This brochure gives a brief introduction to the UN Global Compact, outlining the main objectives of the initiative, the business case for participation as well as some of the ways in which companies can engage.

Illustrates how human rights are relevant in a corporate context through the use of examples and suggested practical actions.

This report summarizes the discussions and outcomes of the forum and the concrete recommendations made by participants regarding how the private sector, governments and the UN can contribute to the Millennium Development Goals and Food Sustainability.

Summarizes the main discussions and outcomes of the Caring for Climate first meeting of signatories.

Brazilian TV news report on the Global Compact (in Portuguese), featuring comment by Jose Sergio de Azevedo, President of Petrobras.

This guide presents examples illustrating the wide range of innovative and sustainable activities being undertaken by businesses across Africa.

This report explores how supply chains function in order to identify new approaches to building sustainability capacity at the local supplier level, as well as identifying initiatives that will encourage and enable consumer demand for more sustainable solutions.

Illustrates how different types of UN-Business partnerships can contribute to development objectives, and show the win-win potential of collaboration.

This second volume in the  Embedding Human Rights in Business Practice series presents 20 case studies of business action related to human rights issues related to company strategy, policy and procedures, etc.

An interactive tool to improve the effectiveness and developmental value of partnerships between the UN system and the private sector. 

2007 introductory video to the UN Global Compact , featuring commentary from Executive Director Georg Kell.

This publication contains a collection of innovative examples of how Global Compact participants are taking action to address climate change.