#UnitingBusiness for a better world 🌍 through #TenPrinciples on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption | Our CEO: @SandaOjiambo.
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History has taught us that the leaders who succeed are the ones who meet the needs of the future.
As we stand at the midpoint of the 2030 Agenda, we must be more than talk. We must be more ambitious. Don’t fall behind the times. Move #ForwardFaster2030 at forwardfaster.unglobalcompac…
Governments, businesses, civil society, and the @UN will gather for the 2026 UN Water Conference, co-hosted by Senegal 🇸🇳 and the UAE 🇦🇪 from 8–10 December.
💧 Learn more & get involved: sdgs.un.org/conferences/wate…
#GlobalGoals #SustainableDevelopment #WaterAction
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Corruption is complex and often hidden.
Perceptions alone cannot show how widespread corruption is, where it happens or who is affected. Better corruption measurement provides a more complete picture to inform effective responses: bit.ly/4cWXiXp
#UnitedAgainstCorruption
ALT The image shows a definition of corruption in the background. The title of the visual says as follows: "Effective anti-corruption strategies start with understanding the full picture."
Anti-corruption isn’t just a compliance issue. It’s a business imperative.
Effective anti-corruption programmes can help companies manage risk, strengthen resilience, build trust and foster a culture of integrity across the organization. 🧵
This course provides practical guidance to help companies strengthen their approach to business integrity, ethics and compliance across their organizations.
🎓 Start learning today: ow.ly/L8Sv51026Wl
#BusinessIntegrity #AntiCorruption #UNGlobalCompact
To support companies in taking action, we’re excited to launch Integrity by Design: Setting up an Anti-Corruption Ethics and Compliance Programme, a new 60-minute foundational e-learning course from the UN Global Compact Academy, developed in partnership with the @UNODC 🧵
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When I became @UN Secretary-General, climate change was already an enormous threat.
Today, its impacts are all around us.
And those who did the least to cause the climate crisis are paying the highest price.
We need climate justice. Now.
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UNCTAD announced a new technical assistance programme on international investment facilitation policies at the World Investment Forum — helping turn commitments into results as the SDGs face a $4 trillion annual financing gap. ow.ly/jXxM5101eBb
#WIF2026 #DohaWIF2026
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For 81 years, the @UN has been:
Settling disputes with diplomacy & laws.
Working to eradicate poverty & hunger.
Promoting human rights.
And delivering life-saving aid to people facing war, disaster & displacement.
Today, the United Nations is needed more than ever.
We will continue working to strengthen the UN to best serve people & meet the challenges of our time.
#UNDay
How can businesses scale circular solutions to cut emissions across value chains?
Join @globalcompact @UNEP and @UNIDO at #COP31 to explore practical solutions to scale circularity.
đź“… 12 November | 4:45 - 6:15
đź“Ť Blue Zone, COP31
Learn more: events.unglobalcompact.org/c…
In the latest Compact Journal @SandaOjiambo, CEO & Executive Director of the UN #GlobalCompact, reflects on the 2026 UN Private Sector Forum, and actions needed to accelerate investment and access to reliable clean energy.
Read: ow.ly/4rJc51008sQ
#CleanEnergy #SDGs
The EU sustainability reporting landscape is evolving. What do the latest European Sustainability Reporting Standards updates mean for your business? 👇
#EUSustainability #ESRS #CSRD
You’ll explore practical approaches to materiality, disclosures and alignment across ESRS, ISSB, GRI and other #SustainabilityReporting standards.
🗓️ 12 November 2026
⏰ 3 pm CET / 9 am ET
🔗 Register: info.unglobalcompact.org/eu-…
#CorporateSustainability #SustainabilityDisclosure
Join the final session of our 2026 Academy EU Sustainability Navigator Webinar Series, ESRS Updates & Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standards, to understand the latest changes and how businesses can strengthen their sustainability reporting approach. 👇
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Inequality compounds. But how?
Look at employment: 23% of women with disabilities are employed, compared with 67% of men without disabilities.
When inequalities overlap, the gaps grow.
More #GenderData: unstats.un.org/sdgs/gender-s…
The Business & Human Rights Accelerator activates companies across industries and regions to move from commitment to action on human rights and labour rights: 🧵
Over the course of three months, participants will scope their value chain, prioritize their most salient risks, and build an ongoing due diligence process. 🧵
To learn more, join one of our live information sessions:
🔹 Session 1: 22 October, 9 a.m. CEST: info.unglobalcompact.org/bhr…
🔹 Session 2: 22 October, 10 a.m. EDT: info.unglobalcompact.org/bhr…
Join today: bit.ly/3U82dhB
Participants are supported by global workshops, a regional peer exchange, on-demand training and local guidance from Global Compact Country Networks. 🧵
What needs to change to limit overshoot and bring global warming back to 1.5°C by the end of the century?
From renewable energy to coal and methane, UNEP's latest #EmissionsGap Report sets out the changes needed to help make that possible.
Read more: unep.org/en/news-and-stories…
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How can #DecentWork keep pace with the platform economy?
The new ILO Convention marks a landmark step towards ensuring innovation goes hand in hand with workers’ rights, fair competition and sustainable growth.
📲Learn more: ow.ly/yMAF50ZfQZ1
