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When the UN Global Compact celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2010 it was a milestone for the cooperation of the United Nations with the private sector. In this section we gathered testimonials from important stakeholders. more[...] login_required

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The Whale Shark Campaign

Sujit Patil, TATA Chemicals

One of India’s most successful and internationally acclaimed conservation projects, the Whale Shark Campaign, is a collaboration of Wildlife Trust of India, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Tata Chemicals Limited, and the Gujarat Forest Department. The campaign was initiated in January 2004 to spread awareness and to educate and change perceptions about the world’s largest fish among specific target groups in the western Indian state of Gujarat. more[...]

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Greening of Saline and Alkaline Sediments

Sujit Patil, TATA Chemicals

Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL), which was established in 1939, today is the second largest producer of soda ash in the world with manufacturing facilities across four continents. TCL’s journey as a synthetic soda ash manufacturer began in Mithapur, on the coast of Gujarat, on India’s west coast, and for many years Mithapur represented the sum total of TCL’s soda ash manufacturing. Over time TCL’s Mithapur production volume has grown from 80 tons per day in 1944 to its current level of 2,400 tons per day. The volumes of wastes generated from its operations have grown as well. Solid waste disposal was one of TCL’s biggest concerns. Before setting up the cement manufacturing plant that converts these effluent solids into cement in 1993, all the solid waste generated was stored in a corner of the factory site called Malara. more[...]

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INSIDE... Middle East and North Africa

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The British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has even described the Arab Spring as the most significant event of the 21st Century so far. Our special describes the political and historical backround, focuses on cores sustainability issues in the region like human rights, labour standards and ani-corruption. Another mayor section is the analysis of CSR in the region and role of the UN Global Compact. more[...]

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Notable Shift Towards Holistic Understanding of CSR

Matthias Stausberg, United Nations Global Compact

It took its time but the Global Compact has become increasingly important in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) over the last couple of years. UNGC spokesperson Matthias Stausberg explains in our interview that the understanding of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a value driver is typical for the whole region. more[...]

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The Global Compact in the Emirates

Habiba Al Marashi, Emirates Environmental Group (EEG)

In just 20 years, the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have transformed themselves from deeply traditional nations that depended largely on oil revenues to booming metropolises with rapidly growing and diversified economies. The transformation – especially in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been staggering; once home to a small and tight knit society, the UAE today boasts over 202 different nationalities, making it one of the most diverse nations in the world. more[...]

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