UN Global Compact Bulletin (November 2014)

Nov 13, 2014 1:20 PM ET

UN Global Compact Bulletin (November 2014)

NEWS & UPDATES

1.    Global Compact, GRI and WBCSD Join Forces to Guide Companies Towards Sustainable Development Goals

2.    Key Capital Market Leaders Convene at Largest Sustainable Stock Exchanges Global Dialogue

3.    New Toolkit on the Horizon for Institutional Investors, Companies and Foundations to Invest Consistently with Sustainable Development Goals

4.    Business Schools Called On to Align with Sustainable Development Goals

5.    Human Rights and Labour Working Group Add New Members

6.    Participant Status: New Signatories, COPs and Delistings

ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

1.    Help the Global Compact to Create a New Website

2.    Call for Input: Responsible Business Conduct in The Land, Construction And Real Estate Sector

3.    Call for Nominations: 2015 Women's Empowerment Principles CEO Leadership Awards

4.    Invitation to Host an ESG Investor Briefing

5.    Align with Business Leadership Criteria on Carbon Pricing

6.    Call for Business Input: A Global Financing Facility in Support of Every Woman Every Child

FEATURED RESOURCES

1.    A Guide to Traceability: A Practical Approach to Advance Sustainability in Global Supply Chains

2.    Global Compact Annual Local Network Report

UPCOMING EVENTS

1.    LEAD Symposium (20 Nov, New York)

2.    Third Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights (1-3 Dec, Geneva)

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

4.    10th Principle Anniversary event (10 Dec, New York)

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

6.    2015 WEPs Annual Event - Unlimited Potential: Business Partners for Gender Equality (10-11 March 2015, New York)

WEBINARS

1.    Safety and Health in the Construction Sector - Overcoming the Challenges (7 Nov, 9:30 am EDT)

2.    Exploring Human Rights Impact Assessments (12 Nov, 10:00 am EDT)

3.    Traceability in Global Supply Chains - Garments and Textiles Industry (19 Nov, 10:00 am EDT)

 

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Published 7 November 2014