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Team from University of Auckland Business School, New Zealand, wins the PRME LEADERS+20 competition

2012-05-11T21:53:52Z

(Aarhus/New York, 7 May 2012) - Two students and their lecturer have won a trip to the UN Rio+20 Conference for Sustainable Development. They will present their project about how universities and business schools can create future leaders of a sustainable world.

Carbon Disclosure Project Recommended as Framework for Compliance with Caring for Climate Reporting Requirements

2012-05-02T20:29:05Z

(New York, 3 May 2012) - Caring for Climate, a joint initiative between the United Nations Global Compact and the United Nations Environment Programme, has recommended the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as a reporting framework for its signatory companies in reporting guidance issued last week. Endorsed by nearly 400 companies across 65 countries, Caring for Climate signatories commit to making an annual communication on their progress in fighting climate change.

Global Compact Calls on Companies to Commit to the Future We Want

2012-05-03T15:46:23Z

(New York, 3 May 2012) – The UN Global Compact, in partnership with the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD), announced today a worldwide call for commitments to actions and partnerships that advance progress along the six core themes of the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum, to be held on 15-18 June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro. The call urges companies to help address the global challenges highlighted by the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20).

Iraqi Companies Trained on Global Compact Principles

2012-05-10T19:53:42Z

(Baghdad/Iraq, 3 May 2012) – Despite difficult circumstances – from security road blocks to sand storms – a training on implementation and reporting of the Global Compact principles concluded in Baghdad today. The training was conducted in Arabic by the Global Compact Local Network Iraq and Deloitte’s local office in the country. Twenty-five business participants from the Local Network participated in the training, with additional representatives from the UN Development Programme.

Innovative Collaboration Critical to Advance Sustainability Globally Says Private Sector

2012-05-03T00:38:03Z

(New York, 2 May 2012) – Building on the results of a consultation held in the Hague last month, Business Action for Sustainable Development (BASD 2012) today presented constructive global private sector key messages to government and civil society representatives on the role of business and industry in delivering solutions to promote inclusive and green economies. These results will be fed into the negotiation process for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in June.

As Country Opens, Myanmar Businesses Embrace the Global Compact

2012-05-02T00:16:16Z

(Yangon, 1 May 2012) – Speaking to more than 200 participants at a ceremony in Yangon, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon chaired the launch of the UN Global Compact in Myanmar today, underscoring heightened interest in corporate responsibility as the country is going through a process of political and economic reforms.

UN Global Compact Office Response to Joint Civil Society Statement: “Ending Corporate Capture of the United Nations”

2012-04-26T19:11:19Z

(New York, 26 April 2012) – The UN Global Compact Office wishes to correct, clarify, and respond to several points raised in the Joint Civil Society Statement titled “Ending Corporate Capture of the United Nations” recently issued by ten organizations.

“Guidance on Responsible Business in Conflict-Affected and High Risk Areas: A Resource for Companies and Investors” Now Available in Spanish

2012-04-26T22:08:45Z

(Bogota, 22 April 2012) – The Regional Center for the Support of the Global Compact in Latin America and the Caribbean has launched the Spanish version of the “Guidance on ResponsibleBusiness in Conflict-Affected and High -Risk Areas:A Resource for Companies and Investors”.

Secretary-General Appoints New Global Compact Board Members, Strengthens Focus on Business Engagement

2012-04-18T22:40:39Z

(New York, 19 April 2012) – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed 14 new members to the Global Compact Board, the UN’s highest-level advisory body involving business, civil society, labour and employers organizations.