(New York, 7 November 2014) – As spread of the Ebola virus is still intensifying in many affected areas in Western Africa, the UN Global Compact is calling on all companies with a footprint in...
(New York, 11 november 2013) – Below is the text of a letter sent electronically to all Global Compact business participants on 11 November from Georg Kell, Executive Director, UN Global Compact: On...
(27 November 2012, London) – The Expert Group on Responsible Business and Investment in Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas convened in London to discuss the challenges of operating and investing...
World’s First Platform to Unite Stakeholders on Water Stewardship Projects; Companion Guide Also Released (29 August 2012, Stockholm) – The UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate initiative today...
Toward Rio: New Report to Address Scaling Up Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture for a Future with Zero Hunger (New York, 8 June 2012) – The UN Global Compact today released a new report,...
(Bogota, 22 April 2012) – The Regional Center for the Support of the Global Compact in Latin America and the Caribbean has launched the Spanish version of the “Guidance on Responsible Business in...
ECO/207 ICEF/1879 LANDMARK SET OF PRINCIPLES URGES BUSINESSES TO RESPECT, SUPPORT CHILDREN’S RIGHTS LONDON, 12 March (United Nations Global Compact) — A landmark set of 10 principles to ensure that...
(Tokyo, 15 March 2011) - Below is the text of a letter sent electronically to all Global Compact business participants on 15 March from Georg Kell, Executive Director, UN Global Compact and Toshio...
UN introduces business.un.org, a one-stop gateway to broker UN-business partnerships, facilitate donations and highlight success stories (Davos, 29 January 2010) - Business.un.org the new UN-business...
(New York, 14 January 2010) - The nation of Haiti is facing unimaginable suffering and loss following a devastating earthquake which has resulted in widespread and significant damage, especially in...