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The following reflects in-person events either convened by the Global Compact or with its support. Additionally, the Global Compact holds a number of webinars on a variety of topics.
5th Supply Chain Sustainability Advisory Group Meeting |
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24-25 January
Anita Househam
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Members of the Global Compact Advisory Group on supply chain sustainability will gather to discuss ongoing work and determine a strategy for the next phase of the workstream. An open session will be held on the afternoon of 24 January where local network companies and other key stakeholders will be invited to participate to share their experiences with the group; spaces for this open session are limited. The meeting will be hosted by Reed Elsevier at their New York office.
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Business Perspective on Sustainable Growth: Preparing for Rio+20 |
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14-16 February
Adrienne Gardaz
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Convened by KPMG International, in cooperation with the Global Compact, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), "Business Perspective on Sustainable Growth: preparing for Rio+20" is a global summit to facilitate business solutions to sustainability challenges. This summit aims to craft a forward looking agenda to focus on global green growth and its outcomes will be shared at Rio+20. To register contact: us-cssccsgosummit@kpmg.com. |
Collective Action: Launch Workshop |
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15 February
Da Woon Chung
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Initiated in January 2011, the collective action project in India has raised awareness within the business community of the important role that companies can play in promoting anti-corruption issues. In 2012, the project will officially launch during the GCN National Convention. Corporate anti-corruption efforts will be showcased and discussions will be held on how to advance notable practices through collective action.
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Breaking New Ground: Partnerships for More and Better Jobs for Young People |
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27 February
Adenike Olaniyan
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Through interactive dialogues, the event will seek to strengthen partnerships between government, the private sector and the philanthropic community to advance youth employment and decent work. Discussions will explore policies and other innovations that promote youth employment, with the aim of contributing to the UN Economic and Social Council’s High-level session on the topic in July. To learn more about the event please contact Adenike Olaniyan (olaniyan@un.org).
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Gender Equality for Sustainable Business: 4th Annual Women’s Empowerment Principles Event |
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6 March
Lauren Gula
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Companies that have signed the CEO Statement of Support for the Women’s Empowerment Principles, as well as other businesses and stakeholders, will convene to discuss how corporate behaviour and practices are being transformed to align with the WEPs. As in previous years, participants will share their experiences in implementing the WEPs, including best practices, challenges and lessons-learned. The meeting will also provide an opportunity for discussion on key topics and themes, including how gender equality fits into the agendas of corporate sustainability and sustainable development. Participation at this event is by invitation only. Priority will be given to companies that have signed the CEO Statement of Support for the Women’s Empowerment Principles. |
Children’s Rights and Business Principles: Global Release |
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12 March
Anita Househam
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The Global Compact, UNICEF and Save the Children will present the landmark Children’s Rights and Business Principles. The event will bring together leading companies and experts to generate discussion and showcase examples of how business can respect and support children’s rights in their core operations. These will be the first comprehensive set of principles to guide companies on the range of actions they can take in the workplace, marketplace and community to respect and support children’s rights. Many business leaders, civil society representatives and children across the globe actively participated in shaping the Principles. This event is by invitation only. |
UN System Private Sector Focal Points Meeting |
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28-29 March
Melissa Powell
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This meeting will bring together UN staff from HQ and from the field, working with the private sector in various capacities. It will also include a number of senior private sector, civil society and bilateral aid agency representatives and other partnership experts. |
Dow Jones Global Compliance Symposium |
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27-28 March
Da Woon Chung
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Hosted by editors from Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal, the Global Compliance Symposium will provide practical strategies for developing strong compliance programs with leading government officials. Join compliance officers, general counsel, and other legal, compliance and ethics professionals for two days of networking and peer-to-peer learning about how to create successful compliance programs that help avoid wrongdoing, protect you from regulatory violations and prepare you to respond to issues once they arise. |
Child Labour Platform / Labour Working Group Meeting |
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17 April
Benjamin Smith
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This meeting of the UN Global Compact Labour Working Group will introduce participants to approaches in tackling child labour and highlight opportunities for further collaboration. It will also provide an opportunity to discuss the Child Labour Platform as a new workstream of the working group. Companies and other stakeholders interested in joining the Child Labour Platform are requested to register for the meeting with Benjamin Smith, ILO-IPEC at smithb@ilo.org by Friday 13 April 2012. |
Copenhagen Fashion Summit |
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3 May
Soren Petersen
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Participants from within and around the fashion industry are invited to join a discussion on a sustainable future for the fashion industry. The event will mark the launch of a Code of Conduct for the fashion industry based on the Global Compact’s ten principles. For more information, please contact Johan Arnø Kryger (johan@danishfashioninstitute.dk). |
Essential Skills for Effective Partnering |
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28-30 May
Melissa Powell
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The Partnering Initiative, in association with the Global Compact, will hold a three-day course designed to develop the capacity of staff from all sectors to engage in effective multi-stakeholder partnerships. This training course will look at the motivation to partner with other sectors, as well as teaching participants the skills needed to create strong partnerships. To register, please contact: info@thepartneringinitiative.org. More information |
Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum: Innovation & Collaboration for the Future We Want |
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June 2012
rio2012@unglobalcompact.org
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Organized by the Global Compact in cooperation with the Rio+20 Secretariat, the UN System and the Global Compact Local Network Brazil, the week-long Forum will consist of dozens of highly focused workshops and thematic sessions linked to the Rio+20 agenda. The objective of the Forum is to strengthen the business contribution to sustainable development globally – seeking to bring greater scale and quality to implementation of corporate sustainability practices, innovation and collaboration. |
X Annual Local Networks Forum |
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15 June
Soren Petersen
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The Global Compact will convene the X Annual Local Networks Forum to provide Network participants with the opportunity to share experiences in their efforts to advance the Global Compact at the local level. |
2nd PRME Australia/New Zealand Regional Meeting |
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27 September
PRMESecretariat@unprme.org
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Bringing together academic and industry representatives, this meeting will provide a platform for collaboration and partnerships, as well as a vehicle for the exchange of good practices and experiences in embedding PRME. The institutional and operational capacities needed to promote and advocate for responsible management education, will also be discussed. |
Human Rights Working Group meeting |
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6 December
Lauren Gula
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Members of the Global Compact Human Rights Working Group will gather on the occasion of the first UN Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights (4-5 December). The meeting aims to advance the group's workstreams informed by the discussions at the Forum. |
3rd PRME Asian Forum |
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8-9 December PRMESecretariat@unprme.org
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The 3rd PRME Asian Forum will aim to extend the reach of PRME in Asia by providing a platform for industry and academia to exchange ideas about the impact of responsible management education on business behaviours. |
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Event Calendars of UN Global Compact Core Agencies: OHCHR ILO UNEP UNIDO UNODC |
