Local Networks in the Americas Hold Regional Meeting

Lima, Peru

(Lima, 8 November 2012) – Global Compact Local Networks in the Americas convened on 7-8 November for the VII Regional Meeting in Lima, following the II Latin America and Caribbean Global Compact Business Forum on 6 November. The Regional Meeting was attended by more than 20 representatives fro...

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UN Secretary-General Urges More Companies to Embrace Sustainability

Seoul, Korea, Republic of

(Seoul, 31 October 2012) – At a meeting of international business leaders in Seoul today, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for corporate sustainability to become a transformative force. The meeting, convened by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), ...

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Shift in Company-Investor Briefings to Include ESG Information

New York, United States of America

(London / New York, 24 October 2012) – Marking a major shift in communications between companies and investors, the United Nations Global Compact and the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) initiative today held their second call in the ESG Investor Briefing Series. EnelS.p.A ou...

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European Local Networks Forge a Path Forward for Corporate Sustainability

Belgrade, Serbia

(Belgrade, 19 October 2012) – Global Compact Local Networks in Europe have concluded their regional meeting, hosted by the Local Network Serbia and the Serbian Chamber of Commerce. The annual meeting engages networks in sharing best practices and exploring areas of collaboration, in an effort to ...

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