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Global Compact in the Media

The UN Global Compact has been featured in international media. See below for a selection of news articles.


Cleaning up the Global Compact: dealing with corporate free riders
The Guardian, 26 March 2012

UN Asks Govt to Step Up Fight Against Corruption
All Africa, 23 March 2012

Time to Bring Corporate Sustainability to Scale
By Georg Kell, IISD, 20 March 2012

«Sustainia»,un monde virtuel et écologique
Le Monde, 16 March 2012

Arnold Schwarzenegger launches virtual 'sustainable world' project‎
The Guardian, 7 March 2012

Afinando o diálogo
Ideia Sustentável, March 2012

UN urges businesses to join corporate responsibility pact ahead of Rio forum
UN News, 28 February 2012

Compelling road map for global market economy
By Georg Kell, Financial Times, Letters, 25 January 2012

Corporate Sustainability Leadership: Framework for Action at Rio+20 and Beyond
Outreach Stakeholder Forum, 25 January 2012

The UN gets further into fashion
Financial Times, 25 January 2012

Working Together: Partnerships for Positive Results
By Georg Kell, Contributor, ISO Focus+, January 2012

Entrevista – Georg Kell, diretor executivo do Pacto Global; Empresas brasileiras na pole position
Ideia Sustentável, 21 December 2011

Report: Patience Is a Virtue
Business Today Egypt, 13 December 2011

Human Rights Day: Angelina Jolie Gets It – Businesses Should Too
HuffPost Business, 9 December 2011

An overview of Human Rights in Business
Global Business Magazine, December 2011

Neue Leitlinien für Kinderrechte
Die Welt, 26 November 2011

Companies sign up to WindMade scheme
Financial Times, 20 November 2011

'Nenhuma empresa é totalmente sustentável'
O Estado de S.Paulo, 11 November 2011

"A corrupção é a maior barreira para o crescimento"
ISTOÉ Dinheiro, 11 November 2011

Da Teoria à Prática
Brasil Sustentável, July-August 2011

Business schools close the gap on ethics teaching
Australian Financial Review, 18 July 2011

Nigeria: Summit Group, Others Sign Partnership Agreement On Anti-Corruption
All Africa, 6 July 2011

Benefits flow as top people join the battle
Financial Times, 23 June 2011

Business leaders urged to keep corporate sustainability high profile at coming UN development conference
China Daily, 22 June 2011

Overlooking The Business Case For Climate Change Adaptation
By Tom Zeller Jr., HuffPost Green, 22 June 2011

UN Survey Finds Corruption Progress But Less Than Other Areas
Wall Street Journal, 7 June 2011

ONU: grandes empresas son más cumplidoras en derechos humanos
Agencia EFE, 07 June 2011

Interview: „Preisschild für Umweltschäden“; Fordert langfristiges Denken, ein gemeinsames Wertegerüst und globale Strategien
Süddeutsche Zeitung, 3 June 2011

CEOs See Sustainability As Engine For Growth But Industry Sectors Split On Priorities
Fast Company, 25 May 2011

Least developed countries: CSR giving companies kudos
The Guardian, 13 May 2011

Least developed countries conference embraces private sector
The Guardian, 11 May 2011

将社会责任与包容性增长纳入企业战略
China Enterprise News, 29 April 2011

Environmental, social challenges can escalate into serious financial risks
The Financial Express, 23 April 2011

王忠禹:努力推进全球契约活动进一步开展
Hexun, 22 April 2011

全国政协副主席、我会会长郑万通在京会见联合国全球契约组织执行主任乔治•科尔
CICPMC, 20 April 2011

Promoting corporate social responsibility
By Ju Chul-ki, The Korea Times, 13 April 2011

Partnerships introduce a commercial edge
Financial Times, 23 March 2011

CEOs should have crucial conversations on sustainability
The Guardian, 15 March 2011

Working for gender equality
South-South News, 11 March 2011

UN chief calls on business community to empower women
Xinhua News Service, 10 March 2011     

Women's Empowerment Principles Make It Clear: Equality Means Business
By Kiyotaka Akasaka, The Huffington Post, 8 March 2011

Winds of Change: Green Industry Trailblazer Leads WindMade Charge
The Daily Beast, 26 February 2011

Group Wants 'WindMade' to Join Other Feel-Good Labels
The New York Times, 29 January 2011

Business Must Work With Civil Society
South African Press Association, 6 October 2010

Deloitte Creates Six-Step Plan to Corporate Sustainability
GreenBiz, 28 June 2010

India Inc makes a splash with water saving initiatives
El Pais Internacional S.A., 26 June 2010

Study: Sustainability a Priority for CEOs
By Georg Kell and Peter Lacy, Bloomberg Businessweek, 25 June 2010

Business elite gather at U.N. conference
CNN, 25 June 2010

U.N. Chief Warns Big Business to Play by Ethical Rules
Inter Press Service, 25 June 2010

Global business leaders urged to engage in development activities
Xinhua News Agency, 25 June 2010

The Economy: Can Sustainability Survive the Recession?
Newsweek, 22 June 2010

United Nations: Too many businesses neglecting human rights, corruption concerns - UN survey
Xinhua News Agency, 15 June 2010

Q&A:  "Bluewashing Has Become a Very Risky Business"
Inter Press Service, 3 June 2010

'Ethical Management More Rewarding'
The Korea Times, 22 April 2010

Businessmen, the Planet Needs You
By Georg Kell, Op-Ed Contributor, The New York Times, 11 December 2009