The Leader - September/October 2008 - (Page 22) th e fu tu r e o f the W o rkp lace : W hat’ s Ne xt I s he re is being fought in the global arena of ideas, learning and innovation. Development has become the first line of defense for a collective eco-social, economic, security system that takes prevention seriously. Ecological modernization has topped the agenda of most nation states, where the ‘greening’ of markets is achieved using taxes, incentives and better information to account for the environmental costs of development activity, thus encouraging technological innovation to improve resource efficiency and decouple economic growth from environmental degradation and social decay. In the first two decades of the 21st century, there were a number of signs that environmental and social crises loomed. The exponential growth of the ‘Chindian’ economies was placing a huge burden on Our business and community partners local environments. Global Create the synergy to attract and develop public health systems were exceptional talent to Mississauga. Our talent is the driving force propelling deteriorating and were illour knowledge sectors to excellence. equipped to protect 70% black nations Our companies are innovators, business leaders and community builders. from existing and emerging Our city’s location offers companies deadly infectious diseases a cost-competitive base with solid infrastructure in the heart of a major such as the bird flu panair, road and rail network. demic. Sustained poverty in a number of poorer nations 80% black was fueling the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and organized crime. European edoad_corenet_0708.indd 1 and North American economies were slowing down as the baby boom generation retired, placing a severe strain on social expenditure and healthcare systems. The perceived need for strong and positive actions led to a new global consensus that welcomed technological solutions, sanctions and more direct control of the market, to ensure that environmental values and social cohesion were preserved. A role for big thinkers, power players and those with deep pockets emerged to help fix this problem. In response to this, the World Summit on Corporate Accountability was held in Geneva in 2015. From the convergence of ideas and negotiations, a new international framework treaty was established for the global application of sustainable development and corporate social responsibility. This summit was attended by more heads of state than any other previous conference and led directly to the development of a number of international conventions, statements We’re home to Canada’s largest and national and internainternational airport and within a day’s tional policies. The Global drive from North America’s richest markets with access to 164 million consumers. Reform Council (GRC) From advanced academic programs became the enforcer of to extraordinary healthcare facilities these policies, while workto business leaders and local business networks, we collaborate for success. ing closely with the United 905-896-5016 Nations and the World www.mississauga.ca/business Trade Organization. The GRC strengthened union engagement with governments, employers and the wider community by promoting sustainable devel7/8/08 4:40:47 PM opment initiatives and ensuring people were able to adjust to these changes. Finally, international monetary, financial, trade, development and environmental policies were being 2 0 0 8 th e le aDe r 22 septemBer / octoBer http://www.mississauga.ca/business http://www.mississauga.ca/business
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