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BREAKING: UN Secretary-General appoints of Kenya as next Executive Director of the , the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.
@Lise_Kingo will hand over on 17 June 2020. unglobalcompact.org/news/4568-05-2 #UnitingBusiness
“I propose that you, the business leaders… and we, the United Nations, initiate a of shared values and principles, which will give a human face to the global market.” – (1938–2018)
Watch the speech that started it all, over 18 years ago ⬇️
20 years. 10,000 companies. 1 goal: #UnitingBusiness for a better world.
The UN #LeadersSummit is now live! Join leaders from business, Governments, the & civil society for a 26-hour virtual event travelling across the 🌏.
Register now registration.unglobalcompact.org/website/12559/
Having a work-family balance isn’t just the responsibility of parents — it is the responsibility of businesses and Governments too.
On this Global Day of Parents, join in calling for policies to support working parents: uni.cf/about-time #EarlyMomentsMatter
Have you enjoyed Day 1️⃣ of the #UnitingBusiness LIVE❔
Here are the highlights from today’s Private Sector Forum: bit.ly/3EyUrB3
#GlobalGoals
Register and join us tomorrow: bit.ly/3kQFTUm
Over 20 global leaders have joined forces to call on business executives to set #ScienceBasedTargets at 1.5°C. Heed the call and together, we can save #OurOnlyFuture: unglobalcompact.org/OurOnlyFuture
We must make faster progress, and the key is in this #UNPSF room. Non-state actors are essential to the #ParisAgreement, says #UNGA
During #CSW63, the UN Global Compact together with its partners , & mobilized over 600 business leaders and other stakeholders at the to promote gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. Because #EqualityMeansBusiness!
I look forward to working with you all to fulfill the vision that set out for business 20 years ago and to drive forward the vision of Secretary-General in this Decade of Action. — , incoming Exec Director, UN #LeadersSummit
Over 150 Chief Executives from the world’s leading businesses join Secretary-General, Heads of State and young entrepreneurs to tackle #climatechange at the UN #LeadersWeek.
Recap of Day 1 ↓
unglobalcompact.org/news/4485-09-2
Now more than ever, companies need to address environmental, social and governance risks and move beyond business-as-usual, says Secretary-General at the UN #LeadersSummit.
Join this virtual event now: registration.unglobalcompact.org/website/12559/ #UnitingBusiness
"The world needs the talents and perspectives of all women to solve our biggest challenges, from rebuilding the global economy to fighting systemic racism to tackling climate change," said SG at #TargetGenderEquality LIVE, an official side event.
NEXT: Moving Sports Forward
“We are the definition of unstoppable...we should no longer see sports as a recreation alone. Sports is a business. It creates incredible opportunities for all of us” – Vice Chairman & President Masai Ujiri. #unstoppableAfrica
"Businesses have a superpower that they almost never use, and that is the power to evangelize," says
, referring to the sphere of influence companies have through employees and their families, business partners and beyond.
#OurOnlyFuture #LeadersWeek #UNGA
The UN is celebrating 20 years of #UnitingBusiness for a better world.
Join us as we kick-off a new decade of business action and impact: unglobalcompact.org/UnitingBusiness
JUST LAUNCHED: In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the #UDHR, new UN report showcases examples of how businesses around the world are taking action to #StandUp4HumanRights.
Explore now: unglobalcompact.org/library/5647
Today, 28 companies with a combined market cap of $1.3 trillion step up to save #OurOnlyFuture, challenging Governments to match their ambition. Heed the #ClimateAction call: unglobalcompact.org/news/
Major multinationals reaffirm their and call on Governments to match their ambition in largest ever -backed CEO-led climate advocacy statement.
We must protect #OurOnlyFuture and recover better from #COVID19: unglobalcompact.org/news/4535-05-1
🎉 Today, we’re officially launching our campaign It’s #GoodForBusiness and inviting people worldwide to stand up for human rights, promote decent work for all, protect the environment & fight corruption. Join us in #UnitingBusiness for a better world!
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1000+ CEOs from 100+ countries have committed to renewed global cooperation efforts to steer the world onto a more equitable, inclusive and sustainable path.
Learn what it means to be #UnitingBusiness for a better world: unglobalcompact.org/news/4589-09-2
On 26 July, 2000, Secretary-General called on business and the to work together to give a human face to the global market. For 20 years, the UN has been #UnitingBusiness for a better world.
Watch our story: youtu.be/Q2w8ojQKmqM
After taking over the mantle as CEO & Executive Director at the UN #LeadersSummit, now begins her journey leading the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative into its next phase.
Get to know her below ⬇️
Two keys to achieving #GenderEquality by 2030 from @phumzileunwomen, Executive Director, :
☑️"We need the private sector in order to scale up."
☑️ "Men and boys play a really significant role, which is why we work w/ them."
#SDGLive
🚨Breaking news: More than 1,000 companies commit to science-based emissions reductions in line with 1.5°C climate ambition.
Read about our global campaign with here 👉unglobalcompact.org/news/4798-11-0
#UnitingBusiness #OurOnlyFuture
We call on world leaders to act now & commit funds to support #Rohingya refugee #ChildrenUnderAttack: uni.cf/Rohingya
Day 2️⃣ of the Ocean Conference Youth & Innovation Forum: our 100+ youth delegates worked in small groups on the beach in Cascais, Portugal 🇵🇹, to create and propose solutions towards a healthy and productive ocean. #SaveOurOcean
Ahead of the #ClimateAction Summit, 87 major companies set more ambitious climate targets, challenging Governments to match their ambition. Join the movement — 1.5˚C is #OurOnlyFuture: unglobalcompact.org/news/4476-09-2
Tomorrow, the 2020 UN #LeadersSummit kicks off with “Leaders Welcome: #UnitingBusiness for a Better World.”
This virtual event continues over 15–16 June with high-level panel discussions and speakers from all over the globe. Register now: registration.unglobalcompact.org/website/12559/
Today, Secretary-General announced the appointment of Bola Adesola and as new Vice-Chairs of the UN Board.
We look forward to working with them to create the world we all want!
Learn more: unglobalcompact.org/news/4380-04-2
The brought the #GlobalGoals to this year!
So what happens at #WebSummit?
💡"It's not only tech that is discussed," says UN CEO & Executive Director @Lise_Kingo, "but the way that tech can contribute to creating a better world."
Watch below⤵️
The 17 #GlobalGoals is a plan for achieving a better future for all — laying out a path to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet. See how your company can advance each goal: unglobalcompact.org/sdgs/about
Watch this special video message from UN CEO & Executive Director @Lise_Kingo inviting all businesses to join the movement and align with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment + anti-corruption.
Read her Annual Letter: unglobalcompact.org/news/4422-01-1
Launched today at the UN #LeadersSummit, new SDG Ambition report calls on business leaders to take more ambitious action on the #TenPrinciples and #GlobalGoals by aligning with new global SDG business benchmarks.
Read now: unglobalcompact.org/library/5746 #UnitingBusiness
Launched on #WorldOceansDay, the UN Sustainable Ocean Business Action Platform aims to mobilize business to take action, make investments and form partnerships to leverage ocean sustainability to achieve the #GlobalGoals 🌊
unglobalcompact.org/news/4387-06-0 #SaveOurOcean
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“You have to focus on the youth in Africa and teach them about sports and develop skills at a young age” — Pascal Siakam, NBA champion . #unstoppableAfrica
Remembering former UN Secretary-General , the visionary who launched the UN and inspired the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Read the statement from @Lise_Kingo: unglobalcompact.org/news/4399-08-1
2020 marks the start of the Decade of Action to deliver the #GlobalGoals, and business has a key role to play.
Join us and together, let's create the 🌏 we all want!
17 years ago, the launched a principle-based initiative for responsible business. Learn who we are today: unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/mis
On the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, 's #GenerationEquality calls for:
✊ Realizing women’s rights
💰 = pay for = work
🧹Sharing domestic work
🚫Ending sexual violence
🗳️ = participation in political life
@abhatiaunwomen explains to at #SDGLive:
We’ve got a chance now to reconstruct, reinvent, reimagine in a way that puts equity first, says Director-General’s Special Envoy on #COVID19 .
Watch the UN Academy🎓 session on global cooperation: unglobalcompact.org/academy/global #UnitingBusiness
Closing out "the ’s largest, most inclusive & most sustainable convening of the global business community," Deputy Secretary-General said, "More than ever, we need all companies to further integrate the #TenPrinciples into their business models." #LeadersSummit
🔴 We are live for Day 2 of the SDG Media Zone at #Davos2020! 🏔️
📢 Today's panels focus on climate action, gender equality, #UnitingBusiness and sustainable finance for the #GlobalGoals.
👇 Watch #SDGLive from anywhere in the 🌏:
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1
Rooted in our #TenPrinciples, each UN Action Platform is designed to help companies take a deep dive on critical issues and advance the 17 #GlobalGoals. Explore all 10 Action Platforms: unglobalcompact.org/sdgs/action-pl
We are bringing the #GlobalGoals to #WebSummit 2019!
➡️ The UN will explore how business can use tech to create the world we all want. Join us in person at #E214 or tune in live: registration.unglobalcompact.org/website/6934/h #SDGLive pic.twitter.com/ax0Hyf4dOe
We would like to see 2030 as an intensive deadline for substantive #GenderEquality progress. By 2030, there should be no country with laws that discriminate against women. Countries with these laws in 2030 should be outliers. — @phumzileunwomen #SDGLive #UnitingBusiness
Starts tomorrow: The SDG Media Zone @ Davos explores how all sectors of society can jointly deliver the #GlobalGoals in the Decade of Action!
Watch the video from @mavolpe99 and to learn how you can tune into #SDGLive from anywhere in the 🌎. #UnitingBusiness
In the Decade of Action, we need to step-up progress on the #GlobalGoals to #SaveOurOcean.
At the UN , we ask companies to take action and sign the Sustainable Ocean Principles to ensure that both people and planet can thrive.
Learn more: unglobalcompact.org/take-action/oc
At #COP25, corporate climate movement grows exponentially as new companies announce plans to set 1.5°C-aligned .
The movement for #OurOnlyFuture now includes 177 companies from 36 countries. More: unglobalcompact.org/news/4507-12-1
Rooted in our #TenPrinciples, each UN Action Platform is designed to help companies take a deep dive on critical issues and advance the 17 #GlobalGoals. Find the Action Platform for your company: unglobalcompact.org/sdgs/action-pl
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“We’re at the point now, where 10% of the players were born in Africa...they are role models, whether it is in business or the athletes in the NBA, children can now see an opportunity or goal to aspire towards" – Commissioner Adam Silver. #unstoppableAfrica
There is not a single country in the world that has achieved gender equality. The gender gap is also going up, not going down, so we are going in the wrong way. — @abhatiaunwomen, Deputy Executive Director, at #SDGLive
#UnitingBusiness
It’s not just a matter of financial commitments, according to UN Deputy High Commissioner . Unless we integrate and include refugees and the forcibly displaced, we will never advance the #GlobalGoals.
#SDGLive #Davos2020
Introducing the UN #LGBTIQ+ Standards Gap Analysis Tool, developed by with the support of .
Assess your company's LGBTIQ+ policies and practices and get guidance for improvement: lgbtiq.unglobalcompact.org
#UnitingBusiness
Today in NYC | The 2017 #WEPs Forum ➡ Measuring Success, Making It Count: Business Investing in Women & Girls unglobalcompact.org/take-action/ev #Goal5
Partnering with diverse types of organizations can help you generate innovative solutions and have an impact far beyond what you can accomplish alone. Find out why — and how — to partner with the UN and its participating companies: unglobalcompact.org/take-action/pa
In 2018, we will build on our core strengths as an inclusive initiative and work even harder to translate the #GlobalGoals for businesses everywhere.
Join us and let's make #GlobalGoalsLocalBusiness!
26 July marks 20 years of the UN #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
The UN at #WebSummit 2019 gathered leaders and changemakers from the tech community and civil society to explore how the #GlobalGoals can inspire businesses to innovate.💡
🎬Missed #SDGLive? Watch videos on-demand on : webtv.un.org/search?lan=eng
Inspire.
Inform.
Transform.
Join for the Global Migration Film Festival on 28 Nov – 18 Dec
🔹61 sessions featuring speakers from business, the UN, Governments and civil society
🔹26 hours of continuous programming
🔹5 days left to register
Learn more about the virtual 2020 UN #LeadersSummit and register today: registration.unglobalcompact.org/website/12559/ #UnitingBusiness
To address the needs of the most vulnerable in communities around the world, we need a bolder approach to partnership, a dynamically engaged business community, and new forms of sustainability financing –
Read more: unglobalcompact.org/news/4394-07-1 #SDGBizForum #HLPF
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Achieving the #GlobalGoals is a tough journey, but there is the short, the medium and the longer-term benefits, and we start one step at a time. But together those steps will be solid, and I just know that we will deliver on them. – #LeadersSummit CEO Roundtable
🔴 The SDG Media Zone at Davos is live!
🏔️ Find out how the is mobilizing all stakeholders and #UnitingBusiness to achieve the #GlobalGoals.
➡️ Follow along on below and join the conversation using #SDGLive:
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1
Heading to #Davos2020? Join the UN at the SDG Media Zone for three days of panels tackling issues like climate action, gender equality and sustainable finance.
Check out the full schedule here: registration.unglobalcompact.org/website/8745/s #SDGLive
1,000 days ago today, all 193 Member States of the adopted the #GlobalGoals — a plan for achieving a better future for all. Today, the UN asks business to take a principles-based approach to advance the 17 Goals: unglobalcompact.org/sdgs/about
A sustainable ocean means a prosperous world.
→ New UN report shows that in order to achieve the #GlobalGoals by 2030, we need a critical mass of businesses to take #OceanAction now: unglobalcompact.org/news/4449-06-0
Together, we can:
→ raise our ambition
→ drive innovation +
→ measure impacts
Watch the #GCLeadersSummit livestream
bit.ly/Live_GCLeaders
How can the business community take shared responsibility for creating a better world?
Watch the preview of UN CEO & Executive Director @Lise_Kingo on #UnitingBusiness from #SDGLive in Davos.
Then head to to see the full session.
🌎Heads of State join CEOs and UN Chiefs at largest-ever convening of global business leaders
🌍More than 20,000 attend virtual UN #LeadersSummit marking 20 years of #UnitingBusiness for a better world.
🌏Read the outcomes: unglobalcompact.org/news/4578-06-1
“Everything we do during and after this crisis must be with a strong focus on building more equal, inclusive and sustainable economies and societies,” says UN Secretary-General .
Progress towards the #GlobalGoals must continue in the Decade of Action.
The private sector can make positive contributions to peace in conflict-affected and high-risk areas around the world. Advance the #GlobalGoals by supporting peace: unglobalcompact.org/library/3151 #Goal16 #B4P
Thank you Prime Minister of #Norway ! Our CEO and Executive Director 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
The COVID-19 crisis has brought the importance of decent work for parents and caregivers into sharp focus.
and the UN are calling on businesses to create family-friendly workplaces in operations and global supply chains. It’s time: unglobalcompact.org/library/5831
The UN is calling on businesses to support those affected by the ongoing #COVID19 outbreak. Immediate actions we urge companies to take:
🔹Provide aid & financial support
🔹Raise awareness
🔹Be compassionate
unglobalcompact.org/news/4523-02-1 #Coronavirus #UnitingBusiness
There is a huge potential within the tech industry to adopt a more responsible business approach, taking inspiration from the #GlobalGoals and our #TenPrinciples on human rights, labour, environment & anti-corruption, says @Lise_Kingo. #SDGLive #WebSummit
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At the UN #LeadersSummit 2018, business leaders join Heads of State and Secretary-General to discuss peace, #humanrights and advancing the #GlobalGoals: unglobalcompact.org/news/4406-09-2 #UNGA
Ahead of the #ClimateAction Summit, companies commit to set 1.5°C climate targets aligned with a net-zero future, challenging Governments to match their ambition. Take action for #OurOnlyFuture: unglobalcompact.org/news/4460-07-2
✔️Future of work
✔️Climate justice
✔️Remedy & grievance mechanisms
✔️Migrant rights
✔️Gender equality
✔️Due diligence
✔️Tackling working poverty
➡️Navigate modern #BizHumanRights challenges with expert guidance found in the new UN report: unglobalcompact.org/library/5727
Human Rights.
Labour.
Environment.
Anti-corruption.
#TenPrinciples for people, planet & long-term business success:
bit.ly/Ten_Principles
On 15–16 June, join the UN #LeadersSummit for a virtual programme that will explore all aspects of corporate sustainability and challenge us to recover better, stronger + together.
Join from anywhere in the world: registration.unglobalcompact.org/website/12559/ #UnitingBusiness
The Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to action to:
🔹End poverty
🔹Protect the planet
🔹Ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity
The UN is #UnitingBusiness for a better world. Take action now for the #GlobalGoals: unglobalcompact.org/sdgs/17-global
#JustAnnounced: New UN Board Members appointed by Secretary-General .
Learn how we are mobilizing a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders to create the world we want: unglobalcompact.org/news/4388-06-2 #GlobalGoalsLocalBusiness
Over 9,500 companies are reporting their #GlobalGoals progress. Explore our interactive website for real-time data: unglobalcompact.org/interactive/sd
📢 Don't miss the final day of the SDG Media Zone at #Davos2020!
➡️ On the agenda: Henrietta H. Fore, Director-General QU Dongyu, Princess Lara Faisal of Jordan, renowned cellist & more! 🎻
💻👇#SDGLive: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1 #UnitingBusiness
The Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to action to:
🔹 End poverty
🔹 Protect the planet
🔹 Ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity
The UN is #UnitingBusiness for a better world. Take action for the #GlobalGoals: unglobalcompact.org/sdgs/17-global
We still can meet the 1.5°C goal of the #ParisAgreement — but only if we increase #ClimateAction. 🌍
has launched an exciting new strategy to accelerate corporate climate action and the #NetZero transition. 💪
Read more:
sciencebasedtargets.org/news/sbti-rais
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The UN #LeadersSummit goes live at 8:00 a.m. ET! There is still time to register for this unprecedented 26–hour global conversation focused on #UnitingBusiness for a better world.
Register for this virtual event: registration.unglobalcompact.org/website/12559/
Ahead of the #ParisAgreement's 5th anniversary, 360 companies — more than double since COP25 — are now ramping up their #ClimateAmbition and committing to Business Ambition for 1.5°C.
Learn how business is helping to secure #OurOnlyFuture: bit.ly/37usxXb
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In the lead up to #UNDay on 24 October, CEO and Executive Director is inviting all staff, employees and supporters of the UN to demonstrate their role in #UnitingBusiness for a better world.
Add your voice: globalcompact.un75.online
Thanks to our outstanding and unmatched MoC for guiding us through the first leg of the UN #LeadersSummit.
The journey continues until 10:00 a.m. on 16 June (New York). Register now to be a part of it: registration.unglobalcompact.org/website/12559/ #UnitingBusiness
Gender equality is not a women’s problem, it’s a societal issue; a business imperative. When you invest in girls and women there’s that ripple effect… it impacts families, economies, societies. — , President & Exec Dir, at #SDGLive
#UnitingBusiness
Companies with current direct emissions equal to 83 coal-fired power plants have set course for carbon neutrality, as joiners of the "Business Ambition for 1.5°C #OurOnlyFuture" campaign double in numbers since the #ClimateAction Summit.
Read more: unglobalcompact.org/news/4507-12-1
🚨 Breaking news! The annual CEO study of the UN and is out!
🌍 Get insights from CEOs around the world on #sustainability: info.unglobalcompact.org/ceo-study
#UnitingBusiness #CEO
Just say "no" to #AllMalePanels! Combat unconscious gender discrimination by taking the #PanelPledge: bit.ly/1RoAnjM #WomensDay
#ClimateChange is the defining issue of our time.
87 companies have committed to protect #OurOnlyFuture by setting 1.5˚C-aligned climate targets. Join the movement: unglobalcompact.org/ouronlyfuture
Registration is now open for #UnitingBusiness LIVE!
20–22 Sept, we will virtually convene business leaders from around the 🌏 to take stock of the state of the planet, address gaps in progress and drive business ambition on the #GlobalGoals. Join us: unglobalcompact.swoogo.com/unitingbusines
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All business everywhere — regardless of size or sector — have a responsibility to respect #humanrights, as recognized by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
The corporate responsibility to #StandUp4HumanRights: unglobalcompact.org/library/5616
On 2 April at 10:00 a.m. ET, join the first session of a new UN Academy series designed to help companies and business leaders respond to the #COVID19 crisis.
This series is open to everyone — enrol here: zoom.us/webinar/regist #UnitingBusiness
“We will need companies to ensure they are doing business responsibly, in line with values and the #TenPrinciples of the UN — the most important contribution that business can make.” - #SDGBizForum #HLPF
