Global Compact Named 100th Initiative Available for Analysis on Standards Map

New York, United States of America

(New York, 14 February 2013) – The UN Global Compact has been named the hundredth organization to collaborate with the International Trade Centre on its new web platform, the Standards Map. The online resource provides comprehensive and comparable information on sustainability standards and audit...

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Local Networks Address Key Issues for Africa and the Middle East

Nairobi, Kenya

(Nairobi, 13 February 2013) – Global Compact Local Networks from Africa and the Middle East convened for their annual regional meeting in a three-day event concluding today. The gathering of Local Networks was preceded by an event that brought Kenyan businesses together with Local Networks and UN...

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Global Campaign in Search of 100 Sustainable Solutions

Copenhagen, Denmark

(Copenhagen, 11 February 2013) – International sustainability initiative Sustainia and the UN Global Compact have launched a global campaign to identify 100 readily available solutions with the potential to spearhead sustainable development across industries and markets. The campaign, Sustainia10...

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Anti-Corruption Training Module Highlights Essential Role of Legal Counsel

New York, United States of America

(New York, 28 January 2013) – The UN Global Compact and the International Bar Association, with the support of LexisNexis, have launched the anti-corruption module of the video manual series, “Lawyers as Leaders: The Essential Role of Legal Counsel in the Corporate Sustainability Agenda”. Corr...

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