(Johannesburg, 29 September 2011) – The Anti-Corruption Policy Dialogue and Collective Action Workshop, an interactive high-level event featuring training sessions, opportunities for dialogue and a joint regional meeting of Local Networks, concluded today in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nearly 100...
(Geneva, 29 September) – The United Nations Global Compact's Human Rights Working Group (HRWG) met on 28-29 September in Geneva to discuss how to promote respect and support for human rights among the Global Compact's participant base and in business more generally. The multi-stakeholder group, w...
(Johannesburg, 28 September 2011) – Global Compact Local Networks from across Africa and MENA gathered in Johannesburg, South Africa on 27 September for their second joint regional meeting.
Hosted by the National Business Initiative (NBI), the secretariat of the South African Local Network, th...
UN Private Sector Forum on Sustainable Energy for All launches new guidance for business to contribute to universal energy access, improved efficiency and greater share of renewables.
(New York, 20 September 2011) – The UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative...
(New York, 20 September 2011) – Nearly 300 business, government and civil society leaders from around the world gathered at UN Headquarters in New York today for the UN Private Sector Forum on Sustainable Energy for All, hosted by the UN Global Compact in collaboration with UNIDO/UN-Energy.
Th...