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COP Templates

Argentinean Template
This template was designed in Argentina and has been used extensively throughout the network. It is a simple template providing a broad approach to Communicating Progress. Only available in Spanish. Click here for a guide for the model .

Bulgarian Template
Designed by UNDP Bulgaria and the local Global Compact participants this template and the accompanying guidance document are useful in helping to deepen the understanding and implementation of the principles.

Brazilian Template
This template was designed by the consultancy firm Visão Sustentável (São Paulo, SP – Brazil), in accordance to the guidance provided by the Global Compact, as part of the development of Grupo Pão de Açúcar’s 2005 Communication on Progress. The template and guidance are available in English and Portuguese and are made feely available to all Global Compact participants.
English Guidance Document
English Template
Portuguese Guidance Document
Portuguese Template

OneReport™ Communication on Progress (COP) Publisher
A web-based tool, developed jointly by SRI World Group and the Global Compact, to help Global Compact participants to prepare and publish online progress reports on integrating the ten principles into day-to-day business operations and practices.

The tool is available free of charge to Global Compact participants.

"Progress and Value Workshop" Template
This template has been developed together with several local networks and the participants of various “Progress and Value” workshops. The template is especially useful for companies that do not have much experience in sustainability reporting. The document contains guidance and examples as well as a principle-by-principle template.

South African Templates
The three templates below has been developed by the South African network.

COP Template A : a basic beginners template for companies that have not yet drafted any kind of (sustainability or annual) report.  

• COP Template B : an add-on for companies that have drafted a
  (sustainability or annual) report using GRI indicators but have not
  integrated an overview on where to find information on the GC
  principles within that report.
• COP Template C : an easy-to-use table for companies that have drafted a
  (sustainability or annual) report, NOT using the GRI indicators,
  without integrating an overview on the company's progress with regards
  to the GC's principles. To assist stakeholders to find GC related information within the company's
  report.