Compelling Sustainability Vision Needed To Align Business Initiatives

By Jo Confino, The Guardian, 2 August 2013   In this article for Guardian Sustainable Business, Jo Confino highlights the importance of a cohesive sustainability vision, and notes the efforts of the UN Global Compact as a key convenor for business engagement.   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