The United Nations Global Compact is a principles-driven organization. Companies that join the UN Global Compact commit to responsible business practices across ten core principles. These shared ...

People are the bedrock of business. Companies that invest in people by ensuring living wages, safe working conditions and implementing other worker protections aren’t just doing the right thing; ...

This Earth Day, the message is clear: We need urgent, comprehensive climate action, and businesses must help deliver it. The private sector plays a critical role in turning ambition into action. From ...

Systemic barriers still prevent fair access to jobs, leadership roles and more importantly economic advancements. The business sector is not merely an observer, but a key agent in driving tangible ...

Twenty-five years ago, nearly 50 pioneering companies joined forces with the United Nations to align their operations and strategies to advance a more sustainable world. On 26 July 2000, then-UN ...

Did you know that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), sustainable supply chains and sustainable procurement practices can have an enormous impact on achieving the SDGs? With an estimated 80 per ...

Last week, leaders from around the world gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum (WEF). The theme for 2025 was “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age,” addressing the intersection ...

For the UN Global Compact, 2024 will be remembered as a year of growth, convening and innovation marked by dedication and commitment to advancing corporate sustainability through the Ten Principles.

COP29 concluded recently in Baku, Azerbaijan. With mixed results, the conference sought to mobilize and align private and public finance to support ambitious climate goals and find agreement on many ...

The COE contains a description of the practical actions that the organization has taken to support the Global Compact and to engage with the initiative.

Transportation is an engine for economic growth and defines contemporary life styles, directly employing millions of people and accounting for a substantial percentage of the gross domestic product in ...

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