UN Global Compact – here we are!

The UN Global Compact is the world's largest and most important initiative for sustainable and responsible corporate governance.
Based on the 10 universal principles and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the UN Global Compact pursues the vision of a more inclusive and sustainable economy. Over 19.000 companies and organizations are already signatories to the UN Global Compact and contribute to the global vision.

 

The UN Global Compact offers all participants extensive support on key sustainability issues as well as a variety of high-profile international events.

 

The UN Global Compact Network Germany (UN GCD) currently includes more than 800 participants - including around 740 companies from DAX to medium-sized companies to SMEs, as well as 60 representatives from civil society, science and the public sector. With the aim of initiating change processes in companies and strategically anchoring sustainability, the UN GCD is oriented towards the topics of human rights, labor standards, the environment, climate, corruption prevention, reporting and the SDGs.

The 10 principles of the UN Global Compact

Human rights

  1. Companies should support and respect the protection of international human rights.
  2. Companies should ensure that they are not complicit in human rights violations.

 

labor standards

  1. Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.
  2. Businesses should advocate the elimination of all forms of forced labor.
  3. Companies should advocate the abolition of child labor.
  4. Companies should stand up for the elimination of discrimination in employment and gainful employment.

 

Environment

  1. Companies should follow the precautionary principle when dealing with environmental problems.
  2. Companies should take initiatives to promote greater environmental awareness.
  3. Companies should accelerate the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

 

Corruption Prevention

  1. Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.
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