(Seoul, 19 May 2015) – Speaking at a gathering of Korean business leaders and other stakeholders, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on companies to take action on global sustainability challenges. With over 500 participants, the Korea Leaders Summit showcased the efforts undertaken by Kore...
Read More(Bucharest, 15 May 2015) – With more than 150 businesses and other stakeholders, the Global Compact Network Romania was launched today in Bucharest. A Memorandum of Understanding was officially signed with the elected representative of the network, making Romania the 88th Global Compact Local ...
Read MoreThe following is an article submitted by a Global Compact Local Network. Please contact the network representative listed below with any questions regarding its contents. (Bogotá, 8 May 2015) – As part of a visit organized with support from Global Compact Network Colombia, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngc...
Read More(New York, 7 May 2015) – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed seven new Members to the Board of the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative. The new Board members are: Mr. Gustavo Perez Berlanga, President, Global Compact...
Read More(New York, 27 April 2015) – On 25 April, a catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, with dozens of destructive aftershocks following, including another 6.7 magnitude earthquake. The Government has confirmed that 8 million people have been affected in the wake of the devastation, with 3...
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