UN Global Compact Bulletin (December 2018)

Select your 2018 Engagement with the UN Global Compact. Find the right level of engagement to suit your company's need.

Beyond Philanthropy Releases "Value² - Social Innovation for Business and Society"

Beyond Philanthropy and Social Impact, supported by the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt, conducted the study “Value² - Social Innovation for Business and Society” analyzing the potential of the so-called Base of the Pyramid (BOP) concept in Germany. Developed in 2002 by C.K. Prahalad, the BOP concept is based on the idea that businesses integrate low-income households as customers, suppliers or intermediaries in their value chain.

Girl Scouts Target GM’s Waste for Their Sustainability Project

GM is a believer in the circular economy where people design items so they stay in use. The company and its suppliers work often with the next generation of leaders to help them see items not as they are, but what they can become – key to ensuring sustainability remains top of mind long into the future.

How This Tunisian Mother Is Building Her Own Business and Creating Jobs

In 2017, at age 37, Ines Mohdhi launched her own business — a service dedicated to the cleaning and environmental management of Kairouan, Tunisia, which eventually will help to create eight permanent jobs.

Indonesia and Japan Committed to Realizing Low-Carbon Development

At the recent climate-change conference in Bonn, Germany, ministers of the environment for both Indonesia and Japan reiterated their commitment to create sustainable economic growth and low-carbon development.

Ashoka and Schneider Electric Foundation Support Social Entrepreneurs to Tackle European Fuel Poverty

In the past decade, fuel poverty has become a major challenge in Europe, where 50 to 125 million people are considered to be living in fuel poverty. One of the most serious consequences of fuel poverty is related to health. Insufficient heating affects the living conditions and health of households. Then, the poor insulation of houses, combined with inappropriate secondary heating, affects greenhouse gas emissions.

ING, Mars, General Motors, and Siemens on Transforming Business

Ethical Corporation has just published a new intelligence report that discusses the need for transformational change in business, in order to meet the SDGs and 2 Degree target.

Podcast | UPS Longitudes Radio: Moving Urban Logistics Forward (Part 2)

In the second episode of a three-part series, Matthias Winkenbach, director of the MIT Megacity Logistics Lab, provides a ground-level look at the most exciting innovations surrounding city delivery. Listen to the podcast, then subscribe to Longitudes Radio so you’ll be among the first to know about new episodes.

Allstate Enhances Sustainability Reporting

The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) released an enhanced annual Sustainability Report to highlight its progress in fulfilling its role in society. This is the 15th consecutive annual report on the company’s philosophy and results on responsible business practices and social impact. In-depth information is provided on corporate governance, ethics, environmental practices, inclusive diversity and social impact in alignment with the Global Reporting Initiative framework and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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