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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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Renewable energy Brussels, Belgium, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the European Parliament today, the United Nations Global Compact organized a conference bringing together Members of the European Parliament, representatives of the European Commission, leading companies of the UN Global Compact as well as the Executive Directors of the UN Global Compact Local Networks across Europe for a pivotal dialogue entitled "UN Global Compact: Catalyst for EU Corporate Sustainability and Competitiveness".
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- Brussels, Belgium, April 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the European Parliament today, the United Nations Global Compact organized a conference bringing together Members of the European Parliament, representatives of the European Commission, leading companies of the UN Global Compact as well as the Executive Directors of the UN Global Compact Local Networks across Europe for a pivotal dialogue entitled "UN Global Compact: Catalyst for EU Corporate Sustainability and Competitiveness".
- The UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, has more than 9,000 participants headquartered in the European Union (52 per cent of which are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)).
- - Samira Rafaela, Member of the European Parliament
“We believe the UN Global Compact with its programme-portfolio and strong footprint we have across the EU, can play a significant role advancing the EU corporate sustainability agenda.
- For businesses, it is important to go beyond compliance driving real impact and thereby also strengthening resilience and competitiveness.” - Ole Lund Hansen, Chief, Global Operations, UN Global Compact
New York, United States of America, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative announced the launch of the 2024 SDG Pioneers campaign today.
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- New York, United States of America, April 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative announced the launch of the 2024 SDG Pioneers campaign today.
- The SDG Pioneers is designed to honor exceptional individuals within the business community who are leading the way in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- The SDG Pioneers aims to recognize business leaders who are demonstrating innovation, impact, and commitment towards achieving the SDGs, thereby inspiring others to follow suit.
- Nominations for the SDG Pioneers are open to all individuals working within companies participating in the UN Global Compact.
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Sustainable Development Goals New York, United States of America, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building on the resounding success of its flagship event Unstoppable Africa in 2022 and 2023, the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) is pleased to announce its plan to convene leaders from business, government and the United Nations in 2024.
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- New York, United States of America, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Building on the resounding success of its flagship event Unstoppable Africa in 2022 and 2023, the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) is pleased to announce its plan to convene leaders from business, government and the United Nations in 2024.
- Unstoppable Africa will return to Cipriani’s in New York on 25 and 26 September 2024 on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly.
- “Now in its third year, the Global Africa Business Initiative is maturing into a year-round private sector-led initiative.
- For more information on the Global Africa Business Initiative, visit the website .
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Management "Women at Work" sheds light on the challenges and opportunities that Chinese companies face in promoting gender equality.
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- "Women at Work" sheds light on the challenges and opportunities that Chinese companies face in promoting gender equality.
- It presents a series of case studies showcasing how companies across various sectors are implementing the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and contributing to the SDGs.
- A collection of company case studies and personal stories from diversified industries, highlighting good practices and lessons learned to strengthen gender equality in the workplace.
- Nearly 50 companies have joined the UN Global Compact Target Gender Equality (TGE) Accelerator in China since its launch in 2022.
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Justice New York, United States of America, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The UN Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, announced today the launch of its Transformational Governance Corporate Toolkit .
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- New York, United States of America, Feb. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The UN Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, announced today the launch of its Transformational Governance Corporate Toolkit .
- Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, emphasizes the importance of this toolkit for business: "The Transformational Governance Corporate Toolkit is a milestone in our ongoing efforts to equip companies with the tools they need to advance sustainable and responsible business practices.
- The toolkit includes a user-friendly online Transformational Governance Self-Assessment Tool , providing a framework for companies to engage with and apply the principles of transformational governance.
- The toolkit was developed in collaboration with participating companies and partner organizations of the United Nations Global Compact Think Lab on Transformational Governance .
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Tourism The meeting marked 25 years since the UN Global Compact was proposed by then UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan.
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- The meeting marked 25 years since the UN Global Compact was proposed by then UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan.
- The Global Risks Report 2024 from the World Economic Forum highlighted extreme weather and misinformation as most likely to trigger a global crisis in the next couple of years.
- During the high-level event, business leaders explored how companies can collectively drive progress on the SDGs, manage global shocks and create the partnerships needed to secure a resilient and sustainable future through the UN Global Compact Forward Faster initiative .
- CEOs from the UN Global Compact and Pacific Institute Water Resilience Coalition also met separately at the World Economic Forum to discuss the pivotal role of the private sector in water stewardship.
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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Renewable energy CoSP is the largest global anti-corruption gathering and the main policymaking body of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).
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- CoSP is the largest global anti-corruption gathering and the main policymaking body of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).
- This is the first year the event has included a Private Sector Forum to advance the global business integrity agenda by taking stock of achievements and challenges in implementing UNCAC and the Tenth Principle of the UN Global Compact.
- Corruption is one of the greatest obstacles to economic and social development around the world, and has considerable and costly impacts on the private sector.
- At this Private Sector Forum, business leaders and many diverse stakeholders have considered the dangers that corruption presents for companies, economies, and the entire global community.
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Renewable energy It provides a platform for African business leaders to have a unified private sector voice as they actively and meaningfully engage on the continent’s most pressing issues through an organized, forward-looking, principles-based approach.
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- It provides a platform for African business leaders to have a unified private sector voice as they actively and meaningfully engage on the continent’s most pressing issues through an organized, forward-looking, principles-based approach.
- The coalition has been instrumental in driving collective climate action through the Africa Business Leaders’ Climate Statement endorsed at COP 27.
- The Reception convened top-tier executives, heads of private sector entities, heads of states, government officials, and intergovernmental organization representatives to discuss initiatives to propel climate action and sustainable development across Africa.
- The event aimed to foster engagement between the private and public sector on climate action to underscore the importance of collaboration in shaping an environment to accelerate climate action, including mitigation, adaptation, and resilience.
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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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Renewable energy Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, during the SDG Investment Forum at COP28, the UN Global Compact CFO Coalition for the SDGs demonstrated the importance of corporate investments and financing for climate action, effectively heeding increasingly louder calls for greater private sector investment.
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- Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dec. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, during the SDG Investment Forum at COP28, the UN Global Compact CFO Coalition for the SDGs demonstrated the importance of corporate investments and financing for climate action, effectively heeding increasingly louder calls for greater private sector investment.
- Corporations are expected to be the largest direct investors in climate change mitigation, accounting for roughly one-third of the total investment needed between now and 2050, which some estimate could amount to US$ 275 trillion.
- Private climate financing must play a pivotal role as emerging markets and developing economies seek to curb greenhouse gas emissions and contain climate change while coping with its effects.
- The Forward Faster initiative aims to mobilize private sector action where it can collectively make the biggest, fastest impact by 2030, focusing on gender equality, climate action, living wage, water resilience and finance and investments.
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- Those present discussed how to accelerate private sector action on nature and biodiversity and on the impediments and opportunities for business action towards a Just Energy Transition.
- For a liveable planet, it is imperative to cut emissions and deliver climate justice in line with the UN Secretary-General's Acceleration Agenda, whilst fulfilling the Global Biodiversity Framework .
- The Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) sets a clear path to a world living in harmony with nature by 2050, with specific expectations for business.
- Shape business thought leadership and provide innovative solutions and guidance on critical areas linked to nature and biodiversity, such as the human rights-nature nexus.
