United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)
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URL: https://unglobalcompact.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNGlobalCompact
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-nations-global-compact/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/globalcompact
Founded
2000-07-26 New York NY USA
History
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Call for companies to voluntarily align their operations and strategies with universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and take actions in support of UN goals, including the Millennium Development Goals; act as a platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible corporate policies and practices.
Events
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Core agency: B-XE3386 - UNIDO. Adheres to: E-XJ4994 - Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation (GPEDC).
- Cooperates with: Global Green Growth Forum (3GF)
Relations with Non-Governmental Organizations
- Member of: Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN)
- Member of: Science Based Targets Network
- Member of: World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA)
- Cooperates with: Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies (G3ict)
- Cooperates with: Principles for Responsible Investment Initiative (PRI Initiative)
- Cooperates with: Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)
- Partner of: UNLEASH
- Supports: SEED
- Instrumental in setting up: Foundation for the Global Compact
- Instrumental in setting up: Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative (GRLI)
- Instrumental in setting up: Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI)
- Links with: BMI Executive Institute (BMI)
- Links with: ESCP Business School
- Links with: International Medical Assistance Foundation
- Links with: International Society of Business, Economics and Ethics (ISBEE)
- Links with: Social Accountability International (SAI)
- Links indicated by: Africa Asia Scholars Global Network (AASGON)
- Links indicated by: Africa Centre for Citizens Orientation (ACCO)
- Links indicated by: African Agency For Integrated Development (AAID)
- Links indicated by: amfori
- Links indicated by: ARTDO International
- Links indicated by: Beirut Arab University (BAU)
- Links indicated by: Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI)
- Links indicated by: Fédération internationale des professions immobilières (FIABCI)
- Links indicated by: Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
- Links indicated by: Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS)
- Links indicated by: Silambam Asia
- Links indicated by: WEConnect International
- Links indicated by: We Mean Business Coalition (WMBC)
- Links indicated by: World Chambers Federation (WCF)
- Links indicated by: World Council of Civil Engineers (WCCE)
- Links indicated by: World Engagement Institute (WEI)
- Links indicated by: WPC Energy
- Links indicated by: World Silambam Association (WSA)
- Links indicated by: World Yoga Association
Publications
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- International Relations → United Nations
- International Relations → Planetary Initiatives
- Peace → Rights
- Peace → Human Rights Organizations
UN Sustainable Development Goals **
UIA Org ID
XF6051
** UN SDGs are linked to the subject classification.
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