To help drive responsible corporate action, the United Nations Global Compact is #UnitingBusiness to respond to COVID-19 and providing guidance and support to companies everywhere. A coordinated international plan involving the business sector will be critical in efforts to support people and companies affected, limit further disruption to the economy, and facilitate business continuity for a swift recovery.
COP 26 - UN GLOBAL COMPACT NETWORK UK CLIMATE FORUM
We would like to thank all of the inspirational speakers who participated in The UN Global Compact Network UK’s Climate Forum and made this two day event such a success. We brought together top leaders from the United Nations, the UK Government, and Civil Society, fostered meaningful networking opportunities, and provided inspirational sessions. LEARN MORE.
Science Based Targets - Webinar
The UN Global Compact Network UK and the Science Based Targets Initiative are hosting a webinar series to support companies to overcome common challenges related to setting and implementing science-based targets.
For a recording of the first webinar and to register for the second in the series on 7 December, click here.
We are pleased to have hosted this successful webinar series, funded by NatWest Group, enabling these important conversations to take place.
We think a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. That is why, one year ago, we became a #LivingWage Employer. The real #LivingWage is the only rate calculated on the real cost of living. LEARN MORE AND JOIN US!
Letter to the Prime Minister
In a letter coordinated by the UN Global Compact Network UK and UK Stakeholders for Sustainable Development (UKSSD), leaders of over 150 businesses, civil society organisations, and from public life have called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to use the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to create a socially just and green recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
For more information and a link to the letter, click here. For the response from the Secretary of State for DFID to our letter, click here. 
We are honoured to be able to continue the mission of UKSSD.
Since launching in 2015, UKSSD grew to become an influential and thriving cross-sector network. For several reasons, and in the current climate, the network needed to evolve and we’re honoured to continue their mission to advance the SDGs in the UK and to fulfil our shared vision in creating a future where all people in the UK have a good life on a healthy planet. UKSSD’s work will live on through three key projects: Quarterly SDG Huddles, a Food System Working Group, and an SDG Advocacy Working Group. For more information and to sign up to receive updates about our work, click here.
We’d like to take this opportunity to thank Emily Auckland for her brilliant work and leadership. We wish her all the best with her next role.
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.@saokafor of @NatWestGroup will be joining us as speaker for today's '#BlackLivesMatter & Business: Changing corporate culture' webinar, taking place at 2pm GMT. If you haven't done so yet, register here to hear from Sam and the rest of our panel: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KfuDGpssRtak2_scqA7ZZg
Last chance to register for our '#BlackLivesMatter & Business: Changing corporate culture' webinar today at 2pm GMT!
Register here for a discussion about high-level corporate commitments to #BLM with our brilliant speakers: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KfuDGpssRtak2_scqA7ZZg
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A healthy, prosperous world is good for British business. We join leading business organisations to call on the UK Government to halt proposed #UKAid cuts. Investment overseas is crucial for the UK’s prosperity. https://on.ft.com/33qtfnp @FinancialTimes @fightpoverty
We are delighted to announce that Dr Márcia Balisciano, our Chair and the Global Head of Corporate Responsibility at @RELXHQ @RELXCR, will be moderating '#BlackLivesMatter & Business: Changing corporate culture' tomorrow at 2pm GMT. Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KfuDGpssRtak2_scqA7ZZg