Tag: United Nations Global Compact

United Nations Global Compact issues new report to help companies advance human rights

Stuart Mitchell

The United Nations Global Compact has published a new report to help the business sector advance human rights. To be distributed at the 2019 United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva next week, the publication — Navigating the Future of Business and Human Rights: Good Practice Examples — addresses how companies can embed human rights into their corporate strategies and advance people-centred solutions to growing global challenges.   “In a rapidly-shifting world, human rights have proven to be a grounding force for leaders of all kinds. Business respect…

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United Nations Global Compact Updates Guidance to Help General Counsel Drive the Corporate Sustainability Agenda

Stuart Mitchell

The United Nations Global Compact has issued updated guidance to help General Counsel advance the corporate sustainability agenda. Developed together with Linklaters and the University of California Berkeley School of Law, Guide for General Counsel on Corporate Sustainability Version 2.0 is designed to help legal professionals drive change and become leaders in embedding sustainability into their companies’ strategies and operations. It follows the original Guide for General Counsel on Corporate Sustainability that was published in 2015. “As the role of General Counsel moves beyond legal compliance and towards corporate sustainability,…

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United Nations Global Compact Launches Principles for Sustainable Ocean Business

Stuart Mitchell

The United Nations Global Compact today launched a set of nine Sustainable Ocean Principles, calling on companies around the world to commit to securing a healthy and productive ocean. The health of the ocean has been rapidly deteriorating in recent years, largely due to climate change as well as the over-exploitation of natural resources, habitat destruction, pollution and littering. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls on all stakeholders to conserve and sustainably use the ocean, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. A healthy and productive ocean will be…

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Global Compact Network Canada Launches the First Edition of SDGs Emerging Practice Guide

Stuart Mitchell

The Canadian network of the United Nations Global Compact, Global Compact Network Canada (GCNC), in partnership with Global Affairs Canada, has collected 40 entries from companies and nonprofits in Canada for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Emerging Practice Guide. The guide is published today and includes examples of initiatives from the following companies and organizations intended to advance action towards each of the 17 SDGs. Download the guide. “The private sector is the fuel that accelerates sustainable development at the local level. However, many businesses are unsure of where to…

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