The following is an article by Lise Kingo, CEO & Executive Director, UN Global Compact published on 16 March 2020. As the world wakes up to the full global threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has declared war on this virus. His message is clear: As a huma...
Read MoreThe following is an article by Lise Kingo, CEO & Executive Director, UN Global Compact published on 6 March 2020 on GreenBiz. Over the course of the past year, I have joined conversations with business leaders across the globe on what it will take to close the economic gender gap. From our...
Read MoreUNITED NATIONS, 27 February 2020 — For the sixth consecutive year, a global collaboration across 78 exchanges around the world plan to ring opening or closing bells to celebrate International Women’s Day 2020 (Sunday 8 March 2020). The events — which start on Monday 2 March, and will last for tw...
Read More“Decent Work Toolkit for Sustainable Procurement” aims to help suppliers and buyers improve terms and conditions for millions of workers New York, 25 February 2020 — The United Nations Global Compact today launched a new toolkit to help procurement teams improve working conditions for millions...
Read MoreUNITED NATIONS, New York, 17 February 2020 — As part of its Making Global Goals Local Business campaign, each year the UN Global Compact recognizes a class of SDG Pioneers — business leaders, who are using business as a force for good to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDG P...
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