1. Sean Cruse, Ph.D, United Nations Global Compact United Nations Global Compact Corporate Commitment to Global Principles of Socially Responsible Business

2. 2 A call to companies to align strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and take actions that advance societal goals (i.e. the Sustainable Development Goals). We believe it’s possible to create a sustainable and inclusive global economy that delivers lasting benefits to people, communities and markets. United Nations Global Compact

3. 3 Text HEADER  BULLET Title Optional sub-title

4. 4 How we support the United Nations system UN-SYSTEM PRIVATE SECTOR FOCAL POINTS SUPPORT OF UN SECRETARY- GENERAL SPECIAL INITIATIVES SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS COP CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS UN-Business Support

5. 5 80% INCREASE TRUST IN COMPANY Why companies engage 61% UNIVERSAL NATURE OF PRINCIPLES 56% ACQUIRE KNOW-HOW 54% PROMOTES SUSTAINABILITY ACTION IN THE COMPANY

6. 6 UN Global Compact Management Model

7. 7 Companies are making commitments, defining goals and setting policies at high rates…. …..still action steps – implement, measure and communicate – are taken at lower rates. Implementation Gap What companies “say” vs. what they “do” 65% Sustainability policies developed at the CEO level 35% Train managers on how to integrate sustainability

8. 8 COMPANIES (≥250 Employees) 46% Extending strategy throughout the supply chain 35% Implementing strategy across business functions 32% Competing strategic priorities Challenges Participants Face SMALL & MED-SIZEDS (<250 Emp.) 43% Lack of financial resources 29% Extending strategy throughout the supply chain 27% Lack of knowledge

9. 9 COMPANIES (≥250 Employees) 79% Guidance and resources 75% Good practice examples 73% Promote universal values & principles 64% Advocate for global and national policies that support sustainability What companies want SMALL & MED-SIZEDS (<250 Emp.) 75% Guidance and resources 72% Good practice examples 65% Advocate for global and national policies that support sustainability 62% Promote universal values & principles

10. 10 Mobilizing a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders to create the world we want. MUST-WIN BATTLES 1. CREATE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH 2. OPTIMIZE THE GLOBAL ORGANIZATION 3. CLARIFY AND STRENGTHEN THE BRAND Our current priorities

11. United Nations Global Compact www.unglobalcompact.org