(Paris, 13 April 2011) – Over the past decade the UN has made significant progress in establishing effective partnerships with the private sector at both the system-wide and specific entity level. The experience gained over this time has positioned UN entities to work toward a more coherent appro...
Read More(New York, 4 April 2011) – Today, the United Nations Global Compact Office issued a new paper elaborating on the governance of the initiative. The Global Compact’s current governance framework was adopted by the UN Secretary-General in August 2005, following a comprehensive review conducted du...
Read MoreLEAD Companies Meet to Develop Comprehensive Guidelines for Corporate Boards in Developing Sustainability Strategy and Implementation Update (Atlanta, 29 March 2011) – Global Compact LEAD participants gathered in Atlanta today for the platform’s inaugural symposium to explore a central dimensi...
Read More(New York, 29 March 2011) – Today, the UN Global Compact co-hosted a panel discussion on a new report developed by Oxfam America, The Coca-Cola Company and SABMiller. "Exploring the Links between International Business and Poverty Reduction" documents the findings of an in-depth study about the e...
Read More(New York, 24 March 2011) – The Joint Inspection Unit, an external review body of the UN System, has published a report titled "United Nations Corporate Partnerships: The Role and Functioning of the Global Compact". The report, produced in 2008/09, is a deeply flawed and inaccurate docume...
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