Promoting respect for labour rights is core to the work of the United Nations Global Compact. Respect for workers’ rights and compliance with labour standards are the foundation of decent work.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping our world, yet there is much uncertainty about its future. While challenges remain surrounding ethics, equity and best practices, AI is transforming ...

As we confront the climate crisis, what is the role of business in ensuring a just transition? In this business brief, the UN Global Compact lays out a vision to ensure the move to net-zero emissions ...

The International Business Forum will be held alongside FFD4 on 30 June – 3 July 2025 in Sevilla, Spain. Organized by the FFD4 Business Steering Committee, it will bring together Heads of State, ...

The United Nations Global Compact is a voluntary initiative based on CEO commitments to implement universal sustainability ...

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 ...

On 11 April, after years of hard work, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) voted to decarbonize global shipping by setting regulations on greenhouse gas emissions. This historic decision ...

Conversations about young people tend to focus on how they will shape the future. But Luísa Franco Machado, a Young Leader for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the United Nations, offers a ...

The United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) initiative is a network of international investors working together to put the six Principles for Responsible Investment into ...

The UN Global Compact's Non-Business Policy is currently under review. As a result, no applications are being accepted at this time. Applications will open in Fall 2025.

Customers are driving a trust-based revolution and demanding that companies lead with their ethical and environmental values. Leading brands such as Salesforce, Accenture and RBI (a conglomerate, ...