This guide presents a brief introduction to the relevance of traceability for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) which are looking to adopt traceability in their supply chains and also assists them to link their initiative to the newly launched Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It illustrates the opportunities, challenges and practical steps for implementing traceability programmes within SMEs and features case examples for driving SME traceability.

Explores the business case for inclusive sourcing and opportunities such as the upcoming Women Vendors Exhibition and Forum that facilitates establishing business relationships between global supply chains and women entrepreneurs. The discussion links Principle 5 of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), which encourages companies to expand on their business connections with women-owned enterprises, to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with particular regard to SDG 5, which aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. The webinar addresses socially responsible sourcing practices. Business and supplier representatives present their experiences and programmes.

Gathering leaders from business, civil society, Government, the UN and academia, the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2016 highlighted how the newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs) provide a tremendous market opportunity for business and other stakeholders to innovate, invest and collaborate to create a more sustainable future for all.

Gathering leaders from business, civil society, Government, the UN and academia, the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit highlighted how the newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a tremendous market opportunity for business and other stakeholders to innovate, invest and collaborate to create a more sustainable future for all.

With the challenges the world is facing today, we need pioneers who can pave the road and inspire others to walk the same path. The first generation of UN Global Compact Local SDG Pioneers – our gala dinner honorees – are all connected by a common thread: they are committed to accelerating the sustainable transition and they can deliver. This festive and elegant evening was framed by captivating speeches and theatrical performances, while we celebrated the Pioneers who are changing our world for the better.

Provides an overview of the current state of sustainable supply chains globally through interviews of more than 100 supply chain, procurement and sustainability executives from 70 companies.

Helps investors who wish to see meaningful progress in their engagements as well as companies that want to stay ahead of the curve to manage and minimize risks associated with bribery and corruption. This guide is based on insights from data collected from investors by the PRI, as well as a series of interviews with investors and feedback from companies collected by the UN Global Compact.

Provides an overview of findings of the report released jointly by the UN Global Compact and EY “The State of Sustainable Supply Chains: Building Responsible and Resilient Supply Chains”. The discussion will review corporate approaches and governance structures being used to operationalize sustainability in the supply chain. It will also offer actions that companies can take to embed sustainability in their supply chains.

A company’s entire supply chain can make a significant impact in promoting human rights, fair labour practices, environmental progress and anti-corruption policies. However, companies often identify supply chain practices as the biggest challenge to improving their sustainability performance. On this episode of Business of Tomorrow, host Sarah Murray interviews two experts in the world of responsible sourcing and procurement to find out how forward-looking companies with complex supply chains are effecting change through sustainable practices. You can listen to this episode below or search for United Nations Global Compact/Business of Tomorrow on your smartphone podcast app.

Procurement is one of the main channels through which humanitarian and development aid is delivered. Because of this, it is also a vital component to fulfilling the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This publication includes examples of innovative approaches that are being developed to support humanitarian aid and drive sustainable development, and includes contributions from across the public and private sector, as well as academia. The thematic supplement report is part of the 2016 Annual Statistical Report on United Nations Procurement and explores the topic of Future Proofing Procurement, i.e. how procurement has evolved/is evolving to address the needs of the future.

Finds that fiduciary duty is not an obstacle to asset owner action on ESG factors. This report looks at fiduciary duty across eight markets (US, Canada, UK, Germany, Brazil, Australia, Japan and South Africa) through a series of events, interviews, case studies and a legal review.

A tool for investors who are engaging companies on supply chain labour issues. It draws together the business case for investors to engage on this topic, results and lessons learned from the 2013-2015 PRI-coordinated engagement on supply chain labour standards in agriculture, and points to a series of investor expectations and useful resources that can be used to guide and support engagement with companies.