GLOBE FOUNDATION
The GLOBE Foundation, founded in 1993, is a Vancouver-based
not-for-profit with the mandate to carry forward and promote the
business case for sustainable development. Aside from being the
creator of EPIC, the GLOBE Foundation has long been recognized for
its event expertise.
The world-renowned GLOBE™ Series of Conferences and
Trade Fairs are some of the world's largest and
longest-running events dedicated to the business of the
environment. Every two years, over 10,000
professionals from 70+
countries come together at GLOBE for three days of
thought-leading sessions presented by world-renowned sustainability
experts; to survey leading-edge environmental innovations; and to
participate in unparalleled global networking opportunities.
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In addition, the GLOBE Foundation has many years of expertise with
developing and producing world-class events around the topic of
sustainability, including:
World
Conference on Sport and the Environment (March 2009) -
in conjunction with the IOC, UNEP and VANOC, GLOBE Events is
producing this international conference, focusing on the progress
being made in staging more sustainable sporting events and their
impact on our communities and sustainable living.
EECO
Energy and Environment Series (Biennial 2009) - a
Toronto-based conference, bringing together corporate and
government decision-makers to address key environmental concerns in
the Great Lakes region.
World Urban Forum III (June 2006) -
the United Nations premier international meeting on the impact of
urbanization on the world's growing cities, drew more than 12,000
attendees to Vancouver.
For more information on the GLOBE Foundation and its activities,
please visit www.globe.ca.