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UN Global Compact Calls Upon Business Leaders to Consciously Champion Gender Equality

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In Celebration of International Women’s Day, the UN Global Compact Reaffirms Commitment to the Women’s Empowerment Principles and Unites Business Community with Month-Long Initiatives. (New York, 8 March 2017) – Today, the United Nations Global Compact announced its plans for International Women’s Day and affirmed its commitment to uniting the business community to champion gender equality. The UN […] ... lees meer

UN Global Compact Launches Stock Index

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 The UN Global Compact today launched the “Global Compact 100” – a stock index of companies committed to the Global Compact ten principles that shows a total investment return of 26.4 percent during the past year, surpassing the general global stock market.  The “GC 100”, released in partnership with research firm Sustainalytics, is composed of […] ... lees meer

UN Global Compact Launches “Pioneers” Programme for SDGs

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United Nations Global Compact headquarters announced today the launch of a multi-year Local Network SDG Action Plan – the centerpiece being a “Pioneers” programme aimed to spur action and inspire business to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in countries around the world. The overall Action Plan is designed to assist the UN Global Compact’s […] ... lees meer

New UN Global Compact strategy aims to accelerate business action to achieve SDGs and more ambitious climate targets

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UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, Chair of the Board of the UN Global Compact, announced a new three-year strategic plan to increase and accelerate corporate sustainability and principled business. “The United Nations Global Compact is uniquely positioned to support companies on their journey to align their practices to a sustainable and inclusive future. The Ten Principles on […] ... lees meer

There’s a Clear Path for Business on Sustainability, Finds United Nations Global Compact-Accenture Strategy Study

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Eighty-seven percent of chief executive officers (CEOs) say the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent an essential opportunity to rethink approaches to sustainability, and nearly half (49 percent) say businesses will be the most important actor in their delivery, according to a new study by the UN Global Compact and Accenture. Launched at […] ... lees meer

Report: Companies Committed to UN Global Compact Perform Better Across Supply Chains

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EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, has published a new report on sustainability performance comparisons between organizations who have committed to the UN Global Compact principles vs. those that have not. Taking a deep dive into performance across key themes of Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Business Ethics and Sustainable Procurement, […] ... lees meer

Prosus sluit zich aan bij UN Global Compact

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Prosus, een wereldwijde internetgroep en een van de grootste technologie-investeerders ter wereld en met het hoofdkantoor in Amsterdam, heeft zich aangesloten bij het Global Compact van de Verenigde Naties, ’s werelds grootste initiatief voor duurzaam ondernemen. Ook maakt Prosus bekend dat het is opgenomen in de Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index bij de recente review. […] ... lees meer

Business Contribution to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Not on Track, United Nations Global Compact and Accenture Study Finds

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CEOs say business contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is not on track, according to the world’s largest study on corporate sustainability from the United Nations Global Compact and Accenture. Launched at the United Nations in New York, the UN Global Compact-Accenture Strategy 2019 CEO study — ‘The Decade to Deliver: A Call to […] ... lees meer

UN Global Compact calls on companies to set their science-based targets with a new level of ambition

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Senior executives of business and finance, civil society, the United Nations and Government met at the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP 24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) this week to identify key steps to accelerate low-carbon and resilient development. The High-Level Meeting of Caring for Climate was convened by the UN […] ... lees meer

UN Global Compact zoekt jonge SDG Pionier

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UN Global Compact is op zoek naar een jonge en toekomstige leider binnen het bedrijfsleven, in welke functie dan ook, die business als kracht gebruikt om de zeventien Duurzame Ontwikkelingsdoelen te ondersteunen. Word of ken jij de eerste Nederlandse SDG Pionier? Het SDG Pionier programma maakt onderdeel uit van de UN Global Compact “Making Global Goals Local Business” […] ... lees meer

The UN Global Compact and the WBCSD announce partnership

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The UN Global Compact and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development will cooperate more closely for a coherent approach to corporate social responsibility The very distinct nature of the two organizations presents considerable scope for building on complementary strengths and creating synergy – the Global Compact being an open action and learning network and the WBCSD being a membership based organization dedicated to sustainable development and engaged in such programs as Sustainable Livelihoods, Advocacy and Communications, Accountability and Reporting and the Regional Network. ... lees meer

UN Global Compact launches new report on human rights as the foundation of sustainable business

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In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations Global Compact has released a new report — Human Rights: The Foundation of Sustainable Business — showcasing opportunities for businesses of all sizes and sectors to strengthen and scale up their efforts on human rights. Launched at the 2018 UN Forum on […] ... lees meer