The latest information from the UN Global Compact

UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who serves as Board Chair of the UN Global Compact, today announced Jesper Brodin, CEO, Ingka Group, IKEA will join Solange Ribeiro, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Neoenergia as Vice Chair of the UN Global Compact Board. The UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Brodin has extensive experience in leading one of the world's largest and most sustainable retail companies. Under his leadership, Ingka Group has made significant strides in sustainability, focusing on renewable energy, sustainable sourcing, and circular

Today the United Nations Global Compact launched its new Regional Caribbean Network, in partnership with the UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean and local business communities. The new Caribbean Regional Network is critical to enable the UN Global Compact to grow its regional presence and better mobilise the private sector in support of Caribbean sustainable development priorities in line with UN, Government and private sector commitments. The Caribbean has shown remarkable leadership in sustainable business practices, particularly through policy initiatives like

The United Nations Global Compact announced the launch of its Sustainable Supplier and SME Programme at the Global Supply Chain Forum today. The new programme provides small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) an exclusive platform for global exchange, business action and country implementation to accelerate sustainability in global supply chains and future-proof SMEs for the green transition. Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, speaking at the launch event said “Companies that participate in our Sustainable Supplier and SME Programme will be better equipped to

The UN Global Compact Africa Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC) called for greater private sector action to advance gender equality across the continent during a dialogue at the Africa CEO Forum held in Kigali, Rwanda. At current rates it is estimated it will take over 150 years to close the gender gap in Africa. Opening the event, Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative welcomed the ABLC’s role in driving forward commitment and action from business and noted the critical role of the Africa CEO Forum in

First-ever Chief Marketing Officer Think Lab to support Marketing’s role in driving Sustainable Growth The UN Global Compact announced the launch of its inaugural Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Think Lab today. This innovative initiative aims to tackle the challenges and seize the opportunities facing global marketing leaders as they strive to foster sustainable growth. Historically, the UN Global Compact has successfully partnered with Chief Executive Officers, Chief Sustainability Officers, and other C-suite executives within its participating companies to promote responsible and sustainable

In the European Parliament today, the United Nations Global Compact organized a conference bringing together Members of the European Parliament, representatives of the European Commission, leading companies of the UN Global Compact as well as the Executive Directors of the UN Global Compact Local Networks across Europe for a pivotal dialogue entitled "UN Global Compact: Catalyst for EU Corporate Sustainability and Competitiveness". The meeting focused on exploring how the UN Global Compact and its Local Networks can work together with European institutions and EU member states to support

The United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative announced the launch of the 2024 SDG Pioneers campaign today. The SDG Pioneers is designed to honor exceptional individuals within the business community who are leading the way in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDG Pioneers aims to recognize business leaders who are demonstrating innovation, impact, and commitment towards achieving the SDGs, thereby inspiring others to follow suit. By highlighting these pioneers, the program seeks to showcase the important role that businesses

Building on the resounding success of its flagship event Unstoppable Africa in 2022 and 2023, the Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) is pleased to announce its plan to convene leaders from business, government and the United Nations in 2024. Unstoppable Africa will return to Cipriani’s in New York on 25 and 26 September 2024 on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. In addition, the United Nations Global Compact which coordinates GABI on behalf of the UN system, plans to engage with business leaders at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda on 16-17 May and at the

The UN Global Compact welcomes the outcomes from the International Labour Organization (ILO) meeting of experts on wage policies, including living wages. The employers, workers and Governments at the ILO agreed on an accepted concept of living wage, and principles and calculation methods for the estimation of living wages ( announcement). The outcomes will help further the Global Compact’s work with companies to provide and promote a living wage as an essential aspect of decent work, ensuring that all workers, families, and communities can live in dignity. The Global Compact looks forward to

To mark International Women’s Day, the UN Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, today launched a new report Women at Work: Chinese companies taking action on gender equality . The global publication, available in English and Chinese, provides insights and best practices for advancing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a focus on gender equality in the workplace. "Women at Work" sheds light on the challenges and opportunities that Chinese companies face in promoting gender equality. It presents a series

The UN Global Compact looks forward to the ILO meeting of experts on wage policies, including living wages, and to the opportunity to speak at the event. The UN Global Compact calls on companies worldwide to align their operations and strategies with our Ten Principles covering human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. With more than 20,000 participating companies, it is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. To advance social justice, we encourage companies to provide and promote a living wage as an essential aspect of decent work to ensure all workers, families

New tool supports business learning and action on internal and public governance. The UN Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, announced today the launch of its Transformational Governance Corporate Toolkit. This new resource is designed to empower companies to educate their employees to foster transformational governance throughout their organizations. Transformational governance calls on businesses to champion greater accountability, integrity, and transparency as driving forces for responsible business conduct, enhanced Environmental, Social, and