With more than one billion working people (a third of the global workforce) struggling to earn enough for a decent standard of living, ensuring a living wage is paramount to our achievement of the 2030 Agenda.

Sustainable finance supports mobilizing private and public capital to fund projects that advance inclusive growth outcomes, such as mitigating climate change, enhancing social equity and fostering sustainable economic growth.

The gathering focused on the need for land restoration, highlighting the importance of soil health, the increasing risk of drought and the impacts of degraded land on migration, geopolitical tensions and food insecurity.

As the year draws to a close, we reflect on 2024 with gratitude and renewed purpose.

9 December marks International Anti-Corruption Day. Check out the three key steps every business leader can take to combat corruption.

On 28 November, the Global Compact Network Ireland officially launched in Dublin. The launch of the new Network marks a pivotal moment, as it connects Irish businesses to a global movement dedicated to advancing sustainable business practices and aiming to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

COP29 concluded recently in Baku, Azerbaijan. With mixed results, the conference sought to mobilize and align private and public finance to support ambitious climate goals and find agreement on many other critical issues.

Biodiversity COP16 marked a turning point in global engagement, with over 23,000 participants, including more than 3,000 from the private sector, coming together in Colombia from 21 October to 1 November.

The urgency is clear: we must act now to bridge the ever-widening climate finance gap, estimated at $4 trillion annually.

Climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions impacts wildlife, economies and communities around the globe. It's time to act.

At COP29, the private sector has a pivotal opportunity to lead the charge in financing and driving sustainable climate solutions on a global scale.

Updated every five years, NDCs are meant to progressively increase ambition, keeping the world on track to meet the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement.