UN Global Compact Bulletin (September 2015)

Sep 4, 2015 2:15 PM ET
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UN Global Compact Bulletin (September 2015)

Lise Kingo Assumes Role as Executive Director of the Global Compact

It is an honour and a privilege to take over the leadership of the UN Global Compact. I have a long-standing passion for sustainability and extensive experience working to link values and principles with global business strategy and practices. I am thrilled by the challenge of taking forward the UN Global Compact and working to ensure that business is a force for good.”

NEWS AND UPDATES

  • Member States Reach Consensus on SDGs to be Adopted in September, Cite Pivotal Role for Business
  • UN Secretary-General Issues Improved Guidelines for UN-Business Cooperation, Calls for Greater Inclusion and Transparency
  • Global Compact Letter to Pope Francis Opens Dialogue on Business as a Force for Good
  • Global Compact’s Outgoing Director to Join Board of Values-Based Asset Management Firm
  • Basel Institute on Governance, Global Compact and OECD Receive Funding to Scale up Anti-Corruption Collective Action
  • Update on Global Compact Participation: 2015 Midyear Status

LOCAL NETWORK NEWS

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FROM OUR LIBRARY

  • Guide for Managing Integrity in Water Stewardship Initiatives: A Framework for Improving Effectiveness and Transparency
  • Investing in Education: Lessons from the Business Community

ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE

  • Ask Stock Exchanges to Issue Voluntary Reporting Guidance
  • Demonstrate Climate Leadership ahead of COP21
  • Showcase Your Company's Efforts to Advance Gender Equality: Nominate your CEO today for the 2016 WEPs CEO Leadership Awards

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • United Nations Private Sector Forum (New York)
  • Global Partnership for Sustainable Transport and the Post-2015 Development Agenda High-Level Side Event (New York)
  • Promoting Integrity and Transparency in the Banking and Financial Sectors (New York)
  • Poverty Footprint Launch (New York)
  • Achieving SDG 2 (New York)
  • Children’s Rights and Business Principles Asia Regional Event (Kuala Lumpur)
  • Land Rights and the Role of Business (Webinar)
  • 2015 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights (Geneva)
  • Caring for Climate Business Forum (Paris)