(London, 29 June 2015) – The United Nations Global Compact and RICS today issued a call to organizations in the land, construction and real estate sector, and those working with them, to take a leading role in global efforts to drive responsible and sustainable business practices. Advancing Re...
Read MoreNew report shows that sustainability is rising on the business agenda (New York, 25 June 2015) – On the third and final day of the United Nations Global Compact’s 15th anniversary event, global business leaders met with Governments in the historic UN General Assembly Hall to demonstrate the gr...
Read MoreThe following is an offical press release from the United Nations. See original here. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Lise Kingo as Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact. She will succeed Georg Kell, who retires later thi...
Read More(New York, 24 June 2015) – Starting yesterday, three days of events marking the 15th anniversary of the UN Global Compact are underway at the United Nations headquarters in New York. With over a dozen focused meetings taking place on 23-24 June, the event will culminate with a plenary meeting ...
Read More(New York, 24 June 2015) – The United Nations Global Compact, with support from Baker & McKenzie, LexisNexis Legal & Professional and Linklaters, has launched two new efforts to engage the business community and legal profession in advancing the rule of law, good governance and corporate ...
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