(New York, 11 October 2012) – On the occasion of the first International Day of the Girl Child, the UN Global Compact recognizes the important role of business in respecting and supporting the rights of women and children. Today, Governments, NGOs and business leaders around the world are joining...
Read More(Copenhagen, 11 October 2012) – Tonight, in front of an audience of more than 1,000 people at the Royal Theater, former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced the winner of Sustainia Award, a new global award honoring innovative, sustainable solutions and ideas. British Azuri Technologies wi...
Read More(Copenhagen, 11 October 2012) – While corporate sustainability is now a global movement, urgent action is needed to make it a transformative force for change. This was the message delivered by UN Global Compact Executive Director Georg Kell during the Sustainia Action Forum, a meeting of internat...
Read MoreFinal business recommendations identify key actions to drive scale on sustainability (New York, 4 October 2012) – Today Business Action for Sustainable Development 2012 (BASD 2012) released A Sustainable Path From Rio+20: A Business Perspective. The final recommendations from the Business &am...
Read More(New York, 27 September 2012) – Speaking at a breakfast meeting in New York today, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon applauded business leaders for their commitment to education and encouraged them “to continue to lead the way”. The Secretary-General’s remarks were delivered on the heels of the la...
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