The UN Global Compact Corporate Citizenship in The 21 st Century

The UN Global Compact

Corporate Citizenship in

The 21st

Century

THE CASE FOR CCA Simple Truth

“Corporate citizenship is not just about how money is spent, it’s also

about how money is made.”

THE CASE FOR CCWhat exactly is CC? Back to basics

• a long-term strategy to manage risks and discover opportunities

• an alignment of business strategy and operations with universal values.

• a potentially fundamental transformation of corporate strategies, operations, corporate culture, relationships

• proactive strategic planning, not defensive communication

• far more core business than philanthropy

THE CASE FOR CCWhat Does it Do for my Business?

• Boost morale and productivity.• Renew and rebuild trust. • Improved risk profile. • Strengthen corporate reputation.• Improve efficiency. Reduce costs.• Discover innovation in product development.

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACTThe UN & Business – Odd Couple?

Profit

&

Growth

Business United Nations

Peace

&

Poverty

Reduction

Deepening Interdependencies

Building Markets

Good Governance

Environment

Security

Global Health

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACTOverview

Launched on 26 July 2000 in New York with roughly 40 businesses

UN Convention Against Corruption

Rooted in universally accepted conventions:

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

ILO Declaration

Rio Declaration

Multi-stakeholder platform for collective action

“A more sustainable and inclusive global economy.”

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACTThe 10 Principles

Anti-Corruption

Principle 10: Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.

Environment

Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;

Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and

Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies

Labour Standards

Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the

right to collective bargaining;

Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;

Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and

Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Human Rights

Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed

human rights; and

Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACTVision and Mission

Catalyze action in support of broad UN goals, including

the Millennium Development Goals

Make the ten principles part of business strategy,

operations and culture everywhere.

Internalization

Contribution to Development

“A more sustainable and inclusive global economy.”

VISION

TWO COMPLEMENTARY OBJECTIVES

The UN GLOBAL COMPACTWhat It Is (Not)

What It Is...

Values-based Framework to Integrate

Universal Principles into Organizational

Change

Multi-stakeholder Network

Acting as a Platform for Learning

and Collaboration

Initiative Based on Internationally

Accepted Principles

What It Is NOT...

Regulatory Instrument

Substitute for Codes/Standards

Public Relations Initiative

Leadership Commitment (CEO)

Commitment to transparency, accountability & public disclosure.

Openness to dialogue and learning around critical issues

Willingness to engage in continuous performance improvement

Letter from Chief Executive to UN Secretary-General

Setting strategic and operational goals, measuring results

Participate in events at local (and global), engage in stakeholder

dialogue

Annual Communication on Progress (COP)

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACTWhat is expected?

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACTThe Global Compact Today

Equal participation from SME’s and large companies

6,200+ active business participants in 135 countries

95+ active local networks around the world

2800+ non-business participants from civil society, labour, academia

Equal participation in developed and developing world

170 of the Financial Times Global 500 companies (by market cap)

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACTAround the World

• Clusters of participants who have come together to advance the UNGC and its principles a local level

• Activities:– Identify local priorities– Awareness-raising and recruitment– Organize learning and dialogue events– Produce learning materials in local languages– Mobilize collective action– Facilitate partnership projects in support of

MDGs– Safeguarding overall UNGC integrity

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACTLocal Networks

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACTParticipants over the years – including the delisted

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AfricaAmericasAsiaAustralasiaEuropeMENA

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACTNetworks over the years

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACTWho are the Participants?

THE UN GLOBAL COMPACTIntegrity Measures

Communication on Progress (COP) Policy

Participants are required to submit a COP annually. Continuous failure to submit a report leads to

delisting. COPs foster: Social Vetting/Peer Review/Public Disclosure (Market Incentives to

Reward Good Performance)The Global Compact Logo Policy

The use of the Global Compact’s name and logos are limited to certain authorized users only.

The Global Compact reserves the right to take action in the event of a breach of this policy (e.g.,

revoking participant status).

Dialogue Facilitation

The Global Compact has transparent means to handle credible complaints of

systematic or egregious abuse of the initiative’s overall aims and principles.

What does responsibility mean?

GC commitment

10 Principles

HR

Women

Children

Environment

C4C

Water

AC

Disclosure

Labour

Business & Peace

MDG

Core business

BCtA

Philanthropy

PSI

New business models

Advocacy

Egypt status – Dec. 2011

• 62 participants (4 Academic institutions, 7 business associations, 24 companies, 3 foundations, 5 NGO’s, 1 Public sector Co, and 18 SM’s).

• 16 non-communicating businesses.• Established Local Network – can be formal in

2012.

GCO 2011 Update

Recent Events

• Fourth UN Private Sector Forum 2011 – New York, 20th September 2011

• Launch of the “Energy Framework for Business Action” during the PSF

• Launch of the Secretary General’s Energy Strategy “Sustainable Energy For All” Initiative – New York, 21st September 2011.

3 main highlights are:

• ensuring universal access to modern energy services; • doubling the rate of improvement in energy efficiency; • doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

• The Second Local Networks Exchange Program held in the Dominican Republic – 12th – 16th September 2011

Africa-MENA Joint Regional Meeting

New Publications

Network Launches

- Mexico – 28th June 2011 (Re-launched)- Ecuador – 19th August 2011- Iraq – 15th October 2011- Azerbaijan – 30th November 2011

- Total todate: 99

Engagement Opportunities

What other LN do

Egypt – A series of case studies.

2

Kenya – National Energy Efficiency Accord

Netherlands – Partnering for Prosperity

The UN GLOBAL COMPACT

Germany – Assessment Tool to Benchmark

Corporate HR Management Practices

against the Guiding Principles

Serbia – Promoting Collective Action and Policy Dialogue

8

Germany – Assessment Tool to Benchmark Corporate HR Management Practices

against the Guiding Principles

Italy – Best European Practices

5

Australia – Stakeholder Consultation with China LN Example of Collective Action

and Policy Dialogue

6

Japan – One Year Workshop for Young Executives

7

Sri Lanka – Sustainability Knowledge Hub

Peru – Report: Low carbon business opportunities

Colombia – Caring for Climate Colombia

36

Korea and Indonesia

The UN Global Compact

Update on

UN Conference on Sustainable Development

Rio+20

UN CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – RIO+20

• 20-22 June 2012 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil• Marks 20th anniversary of 1992 UN Conference on Environment and

Development (“Earth Summit”) in Rio de Janeiro and 10th anniversary of 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg

• Highest level, including Heads of State and Government • Convened by UNCSD Secretariat within UN Department of Economic and

Social Affairs, with support from UN system

• Objectives: – Secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development– assess the progress and remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes

of the major summits on sustainable development– address new and emerging challenges

• Themes: – A green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication– The institutional framework for sustainable development

UN CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – RIO+20

RIO+20 MAJOR GROUPS• Enable all citizens to participate in UN activities and meetings on achieving

sustainable development • Consumers, workers, business persons, farmers, students, teachers, researchers,

activists, indigenous communities, other communities of interest

• Global Compact is engaged in official Business and Industry Major Group as a partner of Business Action for Sustainable Development (BASD) 2012:– Coalition of international business groups committed to sustainable development:

• International Chamber of Commerce• World Business Council for Sustainable Development• UN Global Compact• 11 international sectoral industry associations

– BASD aims to bring the constructive voice of business to Rio+20 preparatory processhttp://basd2012.org

RIO+20 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY FORUM

WHY? Corporate sustainability is a fundamental contribution to sustainable development,

but we must increase the scale and quality of business activities in support of SD to address the global sustainability challenge.

• 13 – 20 June 2012, Rio de Janeiro (tbc)• Forum organized by Global Compact, in cooperation with Rio+20 Secretariat, UN

system, Global Compact Local Network Brazil• Dozens of workshops and sessions linked to Rio+20 agenda• Events hosted by Global Compact; UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes; other

partners• 2,000+ participants

• Objective: Strengthen the business contribution to sustainable development globally – Opportunity for business, industry, investors to meet

with Governments, local authorities, civil society, UN entities

Innovation & Collaboration for the Future We Want


THEMES• Energy and climate• Agriculture and Food• Water• Biodiversity• Social development• Good governance & anti-corruption• Urbanization and cities• Finance and responsible investment• Education and research


CROSS-CUTTING TOPICS•

Partnerships•

Innovation•

Transparency and disclosure•

Supply chain management


Engagement Opportunities:• Taking part of Rio is an opportunity to engage in dialogues with governments about sustainability.• Showcase international leadership on that front.• Showcase best practices collectively on a national level or regional level.• Opportunity to engage with all other LN, different stakeholders and different platforms.



SPONSORSHIP• Help cover the cost of the week-long Forum• Opportunity to demonstrate commitment to corporate sustainability on a global

stage • Awarded on a first-come, first-served basis • Sponsorship Levels

– Gold - $200,000 (17 openings)– Green - $200,000 (3)– Silver - $100,000 (12)– Transportation - $75,000 (3)

Contacts: Claire Kells [email protected] [email protected]






MEET US IN RIO

Ensure that Rio+20 is a launching ground for widespread action

in support of corporate sustainability.

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Thank You!

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The UN Global Compact Corporate Citizenship in The 21 st Century