UN Global Compact

History has taught us that the leaders who succeed are the ones who meet the needs of the future. As we stand at the midpoint of the 2030 Agenda, we must be more than talk. We must be more ambitious. Don’t fall behind the times. Move #ForwardFaster2030 at forwardfaster.unglobalcompact.org

The UN Global Compact will join global leaders in Addis Ababa for the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake to spotlight how responsible business can drive innovation and action in shaping the future of food systems. We’re working to mobilize private sector leadership to deliver…

🥘 #FoodWaste from households could provide over a billion meals a day! 🗑️ This is not a “rich-country” problem: household waste varies by just 7 kilograms per person per year in countries across income groups. ➡️ More: unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/20… #SDGReport #GlobalGoals

The UN @globalcompact has launched a new Non-Discrimination and Equality Analysis Tool to help companies assess and strengthen their approach to eliminating discrimination in work-related activities. Learn More: 🔗 ndetool.unglobalcompact.org

The Senior Advisor on Oceans of the UN Global Compact, Suzanne Johnson, recently co-authored a piece on the new Ocean Investment Protocol. The protocol is a comprehensive guide to mobilize and scale finance for a healthy, resilient ocean and a thriving sustainable blue economy.…

This week, we commemorate 25 years of the UN Global Compact. Since its launch on 26 July 2000, the UN Global Compact has united business, Government and civil society in pursuit of a more inclusive and ethical world. As we mark 25 years of progress, we reflect on our origins and…

The clean energy era is no longer a vision for the future. It is happening now. Today, Secretary-General @antonioguterres delivered a special address on why a just transition away from fossil fuels is not only inevitable but essential to unlocking affordable energy, decent jobs,…

Starting soon: @antonioguterres outlines why a just transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy is inevitable & will vastly benefit people & economies. Watch live: x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

At the 2025 SDG Global Business Forum, leaders from business, Government and civil society came together to explore how policy can unlock private sector contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals. Clear takeaways emerged: - Coherent, enabling policies drive sustainable…

🚨 2024 was the hottest year on record with temperatures 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels. The world must not let up on #ClimateAction. The window to secure a liveable future is rapidly closing. 🌍🔥 ➡️ Learn more: unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/20… #SDGReport #SDGs #GlobalGoals

📱The technology we rely on often comes with hidden costs, including forced labour and unsafe conditions within the supply chain. Tech companies can drive change by protecting labour and land rights. More: bhr-navigator.unglobalcompact.org #EthicalTech #HumanRights #SustainableInnovation

Last month, for the first time ever, stock exchanges around the world joined a global movement to uphold LGBTIQ+ rights — showing that business can be a force for dignity, equality and inclusion. Advancing LGBTIQ+ equality means staying committed beyond #PrideMonth.🏳️‍🌈…

👶📉 Number of children engaged in #ChildLabour has fallen by 100+ million since 2000, but elimination targets are out of reach. #DecentWorkForAll is more urgent than ever amid global economic uncertainties. ➡️ More: unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/20… #SDGReport #SDGs #GlobalGoals

Nelson Mandela showed how one person can transform oppression, struggle & subjugation into reconciliation, social justice & unity. Change starts not in capitals, but in communities. On #MandelaDay, let's remember that the power to end poverty & inequality is in all our hands.

We’re in the final stretch to submit your 2025 Communication on Progress (CoP). This is the key accountability tool of the UN @globalcompact, designed to help you uphold your commitment to drive transparency in your sustainability journey. Submit today: unglobalcompact.org/participation/…

Next week, the UN @globalcompact marks 25 years of mobilizing business to build a better world. Deputy Secretary-General @AminaJMohammed reflects on why the UN Global Compact—and its network of 20,000+ companies—is essential to advancing sustainable development. Every…

Only about 2.5% of the Earth’s water is fresh, and less than 1% is easily accessible for human use. Water is a shared resource, and this limited supply signals an urgent need for collective action.💧🌍 #WaterResilience #SustainableBusiness #ForwardFaster

Only five years remain to deliver on the 2030 Goals. Now is the time for bold action. 📊 Only 35% of SDG targets are on track or making moderate progress, nearly half are too slow, and 18% have regressed. International cooperation is crucial to achieving the #GlobalGoals.…

From learning to earning. Joy is #WorkLifeReady with new skills learnt from @‌UNICEF @genunlimited_ Girls' Education and Skills Partnership (GESP) programme. Now she’s building websites, and dreams of using code to transform healthcare in Nigeria. 💻🔬 #YouthLead #YouthSkillsDay