Our participants are located in more than 160 countries worldwide and represent nearly every sector and size. Learn about their commitment to responsible business through a principles-based approach.

For decades, companies have worked to dismantle the “glass ceiling” of gender exclusion in the workplace by closing pay gaps, strengthening leadership pipelines and advancing women into ...

The CEO Study, co-authored by the UN Global Compact and Accenture, provides readers with a window into the trending topics of effective business from leaders around the world. Since its initial ...

The 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) will take place from 9-29 September in New York. Over the past year, the sustainability agenda has rapidly evolved. The UN General Assembly provides a ...

Despite growing awareness and global commitments to gender equality, women are disproportionately underrepresented in corporate leadership roles. Female participation in the workforce has increased, ...

With only five years remaining to reach the 2030 deadline, the world risks falling behind on the promise to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The latest report from the United Nations ...

Sustainability is no longer a side issue — it’s central to long-term financial success. A growing wave of investors and companies are aligning capital with climate, equity and governance goals — not ...

Note: Responsibility for the content of participants" public communication related to the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and their implementation lies with participants themselves and not ...

Over 160 million children are involved in child labour globally — most of them in dangerous conditions that threaten their health, safety and development. Despite being universally recognized as a ...

The United Nations Global Compact is a principles-driven organization. Companies that join the UN Global Compact commit to responsible business practices across ten core principles. These shared ...

People are the bedrock of business. Companies that invest in people by ensuring living wages, safe working conditions and implementing other worker protections aren’t just doing the right thing; ...

This Earth Day, the message is clear: We need urgent, comprehensive climate action, and businesses must help deliver it. The private sector plays a critical role in turning ambition into action. From ...