#UnitingBusiness to Respond to Covid 19
20-21 July, 2021
Our interactive digital event featuring a series of critical discussions, convening 1000+ CEOs, business experts, CSOs, Investors and High-Level Government United Nations, and civil society representatives to address the challenge & show how companies are advancing the SDGs, to foster meaningful networking opportunities, and to provide inspirational sessions with actionable ideas to transform industries and societies and lead to a new sustainable future.
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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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Companies are being challenged by customers and investors to reduce emissions and set ambitious @sciencetargets.
The #ClimateAmbition Accelerator simplifies the journey, enabling companies to set and deliver on meaningful commitments to reduce emissions: http://unglobalcompact.org/take-action/climate-ambition-accelerator
“Corruption hinders economic growth and social development and can weaken much-needed trust in public institutions and businesses.” — @SandaOjiambo
Learn how your company can take action in the new playbook "Uniting Against Corruption": http://unglobalcompact.org/news/4744-06-22-2021 #CollectiveAction
#COVID19 has underlined the necessity of inclusive workplaces and women's leadership in companies to achieve #GenderEquality.
Take action by joining #TargetGenderEquality — an accelerator to help companies close the gender gap in business leadership: http://unglobalcompact.org/target-gender-equality
“No one is immune to the impacts of climate and water disruption, but those living in poverty will feel it first and worst.”
Read more from @jenn_schorsch (@Water) in Profiles in Leadership, a series from the Water Resilience Coalition: http://ceowatermandate.org/resilience/profiles-water-org/ #WaterResilient💧
Did you know that 73% of CEOs say that they expect the pressure to take action on sustainability will grow significantly over the next 3 years? It's time to raise your company's level of ambition to achieve the #GlobalGoals.
Join SDG Ambition today: http://unglobalcompact.org/take-action/sdg-ambition
Interested in supply chain diversity & inclusive procurement?
If so, join our #BlackLivesMatter & Business: Supply Chains webinar on 13 July to learn how to include more Black-owned businesses in your company's supply chains.
Register now: https://www.unglobalcompact.org.uk/black-lives-matter-business/
❗ Less than two weeks remain to apply for #TargetGenderEquality – a UN @globalcompact gender equality accelerator designed to help companies set and reach ambitious targets for women’s representation and leadership.
Learn more and apply here: https://www.unglobalcompact.org.uk/target-gender-equality/
Ready to raise your ambition on the #GlobalGoals? Join UN @globalcompact for SDG Ambition — a 6-month accelerator programme enabling companies to move beyond incremental progress and step-up transformative change towards long-term growth. Join Today: http://unglobalcompact.org/take-action/sdg-ambition
Join us on 13 July at our last #BlackLivesMatter & Business webinar in 2021 to learn about effective supplier diversity programmes & the inclusion of Black-owned businesses in procurement with @Accenture, @HSBC, @MSD_UK & @nationalgridus.
Register now: https://www.unglobalcompact.org.uk/black-lives-matter-business/
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