History has taught us that the leaders who succeed are the ones who meet the needs of the future by moving forward. To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, we need measurable, credible, ambitious corporate action. Introducing Forward Faster, a powerful call for businesses to accelerate action in five systematic areas — gender equality, climate action, living wage, water resilience, and finance and investment. These areas hold the key to accelerating progress across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Don’t fall behind the times. Join the companies making a bigger, faster impact for 2030. Watch the film and join a global platform for ambitious, credible action: https://lnkd.in/egk7PhWh. #ForwardFaster2030
United Nations Global Compact
International Affairs
New York, NY 155,110 followers
#UnitingBusiness for a better world through #TenPrinciples on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
About us
This is the official LinkedIn page for the United Nations Global Compact. ABOUT THE UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT As a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General, the United Nations Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Our ambition is to accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business by upholding the Ten Principles and delivering the Sustainable Development Goals through accountable companies and ecosystems that enable change. With more than 15,000 companies and 3,000 non-business signatories based in over 162 countries, and 69 Local Networks, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative — one Global Compact uniting business for a better world. For more information, follow @globalcompact on social media and visit our website at unglobalcompact.org.
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http://www.unglobalcompact.org
External link for United Nations Global Compact
- Industry
- International Affairs
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2000
- Specialties
- Corporate Sustainability, Human Rights, Labour, Environment, Anti-Corruption, CSR, Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations, Business, and Global Goals
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UN Headquarters
New York, NY 10017, US
Employees at United Nations Global Compact
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To meet the 2030 Agenda, companies must take more ambitious, credible action. Companies must drive bigger, faster impact for 2030. Join the movement at https://lnkd.in/egk7PhWh #ForwardFaster2030
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History has taught us that the leaders who succeed are the ones who meet the needs of the future by moving forward. Discover how your company can accelerate climate action #ForwardFaster at https://lnkd.in/egk7PhWh #ForwardFaster2030
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History has taught us that the leaders who succeed are the ones who meet the needs of the future by moving forward. We are urging companies to take more ambitious, credible action now.🌍 Discover how your company can accelerate climate action #ForwardFaster at https://lnkd.in/egk7PhWh #ForwardFaster2030
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Business suffers from the cost of corruption. Corruption can cost countries up to 17% of their GDP. This affects: - Business performance - Sustainable development - Global trust - Economic stability Learn more: https://ow.ly/UHJ450RaLWg #businessgrowth #integrity #strategy
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This #WorldOceansDay, we celebrate sustainable business 🌍 CAT - Colacem - Les Ciments Artificiels Tunisiens, Tunisia's foremost cement company and a participant of the United Nations Global Compact, has been committed to reducing its carbon footprint since 2012. Now, they have announced the ambitious goal of a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2025. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ekzJmeGy #ClimateAction
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This #WorldOceansDay, let's unite to protect our oceans for future generations. By joining the United Nations Global Compact companies can gain support and fulfill commitments to ethical and responsible business practices. #SDG14 #WorldOceansDay
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Today is World Oceans Day! 🌊 Our oceans generate 50% of the oxygen we need, absorb 25% of all carbon dioxide emissions and capture 90% of the excess heat generated by these emissions. We urge companies to take climate action to protect our oceans and all #LifeBelowWater. #WorldOceansDay #ClimateAction
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Exciting news! The United Nations Global Compact has just launched #SPARK - a global community exclusively for SMEs and suppliers of selected large firms participating in the UN Global Compact. SPARK facilitates the exchange of best practices with some of the most innovative #SMEs in the world, building knowledge, capacity and partnerships to accelerate progress toward the SDGs. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gKrbpf58
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The risk of nature loss demands attention. Businesses and financial institutions cannot achieve sustainable growth or meet climate objectives without prioritizing the protection and restoration of nature. Find out more at nowfornature.org #NowForNature
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