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How to Join the Global Compact

To join the United Nations Global Compact, a company:

  1. Prepares a Letter of Commitment from the Chief Executive Officer (and endorsed by the board) to the Secretary-General of the United Nations expressing support for the Global Compact and its principles; 
  2. Completes the online Organization Registration Form and submits the Letter of Commitment to the Secretary-General.

As a participant, a company:

  • Sets in motion changes to business operations so that the Global Compact and its principles become part of strategy, culture and day-to-day operations;
  • Is expected to publicly advocate the Global Compact and its principles via communications vehicles such as press releases, speeches, etc; and
  • Is required to annually communicate on progress in implementing the ten UN Global Compact principles through a public corporate report (e.g., sustainability or annual report).   

 


(Last update 10 September 2008)