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MiaGreen 5th Edition
Show Winners CorporationThe MiaGreen Expo & Conference, is the only event in the United States providing access to the ever-growing, non-stoppable green, renewable and sustainable markets for ALL the Americas. This annual, business-to-business event is one-of-a-kind and grows bigger and better every year. more[...]
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Supply Chain Sustainability: A Practical Guide for Continuous Improvement
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)Illustrates how Global Compact signatories can implement the ten principles throughout their supply chains and integrate sustainability into procurement strategies. Includes examples of good corporate practices. more[...]
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Guidance on Responsible Business in Conflict-Affected & High-Risk Areas: A Resource for Companies & Investors
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)The Guidance aims to assist companies in implementing responsible business practices in conflict-affected and high-risk areas consistent with the Global Compact ten principles. The focus is to provide a common reference point for constructive dialogue between companies and investors on what constitutes responsible business practices in difficult operating environments. This voluntary guidance is designed to stimulate learning and dialogue and to promote collective action and innovative partnerships through Global Compact Local Networks and other initiatives. It was developed by the United Nations Global Compact Office, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) initiative and an expert group comprised of company representatives, investors, civil society leaders, UN representatives and others. (Source: UN Global Compact) more[...]
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A Global Compact for Development
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)Emphasizes the second objective of the Global Compact by articulating how companies can support development objectives through their core business; strategic social investments; advocacy; partnerships and collective action. Available Global Compact platforms for business to support development goals are identified and examples of how companies are already contributing to this agenda are showcased. (Source: UNGC) more[...]
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UN Global Compact Management Model - Framework for Implementation
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)An updated performance model that guides companies through the process of formally committing to, assessing, defining, implementing, measuring, and communicating a corporate sustainability strategy based on the Global Compact and its principles. more[...]
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Blueprint For Corporate Sustainability Leadership
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)The Blueprint offers companies a model for achieving higher levels of performance and generating enhanced value through the Global Compact. It provides an action plan in three core areas: (i) integrating the Global Compact ten principles into strategies and operations; (ii) taking action in support of broader UN goals and issues; and (iii) engaging with the Global Compact. The Blueprint identifies best practices in each of these dimensions, with a total of 50 criteria for leadership. Designed to inspire advanced performers to reach the next level of sustainability, the Blueprint sets targets that all companies should work towards in order to ascend the learning and performance curve. more[...]
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A New Era of Sustainability - UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO Study 2010
The Accenture Institute for High PerformanceProvides an overview of CEO perspectives on progress to date, challenges ahead and the journey towards a sustainable economy. The report is based on an extensive study of nearly 1,000 Global Compact CEOs. (UNGC/Accenture, 2010) more[...]
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European Business and Biodiversity Platform (B@B)
Shulamit Alony, IUCNThe European Commission has decided to establish a technical support facility to promote the continued development of the EU Business and Biodiversity Initiative. The platform is open to civil society as well as to business in its activities. The platform will work with the interested priority business sectors identified by the European Commission – agriculture, food supply, forestry, extractive industry, finance, and tourism – to promote their awareness of and engagement in biodiversity protection. more[...]
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Overview of extra-financial rating agencies
NovethicThe extra-financial ratings market has developed considerably over the past fifteen years. A growing number of agencies have cropped up, while others have disappeared. Which are these agencies? What methodology are they using? What services do they offer? What investment universe are they covering? Here are key questions the Novethic review of extra-financial rating agencies is answering. more[...]
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Norm-based exclusions: how responsible investors handle controversial companies
NovethicNovethic analyses the investment policies of around thirty French and Northern European investors and draws up the major trends of norm-based exclusions practices which consists in excluding from portfolios companies that have been called into question because they have violated international conventions on social or environmental issues. Even it is gradually gaining ground in France, the process still involves a limited number of companies. more[...]
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Promoting Inclusion of the Population
Eduardo Dantas, BradescoSince its founding in 1943, Bradesco’s operations have been grounded in its commitment to Brazil’s development, and for that reason, sustainability is not new to Bradesco Bank. Issues such as community development and social inclusion have always been part of the organization’s day-to-day business. more[...]
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Georg Kell about the Global Compact
Georg Kell, United Nations Global CompactSince the very beginning, Georg Kell has been Executive Director of the Global Compact. Due to his ongoing fervour the Global Compact today is fully integrated into the UN system. We spoke with Georg Kell about the economic crisis, the search for new confidence, and the renaissance of politics and ethics. His message is clear: We have to reward sustainable business models. And we have to take climate change much more seriously, or the future might be rough. more[...]
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Whistleblowing systems as a practical foundation of democratization
Editorial TeamCurrent protest movements illustrate that citizens regard corruption as a great obstacle to democratization. Because of this corruption prevention plays an important role in companies and government agencies, as required by Principle 10 of the United Nations Global Compact. Therefor Whistleblowing systems can be an effective part of a stratagy for corruption prevention. more[...]
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