SDG Integration
Join our four-part SDG Integration webinar series as we guide you through a roadmap to a strategic and integrated approach to the SDGs. Learn from a diverse selection of expert speakers and delve into: Understanding the Goals and Raising Ambition; Defining Priorities and Setting Goals; Deepening Implementation Across the Organisation; Enhancing Stakeholder Engagement.
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Welcome to our newest members:
*Man Group
*ENSEK
*Coventry Building Society
*Softcat plc
*City of London Corporation
*Soho House Ltd
*AMA Corporation
*IOSH
*Bedford Row Capital
*Hilton Food Group
*BlueCove Limited
*Clarivate PLC
*Gamesys Group
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For aquaculture to be a sustainable solution for meeting future food demands, companies must implement sustainable practices.
The Aquaculture Practical Guidance provides a set of actions to ensure responsible and transparent operations: http://unglobalcompact.org/take-action/practical-guidances-for-the-un-global-compact-sustainable-ocean-principles #OceanAction
#COVID19 has increased financial pressures as well as disrupted operations and corporate compliance programmes.
Learn how your company can reinforce its commitment to anti-corruption practices in our brief: http://unglobalcompact.org/take-action/20th-anniversary-campaign/uniting-business-to-tackle-covid-19/goal-16-anti-corruption #UnitingBusiness
In a year marked by converging health and climate crises, the @Connecting_biz mandate has only gained importance. Our work with them recognizes the role that the business sector can play in limiting disruption and facilitating recovery.
Read their 2020 Progress Report⬇️
In 2020:
⚕️All CBi Member Networks responded to COVID-19
🌀9 networks responded to 19 other emergencies
🫂15.5M people were reached through crisis response activities
💰US$42.2M raised for disaster management
#InvestInHumanity More in our Progress Report👉http://bit.ly/3gd0YaM
Today’s most sustainable companies know that diversity is a strength, not a weakness. Here are 3 things your business can do now:
🔹Speak up and take action
🔹Educate and show leadership from the top
🔹Invest in marginalized people of colour
Learn more: http://unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/our-work/social/racism
Shipyards and their value chains have a responsibility to protect the environment, respect human and labour rights and report publicly.
The Shipyards Practical Guidance for the Sustainable Ocean Principles provides concrete actions to do so: http://unglobalcompact.org/take-action/practical-guidances-for-the-un-global-compact-sustainable-ocean-principles #OceanAction
Since the pandemic began, no element of the multilateral response has gone as it should.
Unity and solidarity are urgently needed to save lives and prevent communities and economies from falling into catastrophic debt and dysfunction. https://bit.ly/3sdouHg
Learn how your company can advance responsible business practices and embed the #TenPrinciples by joining your Local Network.
Start by exploring the work of Local Networks, including @UNGCNSL⬇️
The UN Guiding Principles on Business and #HumanRights calls on corporations to respect & protect human rights, via due diligence mechanisms. 👩🏻💼👨🏽💼👨👩👧👦🇺🇳🌐
For more information read our blog on "Mandatory due diligence in the EU & implications for Sri Lanka": https://www.ungcsl.com/?p=1449
Next Thursday at 2pm BST, we will kick off our 2021 #BlackLivesMatter & Business webinar series, supported by @HSBC.
Register now to hear about the impact of #BLM on #ESG investing from @Fireynolds, @JustinOnuekwusi, @aninian, Amy Wilson, & Alan N Smith: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TsRYqE28S0mIVVW_Ds0Aiw
During the first edition of #TargetGenderEquality, we hosted an exclusive Q&A for programme participants with @AnnMCairns, Global Chair of the @30percentclub. Read more: https://www.unglobalcompact.org.uk/qa-with-ann-cairns-global-chair-30-club/
To learn more about #TargetGenderEquality, click here: https://www.unglobalcompact.org.uk/target-gender-equality/
#GenderEquality in the private sector is essential, but progress in this area is alarmingly slow. Estimates show that it will take 257 years to close the economic gender gap. Take action in your company by joining #TargetGenderEquality today: https://www.unglobalcompact.org.uk/target-gender-equality/
For everyone who attended our #BHRSummit at the end of March, make sure to fill out our post-event survey! The survey takes less than 3 minutes to complete, and your feedback enables us to host an even better event next time 🤔✍️
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CRZP6YD
Investors can play a key role in pressing for stronger corporate policies & disclosure on racial justice.
Join us, @HSBC, @PRI_News, @FedHermesIntl, @LGIM & @InvAssoc on 22 April to discuss the impact of the #BlackLivesMatter movement on #ESG investing: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TsRYqE28S0mIVVW_Ds0Aiw
1100+ people attended our Business & Human Rights Summit on 30-31 March, supported by @MarshallsGroup, attesting to the importance of the conversations we shared.
You can now access all session recordings here: https://www.unglobalcompact.org.uk/business-human-rights-summit-access-to-recordings/
#BizHumanRights #StandUp4HumanRights
Together, we can reduce vulnerability to future disasters and build community resilience. A systemic shift to a zero-carbon and resilient economy is within our reach — and #OurOnlyFuture depends on it.
Learn what bold corporate #ClimateAction looks like: http://sciencebasedtargets.org/business-ambition-for-1-5c/
What should companies do to embed anti-racism in their operations and positively contribute to the #BLM movement?
Read our #BlackLivesMatter & Business report to learn more: https://www.unglobalcompact.org.uk/black-lives-matter-business-report/
#CSR #ESG #AntiRacism
We thoroughly recommend all 30% Club members' organisations signing up to #TargetGenderEquality. We'll be hosting an exciting event later this Spring to encourage as many of you as possible to do just that! https://twitter.com/globalcompactUK/status/1379358221853286402
If your company is a @globalcompactUK member & interested in signing up to #TargetGenderEquality, join our virtual meeting on 29 April to learn more about the goals, expected outcomes, & benefits of joining this #GenderEquality accelerator.
Register now: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEvdemuqDkjHdT_3OqFAkDXIqxcI3HTE_01
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