(Shanghai, 3 August 2010) – The second Global Compact China-Japan-Korea Roundtable conference was held today at the World Expo 2010 in the UN Pavilion. Mrs. Ying Chen, Director of Local Network China, Mr. Akio Nomura, Board Member of Local Network Japan, and Mr. Chul-ki Ju, Secretary General o...
Read More(London, 2 August 2010) – The Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project (A4S) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announced today the formation of the International Integrated Reporting Committee (IIRC). The world has never faced greater challenges: over-consumption of finite natura...
Read More(Shanghai, 2 August 2010) – Today the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai opened an exhibit on the Global Compact. To mark the occasion a Global Compact high level forum was held. Convened at the UN pavilion, the event gathered over 200 leaders from Chinese businesses, civil society, the UN and governmen...
Read More(Kampala, 27 July 2010) – Today the Global Compact Network Uganda was officially launched by Finance Minister Syda Bbumba, at gathering of more than 60 business, civil society and government representatives. The launch event was held in partnership with the German Development Service (DED) and th...
Read More(New York, 26 July 2010) — Today marks ten years since the launch of the UN Global Compact at United Nations Headquarters in New York. On 26 July 2000, a small Global Compact initiative – comprised of just 40 companies, as well as influential civil society, labour and employer organizations – ...
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