Global Compact Tools and Publications

Making the Connection - Using GRI's G3 Guidelines for the COP

Making the Connection - Using the GRI's G3 Reporting Guidelines for the UN Global Compact's Communication on Progress is a a draft guideline that introduces and explores ways to address GRI and Global Compact requirements simultaneously. The guideline is intended to assist companies in combining their sustainability reporting and COP.

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Principles for Responsible Investment

There is a growing view among investment professionals that environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues can affect the performance of investment portfolios. Investors fulfilling their fiduciary (or equivalent) duty therefore need to give appropriate consideration to these issues, but to date have lacked a framework for doing so. The Principles for Responsible Investment, jointly developed by a group of the world's largest institutional investors, provide this framework.

The principles are voluntary and aspirational. They are not prescriptive, but instead provide a menu of possible actions for incorporating ESG issues into mainstream investment decision-making and ownership practices.

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Your Guide to the Global Compact - A Resource Package

This third edition of the Global Compact Resource Package is a comprehensive introduction to the Global Compact and is meant to serve as an awareness-raising tool for the Global Compact and its underlying principles. It can be used by all that seek background information on the Global Compact and guidance on the integration of the ten principles in their daily operations. We hope that this tool can be of practical use for all networks and Global Compact participants in their efforts to contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable global economy.

The resource package includes modules and case studies for each of the Global Compact’s four main issue areas – Human Rights, Labour, the Environment, and Anti-Corruption as well as the Global Compact Performance Model, which serves as a roadmap to accompany the Principles. At the end of each section is a separate resource directory with additional information on the Global Compact and the subject of Corporate Citizenship.

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Leading the Way in Communication on Progress
	This booklet is intended to provide Global Compact participants with inspiration and ideas on how to communicate progress in implementing the ten principles. It is the result of an ongoing dialogue between the Global Compact Office and many of our participating companies. In particular, it reflects experiences and perspectives shared by practitioners and users of Communications on Progress (COPs) during a two-day workshop held in March 2006 in Geneva. By sharing these experiences and perspectives, we hope to encourage more participants to communicate progress and improve the quality of their Communication on Progress.
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A Guide for Integrating Human Rights Into Business Management
	The publication is a joint effort of the Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights, the United Nations Global Compact Office and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. It is based on the accumulated experience of the ten companies in the BLIHR (ABB, Barclays, Gap, Hewlett-Packard, MTV Networks Europe, National Grid, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Statoil and The Body Shop International) in implementing human rights within their own companies. This experience is supplemented with practical examples of human rights implementation from other companies including BP, Carrefour, Cemex, Codelco, Copel, Eskom, Li & Fung (Trading), MAS Holdings, Shell, Taj Hotels, Tata Enterprises, Telefonica and Valeo. The final publication also benefited substantially from a wide range of thoughtful feedback provided on a consultation draft.
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Business Against Corruption – Case Stories and Examples
	“Business Against Corruption – Case Stories and Examples” showcases more than twenty-five examples from business and civil society, giving guidance on how to deal with difficult dilemma situations when implementing the 10th principle. Amon the issues addressed in this comprehensive compendium are the implications of the UN Convention against Corruption, the correlation between corruption, development and governance, the implementation of anti-bribery programs, selection criteria for agents and consultants, how to handle facilitation payments and gifts, corruption in partnership projects, whistle-blowing and external reporting on corruption, collective action against corruption, and engaging in national and regional initiatives against corruption.
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The Global Compact Environmental Principles Training Package
	Launched at the 2005 China Summit, the Global Compact Environmental Principles Training Package provides a practical kit for trainers, managers and employees to improve their understanding of how to implement the three environmental principles. It provides an up-to-date introduction to corporate environmental responsibility and makes the link with quality management, introducing the Global Compact Performance Model. The package contains a set of training modules (both a Trainer's Manual and a Delegates' Manual for trainees), case studies, sources for further information and PowerPoint slides related to each of the module sessions. Trainers are encouraged to adapt the training and slides for their use.
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Business Against Corruption - A Framework for Action
	To help companies deal with corruption in every aspect of their operations, the UN Global Compact, the Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum, and Transparency International have jointly published "Business Against Corruption - A Framework for Action". It is a first guide for companies preparing themselves to implement the objectives of the tenth principle and to deal with corruption in every aspect of their operations. It provides a road map to sources and tools which will assist in the practical application of policies designed to eliminate corruption.
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Talk the Walk - Advancing Sustainable Lifestyles Through Marketing & Communications
	Can corporate marketing foster sustainable consumption? What are the business drivers? What are the key tips to communicate effectively? To address these questions, this publication provides an overview of the existing research and statistics on consumers’ attitudes and behaviors, and studies them in the context of the actual success of “green” products and sustainable lifestyles marketing strategies. Then, based on an in-depth analysis of various marketing strategies and campaigns from both small alternative companies and mainstream groups in industries such as clothing, cosmetics, detergents, food retail, automotive or water management, the study identifies the key factors of success and provides a toolbox to practitioners.
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Implementing the UN Global Compact - A Booklet for Inspiration
	For many companies it can be challenging to translate the Global Compact’ s underlying international conventions into effective action in their day-to-day operations. As a practical tool, this booklet provides specific examples of ways in which Danish companies are operationalizing social responsibility in the field.
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REAP - Responsible Entrepreneurs Achievement Programme
	The Responsible Entrepreneurs Achievement Programme (REAP) has been designed to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in their endeavour to assess their corporate responsibility-related performance. REAP is based on the ten principles of the UN Global Compact and the UNIDO triple-bottom-line approach, which combines financial, environmental and social data in a company's assessment. Accordingly, REAP is equally useful for multinational enterprises that plan to implement a responsible supply chain management system for their global suppliers and partners.
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Business UNusual - Facilitating United Nations Reform Through Partnerships
	The report explores how partnerships with business act as a catalyst for reform and institutional innovation throughout the UN organization by infusing private sector management practices and performance-based thinking. “ Business UNusual” concludes that partnerships have an increasingly important role to play as a complementary approach to the conventional instruments of international cooperation and development.
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Towards Responsible Lobbying
	Towards Responsible Lobbying takes a realistic and constructive look at the hard questions: Does lobbying have a legitimate role in our 21st century world? Is “ responsible lobbying” a contradiction in terms? If lobbying can be made responsible, how will this happen? This report examines the current issues around political lobbying and sets out to reinvigorate the debate. It also proposes a comprehensive framework which companies and NGOs can use to assess the responsibility of their own lobbying activities and to identify areas for improvement. Towards Responsible Lobbying has been written in close collaboration with the United Nations Global Compact, and been produced with the support of Co-Operative Financial Services, Gap, Inc., Novo Nordisk and Teléfonica.
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A Practical Guide to Communication on Progress
	This new tool was designed to provide simple advice and practical tips for Global Compact companies of every size, industry and geographical origin in the preparation of their Communication on Progress (COP).
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Enabling Economies of Peace: Public Policy for Conflict-Sensitive Business
	Enabling Economies of Peace: Public Policy for Conflict-Sensitive Business identifies a range of concrete actions that Governments and international organizations can undertake to better assist private-sector efforts to promote effective conflict-sensitive business practices. The recommendations focus on strengthening existing initiatives and developing mechanisms, by which current institutions of peace promotion can incorporate attention to the role of the private sector in conflict prevention and peace-building.
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Embedding Human Rights in Business Practice
	This joint publication of the Global Compact and the Office of the High Commissioner explores the application of the Global Compact’ s human rights principles. “ Embedding Human Rights in Business Practice” offers a thorough analysis of the human rights principles from the perspective of the UN, business, academia and civil society. However, the main focus of the publication is the practical meaning of the principles for companies, presenting four case studies and a policy report on business practice in different industries. The main conclusion drawn from these cases is that proactive efforts to address human rights concerns better equipped businesses to manage risks and helps secure and maintain their license to operate.
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The Global Compact Leaders Summit 2004 - Final Report
	On 24 June 2004, Secretary-General Kofi Annan convened the Global Compact Leaders Summit at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Nearly 500 leaders attended the Summit - including chief executive officers, government officials, and the heads of various labour groups, civil society organizations and UN agencies — to discuss and debate the Global Compact and the topic of global corporate citizenship, and to produce strategic recommendations and action imperatives related to the future evolution of the initiative.
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Raising the Bar - Creating Value with the United Nations Global Compact
	The new book, “Raising the Bar,” fills a critical void, outlining how the Global Compact and its principles can stimulate organizational change while creating business value. It provides an essential framework for the credibility and effectiveness of companies and organizations engaged in the Global Compact. Produced by a team of experts, “ Raising the Bar” assists frontline managers of large and small companies in translating the Global Compact into business practices. The book positions the classic elements of management excellence in the context of the challenges of sustainable development. “Raising the Bar” brings practical guidance with an inventory of knowledge, tools, examples and information sources, all organized around a basic Performance Model that embraces concepts familiar to most business people.
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Who Cares Wins - Connecting Financial Markets to a Changing World
	The mainstream financial industry today is presented with a unique opportunity to bring social and environmental issues into investment analysis, research and recommendations. The industry, including asset management companies, investment banking houses, securities brokerages and other organizations, can be a major lever of positive change by recognizing and rewarding companies that have a commitment to social and environmental principles. Nearly 20 major investment companies, under the auspices of the Global Compact, developed and endorsed the “Who Cares Wins” initiative and report, which sets out bold recommendations on how the industry and other financial stakeholders should be addressing the issues.
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"Who Cares Wins": One Year On
	A Review of the Integration of Environmental, Social and Governance Value Drivers in Asset Management,Financial Research and Investment Processes
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Investing For Long-Term Value
	Integrating environmental, social and governance value drivers in asset management and financial research — A state-of-the-art assessment —
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Gearing Up - From Corporate Responsibility to Good Governance and Scalable Solutions
	The Global Compact Office commissioned SustainAbility to assess the current state of corporate responsibility and what it will take to scale up efforts. The report, titled “Gearing Up: From Corporate Responsibility to Good Governance and Scalable Solutions,” concludes that while the CR movement has made real progress, it is constrained by a lack of appropriate links to wider global, regional and national governance frameworks. While a small, but growing, number of bold and visionary companies have made considerable strides, their numbers will remain small as long as the business case for getting in front of the corporate pack remains weak. The report persuasively argues that corporate citizenship must be linked with public policy.
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Learning to Talk - Corporate Citizenship and the Development of the UN Global Compact
	“Learning to Talk” is a new book consisting of 27 essays from a broad array of contributors, detailing the inception and growth of the Global Compact. Edited by Malcolm McIntosh, Sandra Waddock and Georg Kell, with a foreword and essay by Kofi Annan, “Learning to Talk” is an opportunity to reflect on the first steps of an initiative born in the aftermath of the Cold War, in the “triumph of global economic liberalism” and mass demonstrations against globalization. It contains serious reflections on the Global Compact's aims and origins; some stories of engagement; and discussion on how this initiative has quickly become an important reference point in the dialogue on global and corporate governance. “Learning to Talk” was published by Greenleaf Press in June 2004.
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The Global Compact - A Network of Networks
	The Global Compact country and regional networks have helped to link a global community of likeminded companies, individuals and organizations committed to promoting responsible corporate citizenship. Nearly fifty networks have been launched to this effect. Most are selforganizing, multi-stakeholder initiatives and are highly autonomous and self-driven. They are also in an ideal position to place the discussion of global issues in a specific local and regional context. Their presence on the ground enables more frequent dialogues between companies and other stakeholders, facilitating the sharing of good practices. Their knowledge of the local business environment and their familiarity with social, cultural and political factors are positive drivers for the implementation of the principles and for collaborative problem-solving. Networks tend to reach out to and have an impact on business communities, and focus on engagement mechanisms, such as Communications on Progress, global and regional multi-stakeholder dialogues, learning forums and partnership projects.
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Global Compact Learning Forum Case Studies
	A powerful instrument of the Global Compact's Learning Forum is the Business Case Study. Case studies are independently prepared by participating Global Compact company managers outlining their various experiences and are substantiated by information available to internal decision makers. The case studies enable participating companies to share experiences and best practices and are subsequently discussed at Global Compact Learning Forum meetings. The Learning Forum recently published its first three publications, From Principles to Practice, Experiences in Management for Sustainability and HIV/AIDS: Everybody's Business. Currently, over 70 case studies are posted on the Global Compact website.
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