Vital role of ocean in upcoming COP 26 highlighted by world leaders as UN Global Compact launches Ocean Stewardship Coalition

United Nations, New York, United States of America

New ‘Ocean Stewardship Coalition’ will scale up the global impact of ocean business to meet the urgency of climate crisis and 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development UNITED NATIONS, New York, 20 September 2021 — With less than two months until COP 26, the United Nations Global Compact today la...

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Statement on the passing of John Ruggie (1944–2021)

New York, NY , United States of America

From Sanda Ojiambo, CEO & Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact UNITED NATIONS, New York, 20 September 2021 — It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of John Gerard Ruggie on 16 September 2021 at the age of 76.  John Ruggie was known for his brilliant ...

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Leading CFOs launch global SDG initiative with United Nations Global Compact

New York, NY , United States of America

Chief Financial Officers announce initial $500 billion in commitments at Uniting Business LIVE UNITED NATIONS, New York, 20 September, 2021 – Dozens of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), representing a combined $1.7 trillion in market capitalization, today announced an initial commitment to coll...

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UN Global Compact announces new Africa Strategy to accelerate principled business, climate action and the Sustainable Development Goals

New York, NY , United States of America

Launched at Uniting Business LIVE Private Sector Forum, the UN Global Compact Africa Strategy aims to accelerate and scale the impact of the private sector across Africa  UNITED NATIONS, New York, 20 September 2021 — The United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainabili...

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Highlights from Uniting Business LIVE — the Private Sector Forum

New York, NY , United States of America

UNITED NATIONS, New York, 20 September 2021 — The United Nations’ Global Compact’s Private Sector Forum kicked off as part of Uniting Business LIVE today (Monday 20 September) with the UN Secretary-General, five Heads of State and dozens of CEOs and business leaders highlighting how the COVID-19 ...

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