Iris van Wanrooij (EMMA Safety Footwear) SDG Pioneer in Supply Chain Sustainability by UN Global Compact

The United Nations Global Compact today announced 10 new SDG Pioneers — business leaders who are doing an exceptional job to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the implementation of the UN Global Compact Ten Principles on human rights, environment, labor and anti-corruption. Iris van Wanrooij, Program Manager Corporate Social Responsibility, EMMA Safety Footwear, […] ... lees meer

UN Global Compact launches Guide to Corporate Sustainability: Shaping a Sustainable Future

The UN Global Compact – the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative – today released the Guide to Corporate Sustainability: Shaping a Sustainable Future. This new guide lays out the five defining features of corporate sustainability, which the Global Compact asks businesses to strive towards – looking at why each element is essential, how business can […] ... lees meer

Organizations call for Brazilian mining company Vale to be delisted from the UN Global Compact

An international group of civil society organizations, including Dutch based SOMO, submitted a request for the exclusion of the Brazilian mining company Vale from the United Nations Global Compact, the largest network for corporate social responsibility in the world. In light of the collapse of another iron ore waste tailings dam, this time in Brumadinho […] ... lees meer

UN Global Compact and Global Reporting Initiative Strengthen Cooperation

Two leading international initiatives that promote corporate citizenship have agreed to strengthen their collaboration to help companies to improve their economic, social, and environmental performance. UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s Global Compact (GC) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced a new agreement that will see shared outreach, pilot programs, performance models, and technical activities aimed at elevating corporate involvement in sustainable development. ... lees meer

Global Compact Netwerk Nederland erkent Iris van Wanrooij als de 2022 Nederlandse SDG Pioneer

Afgelopen donderdag heeft Global Compact Netwerk Nederland de Nederlandse SDG Pioneer 2022 bekend gemaakt – een professional die zich binnen haar of zijn bedrijf op unieke wijze inzet voor de Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) en anderen inspireert om bij te dragen aan de 2030 Agenda. Winnaar is Iris van Wanrooij, Program Manager Corporate Social Responsbility […] ... lees meer

Hans de Boer krijgt primeur van Global Compact Nederland

VNO-NCW-voorzitter Hans de Boer heeft op 25 november de nieuwe brochure over het Global Compact Netwerk Nederland (GCNL) ontvangen uit handen van GCNL-voorzitter André van Heemstra. Met de publicatie ‘Vanuit gedeelde waarden naar een betere wereld’ wil het netwerk meer bekendheid geven aan zijn werk. Verenigde Naties Het Nederlandse Global Compact Netwerk sluit aan bij […] ... lees meer

Paul Polman (CEO of Unilever) at UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2017: “Business as a force for good”

This week, nearly 800 business leaders from over 70 countries joined leaders from civil society, Government and the United Nations at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2017. Convened during the 72nd Regular Session of UN General Assembly, the Summit focused on driving responsible business action and partnerships to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Paris Climate Agreement. […] ... lees meer

UN Global Compact Expels 285 Companies in First Half of 2014

The UN Global Compact today announced that it has expelled 285 companies in the first half of 2014 for failure to communicate progress for at least two consecutive years. The list of 285 expelled companies can be found here. These expelled companies represent eight percent of the 3,404 participants due to submit a Communication on Progress […] ... lees meer

Akzo Nobel sluit zich aan bij Global Compact-initiatief van de VN

Om de verbondenheid met Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) verder te versterken, heeft Akzo Nobel zich aangesloten bij het Global Compact van de Verenigde Naties (VN). Het Global Compact is opgericht ter bevordering van verantwoorde mondiale ontwikkeling en maatschappelijk verantwoord ondernemen in de hele wereld. Akzo Nobel breidt tevens de niet-financiële rapportage uit. ... lees meer