The UN Global Compact recognizes the importance of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) efforts to advance global decarbonization in the shipping sector. While we are disappointed that Member States were unable to reach agreement on the adoption of a Net-Zero Framework during this sess...
Read MoreIn light of the ongoing debate and the upcoming trilogue negotiations on the EU’s omnibus proposal, the United Nations Global Compact reaffirms its support for advancing business respect for human rights through mandatory due diligence requirements, anchored and aligned with international standar...
Read MoreThe 4th African Business and Human Rights Forum (ABRH) concluded today in Lusaka, Zambia, bringing together more than 600 participants, including business leaders, governments, civil society, Indigenous Peoples, national human rights institutions and international partners, to advance the impleme...
Read MoreThe United Nations Global Compact convened business leaders from Asia and Oceania on the sidelines of UN General Assembly week to accelerate the transformation of sustainability, from compliance to a core driver of strategy and trust. The Leadership Roundtable convened CEOs, CSOs and senior bu...
Read MoreOn the sidelines of the UN General Assembly High-level Week, the Coalition for Sustainable Procurement convened for the first time, announcing its founding members and formally launching a joint public-private effort to embed sustainability into procurement and supply chains at a global scale. Le...
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