Category: United Nations
International law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has become a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), reinforcing its commitment to sustainable business practices and alignment with globally recognized...
A Coalition Unravels The UN-backed Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), once the flagship coalition of global lenders committed to decarbonizing finance, has ceased operations following a membership vote. The decision closes...
New York Sets the Stage for Belém Speaking at Climate Week in Manhattan, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell urged governments and business leaders to “step it up fast”...
FPX Nickel has announced two major steps to strengthen its sustainability leadership in 2025: joining the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and signing onto the United Nations Global Compact. Together,...
MB Energy has officially joined the United Nations Global Compact, a global initiative that brings together over 20,000 companies across 160 countries to advance responsible business practices. The Compact, launched...
UN Global Compact Network USA, the American chapter of the UN’s global corporate sustainability initiative, has elected Shobha Meera as treasurer of its Board of Directors. Meera, chief corporate responsibility...
CNH, a global leader in equipment, technology, and services for agriculture and construction, has joined the UN Global Compact Brazil Network, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable development in the sector....
The UN Global Compact has launched the Central Asia Network, a multi-country office uniting over 140 companies across five nations to accelerate sustainable business practices and alignment with the Sustainable...
Mobilizing $1.3 trillion in annual climate finance by 2035 is no longer aspirational—it’s essential. The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA), a coalition of 86 institutional investors with $9.2 trillion in...
The UN Global Compact Network USA has named Amanda Gardiner as its new Executive Director, signaling a strategic push to expand its impact and engagement with the U.S. private sector...
At the Cannes Lions Festival, the United Nations Global Compact launched the CMO Blueprint for Sustainable Growth—a strategic guide to help Chief Marketing Officers integrate sustainability into business growth plans...
Four First Place Winners Selected from Thousands of Global Photo Submissions Inspired by the Celebration’s 2025 Theme “Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us” The winners of the twelfth annual Photo Competition...
The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving a sharp rise in global electricity demand, according to a new report from the United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union (ITU). From 2020...
The Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) and the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) have become the first commodity futures exchanges from mainland China to join the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges...
Ireland and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have officially launched a new global Project Office for Sustainable Finance in Dublin, backed by a €7.5 million commitment from the Irish...
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