Let’s discuss how to place sustainable development at the centre of core business models

Global brands and business partners are invited to join us in a day-long event to discuss the future of the global garment industry and the roles different actors can play. If you are not able to join us, follow @Better_Work on Twitter to get live updates on the event and join our discussion.

Join us to discover and discuss

♦ Insider tips on the 2030 Agenda and why it matters: High-level panel discussion with business and policy leaders on the Sustainable Development Goals and the vision for the apparel sector in the future

♦ Better Work Fast Forward: A sneak-peak at our 2017-2022 global strategy and where our future vision is taking us.

♦ A presentation on the ground-breaking findings of Tufts University’s impact assessment on the Better Work programme. This includes themes such as business productivity and sourcing practices, supervisory skills training, and Industrial Relations.

♦ Deep-dive interactive sessions covering both thematic and country-level issues.

♦ Identification of shared opportunities for working across the supply chain.

Agenda

Partner’s only session

Venue

The event is located in the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. A Security pass is needed to enter UNHQ. First go across the street from the UN to the Visitors Check-in Office at 801 First Avenue (Corner of 45th Street) before going through UN Security Screening and entering the UN.

The United Nations Visitors Entrance is at 46th Street and 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10017.

The Conference Room 12 is located on the first basement of the General Assembly building, close to the UN Postal Administration.

The United Nations Headquarters is located in the heart of New York City on 1st Avenue between 42nd and 48th Street. This 18-acre site has been declared international territory and belongs to the 193 Member States of the United Nations.