Partner Events
Make the most of your week in Phoenix by attending our partner events. Organized by leading NGOs, these events take a deeper dive into a range of topics that build on the GreenBiz 18 program.
Register for GreenBiz 18 to unlock special registration instructions for these partner events.
Global Reporting Initiative

Meeting Title: GRI Reporters’ Summit North America
Location: Beus Center for Law and Society, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ
Date: Monday, Feb. 5, 2018
Extend your learning and networking at the GRI Reporters' Summit North America, taking place the day before GreenBiz 18. This one-day event will transport you to the leading edge of sustainability reporting with interactive workshops, expert guidance and networking opportunities. Topics such as human rights, climate change, the Sustainable Development Goals and supply chain reporting will set you up with tools and practical solutions to drive your organization’s sustainability reporting forward. Register for GreenBiz 18 to unlock a special 10% discount on the final confirmation page.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Meeting Title: Teams of Rivals: How working together is transforming global systems
Location: JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Date & Time: Feb. 5, 2018, 1–6pm, followed by a networking reception
The event will focus on innovative ways through which pre-competitive collaboration is transforming industries to address sustainability challenges. As forward-looking companies seek to align their strategies with the SDGs and the Paris Agreement, WBCSD is mobilizing its members around system-wide programs that will accelerate the transition to a sustainable world. Join us to explore megatrends shaping the future of jobs, uncover the latest developments in corporate reporting, get inspired by innovative sector approaches to deliver the SDGs and find out how retirement benefits can be aligned with sustainability strategy. Registration details can be found on the final confirmation page when registering for GreenBiz 18.
ReFED

Meeting Title: Foodservice and Restaurant Food Waste Action Guide Launch
Location: JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Date & Time: Feb. 5, 2018, 5–6pm
Connect with leaders in food waste reduction at ReFED’s cocktail hour to celebrate the launch of the Restaurant and Foodservice Food Waste Action Guides. This fun and informal event on the Botanical Garden Lawn will bring together a curated group of businesses, foundations, and innovators who made the Guides possible. Building off of the Roadmap to Reduce U.S. Food Waste by 20 Percent, ReFED developed these industry resources to support sustainability leaders in designing and implementing food waste strategy and solutions. Enjoy food and drinks, and celebrate with ReFED, as they launch the Food Waste Action Guides. Registration details can be found on the final confirmation page when registering for GreenBiz 18.