Lead the way to a sustainable future -
for everyone
Take the next step and join over 20,000 + companies across the world in an effort to build a better tomorrow.
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20,000+
businesses
3,800+
non-businesses
162
countries
91,000+
public reports
think the role of a CEO is to make their business more sustainable
think it’s a route to competitive advantage in their industry
think it’s an opportunity for growth and innovation
Joining the UN Global Compact will enable your company to
Take part in one of our more than 60 Local Networks.
Participate in flagship, regional and thematic events and conferences.
Get access to the UN Global Compact library & take the next step on your sustainability journey.
Join the UN Global Academy to enhance your knowledge & capabilities.
Participate in learning communities to connect, share & learn from each other.
Our Accelerators are designed to activate and support cohorts of companies to make progress on specific goal(s).
Shape UN Global Compact's thought leadership on critical sustainability issues and continuous performance improvement.
Our policy advocacy activities connect relevant stakeholders & shape policy positions.
Publicly support policy positions or join campaigns advocating for change.
These multi-stakeholder coalitions represent the real, significant impact we can make together in certain issue areas.
The CoP is an annual disclosure on progress made made by business participants.
The CoE discloses specific activities that a non-business participant takes in support of the UN Global Compact.
Get recognized for the work you do through our Recognition Programmes.
Showcase your company’s CoP or CoE and commitment to sustainability.
attribute their progress on sustainability work to participating in the Global Compact
agree that the private sector plays a crucial role in achieving the SDGs
believe the role of a CEO is to make their business more sustainable
What’s the commitment?
1
Making an annual financial commitment
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Ensuring transparency by disclosing your sustainability efforts
BUSINESS PARTICIPANTS
The Communication on Progress (CoP)
non-BUSINESS PARTICIPANTS
The Communication on Engagement (CoE)
How to prepare for my application?
To apply, follow these steps:
1
READ THE GUIDE
The guide contains all the steps and information regarding your application and participation in the UN Global Compact
2
SIGN THE LETTER OF COMMITMENT
The Letter of Commitment is your pledge to implement the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, take action in support of the Sustainable Development Goals and submit an annual Communication on Progress (COP).
3
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Once you’ve got all the required information prepared and the Letter of Commitment signed by your CEO, you can fill-in your application
Contact the Participant Engagement Team for help with your application
the ten principles
Sustainability starts with a value system and a principles-based approach to doing business
Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.
Businesses should make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.
Businesses should uphold the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour.
Businesses should uphold the effective abolition of child labour.
Businesses should uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.
Businesses should undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility.
Businesses should encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
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