UN Global Compact Network USA

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💥 Calling all #SME leaders participating in the United Nations Global Compact! #SPARK is a new global community of SMEs committed to achieving their sustainability goals. Members benefit from on-demand courses, region-specific events, case studies, and workshops tailored to their needs. Join us here: https://lnkd.in/gKrbpf58

🌟 We are thrilled to share the highlights of our latest three-day, in-person session and the celebratory end-of-program ceremony for the 2024 Business & Human Rights Accelerator Program. 👥 Day 1: Expert Presentations and Peer Learning Claudia Herbert Colfer, Head of Programming, and Noah A. Smith, Program Manager for Human Rights at the UN Global Compact Network USA, kicked off the session by reflecting on the journey and achievements throughout the program over the last six months. Bex Hall, Head of Global Consulting at Sedex, then led an in-depth exploration of human rights due diligence (HRDD) within the #supplychain. The final peer learning session, moderated by Bob Dannhauser, CFA, FRM from Shift focused on the importance of remedy and grievance mechanisms within the HRDD process and highlighted the impact of their efforts on advancing business and #humanrights. 🌎 Day 2: High-Level Political Forum Event As part of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (#HLPF), we hosted an insightful panel and roundtable discussion focused on the pivotal intersection of business, human rights, and poverty eradication, with a special emphasis on Sustainable Development Goal 1 (No Poverty). We were honored to hear from distinguished speakers Cristina Villalon, Co-founder & CEO at Álvarez‐Díaz & Villalón; Douglas Kent, Executive Vice President at Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM); Ruth Steinberg, Principal & Practice Lead at Avasant; and Thea Lee, Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs at U.S. Department of State - Bureau of International Organization Affairs. 📝 Day 3: Masterclass and Action Plan Presentations To start of our final day, Beth Granger delivered a masterclass on the critical importance of pitching HRDD to internal stakeholders, focusing on building internal support and securing senior leadership buy-in. Participants then presented an overview of their action plans for their respective companies, highlighting key takeaways from the program — this served as a testament to the dedication and progress made by each company throughout the program. To wrap up the in-person session, we had an inspiring panel featuring Carla Joan González Vizcarrondo, Business Development & Marketing Director at Álvarez‐Díaz & Villalón, and Paloma Muñoz Quick, Director of Human Rights Standards at BSR, to discuss tangible next steps for companies within the Business & Human Rights Accelerator program to advance their HRDD processes effectively. 🤝🏻 We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all speakers and participants for making this event a resounding success. Together, we are making strides towards achieving SDG 1 (No Poverty) and fostering a future where human rights are at the core of business practices. ➡️ To learn more about Network USA and our offerings, please visit https://lnkd.in/g8Fbzhe3. #2030Agenda #OneGlobalCompact #GlobalGoals

🌐 Register for the United Nations Global Compact #GCLeadersSummit 2024 Today! Early Bird Rates Expire Next Week 🌐 This year's Summit will unite global leaders to explore how we can move #ForwardFaster towards a responsible future. One of the key themes will be the transformative role of digitization and new technologies in sustainable development. Register now: https://lnkd.in/d7-JC5y2 #Sustainability #Innovation #Leadership

📰 Our July 2024 Newsletter has now been released! Read more below to learn more about the resources for completing the Communication on Progress for UN Global Compact participants, UN Global Compact Network USA's latest Executive Director Update, and more. ✨ Subscribe to our newsletter today to stay up-to-date with UN Global Compact Network USA's programs, events, and offerings.

UN Global Compact Network USA provides resources and tools for companies to accelerate and scale their #sustainability efforts. Through these Accelerator Programs, we hope to help transform your commitments into action in a meaningful and impactful way. To learn more about our program offerings, please visit https://lnkd.in/g8Fbzhe3. #OneGlobalCompact #2030Agenda #SDGs #GlobalGoals

From new approaches to peace, to a better digital world, to reform of the global financial system – this September’s Summit of the Future is set to address some of the most pressing challenges facing humanity. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eft3hzB2 #OurCommonFuture

We're excited to announce the launch of the Goals and Targets Database in collaboration with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) at the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development! This innovative tool supports businesses in integrating the SDGs into their sustainability reporting processes, improving the quality, reliability and comparability of corporate reporting. 11 July 2024, 3.00 – 4.00 pm CEST 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dXx5RWZW #UnitingBusiness #SDGs

Introducing #SPARK! Join our live information session on #SPARK – a newly launched global community designed for #SMEs and suppliers of selected large firms participating in the United Nations Global Compact. This session is free and open to all! Register Here for Thursday, July 11, 2024: ➡️ Session 1: 3:00 p.m. (Jakarta): https://lnkd.in/gbqkgYMh ➡️ Session 2: 10:30 a.m. (New York): https://lnkd.in/gAfUeDb6