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#UnitingBusiness for a better world 🌍 through #TenPrinciples on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption | Our CEO: @SandaOjiambo.
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History has taught us that the leaders who succeed are the ones who meet the needs of the future. As we stand at the midpoint of the 2030 Agenda, we must be more than talk. We must be more ambitious. Don’t fall behind the times. Move #ForwardFaster2030 at
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25 Years of Uniting Business for a Better World. This year, we mark a pivotal milestone—the 25th anniversary of the United Nations Global Compact. Launched in 2000 by then-Secretary-General Kofi Annan, what began as a bold vision to align business with universal principles has
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🎬 What Is PRME? The United Nations Global Compact Initiative Transforming Business & Management Education.PRME is a global, membership-based network of business and management schools committed to cultivating the responsible leaders the future demands. Grounded in Seven
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Youth are driving sustainability momentum across all levels of business. - As students, they are reimagining business education and advocating for purpose-driven learning. - As young professionals, they are embedding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into
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Today is International Youth Day! Youth hold the power to transform business for good. Across education, early careers and leadership, youth are transforming systems from the inside out. Whether you are a student studying for your upcoming sustainability methods course, a young
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The world needs bold marketing leadership. The CMO Blueprint for Sustainable Growth can help you deliver it. Don’t miss this chance to explore the Blueprint, gain insights from global CMOs leading sustainable transformation at scale, evaluate your organization using our
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9 August marks the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. It is a call to centre Indigenous rights, voices and leadership in shaping the future, including the development and governance of AI. For #IndigenousPeoples, AI is a double-edged sword. It can:.✅ Support
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The 2024 Communications on Progress (CoP) Insights Report is now available from the UN Global Compact! 📊. Based on standardized data from 10,000+ companies in over 100 countries, this landmark report sets a new benchmark for corporate accountability. It reveals how businesses
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Join Us at the UN Global Compact Hub! 🌍 . From 22-26 September 2025, NYC becomes the epicentre for sustainability leaders during the UN General Assembly. At the UN Global Compact Hub, you’ll find everything you need to connect, collaborate and contribute to a better future.
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UN @globalcompact CEO & Executive Director @SandaOjiambo discussed the growing role of Africa’s private sector in transforming food systems, energy and digital innovation with @EthiopianNewsA. She highlighted that Africa already has the critical elements for growth—labour,
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RT @UNGC_China: Together with 25,000+ companies, shaping a sustainable future. Watch our 25th Anniversary video and join us for future ESG….
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In Indonesia, cosmetics company Paragon is tapping into the power of young professionals to turn sustainability commitments into real impact. 💡🌱. From product design to water use, they’re showing how innovation can drive sustainable progress. Read more:
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The UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS+4) concluded in Addis Ababa with a renewed call for urgency, global solidarity and accountability. The event marked a critical midpoint in the Decade of Action, specifically reaffirming the urgency of pushing towards the Sustainable Development
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For 25 years, the UN Global Compact has united business around shared values — advancing human rights, labour standards, environmental stewardship and anti-corruption. As a principles-based initiative, we work with companies to turn commitments into action, driving impact
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🌊 Latest coral bleaching event affected 84% of reefs globally across 83 countries. ⚠️ At 2°C global warming, nearly all reefs would disappear, threatening biodiversity and climate resilience. ➡️ Learn more: #SDGReport #SDGs #GlobalGoals
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“We need corporate accountability—not just to hold companies to account, but to help them act with clarity and credibility.”. At #UNFSS2025, Susanne Stormer emphasized why a strong framework is essential to guide business action across food systems, and why the UN @globalcompact
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The 2024 Communications on Progress (CoP) Insights Report is now available from the UN Global Compact! 📊. Based on standardized data from 10,000+ companies in over 100 countries, this landmark report sets a new benchmark for corporate accountability. It reveals how businesses
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Transforming food systems won’t happen in silos. The time for bold, collective action is now.
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- Redirecting investment to the ‘hidden middle’ of food value chains, like processing and logistics, can unlock transformation and opportunity. - Agriparks, sustainable aquaculture and inclusive financing models are proving what is possible when public and private sectors come
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At the #UNFSS2025 Investment Dialogue on Bridging Investments to Smallholder Farmers & SMEs through Value Chains, the urgent need for private sector investment to close this gap was emphasized. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Our food systems are failing, and smallholder farmers and SMEs are often left behind in the investment conversation.
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