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Alarmed by Speed and Scale of Disruption, CEOs Embrace Sustainability to Build Long-Term Resilience, According to UN Global Compact and Accenture

New York, U.S.A., Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — CEOs are facing an enormously challenging global context, with the vast majority (93%) experiencing 10 or more simultaneous challenges to their businesses and 87% warning that current levels of disruption will limit delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), finds the largest CEO study on sustainability [...]

UN Global Compact Launches New Business Guidance on a Just Transition for Climate Adaptation

New York, U.S.A., Nov. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The UN Global Compact today released new guidance for business on how they can adapt to minimize climate change risks and impacts on their operations and supply chains in a just and equitable manner. Just Transition for Climate Adaptation, developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute with inputs [...]

UN Global Compact Welcomes Two Additional Highly Engaged Companies for Supporting Programmatic Work to Accelerate Principled Business and the SDGs

United Nations, New York, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The United Nations Global Compact is pleased to announce new additions to the group of Patron and Sponsor companies who have displayed their ongoing commitment to the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Enel, as a Patron, and RELX, [...]

UN Global Compact Launches Africa Business Leaders Coalition to Advance Climate Action and Sustainable Growth Across the Continent

New York, U.S.A., May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Convened by the UN Global Compact, Chief Executive Officers from across Africa today announced the launch of the Africa Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC). The Coalition will provide a platform for African business leaders to have a unified private sector voice as they actively and meaningfully engage to [...]

TES Joins UN Global Compact to Advance Sustainable Development

SINGAPORE, Feb. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Global leader in sustainable technology lifecycle services aligns itself with 19,000 signatories who have pledged to uphold the compact’s 10 principles and accompanying sustainable development goals. TES, a global leader in sustainable technology lifecycle services, has been accepted as a participant in the United Nations Global Compact. TES now joins a global network [...]