We are excited to announce the public launch of the Communication on Progress (CoP) Data Visualization Tools. These Tools offer insights into the progress of UN Global Compact business participants in ...

At a time when divides are widening, COP30 must be a turning point. The Paris Agreement— the global commitment to reduce warming to 1.5℃ to avoid the worst impacts from climate change— is working, but ...

As the global financial sector wrapped up the International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Seville, Spain, last week, the stakes and the opportunities have never been higher. From ...

Sustainability is no longer a side issue — it’s central to long-term financial success. A growing wave of investors and companies are aligning capital with climate, equity and governance goals — not ...

Over 160 million children are involved in child labour globally — most of them in dangerous conditions that threaten their health, safety and development. Despite being universally recognized as a ...

The United Nations Global Compact is a principles-driven organization. Companies that join the UN Global Compact commit to responsible business practices across ten core principles. These shared ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

After starting his job as a lab assistant at a Michelin Group plant in Bahia, Brazil, Marcus Vinicius Martins Lavrador could afford to buy a car, which proved to be a boon to his family’s standard of ...

Water is essential for life—a simple truth we all know. But what’s equally critical and sometimes overlooked is that it is also essential for business. Water drives the global economy, from ...

The ocean is more than a vast expanse of water—it is the beating heart of our planet. It regulates global climate, supports biodiversity and holds the potential key to a sustainable future. Yet, ...