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The role of business in achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has "never been more important," Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and executive director of the UN Global Compact has told the 2026 SDG Business Forum.

Role of business has ‘never been more important’ to achieving the SDGs

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The role of business in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has “never been more important,” Sanda Ojiambo, CEO…

The UN Global Compact has launched a new guide, Business-Led Blended Finance: A Practical Playbook, to enable companies take a more active role in blended finance.

UN Global Compact launches guide to assist companies with blended finance

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The UN Global Compact has launched a new guide, Business-Led Blended Finance: A Practical Playbook, to enable companies take a…

Senior sustainability leaders, policymakers and business representatives gathered at the European Parliament in Brussels on 11 June for the latest meeting of the European Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Platform, organised by the UN Global Compact.

Senior sustainability leaders gather for European CSO Platform meeting

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Senior sustainability leaders, policymakers and business representatives gathered at the European Parliament in Brussels on 11 June for the latest…

Businesses still lagging in terms of integrating sustainability into marketing campaigns, study finds

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While some 69% of marketers believe they are ‘progressing well’ or are ‘well advanced’ in terms of integrating sustainability into…

More than 170 firms joined the UN Global Compact Network USA last year, in what was a 'milestone year' for the network, it said in its 2025 Annual Report.

More than 170 companies joined the UN Global Compact Network USA last year

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More than 170 firms joined the UN Global Compact Network USA last year, in what was a ‘milestone year’ for…

This past year has made it 'increasingly clear that change is possible through shared ambition', the UN Global Compact has said, citing the level to which businesses, civil society and international bodies have stepped up their collaboration.

2025 showed change is possible through shared ambition: UN Global Compact

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This past year has made it ‘increasingly clear that change is possible through shared ambition’, the UN Global Compact has…

The United Nations Global Compact has called on the private sector to accelerate actions linked to newly-submitted Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and work with governments to align economic sectors with the 1.5°C goal.

UN Global Compact calls on private sector to accelerate action

9 months ago9 months ago4 mins

The United Nations Global Compact has called on the private sector to accelerate actions linked to newly-submitted Nationally Determined Contributions…

The UN Global Compact gathered 50 global CEOs, government representatives, and UN leaders at an event in New York earlier this week to seek to accelerate private investment toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

UN Global Compact seeks to accelerate private investment toward SDGs

10 months ago9 months ago3 mins

The UN Global Compact gathered 50 global CEOs, government representatives, and UN leaders at an event in New York earlier…

New analysis from environmental disclosure organisation CDP has found that global companies have saved between $80 billion and $94 billion through emissions reduction initiatives since 2024.

Almost all CEOs intend to maintain or expand their sustainability commitments

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Some 99% of global CEOs have stated their intention to either maintain or expand their sustainability commitments, the latest CEO…

The UN Global Compact has announced the launch of a new Country Network for Central Asia, which will serve Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.

UN Global Compact launches Central Asia Country Network

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

The UN Global Compact has announced the launch of a new Country Network for Central Asia, which will serve Kazakhstan,…