#UnitingBusiness to Respond to Covid 19

Companies play a crucial role in achieving #Goal8 on #DecentWork and economic growth.

Learn how your business can leverage purchasing power to create positive impacts for workers in the global supply chain in the new UN
@globalcompact Academy🎓 course: http://info.unglobalcompact.org/decentwork

“My intention is to create a sustainable, yet profitable textile industry with that eco-friendly manufacturing process...” said Leonie Vaas, SDG Pioneer for Responsible Production.

Learn more about her and all of the #SDGpioneers: http://unglobalcompact.org/sdgs/sdgpioneers/2021/vaas @UNGCNSL

Decisive climate action is crucial in the #RaceToZero, which is why @ScienceTargets has announced a bold new strategy to increase minimum #ClimateAmbition to 1.5°C.

Read more: http://sciencebasedtargets.org/blog/our-ambitious-new-strategy

A well-established energy system supports all sectors: from businesses, medicine and education to agriculture, infrastructure and communications.

As the @UN focuses on #Goal7 this August, learn why affordable and clean energy matters: http://un.org/sustainabledevelopment/energy/ @GlobalGoalsUN

Mireille Chrabieh, SDG Pioneer for Innovation in Education, says she tries to apply creativity and innovation to solve sustainable development challenges in the field of special education.

Learn more about her and all of the #SDGpioneers: http://unglobalcompact.org/sdgs/sdgpioneers/2021/chrabieh @GCNLebanon

“We want to be a leading carbon services hub and a marketplace for high-quality carbon offsets.”

President of Singapore Halimah Yacob joined the #LeadersSummit to explore how Jurong Island can become a model for sustainability solutions and reach #NetZero. @govsingapore

From 23–27 August, join the UN @globalcompact CEO Water Mandate at @siwi_water #WWWeek to explore why business leadership is essential to both tackling #ClimateAction and building a #WaterResilient💧 future.

➡️http://worldwaterweek.org/news/welcome-to-the-most-important-world-water-week-ever @PacificInstitut

Shipyards & their value chains have a responsibility to protect the environment, respect human & labour rights & 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

How can your business leverage purchasing power to create positive impacts for workers in the global supply chain?

Learn best practices for sustainable procurement and engaging with suppliers on #DecentWork in a new UN @globalcompact Academy🎓 course: http://info.unglobalcompact.org/decentwork

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

It is time to accelerate action on the “G” in ESG.

A new tool from the UN @globalcompact helps companies embrace transformational governance to strengthen culture, ethics and performance and support public institutions and systems: http://sdg16.unglobalcompact.org #SDG16

“We are playing a role for long-term sustainability and thinking about how what we do now will impact those in the future,” says @DarianMcBain, SDG Pioneer for a Sustainable Ocean Economy.

Learn about her work & all the 2021 #SDGpioneers: http://unglobalcompact.org/sdgs/sdgpioneers/2021/mcbain @thaiuniongroup

The UN @globalcompact Anti-Corruption #CollectiveAction Playbook guides companies and other members of the business community to fight against corruption, together.

Take action in your company today: http://unglobalcompact.org/library/5896

"Businesses can and must play their part in promoting ethical leadership and building trust between public and private institutions and civil society." — @SandaOjiambo, UN @globalcompact CEO & Executive Director.

Explore the #SDG16 Business Framework: http://sdg16.unglobalcompact.org

According to @UN leaders @antonioguterres & @AminaJMohammed, we face 2 possible post-pandemic futures. We can return to business-as-usual or embrace an inclusive green recovery.

By #UnitingBusiness, we can accelerate action on the #GlobalGoals & create a better 🌍 for all.

Companies play a crucial role in achieving #Goal8 on #DecentWork and economic growth.

Learn how your business can leverage purchasing power to create positive impacts for workers in the global supply chain in the new UN @globalcompact Academy🎓 course: http://info.unglobalcompact.org/decentwork

Seaweed plays a significant role in achieving the #GlobalGoals through food security, poverty reduction and climate change mitigation.

The Seaweed Practical Guidance for the Sustainable Ocean Principles outlines actions to ensure responsible operations: http://unglobalcompact.org/take-action/practical-guidances-for-the-un-global-compact-sustainable-ocean-principles

From 23–27 August, join the UN @globalcompact CEO Water Mandate at @siwi_water #WWWeek to explore why business leadership is essential to both tackling #ClimateAction and building a #WaterResilient💧 future.

➡️http://worldwaterweek.org/news/welcome-to-the-most-important-world-water-week-ever @PacificInstitut

In July, UN @globalcompact Local Networks from Latin America teamed up during #CopaAmerica to promote #UnitingBusiness, @sciencetargets revealed a new strategy and more!

Stay up-to-date with monthly updates by subscribing to our Bulletin: http://unglobalcompact.org/news/bulletin

79% of companies that participated in SDG Ambition believe that the 6-month accelerator programme helped them identify new ways to contribute to the #GlobalGoals.

Learn how your company can step up action: http://unglobalcompact.org/take-action/sdg-ambition