1. UNGC GULF STATES NETWORK 2014 2ND STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING 2014 07.07.2014 12.00PM AST, GULF STATES NETWORK SECRETARIAT, EEG, DUBAI

2. AGENDA INTRODUCTION MEMBERSHIP AND COP STATUS RECENT ACTIVITIES ANNUAL LOCAL NETWORK FORUM 2014 COLLABORATIVE FUNDING PILOT GULF STATES NETWORK GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

3. INTRODUCTION

4. MEMBERS by country

5. MEMBERS by constituency

6. STATUS & COP Non-communicating companies by country UAE – 10 Qatar – 10 Saudi Arabia - 5 Kuwait - 3 Bahrain – 0 Oman – 0 Non-communicating companies by constituency SME - 21 Company - 7 Member Status & COPQuantity Active73 Non-communicating28 De-listed (Overall)42 (1 in 2013, 6 in 2014) COP & Related Submissions from GCC companies (2004- current) - 157 (including 30 Grace Letters/Extension of Deadline) - 29 so far in 2014

7. RECENT ACTIVITIES COP-COE Webinar GRI Training Climate Protection Workshop CSR Fundamentals Training

8. ANNUAL LOCAL NETWORKS FORUM 2014 -ANLF & Private Sector Focal Points Meeting

9. COLLABORATIVE FUNDING PILOT Contribution to Global Compact Foundation Contribution to Gulf States Network

10. GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE

11. CONCLUSION Responsibilities of the Steering Committee -Membership support – a minimum number of new organizations from respective country -Minimum Attendance in SC meetings and completion of follow up action -Attendance in any other GC event if required and actively supporting the partnership initiatives undertaken by the Network -Facilitating participation of own organization in Gulf States Network events and activities, and in the facilitation of reporting (COP and COE) -Interfacing vis a vis organizations in respective countries for more engagement in Gulf States Network - for example in webinars, trainings, awards, etc. -Suggestions and Inputs for Gulf States Network Secretariat on mobilization of financial resources