I was pleased to speak with yesterday about the new UN and CEO study on corporate sustainability and #climateaction as we prepare for #COP26.
You can learn more about the study here: bit.ly/3jGJuo8.
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Earlier today, I met with DSG at the offices. We spoke about the and the opportunities ahead. In these unprecedented times, it is clear that business has a key role to play in the response and recovery, while delivering on the #SDGs
I invite you to join me at the UN #UnitingBusiness LIVE for 3 days of inspiration, connection and leadership.
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On behalf of all of my colleagues at the UN , I send you our best wishes for the year-end, for the holiday season and for a healthy and sustainable new year ahead.
Season’s greetings! #UnitingBusiness
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Today we commemorate the 4th memorial anniversary of former UN Secretary-General , who mobilized the private sector to advance the work of the and founded the UN . Today and every day, we honour his vision to unite business for a better world 🌍.
It was a pleasure to meet the Permanent Representative earlier today. We discussed the role of business in delivering the #SDGs and opportunities for responsible and sustainable business in Kenya.
I am excited to attend the UN #LeadersSummit! On 15–16 June, the virtual event will convene voices from all sectors for a 24-hour conversation on rebuilding a 🌏 where no one is left behind.
Join me: registration.unglobalcompact.org/website/12559/ #UnitingBusiness
Delighted to be with the at @expo2020dubai to show our commitment to the #GlobalGoals for a better, brighter future for everyone.
#Expo2020 #Expo2020Dubai
It's a full house here at #MWC2022 in Kigali . Great to share insights on how to enhance collaboration for digital transformation with of
Join the campaign of the UN to unite business for a better world 🌍! Two easy steps:
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Launching the UN Africa Strategy in Kenya with took real teamwork. Happy faces as we celebrate this milestone.
20 years ago, the was founded to bring a human face to the global market. Today, we advocate for our #TenPrinciples and the #SDGs as pillars for #responsiblebusiness and #sustainablebusiness
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26 July marks 20 years of the UN @globalcompact #UnitingBusiness for a better world.
Celebrate this milestone with us and learn how your company can contribute to a more just and equitable world where no one is left behind: unglobalcompact.org/UnitingBusiness
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Glad to contribute as part of the High-Level Selection Committee for the 2022 Class of #SDGYoungLeaders: un.org/youthenvoy/hls
Join me in counting down to the launch of the new class & stay tuned for the exciting announcement from the 🙌
It was an honour to learn from, and be inspired by every day. His love for humanity shone through every day
#CelebratingBob
We live in an unprecedented era of global challenges. Thank you Minister for our discussion on the responsibility of business to build an inclusive and #sustainable world 🌎. Our ambition for action is shared by the team. #UnitingBusiness
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Hello from the UN #LeadersSummit!
We are almost halfway through this event and have heard from dozens of leaders on how we can accelerate business ambition to achieve the #GlobalGoals and the 2030 Agenda. Join us: na.eventscloud.com/website/23790/ #UnitingBusiness
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Thank you, ! It was a pleasure exchanging views with you on the role of business amidst the polycrisis and a multipolar world. The UN lends its support to advance our shared mission of strengthening multilateral engagement.
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Exchanged views with @SandaOjiambo Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations Global Compact @unglobalcompact, and thanked her for creating frameworks for business entities to do more towards addressing complex global challenges of our time. @ForeignOfficeKE
Proud of the new UN and CEO study, which provides the perspectives of +1,230 CEOs in 113 countries and 21 industries on the urgent opportunities/challenges to address the climate crisis.
📄 Read it here: unglobalcompact.org/library/5976
#UnitingBusiness
I’m here on the beautiful beach in Cascais, Portugal 🇵🇹, reflecting on the vulnerability of our oceans & their ecosystems. I’m looking forward to the Ocean Conference, kicking off with our Youth & Innovation Forum with young leaders who are paving the way fwd for #OceanAction
This year’s #UNWorldOceansDay theme explores the communities working together to protect the #ocean. At the UN , we support the collective effort for ocean sustainability, mobilizing businesses to take action, make investments & form partnerships.
#UnitingBusiness
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We at the UN are grateful for the engagement and support of various UN leaders, and for their insights and call to action for business during our #LeadersSummit.
You can still register to join! 👉 bit.ly/3iU8uYc
#UnitingBusiness 🤝 #GlobalGoals
🇺🇳 A very reflective and inspiring #UNGA for the UN ! On 18-19 Sept., we kicked off with the inaugural event of our Global Africa Business Initiative, bringing together 100+ leaders across all sectors to reset and accelerate #Africa’s narrative. #unstoppableAfrica
Changemakers for food security, #sustainability and a greener world – it was a pleasure meeting and , whose platform is igniting change to help small farmers in Africa and the future of our shared planet 🌍. #WEF23 #UnitingBusiness
Thank you @Lise_Kingo for your exemplary leadership of the . I am honoured to carry the mantle forward.
I was delighted to meet with the First Lady of Poland H.E. Mrs. Agata Kornhauser-Duda to discuss the humanitarian support that Poland is providing to #Ukraine, the refugee crisis and the urgent needs of mothers and children who are the most vulnerable in times of crisis.
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UN Global Compact to największa na świecie inicjatywa skupiająca zrównoważony biznes powołana przez Sekretarza Generalnego ONZ. O działaniach pomocowych na rzecz Ukrainy i uchodźców Pierwsza Dama rozmawiała z Sandą Ojiambo, Dyrektorką Wykonawczą.
Our teams at the UN & partners just wrapped up a Youth & Innovation Forum in Cascais🇵🇹: lots of youth-driven innovation, inspiring conversations & even celebrity moments, all creating awareness & driving action on ocean sustainability. #SaveOurOcean 🌊
This week, I was delighted to meet in New York with the UN Resident Coordinators from Brazil 🇧🇷, Egypt 🇪🇬, Ghana 🇬🇭, Guatemala 🇬🇹, Indonesia 🇮🇩, Nigeria 🇳🇬, Rwanda 🇷🇼, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦, Thailand 🇹🇭and Ukraine 🇺🇦. #UnitingBusiness #GlobalGoals
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Thank you Prime Minister of #Norway @erna_solberg! Our CEO and Executive Director @SandaOjiambo took the ball because the private sector has a vital role in achieving the #GlobalGoals in the Decade of Action.
What will you do? #TakeTheBall
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For the 2030 Agenda, here's my to-do list for the private sector:
1️⃣ Be ambitious
2️⃣ Protect our planet
3️⃣ Advance gender equality
4️⃣ Engage young people
5️⃣ Work towards the #GlobalGoals
What's yours?
#WorldsToDoList #ACTNOW #UnitingBusiness
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I was delighted to meet with H.E. Ms. Valentine Rugwabiza , Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the UN .
We discussed the UN Strategy, the new Africa Strategy, and partnerships between the UN and the private sector.
Forever grateful & honored to have learned from & worked with, such an amazing leader. From Bob I learned about Purpose & Responsible Business. In Bob I saw authenticity, selflessness & courage. Through Bob an amazing legacy emerges.Thank you Bob. #RIPBobCollymore
A great time meeting with Executive Secretary and building on 10+ years of collaboration with the UN . I look forward to further partnership mobilizing the private sector for ambitious and accountable action in the lead up to #COP28.
A pleasure to meet with UN Resident Coordinator in Mexico 🇲🇽 to discuss the great collaboration between his office and and explore ways to strengthen partnerships with the private sector to accelerate progress on the #GlobalGoals. #UnitingBusiness
In Denmark, I met with Danish CEOs who highlighted the need for continued ambition and actions for the much-needed climate & energy transitions & the green agenda. I leave Copenhagen inspired by the commitment of Danish stakeholders towards #UnitingBusiness and the #GlobalGoals.
All of us at the UN mourn the loss of Shabnam Siddiqui, Executive Director of Global Compact Network India (), and pray for strength and comfort for her loved ones and all our colleagues around the world who worked with her.
unglobalcompact.org/news/4839-01-1.
The UN is fully committed to the #NextDecadeBHR. I encourage all stakeholders to drive the Roadmap and carry on the legacy of and John Ruggie in ensuring that no one is left behind in our fight for a better world. #BizHumanRights #UNGPs10plus
A great honour for our team at the UN to meet with Polish President 🇵🇱 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, to discuss how business can be a force for good in the current global context. #UnitingBusiness #wef22
Today, our team at the UN met to hold our Regional Meeting in Copenhagen 🇩🇰 with 100+ representatives from our Local Networks across the globe 🌎. We discussed how the private sector can accelerate progress toward the #GlobalGoals. #UnitingBusiness
On #IWD2021, I am proud to be named on 's 2021 list of “25 Badass Women Shaping #ClimateAction."
You can read the full list from , featuring a diverse set of leaders making concrete changes to help achieve the #GlobalGoals: greenbiz.com/article/25-bad
An initiative of , the #SDGYoungLeaders are visionaries with a clear desire for progress and change. I had the opportunity to meet the 2020 Class, learn about their leadership journeys & share challenges and opportunities on youth leadership in the private sector.
I was delighted to meet with the Italian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy, Hon. Marina Sereni to discuss corporate sustainability, the new Africa Strategy, the #Agenda2030 and opportunities for collaboration.
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Today, I am speaking at the Festival to encourage business to create the transformative change we want to see in the world, especially on accelerating #ClimateAction initiatives.
Join me and in just a few minutes: bit.ly/SDGFestivalOji #TurnItAround
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Hey , Asante from the . We know you always say #istandwither everyday not only just today #DayoftheGirl
It was a pleasure to join to discuss how African businesses can emerge stronger from #COVID19, despite the widespread economic impact the pandemic has had across the continent.
You can watch the full interview here: cnbcafrica.com/media/62139016
A great first day in South Africa 🇿🇦, catching up with team & board members, and meeting with the UN Country Team & Representative & RC i.a. Dr. to discuss the role of the private sector in driving forward the #GlobalGoals.
We begin #UnitingBusiness LIVE by presenting with 1000+ signatures of UN participating CEOs who have committed to renewed global cooperation.
Join 3 days of high-level discussion as we bring the voice of business to #UNGA: registration.unglobalcompact.org/website/15648/
I was delighted to meet with H.E. Mr. Kaha Imnadze , Permanent Representative of Georgia to the UN .
We discussed the new Strategy, localizing the SDGs and public-private partnerships for the achievement of the SDGs.
I am pleased to have met H.E. Xiana Mendez () last week to discuss corporate sustainability, the new UN strategy and their work in creating more gender-inclusive business strategies.
I look forward to strengthening our collaboration moving forward!
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thank you for dropping by the offices. Looking forward to seeing the interview.
Did you know there are 2,000 thriving businesses in and around Kakuma Camp? Ask Governor Josphat Nanok. #TedxKakumaCamp #Withtherefugees
I am looking forward to representing the UN at the #GlobalLeadershipCouncil meeting to explore promising solutions to scale up skilling, entrepreneurship, employment and social impact opportunities with and for young people ➡️bit.ly/32H1LZM
Always great to meet UN business participants. does great work on clean and renewable energy (📸 with , SVP, Group Stakeholder Relations, at #wef22). #UnitingBusiness #ClimateAction
Great to catch up with our in Nairobi 🇰🇪 and speak about their great work #UnitingBusiness on the ground. Learn how you can get engaged on their website: globalcompactkenya.org
I was delighted to meet with H.E. José A. Blanco , Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic to the UN @RDMISIONONU. We discussed the implementation of the UN Strategy and the role of the private sector in achieving the 2030 Agenda.
Board accountability on #ESG issues is here to stay.
Check out my latest piece for Director Today, a publication of .
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The UN #LeadersSummit is now live!
Join us throughout the next 26 hours to hear from , Governments, business and civil society leaders on strengthening public-private partnerships and mobilizing the private sector to achieve the #GlobalGoals. #UnitingBusiness
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"Business, united, can be powerful force for good."
It is no longer the time for business as usual, it is time to ramp up business ambition to create a better world for people and planet, says @SandaOjiambo opening up the 2021 UN @globalcompact #LeadersSummit. #UnitingBusiness
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The 🌎 continues to face interconnected emergencies. In this context, #GenderEquality is both a challenge and an essential solution.
Join the UN to discuss this crucial issue at #TargetGenderEquality LIVE!
Registration: bit.ly/3uqXXLk
#UnitingBusiness
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#FriendshipDay was declared by the with the idea that friendship btw peoples & cultures can inspire #peace 🕊. Today & every day, at the UN , we continue to work with the private sector to promote respect & and advance all #HumanRights: unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/our
A new social contract for #education is our chance to repair today’s injustices and transform the future by rebalancing our relationships with each other and the planet 🌍.
On #EducationDay, check out ’s #FuturesOfEducation report ➡️ on.unesco.org/3mVQcbS
It was a pleasure to host DSG at the UN today. We discussed innovative ways to engage the private sector in achieving the #GlobalGoals and building a sustainable future for all. Thank you for your leadership and guidance! #UnitingBusiness #SDGs
A pleasure meeting with from in #Geneva🇨🇭! Your strong leadership on trade and the opportunities for collaboration on UN-private sector partnerships will amplify efforts towards global transformation. Looking forward to future collaborations! #UnitingBusiness
Join me tomorrow (2 February) for the 2022 UN ECOSOC Partnership Forum, the biggest #Partnership4SDGs event of the year. We will speak about building back better from the COVID-19 pandemic while advancing the full implementation of the #GlobalGoals.
🔗bit.ly/RegisterECOSOC
Misinformation, taboos and under-investment in women and girls perpetuate the stigma surrounding menstruation.
On #MHDay2023, let's break the silence! By raising awareness and understanding, we can empower women, support their well-being and create a more inclusive society.
A productive meeting with 🇳🇬 Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator (a.i) Matthias Schmale () where we presented the Africa Strategy of the UN and our various initiatives on the continent 🌍. #UnitingBusiness
Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating around the world! May you have a blessed and joy-filled holiday.
Let us all take this moment to appreciate the time we have with our loved ones and share our thoughts with those who cannot. #EidAlFitra
The UN met this week to review progress at the midpoint of our strategy. Exec. Directors from 65+ Local Networks were joined by Exec. Management to reflect & align on our path forward. Together, we will continue using our global footprint to drive corporate action.
“What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead”. On #MandelaDay, let’s remember that it takes all of us to make our world a better place.
Heading to Dubai 🇦🇪 for @expo2020dubai GLOBAL GOALS FOR ALL event this Sunday 16 to join an amazing array of experts, changemakers and performers and discuss how far we have come in advancing the #GlobalGoals.
📺 Tune in live: youtube.com/watch?v=A2O0uf.
#UNxExpo #Expo2020Dubai
It was great to run into at #wef22 in Davos. She delivered a powerful message that economic recovery and health security plans that do not tackle #inequality face catastrophic failure. unaids.org/en/resources/p
Today we lose a cherished leader, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, admired & held in deep affection worldwide for her dedication to peace, democracy, development & human rights.
We join the people of the UK & the Commonwealth in mourning her passing.
📷: UN Photo/Evan Schneider
I was delighted to meet with H.E. Ms Markova Concepción J. , Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Panama to the UN .
We discussed corporate sustainability, the new Strategy, and opportunities for collaboration.
ESG is by no means perfect. However, it is still the best way to gauge the progress and impact of our corporate citizens. I shared a few thoughts on the topic with 👇
fortune.com/2022/10/18/inv #UnitingBusiness #ESG
On International Mother #EarthDay, let us be reminded of the urgent action we must take to achieve a cleaner, safer and healthier future. At the UN , we will continue to challenge companies to take ambitious action to achieve the #GlobalGoals.
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A triple crisis - climate change, biodiversity loss & pollution - is threatening the survival of millions of people worldwide.
There is still hope, but we need to do much more & much faster.
We have only one Mother Earth. We must do everything we can to protect her. #EarthDay
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The UN ’s Africa Strategy is an ambitious and extraordinary opportunity to create partnerships and engagements that show what the private sector, in collaboration with governments and civil society, can achieve in Africa.
Read the strategy: bit.ly/3CsZ263
The next few months provide an opportunity for us all to make the impossible, possible. We must work together to create a sustainable future for all.
Join #UnitingBusiness LIVE as we explore how ambitious corporate targets can help achieve that vision: registration.unglobalcompact.org/website/15648/
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Today is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination & we at the UN stand in solidarity with all those facing injustice.
Businesses & organizations must listen to & stand with Asian colleagues & take concrete anti-racist actions without delay.
An engaging week in #SouthAfrica🇿🇦 with colleagues and participating CEOs! Grateful to Board for setting new ambitions, paving the way to expand our reach and forge partnerships. Many thanks to RC for critical engagement in this mission.
Join me at the UN #LeadersSummit, the world's largest convening of sustainable business leaders 🌍!
👉 Don’t miss it and register today! bit.ly/3iU8uYc
🗓 1–2 June
#UnitingBusiness
In addition to saving, treating and recycling water, companies can increase their impact through collective action such as pooling capital to invest in water, sanitation and hygiene solutions. Read my latest piece with 👇
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Great to have connected w/ to discuss the priorities & engagement opportunities of crucial agenda items like solutions to curb plastic pollution; and the need for stronger in-country partnerships. Looking forward to progressing our mutual priorities!
Happy Lunar New Year to everyone who celebrates! I wish you a prosperous & healthy Year of the Tiger 🐅. The tiger symbolizes energy & ambition, qualities that we need to realize a sustainable future. Let’s continue #UnitingBusiness for a better world, in the spirit of the tiger!
🎉 Congratulations @GRI_Secretariat on your 25th anniversary! It was great to meet with your CEO, Eelco van der Enden, to speak about corporate transparency and its crucial role in driving corporate #sustainability towards achieving the #GlobalGoals. #UnitingBusiness
Last week, I received an Honorary Doctorate of Literature from and had the privilege of addressing their 2022 Graduates. As they embark on a new journey, I wanted to share some reflections that helped shape my life experience:
It was wonderful to meet with the 2021 #SDGPioneers this morning and learn how they are advancing progress on the #GlobalGoals through their work!
Across many industries, they are combining their business expertise with a passion for sustainability to create a better future all.
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I was delighted to meet with H.E. Ms. Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani , Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Qatar to the UN to discuss the UN new Strategy, localizing the SDGs and public-private partnerships for the achievement of the SDGs.
Reflecting on my three-year journey as CEO of the UN , I'm filled with gratitude and inspiration. It has been an incredible privilege to work alongside dedicated individuals committed to driving sustainable change. #UnitingBusiness
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Today I joined Ali Mohamed & my colleagues to discuss bringing global & African private sector voices to the #AfricaClimateActionSummit. A multistakeholder approach to seizing opportunities for sustainable climate & energy transitions is critical!
Congratulations to the members of the @GlobalCompactFr team for running the #ParisMarathon this Sunday🇫🇷! Great work combining two important causes: well-being and protecting the environment💚.
#GreenRunners #GlobalGoals
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10 December, join me at the "Empowering Leaders for a Global Future” virtual dialogue, convened by and , where I’ll be discussing the future of higher education as a force for societal impact: foreignpolicy.com/events/global- #GlobalFuturesEducation
. is right: we can only recover from #COVID19 together.
The UN supports the ’s call for a coordinated response to achieve #GlobalGoals and #FinancingOurFuture. Read the latest #Fin4Dev report: bit.ly/fsdr2021
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