New Functionalities Improve Access to Communications on Progress

(New York, 30 April 2008) - Internet users visiting the Global Compact website now can choose from a range of new search options that offer improved access to the Global Compact's repository of thousands of Communications on Progress (COP) submitted by participating companies. The new and revised COP search interface allows users to search corporate reports in 17 languages or by geographic region. A search by industry sector is also available. Additional search criteria include third-party verification or reports  created using the indicators of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

"The Communication on Progress is an important measure of a company's commitment to the Global Compact principles", said Georg Kell, Executive Director of the Global Compact Office. "We hope that stakeholders everywhere will find these new search options useful when accessing the vast amounts of information on social and environmental performance stored in our global database".

Visit the new COP Search .

Contact:

Matthias Stausberg
Spokesperson
UN Global Compact
stausberg@un.org
+1-917-367-3423