(New York, 17 August 2012) – In advance of World Humanitarian Day 2012 on Sunday, 19 August, the UN Global Compact is encouraging all companies to join the “I WAS HERE!” campaign. Organized by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the online campaign aims to amplify s...
Read More(New York, 14 August 2012) - The UN Global Compact Office today released a summary of media coverage of its Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum, held on 15-18 June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, in conjunction with the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). The Forum brought together ne...
Read More(New York, 13 August 2012) – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today attended the launch of a new and unique partnership to strengthen the Korean contribution to sustainable development around the world. Led by the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Development Partnership Korea ...
Read More(New York, 9 August 2012) – In observance of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the UN Global Compact recognizes the important role of business in respecting and supporting indigenous peoples’ rights. Earlier this year, a group of Global Compact LEAD companies established...
Read More(New York, 30 July 2012) – Today marked the launch of the first ESG Investor Briefing, hosted by SAP AG. SAP’s Briefing is part of a joint project of the United Nations Global Compact and the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), designed to improve company-investor communication...
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