Donostia Declaration - Stakeholder Forum

Stakeholder Forumfor a sustainable future3 Bloomsbury Place London WC1A 2QL www.stakeholderforum.orgThe transparency and accountability of multinational companies has beenmade clear by the financial crisis. In this context, the adoption at theSummit of a Convention on Corporate Social and EnvironmentalResponsibility concerning companies listed on the stock markets could be amilestone. This might include incorporating the Global Reporting Initiativeand the Global Compact Principles as mandatory.To mobilise new thinking the UN Secretary General should explore thepossibility of a World Commission on the Green New Deal which wouldreport to the Summit process in 2011 and 2012.MOBILISATION“Earth Summitin 2012 offersthe platformfor globalstakeholdersto worktowardscommon goalsthat transcendnationalboundaries”“Multi‐Stakeholder Processes are a new species in the political ecosystem.They will make mistakes. They will not solve all problems toeveryone’s satisfaction. MSPs should not and will not provide analternative to good government. But they might help it – and the restof us ‐ make the necessary progress towards sustainability.” Heconcluded his presentation by giving an alternative definition ofMSPs: “Making the Sum greater than the Parts”.Paul Hohnen, former Strategic Director GreenpeaceAn Earth Summit in 2012 offers the platform for global stakeholders to worktowards common goals that transcend national boundaries. It cannot andshould not be built without broad and grassroots public supportIf Earth Summit 2012 is to be a watershed, it requires a communicationstrategy that addresses and involves “real” people. The realities of theglobalized world and the opportunities presented by the revolution in globalcommunications allow groups of people with common concerns andinterests to link up and mobilise to push for change. Earth Summit 20129