Sustainia100: 3 Green Trends Expanding Business Opportunities

Oslo

(Oslo, 16 June 2014) - An ethical smartphone, air cleaning carpets and carbon-negative plastic. Today, Scandinavian think tank SUSTAINIA, released a study on 100 leading sustainability innovations deployed in global markets. The study, SUSTAINIA100, documents the growing diversity in sustainab...

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Ethiopian CEOs Commit to Corporate Sustainability

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

(12 June 2014, Addis Ababa)—Twenty CEOs of Ethiopian companies joined together to discuss the importance of responsible practices to their business strategies at the UN Global Compact CEO Roundtable on Corporate Sustainability in Ethiopia. Hosted together with the Pan African Chamber of Commer...

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Strategy Released for Responsible Business and Sustainability in Africa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

(Addis Ababa, 11 June 2014) – Marking the highlight of the UN Global Compact XII Annual Local Network Forum (ALNF) and UN System Private Sector Focal Points (PSFP) Meeting in Addis Ababa, the UN Global Compact today released a long-term strategy for growth and engagement in Sub-Saharan Africa. Th...

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Global Compact Releases 2013 Activity Report

New York, United States of America

(New York, 6 June 2014) – The UN Global Compact today released its Activity Report 2013, providing a snapshot of the initiative’s accomplishments over the past year and highlighting major activities, partners, governance and accountability measures.   A product of the UN Global Compact Office and...

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