Posted by Lise Kingo, Executive Director, UN Global Compact on the Huffington Post Blog on 22 April 2016 As more than 165 Member States convene at the United Nations for the historic signing of the Paris Agreement, the United Nations Global Compact is calling on companies to set an internal pr...
Read More(New York, 22 April 2016) – Today, United Nations Global Compact Executive Director Lise Kingo called on companies to set an internal carbon price at a minimum of $100 per metric ton over time. The announcement was made amid the historic signing of the Paris Climate Agreement by over 165 United N...
Read More(Tbilisi, Georgia, 22 April) – On 22 April the UN Global Compact launched the Global Compact Network Georgia as part of the international conference on Promoting Corporate Responsibility in Georgia. The event was attended by over 150 representatives from the Georgian and international business co...
Read MoreThe following is an article submitted by a Global Compact Local Network. Please contact the network representative listed below with any questions regarding its contents. (Berlin, 22 April 2016) – Business engagement for the integration of refugees into the German labor market featured at the ...
Read MoreNew York, 21 April 2016 – The importance of responsible business action and partnerships was emphasized throughout the High-Level Thematic Debate on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) convened today in New York by the President of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Mogens L...
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