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United Nations Global Compact

Overview

The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) is a non-binding initiative launched in 2000 to promote sustainable and socially responsible business practices worldwide. It is the largest platform for corporate sustainability and social responsibility, with over 20,000 participants across more than 167 countries. The UNGC encourages companies to commit to its Ten Principles, which focus on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.

The UNGC provides a framework and support services to help organizations align their strategies with these principles. It offers resources for reporting on sustainability progress, access to training, and opportunities for collaboration among businesses, UN agencies, and civil society. The initiative also supports cities through its Cities Programme and partners with various organizations to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Overall, the UNGC mobilizes the global business community to adopt responsible practices and contribute to sustainable development through adherence to universal principles.

Basic Information

Industryinternational affairs
Founded2000
Revenue52.7M
Headquarters685 3rd Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10017
LanguagesEnglish
Alexa Ranking117719

Contact Details

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

  • Corporate sustainability
  • Human rights
  • Labour
  • Environment
  • Anticorruption
  • CSR (corporate social responsibility)
  • Sustainable development goals
  • Business and society
  • Corporate governance
  • Environmental responsibility
  • Responsible business practices
  • Responsible investment
  • Sustainable supply chains
  • Corporate citizenship
  • Sustainable business impact
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Policy advocacy
  • Sustainable finance
  • Climate action
  • Gender equality
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Peer learning
  • Capacity building
  • Impact measurement
  • Social impact
  • Sustainability reporting
  • Community development
  • Collective action
  • Innovation
  • Business ethics
  • Leadership development
  • Networking opportunities
  • Knowledge sharing
  • Education

Technologies Used

  • AI
  • Adobe Media Optimizer
  • Amazon AWS
  • Apache
  • Bootstrap Framework
  • Cedexis Radar
  • CloudFlare
  • DNSimple
  • DigitalOcean
  • DoubleClick
  • DoubleClick Conversion
  • Eventbrite
  • Gmail
  • Google AdSense
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Analytics Ecommerce Tracking
  • Google Apps
  • Google Dynamic Remarketing
  • Google Font API
  • Google Maps
  • Google Maps (Non Paid Users)
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Google translate API
  • Google translate widget
  • Hotjar
  • Linkedin Marketing Solutions
  • LiveRamp
  • Mapbox
  • Micro
  • Microsoft Office 365
  • Mobile Friendly
  • Multilingual
  • Netlify
  • New Relic
  • Outlook
  • Pardot
  • Phoenix
  • Ruby On Rails
  • Segment.io
  • Shutterstock
  • Stripe
  • Vimeo
  • Webmail
  • Wistia
  • WordPress.org
  • YouTube
  • reCAPTCHA

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