United Nations Global Compact

The UN Global compact is a voluntary initiative based on CEO commitments to implement universal sustainability principles and to take steps to support the UN goals

Name of Parent Organization

Name of Resource

United Nations Global Compact

Owner, Founder, or Sponsor

Governments, 1500 Participating Businesses through the Foundation for the Global Compact

Year Founded

2000

Typical Use Case

For asset managers/owners the UN Global Compact could be a benchmark for companies that commit their progress towards the principles. They can also encourage investees to join the UN Global compact, as it offers an policy frameworks for organizing and developing corporate sustainability

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