United Nations Global Compact

History has taught us that the leaders who succeed are the ones who meet the needs of the future by moving forward. To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, we need measurable, credible, ambitious corporate action. Introducing Forward Faster, a powerful call for businesses to accelerate action in five systematic areas — gender equality, climate action, living wage, water resilience, and finance and investment. These areas hold the key to accelerating progress across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Don’t fall behind the times. Join the companies making a bigger, faster impact for 2030. Watch the film and join a global platform for ambitious, credible action: https://lnkd.in/egk7PhWh. #ForwardFaster2030

The world is at a crossroads. Leaders must rebuild trust and solidarity to take on today’s challenges and tomorrow’s emerging threats. Learn why the Summit of the Future is the key moment to put the world on a better path for #OurCommonFuture: https://ow.ly/oTbC50Rkhf2

The @un Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has launched a Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals, which will develop a set of principles to protect human rights & the environment & ensure a truly just transition for all. #ClimateAction Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e9t_a4EH

As #FinancialLiteracy Month comes to a close, it is critical that we #InvestInWomen. Robyn Oates discusses how finance empowers women and grants them a sense of agency, allowing societies to thrive socially, economically and politically. How are you advancing gender equality at work and beyond? #invest #women #finanicalliteracy #businessowner #leadership

Did you know: 12.3% of forced labour cases occur in agriculture and fishing? Equally concerning is that 70% of the world’s child labourers are working in the production of cotton, cocoa, and sugar. Migrant workers face severe risks, including passport confiscation and crippling recruitment debts, while their children often miss out on school to work in hazardous farm conditions. To address these challenges, companies like Nestlé have shared that they are taking action. Since 2016, they've been using the Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation System to significantly reduce risks of child labour through a 6-step process. Want to learn more? Check out the latest insights from the Business and Human Rights Network: https://lnkd.in/eJEv6dMD #HumanRights #Agriculture #ChildLabour

Nobody should suffer from a disease we know how to prevent. Immunization has saved over six lives every minute of every day for the last 50 years. It is one of humanity’s greatest achievements. But there is still work to do. We’ve eradicated smallpox, now it’s time to do the same with malaria, polio, cervical cancer and more. We’re calling on world leaders to prioritize immunization in 2024. It’s #HumanlyPossible.

Advance your sustainability journey with our Peer Learning Groups! 🌍 Collaborate with business innovators and gain knowledge from industry experts. Learn more: https://ow.ly/bheX50RcAoZ #UnitingBusiness

Today is World Day for Safety and Health at Work. As climate change intensifies, workers around the globe find themselves at an increased risk of exposure to hazards such as excessive heat, ultraviolet radiation, extreme weather events, air pollution, vector-borne diseases and agrochemicals. We must ensure the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. #Labour #Business

To meet the 2030 Agenda, companies must take more ambitious, credible action. Companies must drive bigger, faster impact for 2030. Join the movement at https://lnkd.in/egk7PhWh #ForwardFaster2030

To meet the 2030 Agenda, companies must take more ambitious, credible action. See how your company can move Water Resilience #ForwardFaster at https://lnkd.in/egk7PhWh #ForwardFaster2030