This webinar series will leverage the SDG Business Benchmarks developed by the UN Global Compact, which translate the most business-relevant SDGs into concrete aspirations and strategies for companies. These sessions will deep-dive into the SDG Benchmarks and enable our participants to:
- Understand how to establish business processes that align with ambitious goals
- Define roadmaps using newly launched tools to enable business transformation
- Discover the latest approaches in delivering comparable, quantifiable, and impactful data
- Take practical action - for companies of all sizes and sectors
- Secure senior management buy-in
- Attract sustainable financing.
Business risks are evolving at a more rapid rate than ever as the world experiences extreme levels of disruption in the forms of climate, health, economic, and social justice crises. Business risks stemming from each of these crises are increasingly inter-related and must be addressed via an integrated approach, only then can companies effectively build resilience and thrive.
The UN Global Compact Network UK is organising a four-part Climate and Business & Human Rights webinar series that will support companies to take holistic action to address climate and human rights-related issues.
To support companies to reduce carbon emissions across their value chain, the UN Global Compact Network UK is hosting a series of topical webinars exploring how companies can tackle Scope 3 emissions categories as defined by the GHG Protocol. Participants will hear from climate specialists and business leaders as they share best practices for identifying, measuring, and reducing their Scope 3 emissions. Nine webinars are scheduled between17th March and 5th July.
Welcome to our newest members:
Africa Oil Corp, Allterrain Services Inc., Asper Investment Management, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, Energise Ltd, Enviraz (Scotland) Ltd, euNetworks Group Limited, Exmile Solutions Limited (MarineTraffic), Gravitai, ImpactVest Ltd, Integro Funding Limited, ISG Ltd, Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing UK, Positive Impact, Proactis Holdings Limited, Quilter plc, Red Rock Power, Redwheel, Spectris Plc, Spinko Ltd, Studio Republic, Vita Global Ltd (Group) and Vysus Group.
Scaling up corporate climate action by setting science-based targets and aligning with 1.5*C pathways for a net zero future.
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Today’s #StateofClimate report is a dismal litany of humanity’s failure to tackle climate disruption.
We must end fossil fuel pollution and accelerate the renewable energy transition, before we incinerate our only home. https://public.wmo.int/en/media/press-release/four-key-climate-change-indicators-break-records-2021
A great event with CEOs today in Lagos 🇳🇬with @GlobalCompactNG to launch our Africa Strategy, which aims to accelerate and scale the impact of the private sector to drive progress towards the #GlobalGoals in Africa 🌍.
📄Read it here: https://ungc-communications-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/docs/publications/UNGC_Mobilising%20Business%20in%20Africa_2021_2023.pdf
#UnitingBusiness
Principles-based business is 🔑 to driving progress on the #GlobalGoals. The UN @globalcompact #LeadersSummit aims to empower leaders to take action for our shared future. Register today! http://bit.ly/3iU8uYc
Take a look at highlights from last year 👉 http://bit.ly/3FFdUB1
Today in Dakar🇸🇳, our CEO @SandaOjiambo participated in the launch of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Country Business Index report, co-authored by @ECA_Official & the UN @globalcompact.
Read the executive summary: http://bit.ly/3PlbXOK
#UnitingBusiness
2,500+ participants from 800+ companies in 50 countries worldwide have completed the #TargetGenderEquality programme to date.
Apply to this year's accelerator programme to take steps towards achieving #GenderEquality in your organisation: http://unglobalcompact.org/take-action/target-gender-equality
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Join us along with @UNICEFuk_action and @savechildrenuk in our new webinar Re-Focusing Business Attention on Children’s Rights, and learn more about the challenges companies face as a result of new unprecedented risks to children ➡️ https://bit.ly/3MccCAa
#Businesses have a critical role to play in respecting and supporting #childrensrights.
Read all the blog posts in our series around the 10th anniversary of the #CRBPs: https://bit.ly/3M6321c
@UNICEFuk_action @savechildrenuk @IKEA @avivainvestors @childrightsbiz
Women’s representation and leadership in #business are essential to driving business performance, advancing corporate sustainability, and achieving the #SDGs.
Take action by joining this year's #TargetGenderEquality Accelerator by the @globalcompact: http://unglobalcompact.org/target-gender-equality
Join our Re-Focusing Business Attention on #ChildrensRights webinar in partnership with @UNICEFuk_action and @savechildrenuk and get expert advice on how your company can take concrete and meaningful action to respect and support children’s rights ➡️ https://bit.ly/3MccCAa
❗ HAPPENING NOW: Our 'Reducing #Scope3 Emissions: Waste-related Emissions' webinar starts at 10:00!
Join the session now to hear from guest speakers at @CDP & @sciencetargets, @leatherscottish, and @PA_Consulting: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ljFc4yg2RReW-UAWn0suqg
#NetZero #ClimateAction #RaceToZero
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