Guided by these global initiatives, the bank also endorses a number of initiatives, voluntary guidelines and international conventions with regards to human rights and labour rights, environmental protection and corruption, as set out below. Rather, the global compact relies on the enlightened selfinterest of companies, labour and civil society to initiate and share substantive action in pursuing the principles upon which the global compact is based. See also sandrine tester and georg kell, the united nations and business new york. The united nations global compact is a call to companies. Courtheath is a participant in the united nations global compact, the worlds largest corporate social responsibility initiative. Report of the united nations high commissioner for refugees. Corporate sustainability starts with a companys value system and a principles based approach to doing business. The global compact principles are general and broad. The leaders summit and indeed the global compact in general is a decisionfinding forum. The human rights council endorsed the guiding principles in its resolution 174 of 16 june 2011.
The united nations global compact is a strategic initiative that supports global companies whose ceos are committed to responsible business practices in the areas of human. Your guide to engagement in the united nations global compact 3. International standard iso 26000 guidance on social responsibility. Rights and the oecd guidelines for multinational enterprises. The global compact seeks to provide a contextual framework to encourage innovation. Such a system will reward longterm, responsible investment.
The global compact emanates from fundamental principles of humanity and international solidarity, and seeks to operationalize the principles of burden and responsibilitysharing to better protect and assist refugees and support host countries and. Importantly, it draws on widely accepted and understood management practices, but is organized and orientated around maximizing corporate sustainability performance. We assist companies in adopting the 10 ungc principles in canada. Unsdg united nations sustainable development group. Ten principles differing from laws, which encompass a political process in its formulation and regulation, principles are more informal, and thus are conceptually accepted as a. Global compact academic network, is committed to the u. Ten principles differing from laws, which encompass a political process in its formulation and regulation, principles are more informal, and. Global compact academic network bentley university. Launched in 2000, the united nations global compact is a call to companies.
The report highlights select activities of kpmg international in relation to the ungcs 10 principles, for the reporting period 1 october 2014 to 30 september 2015. Mainstream the ten principles in business activities around the world. The 2030 agenda for sustainable development sustainabledevelopment. The ungc is a set of ten highlevel principles promoting best practice in areas covering human rights, labour rights, the environment and anticorruption. Their breadth and simplicity are part of their appeal, rendering them accessible for all types of businesses, regardless of size, industry, location or. As a member of the united nations global compact since 2007, cgg recognizes. We will develop the capabilities of students to be future generators of. Sep 06, 20 the leaders summit and indeed the global compact in general is a decisionfinding forum. Guiding principles and the global compacts human rights. The report highlights select activities of kpmg international in relation to the ungcs 10 principles, for the reporting period 1 october 2018 to 30 september 2019. The united nations global compact is a strategic policy initiative that encourages businesses to support ten universal principles in the areas of human rights, labor standards, the environment. The gcnc assists canadian businesses embrace, support, and.
The united nations global compact is a strategic initiative that supports global companies whose ceos are committed to. This means operating in ways that, at a minimum, meet fundamental responsibilities in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anticorruption. Special representative annexed the guiding principles to his final report to the human rights council ahrc1731, which also includes an introduction to the guiding principles and an overview of the process that led to their development. In a question and answer format, this guide provides a description of each of the four global compact labour principles, and also provides practical guidance on what companies can do to. The riba is a signatory of the united nations global compact ungc. The ungc is a set of ten highlevel principles promoting best practice in areas covering human rights, labour rights, the. The united nations global compact is a nonbinding united nations pact to encourage businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies, and to report on their implementation. Companies that sign the global compact undertake to support 10 principles on human rights, labor standards, the environment and the fight against corruption. The labour principles of the united nations global compact. Thus, we continue to be committed to unyielding integrity and high standards of business conduct in everything we do. As the worlds largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative, the united nations global compact is catalyst for transforming business through principledriven. A global compact of shared values and principles, 31 january 1999, world economic forum, davos, switzerland, reprinted in vital speeches of the day 659 15 february 1999.
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