UN Global Compact Bulletin (October 2015)

Oct 9, 2015 3:05 PM ET

UN Global Compact Bulletin (October 2015)

Update from our Executive Director

"It is a historic day at the United Nations as all Member States come together in the General Assembly to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals – laying out a path over the next 15 years to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet."

NEWS AND UPDATES

  • Global CEOs Sign on to Sustainable Development Goals at United Nations Private Sector Forum
  • Global Compact and MTA Team Up to Spread Climate Action Message as World Leaders Arrive in New York for United Nations General Assembly
  • Global Compact Mobilizes Companies Across Issues at the UN Sustainable Development Summit
  • Save the Date: 22-24 June 2016 for the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit

LOCAL NETWORK NEWS

  • Global Compact Launches Local Network in Lebanon
  • Global Compact Launches Local Network in Tunisia

FROM OUR LIBRARY

  • New Sustainable Development Resources
  • Resources Launched at the PRME Global Forum in June 2015

ACTIONS YOU CAN TAKE

  • Public Consultation: Executive Guide on Carbon Pricing Leadership
  • Ask Stock Exchanges to Issue Voluntary Reporting Guidance
  • Showcase Your Company's Efforts to Advance Gender Equality: Nominate your CEO today for the 2016 WEPs CEO Leadership Awards

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Global Compact+15 Europe (Berlin) 
  • Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (St. Petersburg) 
  • 2015 United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights (Geneva)
  • 2015 LEAD Symposium (Madrid)
  • Caring for Climate Business Forum (Paris)
  • Science Based Targets Call to Action (Webinar)
  • Land Rights and the Role of Business (Webinar)
  • Business Action Pledge in Response to the Refugee Crisis (Webinar)
  • Managing Climate-Resilient Supply Chains (Webinar)
  • Successful Maternity/Parental Leave Schemes (Webinar)