event or need additional information.
To spur productive dialogue at the meeting, we are asking in the registration for participants to note which discussion group they would like to participate in and we will send you materials to review in advance.
Lauren Compere Bennett Freeman
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lcompere@bostoncommonasset.com bennett.freeman@calvert.com
Ruth Rosenbaum David Schilling
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ruth_rosenbaum@crea-inc.org dschilling@iccr.org
Briefing Session on Sourcing Responsible Cotton
Actions by Companies, Industry Associations, Investors, NGOs, Trade Unions and
Other Stakeholders to Increase Transparency in Cotton Value Chains and
Eliminate the Use of Forced Child Labor in Uzbek Cotton Production
Hosts: Boston Common Asset Mgmt, Calvert Group, CREA and ICCR
Location: Law Office of Sidley Austin LLP 1501 K Street Washington, DC
Date: May 13, 2009 9:30am – 4:00pm
AGENDA
9:30 Welcome and Introductions
o Julie Hughes, USA-ITA
o Ruth Rosenbaum, CREA
o Lauren Compere, Boston Common Asset Management
9:45 Risks in Cotton Production Globally and in Uzbekistan Specifically
o Elaine Fultz, former director of the ILO sub-regional office in Moscow
o Bama Athreya, International Labor Rights Forum
o Bennett Freeman, Calvert Asset Management Company, Inc.
11:00 Break
11:15 Company Approaches for Increasing Transparency and Eliminating the Use of Forced Child Labor in Cotton Value Chains
Comments and Examples from:
o Gap Inc.
o Historic Futures
o Levi Strauss & Co.
o Target Corporation
o Tesco
12:30 Lunch
1:30 A Model for Working Together and Strategies for Influencing Change
The outcome from this session is to have a work plan going forward for the next 12 months.
Breakout Interactive Discussion Sessions:
o Building and Expanding Company Efforts
o Leveraging Diplomatic Approaches (Domestic and International)
o Influencing Cotton Merchants and International Outreach
3:45 Summary and Next Steps
4:00 Adjourn
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