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The UN Global Compact
Vision
“A more sustainable and inclusive global economy”
Objectives
1. Make the ten principles part of business strategy,
operations and culture everywhere
Internalization
2. Take action in support of UN goals and issues
Contribution to society/
development
UN goals and issues include:
 Peace & Security
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Water Security and Sanitation
Human Rights, Children’s Rights
Gender Equality
Development
Education
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Food Security
Health
Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
Water Security and Sanitation
Employment and Decent Working Conditions
Anti-Corruption
An Evolution of the UN Global Compact
Cumulative Growth
15,000
10,000
7,960
8,182
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2014
5,000
43
130
497
897
1,597
2,096
3,183
4,182
5,268
6,107 6,349
6,899 7,146
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-10,000
New
Delisted**
Net
Note: Gross = All companies that signed the GC, whether or not they were subsequently delisted; Net = Gross – Delisted
* As of 22 August 2014
** Delisted includes failure to communicate on progress and other reasons (e.g., merger, voluntary withdrawal, etc.)
Engagement Opportunities
The Challenges in Conflict-Affected/High-Risk Areas
Company materiality is tied to the health of the
communities where they operate. Long-term financial
success goes hand-in-hand with social and environmental
responsibility.
Violent conflict disrupts markets and business opportunities.
If the world had been 25% more peaceful in 2010 – the
global economy would have gained an additional
economic benefit of over US$2 trillion.
High-risk and conflict-affected areas are home to over half
of the world’s population living on less than $1.25 a day.
Business for Peace (B4P) : A Business Leadership Platform
“Business can and
must play a central
role in sustaining the
openness on which
development and
prosperity depend."
"It is my hope that Business for
Peace will advance the
implementation of the Global
Compact Principles in challenging
operating environments &
catalyze collaborative action to
advance peace.”
Already the platform has been recognized in Forbes as one
of the "top 5 areas defining the future of CSR”.
“Working in business unites
people under a common
objective to come together
to advance business goals.
This objective could be used
to build peace by breaking
down barriers between
communities, religions and
regions. ”
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How Companies Join
How Companies Engage
COMMIT
#1. Develop &
implement conflictsensitive policies &
practices in highrisk/conflict-affected
areas
ACT
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#2. Take action to
make a contribution
to peace at the local
level in collaboration
with others
The Business Benefits
 The UN Global Compact has over a decade of experience supporting
companies to implement the Ten Principles in growth economies.
 Emphasis on supporting companies to go beyond a ‘do no harm’ approach
toward engaging businesses and other stakeholders in collective approaches
to peace, B4P is the next stage of corporate sustainability.
 The value of collaboration with the UN, civil society, and other stakeholders
increases in complex environments.
 B4P increases the visibility and recognition of companies making
contributions to peace , thereby bolstering your social license and brand
among investors, partner companies, staff, regulators and the broader
stakeholder community.
Company Engagement with B4P
Spanning 130+ companies from over 30 countries, MNC, large national companies and
SMEs, B4P company signatories include:
Business for Peace Local Networks
Unique among the areas of work of the UN Global Compact, B4P is structured
as a locally-driven platform
18
GC Local Networks have
joined the initiative
Advancing the following
themes:
Diversity in the Workplace
Inter-cultural & Interreligious understanding
Job Creation/Employment
Security &Human Rights
Natural Resource Mgt