Data-Driven Resources for Business Leaders During UNGA 81

This year, during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Week, the United Nations Global Compact is launching new data-driven reports across sustainable finance, ocean conservation, climate action and corporate sustainability. Developed in collaboration with industry partners, UN agencies and subject matter experts, these reports are foundational in turning sustainability commitments into action. 

Here is what you need to know: 

Blended finance can unlock investment that would otherwise not happen. However, it needs to move from proof of concept to scale. 

The Blended Finance Playbookmoves from theory to transactions, giving CFOs practical tools to get deals done. The Playbook is specifically designed for businesses, with practical guidance, including a risk-management and capital-structuring toolkit and a due-diligence and project-preparation checklist to help companies move projects toward bankability.

Climate change, geopolitical tensions, and resource depletion are contributing to an increasingly fragmented world. In times of uncertainty, supply chain resilience is a unifying force.

The Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework was developed for procurement officers and teams to help translate their most material sustainability priorities into implementation. It focuses on environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics that fall within the scope of the strategic procurement function, guiding procurement professionals to drive sustainability where their role has the most direct impact. The Framework equips companies to turn compliance and Scope 3 pressures into competitive advantage.

What actions do financial institutions, insurers and reinsurers, ocean industries, Governments and development finance institutions (DFIs) need to do to achieve SDG 14 (Life Below Water)?

The Ocean Investment Protocol is a framework for these stakeholders to lead the growth of the Sustainable Ocean Economy to achieve SDG14 and other related SDGs. The 2026 revised draft expands the framework to include recommendations for central banks, financial regulators and supervisors as critical actors in advancing a sustainable ocean economy. 

How can marketing leaders embed sustainability into strategies for long-term business growth? 

The CMO Blueprint for Sustainable Growth is a unifying, principles-based framework designed to guide Chief Marketing Officers and Senior Marketing Leaders in embedding sustainability into their core marketing strategies. 

For marketing leaders navigating growing expectations around sustainability, the Blueprint offers a roadmap for making sustainability a driver of business value and long-term growth.