• Sustaining Finance and Financing Sustainability in the Middle East

    Arab African International Bank

    Arab African International Bank (AAIB) believes in the significance of conserving the global environment for future generations and realizes the major role it has to play regarding this increasingly important issue. AAIB was the first bank in Egypt and the second in the region to adopt the Equator Principles to appraise projects’ financing while taking into consideration the social, ethical, and environmental hazards.  more[...]

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  • Karbassi, Lila

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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[...]  login_required

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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[...]  login_required

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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[...]  login_required

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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[...]  login_required

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  • Women's Empowerment Principles - Equality Means Business

    United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

    The Women's Empowerment Principles are a set of Principles for business offering guidance on how to empower women in the workplace, marketplace and community. They are the result of a collaboration between the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM, part of UN Women) and the United Nations Global Compact. The development of the Principles included an international multi-stakeholder consultation process, which was launched in March 2009.  more[...]  login_required

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  • Innovating for a Brighter Future: The Role of Business in Achieving the MDGs

    Dalberg Global Development Advisors

    Assesses the contribution that the private sector has made to UN development goals, including progress made since 2000. The report identifies the most significant and scalable trends. (Source: UN Global compact)  more[...]  login_required

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  • Coming of Age: UN-Private Sector Collaboration Since 2000

    United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

    Collaboration between the United Nations and the private sector has become ingrained in the way the United Nations and its Agencies, Funds and Programmes function; but it was not always this way. The report charts the evolution of UN-business engagement since 2000. Source: UN Global Compact  more[...]  login_required

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  • Moving Upwards: The Involvement of Boards of Directors in the UN Global Compact

    United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

    Advances understanding of Boardroom engagement in environmental, social and governance issues and provides a roadmap for how companies can better integrate oversight of these issues into the Board agenda. (UNGC, 2010)  more[...]  login_required

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  • A Greener Tomorrow – How Caring for Climate Signatories are Leading the Way to a Low Carbon Economy

    United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

    Analyses progress made by signatories in addressing climate change and assesses public disclosures of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The report outlines corporate leadership in climate mitigation and adaptation. (UNGC/Dalberg, 2010)  more[...]  login_required

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  • The Role of Governments in Promoting Corporate Responsibility and Private Sector Engagement in Development

    Bertelsmann Stiftung

    Reports on trends and policy options regarding the role of Governments in promoting corporate sustainability and engaging the private sector in achieving the MDGs. (UNGC/Bertelsmann Foundation, 2010)  more[...]  login_required

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  • The Global Compact International Yearbook

    Dennis Lohmann

    Since its launch in 2000, the United Nations Global Compact has emerged as perhaps the world’s most influential platform for corporate responsibility. Its structure as a global network uniquely positions the initiative to take a closer look at both global and regional developments and interpretations of corporate social responsibility (CSR).  more[...]

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  • Dossier: The United Nations Global Compact

    The UN Global Compact is a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. By doing so, business, as a primary agent driving globalization, can help ensure that markets, commerce, technology and finance advance in ways that benefit economies and societies everywhere.  more[...]

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