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> 1 -> UN Global Compact Bulletin - February 2009 (Simon Gargonne)
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> From: Simon Gargonne
> Subject: UN Global Compact Bulletin - February 2009
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> UN GLOBAL COMPACT BULLETIN
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> February 2009
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> NEWS & UPDATES
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> 1. Secretary-General Urges Business to Embrace Values and Act on
> Climate
> 2. Global Compact Paper Outlines Priority Actions for Business
> 3. Spanish Network Meets with Secretary-General
> 4. Local Networks: Launch in Bangladesh, Under Development in
> Kosovo
> 5. Investors Serious about COP Quality
> 6. Record Number of COPs Received in 2008, Over 400 Companies
> Delisted
> 7. NGO Global Compact Correspondence on Sudan
> 8. Global Compact Logo Request System Launched
> 9. Participant Status: New Signatories, COPs and Delistings
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>
> ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
>
>
> 1. Vote Human Rights
> 2. Support United Nations Relief Efforts in Gaza
> 3. Combat Human Trafficking Risks in the Supply Chain
> 4. More Opportunities: Calls for examples, Caring for Climate, and
> more
>
>
> FEATURED RESOURCES
>
>
> 1. Future Proof Embedding Environmental, Social and Governance
> Issues in Investment Markets
> 2. Fighting Corruption through Collective Action A Guide for
> Business
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>
> EVENTS
>
>
> 1. Invitation: Advancing Womens Position in the Global Marketplace
> (5 March, New York)
> 2. Registration Reminder: World Business Summit on Climate Change
> (24 26 May, Copenhagen)
>
> February
> Meeting of the Global Compact Anti-Corruption Working Group (26 27 Feb,
> New York)
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> March
> Advancing Womens Position in the Global Marketplace (5 March, New York)
> 3rd Working Conference of the CEO Water Mandate (16 18 March, Istanbul)
> Workshop: Fighting Corruption through Collective Action (16 17 March,
> Lagos)
> Conference on Collective Action to Combat Corruption (18 March, Lagos)
> Regional Meeting for Global Compact Local Network Focal Points: Africa
> (19 March, Lagos)
>
> April
> 2nd Alliance of Civilizations Forum (6 7 April, Istanbul)
> International Cooperation Forum on Resource and Environment 2009 (17 18
> April, Changsa, China)
> The Climate Imperative: Leadership, Innovation and Technology (22 23
> April, Paris)
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> May
> World Business Summit on Climate Change (24 26 May, Copenhagen)
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> June
> VII Annual Local Networks Forum (9 10 June, Istanbul)
> Meetings of issue specific working groups (climate, human rights and
> labour) will be held in conjunction with the Annual Local Networks
> Forum.
>
> September
> 2nd UN Private Sector Forum: Climate Change (Date TBD, New York)
>
> Please visit the Event Calendar
>
> on our website to learn more about listed events, including intended
> audience and availability.
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> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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> NEWS & UPDATES
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>
> 1. Secretary-General Urges Business to Embrace Values and Act on
> Climate
> During a special session on the UN Global Compact at the World Economic
> Forum (Davos, 29 January), UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged
> business leaders to embrace global cooperation and partnership on a
> scale never before seen and seek long-term solutions to climate change
> and other pressing global challenges. The Secretary-General called for a
> renewed commitment to the core principles of human rights, labour
> standards, environment and anti-corruption, and also pushed companies to
> disclose progress. By doing so, you will not only be doing what is
> right, the Secretary-General said. You will also be helping to restore
> trust, confidence and credibility into the markets. Read the
> Secretary-Generals speech
> .
>
> 2. Global Compact Paper Outlines Priority Actions for Business
> The UN Global Compact Office has released a paper Global Sustainability
> in the 21st Century: An Action Plan for Business (29 January) which
> argues that todays confluence of global threats, most prominently the
> global economic downturn and climate change, provides the most
> compelling case for business to embrace corporate responsibility. The
> paper outlines pertinent lessons from the financial crisis that should
> be applied to help tackle other pressing global issues. Within this
> context, an action plan for business is provided in the areas of (1)
> implementation and disclosure of environmental, social and governance
> (ESG) issues, (2) climate change, (3) collective action and (4) global
> frameworks and national regulation. Read the paper.
>
>
> 3. Spanish Network Meets with Secretary-General
> UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon attended a lunch with Spanish Global
> Compact participants in celebration of the fifth anniversary of the
> founding of the Global Compact Network Spain (Madrid, 28 January). The
> Secretary-General noted that Spanish businesses were among the first to
> embrace the UN Global Compacts principles and have established the
> largest Local Network, with more than 600 active participants. More
> .
>
> 4. Local Networks: Launch in Bangladesh, Under Development in Kosovo
> A Global Compact Local Network was launched in Bangladesh (Dhaka, 26
> January) at a ceremony jointly organized by the Bangladesh Enterprise
> Institute, the CSR Centre and the UNDP Dhaka office. Following plenary
> remarks, the events 150 participants joined together in roundtable
> discussions to further set the stage for efforts in Bangladesh. More
> .
>
> In Kosovo, efforts are underway to establish a Local Network following
> an outreach event organized by UNDP Kosovo (Pristina, 17 December).
> Representatives from business, civil society, the UN and government,
> including Minister of Finance and Economy Ahmet Shala, took part in the
> event. Guests from Global Compact Local Networks in Turkey and the FYR
> of Macedonia shared experiences. More
> .
>
> 5. Investors Serious about COP Quality
> A coalition of investors worth over USD 3 trillion launched an
> initiative (12 January) to encourage corporate responsibility reporting
> by companies in the UN Global Compact. The international coalition has
> written to the CEOs of 130 major listed companies, of which 25 were
> praised for producing high-quality Communications on Progress (COPs) and
> over 100 were identified as laggards by the investors for failing to
> submit a COP in the past year. More
> .
>
> 6. Record Number of COPs Received in 2008, Over 400 Companies Delisted
> In 2008, a total of 1,732 Communications on Progress (COPs) were posted
> on the UN Global Compact website. This record number of COP submissions
> represents a 25% increase from 2007, and is an indication that more
> companies are meeting the UN Global Compacts reporting requirements.
> During the year, 403 companies were delisted for missing consecutive
> communication deadlines. All COPs are publicly available on our website
> for review. More .
>
> 7. NGO Global Compact Correspondence on Sudan
> Since May 2008, the UN Global Compact Office has corresponded with a
> coalition of civil society organizations alleging violations of the UN
> Global Compact principles by business engaged in Sudan. Following the
> December 2008 launch of a Local Network in Sudan, further communication
> has taken place, and can be found on our website. More
> .
>
> 8. Global Compact Logo Request System Launched
> Participants can now request the use of a Global Compact logo using a
> new online system to efficiently handle inquiries. Use of the "We
> Support the Global Compact" logo is encouraged as a way to further show
> commitment and raise awareness of the initiative, for example on
> corporate websites and pertinent printed materials. Every use of a UN
> Global Compact logo requires permission in advance from the UN Global
> Compact Office. Please become familiar with the Logo Policy
> before
> requesting permission.
>
> To seek approval for use of a UN Global Compact logo:
>
> 1. Login to the Participant Administration section of the UN Global
> Compact website using your organizations username and password
> (www.unglobalcompact.org/admin).
> 2. Go to the Submissions tab and click on Logo Request.
> 3. Complete the request form and upload a sample of desired use.
> 4. Await response from the UN Global Compact Office, which will
> typically take no more than three days.
>
> 9. Participant Status: New Signatories, COPs and Delistings
> In January, 120 companies and 29 non-business stakeholders joined the UN
> Global Compact. JCPenney (US), Merck & Co., Inc. (US), Post Danmark A/S
> (Denmark), Syngenta International AG (Switzerland), Yokogawa Electric
> Corporation (Japan) and Lenovo (China) were among the largest companies
> to join during the month. 173 Communications on Progress (COPs) were
> received, and 26 companies were delisted for failing to communicate on
> progress.
>
> Total figures as of 31 January:
>
> * Business participants: 5,043
> * Non-business participants: 1,620
> * COPs received: 5,003
> * Delisted business participants: 824
>
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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>
> ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
>
>
> * Engagement opportunities are intended for Global Compact signatories
> unless otherwise indicated *
>
> 1. Vote Human Rights
> Which human rights risks are most challenging for business in your
> sector? The UN Global Compact and the Danish Institute for Human Rights
> have developed a quick exercise to advance understanding of human rights
> risks that UN Global Compact participants have found most difficult to
> address. Results will be compiled into a top 10 list for each sector
> with explanations of each issues relevance. The exercise is easy to
> complete and is anonymous. More
> .
>
> Vote today:
> http://www.unglobalcompact.org/Issues/human_rights/Vote_Human_Rights.htm
> l.
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> 2. Support United Nations Relief Efforts in Gaza
> In the UN Global Compact spirit of shared responsibility for a better
> world, participants are asked to consider supporting United Nations
> relief efforts, particularly related to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
> The United Nations seeks additional resources to help the civilian
> population in critical ways, including providing access to safe drinking
> water, fuel for power generation of hospitals, emergency shelter and
> food. The UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) is the United
> Nations central donation facility, collecting contributions year-round
> to help ensure that funds are on hand to allow for immediate relief in
> emergencies. The UN Global Compact Office wishes to thank companies that
> have already provided generous support.
>
> Donations can be made on the CERF website: http://cerf.un.org
>
>
> 3. Combat Human Trafficking Risks in the Supply Chain
> Companies can avoid the risk of human trafficking by taking steps to
> make it harder for traffickers to use their products, premises or
> services, and by helping raise awareness. A number of businesses in the
> travel, tourism and technology sectors have introduced diverse measures
> to combat the problem. More information on Human Trafficking
> .
>
> The aim of this survey is to learn more about company policies,
> capacity-building and other needs on the topic of human trafficking in
> global supply chains. The survey should take less than 5 minutes to
> complete and is anonymous.
>
> Take the survey: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB228RLSTCZKP
>
>
> 4. More Opportunities: Calls for examples, Caring for Climate, and more
> Many of the engagement opportunities announced in past issues of the
> Bulletin are still open for interested parties, including the invitation
> to join Caring for Climate, signing the CEO Statement on Human Rights,
> and calls for examples and information on a variety of topics.
>
> View the full list of Engagement Opportunities.
>
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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>
> FEATURED RESOURCES
>
>
> 1. Future Proof Embedding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
> Issues in Investment Markets: Summarizes the strategic outcomes of the
> Who Cares Wins Initiative, a series of working conferences and financial
> industry consultations that took place between 2004 and 2008. The
> report, released by the International Finance Corporation, the UN Global
> Compact and the Swiss government, proposes a number of actions to
> further integrate ESG issues into mainstream investment decision-making
> and ownership practices. Download
> .
>
> 2. Fighting Corruption through Collective Action A Guide for Business:
> Outlines options for combating market corruption based on how to
> examples from many regions and sectors. Launched by the World Bank
> Institute and a consortium of businesses and non-governmental
> organizations, this guide includes a range of tools that help users to
> tailor collective action frameworks to their specific circumstances and
> needs. Download .
> Access Business Fighting Corruption website
> .
>
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>
>
> EVENTS
>
>
> 1. Invitation: Advancing Womens Position in the Global Marketplace (5
> March, New York): UN Global Compact participants are invited to join in
> the celebration of International Women's Day by participating in an
> interactive event at UN Headquarters in New York on 5 March 2009. The
> event, limited to 100 participants, will focus on identifying good
> examples of efforts to advance gender equality related to the workplace,
> supply chain or through other means, as well as how the UN Global
> Compact can scale up such efforts. Draft agenda
> .
>
> For more information, to register or to submit case examples, please
> contact Felicity Simons ( simonsf (at) un.org ).
>
> 2. Registration Reminder: World Business Summit on Climate Change (24
> 26 May, Copenhagen) : The chief executives of all Caring for Climate
> companies have been invited to attend the World Business Summit on
> Climate Change, taking place on 24-26 May 2009 in Copenhagen. Held six
> months prior to the UN climate conference (COP 15), this summit will
> bring business together with the world's top scientists, economists,
> civil society representatives, media leaders and government officials to
> put forward recommendations for the next international framework on
> climate change.
>
> Caring for Climate participants are asked to register at the event
> website:
> http://www.copenhagenclimatecouncil.com/world-business-summit.html
>
>
> For a complete list of 2009 events, please visit the Event Calendar
>
> on our website.
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