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Embedding Human Rights in Business Practice II
New York, 27 March 2008 – The Global Compact Office and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights have announced the release of the second edition in the Embedding Human Rights in Business Practice series. The publication has been produced in the context of the 60th Anniversary of the... More
Levi's announces participation in the UN Global Compact
In another sign of the growing interest in the UN Global Compact by US-based corporations, Levi Strauss& Co. (LS&CO.) today announced its participation in the initiative, joining such US companies as Pfizer, Coca-Cola, DuPont, Starbucks, Johnson Controls, Seagate, Symantec and eBay. More
UN Secretary-General opens historic leaders summit on corporate citizenship
Geneva, 5 July 2007 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon officially opened the Global Compact Leaders Summit today, announcing that the UN has successfully created an international movement of companies dedicated to advancing responsible business practices – but adding that more work... More
Investors Focus on “Liquidity” – companies urged to embrace water sustainability
A US$1.5 trillion alliance of investors, all signatories to the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment, is asking 100 of the world’s biggest companies to join an initiative that will improve their policies and practices around use of water. The 16 signatories to the letter include leading... More
Business and Human Rights: A Progress Report
This report by the UN High Commission for Human Rights asks why human rights are important to business, what human rights are from the business perspective, and where human rights standards and guidelines can be found. The report provides a useful guide for company action with a check list of nine... More
Andrew Dunnett, Director of Vodafone Foundation
"This partnership [with WFP] supports the smart and effective use of telecommunications technology, enabling WFP to deploy quickly in the most difficult and dangerous situations." More
Compendium of good practices in promoting knowledge-based development
This publication is part of an ongoing series highlighting some of the results of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Subprogramme on Economic Cooperation and Integration. More
Business Responsibility for Sustainable Development
This report commissioned by UNRISD forms part of a broader UNRISD inquiry into the developmental and regulatory implications of corporate social responsibility and the potential and limits of voluntary initiatives for improving the social and environmental performance of large corporations. More
Address as prepared for delivery to the Davos World Economic Forum
At World Economic Forum, Ban Ki-moon pledges action on water resources More
Remarks to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Private sector should lead fight on climate change, Ban Ki-moon says in Washington More