UN Global Compact Bulletin (December 2014)

Dec 16, 2014 5:00 PM ET

UN Global Compact Bulletin (December 2014)

NEWS & UPDATES

1.    Georg Kell to Retire as Executive Director of the UN Global Compact in 2015

2.    Global Compact launches New Board Programme

3.    Global Compact LEAD Symposium Imagines the Future Corporation

4.    Business and Investment Forum Brings Private Sector Solutions to UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

5.    Global Compact Builds Momentum for Agribusiness and Sustainable Development

6.    Advisory Group on Supply Chain Sustainability Appoints New Members

7.    Sustainia Announces Best Sustainability Solution 2014: Pedal-powered Recycling in Nigeria

8.    Participant Status: New Signatories, COPs and Delistings

LOCAL NETWORK NEWS

1.    European Local Networks Address New EU Disclosure Directive at Annual Regional Meeting

2.    Local Networks in the Americas Focus on Strengthening Global-Local Link at Annual Regional Meeting

3.    November Updates

ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

1.    Sign the Business Action Pledge on Ebola Elimination

2.    Align with Business Leadership Criteria on Carbon Pricing

3.    Call to Action: Anti-Corruption and the Global Development Agenda

FEATURED RESOURCES

1.    UN Global Compact Business Partnership Hub

2.    Human Rights and Business Dilemmas Forum

UPCOMING EVENTS

1.    Caring for Climate Business Forum (8-9 Dec, Lima)

2.    10th Principle Anniversary event (10 Dec, New York)

3.    Private Sector Leadership and Ebola Crisis Response (11 Dec, New York)

4.    2015 WEPs Annual Event - Unlimited Potential: Business Partners for Gender Equality (10-11 March 2015, New York)

 

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Published 8 December 2014