UN Global Compact Bulletin (January 2015)

Jan 16, 2015 2:20 PM ET

UN Global Compact Bulletin (January 2015)

Global Compact+15: Business as a force for good 23-25 June 2015, New York

Marking the UN Global Compact’s 15th anniversary, the conference will bring business and civil society to the United Nations to show how the private sector is taking action and partnering to advance societal priorities, with an emphasis on the United Nations global agenda for sustainable development to be released later this year (the SDGs).

NEWS & UPDATES

  • Business Leaders Collaborate to Stop Ebola
  • Major Companies Set the Stage for Ambitious Climate Agreement in 2015
  • Companies and Investors Mark 10th Anniversary of the Global Compact’s Anti-Corruption Principle
  • Global Compact Encourages Deeper Business Engagement at UN Forum on Business and Human Rights
  • Brazil Collaboration Lab Promotes Innovative Partnerships in Water and Sanitation
  • Business to Support International Year of Soils in 2015

LOCAL NETWORK NEWS

  • Local Networks Enter New Era with Strengthened Governance
  • Local Networks in Africa and MENA Share Innovative Approaches to Promote Corporate Sustainability
  • Business and Human Rights Focus of Regional Meeting Asia/Oceania
  • Global Compact Network Spain Celebrates 10th Anniversary

FEATURED RESOURCES

  • Joining Forces: Collaboration and Leadership for Sustainability
  • Resources Released at the Caring for Climate Business Forum

ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

  • Join the Women’s Empowerment Principles
  • Call for Case Studies: Responsible Business Best Practice Toolkit for the Land, Construction and Real Estate Sector
  • Sign Open Letter: Call on Academic Institutions to Incorporate Human Rights in Management Education
  • Sign the Business Action Pledge on Ebola Elimination
  • Align with Business Leadership Criteria on Carbon Pricing
  • Call to Action: Anti-Corruption and the Global Development Agenda

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • 2015 WEPs Annual Event - Unlimited Potential: Business Partners for Gender Equality (New York)  
  • Global Compact+15: Business as a force for good (New York)  
  • 2015 Global Forum for Responsible Management Education: 6th PRME Assembly (New York)  
  • United Nations Private Sector Forum (New York)  
  • Caring for Climate Business Forum (Lima) 

WEBINARS

  • The Role of Business in Equality and Human Rights for the LGBT Community (10:00 am EDT)

 

Read the UN Global Compact Bulletin online:

www.unglobalcompact.org/NewsAndEvents/UNGC_bulletin

Follow the UN Global Compact on TwitterFacebook and LinkedIn

Follow the WEPs on Facebook and Twitter
Follow PRME on Facebook and Twitter
Follow PRI on Twitter

Published 14 January 2015