Harnessing Global Business as a Force for Sustainable Development

This year's UN Global Compact Leaders Summit will unveil a new global framework for private sector sustainability action
Jul 25, 2013 8:30 PM ET

Harnessing global business as a force for sustainable development

By Georg Kell, The Guardian, 23 July 2013

In this article for Guardian Sustainable Business, UN Global Compact Executive Director Georg Kell discusses the importance of the Global Compact Leaders Summit at this pivotal point in the UN development agenda. 

Read the full article on The Guardian.

 

About The United Nations Global Compact
Launched in 2000, the United Nations Global Compact is both a policy platform and a practical framework for companies that are committed to sustainability and responsible business practices. As a multi-stakeholder leadership initiative, it seeks to align business operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption and to catalyze actions in support of broader UN goals. With more than 7,500 corporate signatories in over 140 countries, it is the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative.www.unglobalcompact.org