(Washington D.C.,18 November 2015) – In an effort to promote the important role of General Counsel within companies and international financial institutions (IFIs) in advancing corporate sustainability and the rule of law, the UN Global Compact, American Bar Association and World Bank, co-hoste...
Posted by Lise Kingo, Executive Director, UN Global Compact on 30 November 2015
Today marks the opening of COP 21 in Paris where Government leaders will negotiate an agreement to reduce emissions and put us on a path towards climate neutrality. The recent attacks underscore the importance of t...
(Lagos, 25 November 2015) – On 23 and 24 November, Global Compact Networks in Africa gathered in Nigeria for the Local Networks Regional Meeting to learn more about available resources, future events, and to explore opportunities for greater engagement with local business participants and stakeho...
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(San Pedro Sula, 24 November 2015) – On 24 November, the city of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, hosted a special event: “UN Glob...
(Geneva, 18 November 2015) – To mark the historic adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UN Global Compact led the development of a statement endorsed by 10 global business organizations affirming that the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles is a key vehicle for busines...
