New assistance builds on $6.9 billion already committed this year by the U.S. Funding will save lives through emergency interventions and investments in medium to long term food security assistance...
Force for Good Initiative’s annual report shows 35% increase in funding gap to achieve UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Rise driven by historic underfunding, requirements to achieve net zero and...
The 77th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday with its new president urging world leaders to respond to humanity’s most pressing challenges, including the war in Ukraine,...
Parsons Corporation announced that the company joined the United Nations Global Compact Initiative – a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices that improves...
Public-Private Partners convene at Cannes for launch of SDG Lounge at International Creative Festival hosted by SAWA, UNDP, PVBLIC and ESG News INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTS: Matt Bird, Host, ESG News, &...
Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK), a leading global real estate services firm, announced today that its science-based target to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its entire value...
The official side event, “Promoting Blue Partnership for a Shared Sustainable Future”, was held in Lisbon, Portugal, during the UN Ocean Conference 2022 on June 29, 2022. This side event...
AVANGRID, Inc., a leading sustainable energy company, and part of The IBERDROLA Group, today announced it has signed on to the United Nations Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles, affirming its commitment...
From the big screen to the streets of Cannes: UN climate campaign becomes the talk of town thanks to a life-size utahraptor posing for the cameras Live from the SDG...
Whatever problems may be plaguing the world — and currently there are almost too many to count — cooperation is the key to moving forward. That is the conclusion of...
Climate change is now. It affects everything from geopolitics to economies to migration. It shapes cities and life expectancies. This is why, UN Global Global Impact is leading an initiative...
At 3:10 am EST, participants of the U.N. Global Compact Leaders Summit watched the “ASEAN Closing Keynote and Vote of Thanks”. The closing comments were initiated by Gita Sabharwal, Office...
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are a significant contributor to both jobs and GDP, but their few resources compared to their larger counterparts make them less willing or able to...
“Accelerating Change in African Supply Chains: From Inclusive Procurement to Gender Responsive Procurement” live from UN Global Leaders Summit floor. Featuring Khalila Sandrah Mbowe, Chief Executive Officer, Unleashed Africa Ventures;...
The youth of Middle Eastern and North African countries are highly vulnerable to unemployment, decreases in the standard of living and the decline of basic living conditions due to climate...
“Women’s Leadership in Decision-Making: Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling in Europe” live from UN Global Leaders Summit floor. Featuring Tatiana Espinosa De Los Monteros, Global Labour Relations Director, Telefónica; Nino...
Speakers: PHILIP THORMARK – Global Compact Network Sweden CHRISTINA FRIBORG – SSAB PÄIVI KOIVISTO – Cargotec İBRAHIM ÖZGÜR YILDIRIM – Kordsa RONALD SEELIGER – Hemofarm PATRICIA KAMERI-MBOTE – United Nations...
Covering “SDG Ambition: Mobilizing Ambitious Corporate Actions Towards the Global Goals” live from UN Global Leaders Summit floor. Featuring Sue Allchurch, Chief, Outreach & Engagement at UN Global Compact, Esther...
At 11:00 pm EST, the U.N. Global Compact Leaders Summit opened its panel for, “Uniting Business: Sustainability in ASEAN”. The opening speeches were guided by Nuttapong Namsirikul, Master of Ceremonies. ...