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UN Global Compact announces new Africa Strategy to accelerate principled business, climate action and the Sustainable Development Goals

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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The strategy is released ahead of the Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP 27) in Africa in 2022, and as countries on the continent begin implementing the African Union’s Agenda 2063 -- a collective blueprint for transforming the African continent into a global powerhouse of the future. 

Key Points: 
  • Aiming to accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business, the UN Global Compact Africa strategy 2021-2023 aims to galvanize large and small companies across Africa to uphold the Ten Principles.
  • Announcing the Africa strategy, Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, said: The private sector plays a critical role in the development of Africa and in realizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • The UN Global Compact Africa Strategy seeks to engage and recruit the top 100 companies across the continent, while also expanding its value propositions to SMEs, a crucial part of Africas economy.
  • Our ambition is to accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business by upholding the Ten Principles and delivering the Sustainable Development Goals through accountable companies and ecosystems that enable change.

Leading CFOs launch global SDG initiative with United Nations Global Compact

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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These initial financial commitments are likely to increase further as the UN Global Compact CFO Taskforce seeks to recruit hundreds of UN Global Compact participating companies to radically scale up the amount of corporate investment aligned to sustainability goals and outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • These initial financial commitments are likely to increase further as the UN Global Compact CFO Taskforce seeks to recruit hundreds of UN Global Compact participating companies to radically scale up the amount of corporate investment aligned to sustainability goals and outcomes.
  • The UN Global Compact CFO Taskforce was launched by the UN Global Compact in December 2019 with a small group of leading CFOs to build on the work developed by the Financial Innovation for the SDGs Action Platform.
  • As a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General, the United Nations Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
  • With more than 13,000 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries, and 69 Local Networks, the UN Global Compact is the worlds largest corporate sustainability initiative one Global Compact uniting business for a better world.

DuPont Joins Water Resilience Coalition, Signs CEO Water Mandate

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced that it has joined the Water Resilience Coalition and signed the CEO Water Mandate as part of its goal to increase global access to clean water.

Key Points: 
  • WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced that it has joined the Water Resilience Coalition and signed the CEO Water Mandate as part of its goal to increase global access to clean water.
  • "DuPont is proud to join a coalition of organizations that deeply understand the value of water resilience and the importance of industry taking collective action to improve our global water future," said Ed Breen, DuPont Executive Chairman and CEO.
  • In addition to the Water Resilience Coalition and CEO Water Mandate, DuPont is working to optimize the global water supply through a variety of cross-sector partnerships and collaborations.
  • Water Resilience Coalition (ceowatermandate.org/resilience)
    The CEO Water Mandate is a United Nations Global Compact initiative that mobilizes business leaders on water, sanitation, and the Sustainable Development Goals for corporate water stewardship.

Moody’s Accelerates Net-Zero Commitments to 2040; Recognized as a UN Global Compact LEAD Company

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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The new commitment date aligns with Moodys published Decarbonization Plan and coincides with its recognition as a 2021 Global Compact LEAD company for its ongoing commitment to the United Nations Global Compact and its Ten Principles for responsible business.

Key Points: 
  • The new commitment date aligns with Moodys published Decarbonization Plan and coincides with its recognition as a 2021 Global Compact LEAD company for its ongoing commitment to the United Nations Global Compact and its Ten Principles for responsible business.
  • Moodys climate and other sustainability commitments have contributed to its recognition as a LEAD company by the UN Global Compact.
  • As a LEAD company, Moodys has been identified as one of the most engaged participants in the worlds largest corporate sustainability initiative.
  • Moodys (NYSE: MCO) is a global integrated risk assessment firm that empowers organizations to make better decisions.

ROSNEFT OIL COMPANY: Rosneft became the only Russian O&G company announced as Global Compact LEAD

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Monday, September 20, 2021
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Rosneft became the only Russian oil and gas company announced as Global Compact LEAD in the area of sustainable development due to ongoing commitment to the United Nations Global Compact and its Ten Principles for responsible business.

Key Points: 
  • Rosneft became the only Russian oil and gas company announced as Global Compact LEAD in the area of sustainable development due to ongoing commitment to the United Nations Global Compact and its Ten Principles for responsible business.
  • In 2021, only 37 companies, out of which four companies belong to the oil and gas business, were assigned the Global Compact LEAD status.
  • Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, said, "LEAD companies represent the highest level of engagement with the UN Global Compact.
  • Rosneft Oil Company is the leader of the Russian Oil Industry and the world's largest public energy company in terms of hydrocarbon production.

United Nations Global Compact recognizes most engaged companies in 2021

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Sunday, September 19, 2021
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New York, NY, Sept. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNITED NATIONS, New York, 19 September 2021 The United Nations Global Compact is pleased to announce the companies from around the world who have been confirmed as Global Compact LEAD companies for demonstrating ongoing commitment to the UN Global Compact and its Ten Principles for responsible business and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Key Points: 
  • New York, NY, Sept. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNITED NATIONS, New York, 19 September 2021 The United Nations Global Compact is pleased to announce the companies from around the world who have been confirmed as Global Compact LEAD companies for demonstrating ongoing commitment to the UN Global Compact and its Ten Principles for responsible business and the Sustainable Development Goals.
  • The 37 Global Compact LEAD companies recognized today are the most engaged participants of the worlds largest corporate sustainability initiative and represent each region of the world and 18 different industrial sectors.
  • LEAD companies represent the highest level of engagement with the UN Global Compact, said Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact.
  • The 2021 Global Compact LEAD companies are:

Convoy Joins The United Nations Global Compact

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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Convoy , the nations most efficient digital freight network, announced today that it has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, as a participant.

Key Points: 
  • Convoy , the nations most efficient digital freight network, announced today that it has joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, as a participant.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210916005791/en/
    Convoy Joins the United Nations Global Compact (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The UN Global Compact is a call to companies to align their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, and to take action in support of UN goals and issues embodied in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) .
  • At Convoy, our mission is to transport the world with endless capacity and zero waste, said Dan Lewis, Convoy CEO and Co-Founder.
  • The UN Global Compact and collaborative projects like the Sustainable Development Goals align with this, and were committed to supporting them.

UN Secretary-General appoints new Vice-Chair to UN Global Compact Board

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
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Its Board meets twice a year and encourages Board Members to participate in matters arising out of Board Meetings.

Key Points: 
  • Its Board meets twice a year and encourages Board Members to participate in matters arising out of Board Meetings.
  • The UN Global Compact Board plays an important advisory role in shaping the strategy and policy of the UN Global Compact initiative, which acts as the United Nations flagship for responsible business action.
  • The Board is chaired by the UN Secretary-General and Board members are considered champions who are willing and able to advance the mission of the UN Global Compact.
  • With more than 13,000 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries, and 70 Local Networks, the UN Global Compact is the worlds largest corporate sustainability initiative one Global Compact uniting business for a better world.

RUBIS: First CSR roadmap 2022-2025 - Adhesion to the United Nations Global Compact

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Monday, September 6, 2021
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In line with its corporate culture and values, Rubis wishes to contribute to sustainable growth in its long-term strategic vision.

Key Points: 
  • In line with its corporate culture and values, Rubis wishes to contribute to sustainable growth in its long-term strategic vision.
  • Rubis is strengthening its commitments by defining, implementing and publishing its first CSR [1] 2022-2025 roadmap.
  • The Group has now been a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact since August 2021.
  • The CSR roadmap and implementation of the principles of the Global Compact will be monitored annually.

Launch of new Water Resilience Assessment Framework

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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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New York, NY, Aug. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHAT: From Resilience Indicators to Action: The Water Resilience Assessment Framework Event

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  • New York, NY, Aug. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHAT: From Resilience Indicators to Action: The Water Resilience Assessment Framework Event
    The CEO Water Mandate, in partnership with the International Water Management Institute, Pacific Institute, AGWA and World Resources Institute, will launch the Water Resilience Assessment Framework (WRAF) during World Water Week held from 23-27 August.
  • The Framework is designed to inform and support decisions and actions among stakeholders to ensure both short- and long-term water system resilience.
  • The CEO Water Mandate is a United Nations Global Compact initiative that mobilizes business leaders on water, sanitation, and the Sustainable Development Goals for corporate water stewardship.
  • The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is an international, research-for-development organization that works with governments, civil society, and the private sector to solve water problems in developing countries and scale up solutions.