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<\/a>\nUN GLOBAL COMPACT BULLETIN
\nJUNE 2009
\nFran\u00e7ais<\/a> | Espa\u00f1ol<\/a> l Chinese<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n
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NEWS & UPDATES<\/strong> Twenty Climate-Neutral Companies Join Caring for Climate<\/p>\n Nordic Network Meets with UN Secretary-General FEATURED RESOURCES<\/strong> Caring for Climate: Nordic Best Practice<\/p>\n Climate Change and the Global Water Crisis: What Businesses Need to Know and Do July August September October November April 2010 June 2010 1. Global Business Leaders Call for Ambitious Climate Treaty On the Summit\u2019s closing day, business leaders issued the \u201cCopenhagen Call\u201d appealing for a new global climate treaty that sets bold targets for emissions reductions by 2020 and 2050, which would profoundly affect business. The Call states that business leaders stand ready to make those changes and encourage ambitious political decisions which safeguard the planet and support economic recovery. More. Download the Copenhagen Call.<\/p>\n \n2. Secretary-General Urges Business to Push for Comprehensive Global Climate Agreement He also emboldened business leaders to press their governments to comprehensively address climate change, stating: \u201cYou must make it clear to your leaders that doing the right thing for the climate is also the smart thing for global competitiveness and long-term prosperity.\u201d In a strong appeal to CEOs, he argued: \u201cFor those who are directly or implicitly lobbying against climate action I have a clear message: your ideas are out of date, and you are running out of time. What the fence sitters and the skeptics fail to understand is that climate change fundamentally changes the 21st century balance sheet.\u201d Read speech.<\/p>\n \n3. CEOs Call for Greater Adherence to UN Convention against Corruption \n4. Twenty Climate-Neutral Companies Join Caring for Climate \n5. Nordic Network Meets with UN Secretary-General \n6. Local Network Launched in Australia 7. Participant Status: New Signatories, COPs and Delistings The largest companies (by employee number) to join during the month were: Campbell Soup Company (USA), ALTRAN (France), Banco de Credito BCP (Peru), Magyar Telekom Plc. (Hungary), and Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais (Brazil).<\/p>\n \nTotal figures as of 31 May:<\/p>\n Business participants: 5,181 ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES 1. CEO Letter on Anti-Corruption: Join the Campaign Today To indicate a CEO\u2019s willingness to add his or her name to the anti-corruption letter, please send an email to uncac-letter@unglobalcompact.org.<\/p>\n \n2. World Day Against Child Labour: Mark the Day Learn how companies and Global Compact Local Networks can mark World Day against Child Labour 2009.<\/p>\n 3. Anti-Corruption Reporting Guidance: Participate in Field Test Please contact Olajobi Makinwa (makinwa@un.org) by 15 June to express interest in participating in the Field Test.<\/p>\n \n4. Integrating Human Rights into Business Management: Review Consultation Draft To submit comments, please fill out the feedback form or send an email to globalcompact@un.org.<\/p>\n 5. More Opportunities: GCLead Retreat and Webinars, Business Empowerment of Women, Caring for Climate, Vote Human Rights and more Many of the engagement opportunities announced in past issues of the Bulletin are still open for interested parties. View the full list of Engagement Opportunities<\/p>\n FEATURED RESOURCES Best Practices and Policy Frameworks: the 2009 Survey of Caring for Climate Signatories. By GlobeScan. 2. Caring for Climate \u2013 Nordic Best Practice: Details 22 case studies from Nordic business signatories to Caring for Climate. Case studies cover five general strategies on business and climate change: life cycle assessment, reduce value chain impacts, promote renewable energy, increase energy efficiency, and responsible lobbying. Download.<\/p>\n 3. Climate Change and the Global Water Crisis \u2013 What Businesses Need to Know and Do: Explores the linkages between climate change and water from both the scientific and corporate management perspectives. This white paper underscores the importance of addressing the interconnected environmental challenges in an integrated manner. Download.<\/p>\n \n4. The Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights \u2013 A briefing on the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Business and Human Rights: Provides an overview of the policy framework for managing business and human rights challenges established by Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Business and Human Rights. Download.<\/p>\n 5. Women\u2019s Principles Translated: To facilitate the ongoing consultation process around a set of practical principles for business on empowering women, the Global Compact and UNIFEM have translated the principles and consultation questions into all six UN languages. Download.<\/p>\n The deadline for providing responses to the questions for reflection on business and the empowerment of women and other comments has been extended to 30 June 2009. Send responses to laraine.mills@unifem.org<\/p>\n 6. Global Compact Blog \u2013 Perspectives on Sustainability: Updated frequently by our staff in New York, Perspectives on Sustainability serves up a fresh and timely mix of news and commentary on corporate responsibility trends and developments related to the Global Compact. 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\nGlobal Business Leaders Call for Ambitious Climate Treaty
\nSecretary-General Urges Business to Push for Comprehensive Global Climate Agreement
\nCEOs Call for Greater Adherence to UN Convention Against Corruption<\/p>\n
\nLocal Network Launched in Australia
\nParticipant Status: New Signatories, COPs and Delistings
\nENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
\nCEO Letter on Anti-Corruption: Join the Campaign Today
\nWorld Day Against Child Labour: Mark the Day
\nAnti-Corruption Reporting Guidance: Participate in Field Test
\nIntegrating Human Rights into Business Management: Consultation Draft for Review
\nMore Opportunities: GCLead Retreat, Business Empowerment of Women, Caring for Climate, Vote Human Rights and more<\/p>\n
\nCaring for Climate Series<\/p>\n
\nThe Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights: Briefing on the work of the special representative of the Secretary-General on business and human rights
\nWomen\u2019s Principles: Translated in All UN Languages
\nGlobal Compact Blog \u2013 Perspectives on Sustainability
\nEVENTS
\nJune
\nGlobal Forum for Business as an Agent of World Benefit (2-5 June, Cleveland)
\nWorld Bank Institute Executive Development Program (8\u201311 June, Washington)
\nCommunication on Progress Workshop for Practitioners (10 June, Istanbul)
\nVII Annual Local Networks Forum (9\u201310 June, Istanbul): Side meetings on specific issues (human rights, labour, responsible investment) will be held in conjunction with the ALNF
\nGCLead \u2013 Responsible Restructuring and Preparing for Future Recovery (16 June, webinar)<\/p>\n
\nPRI in Person Annual Event (16\u201317 July, Sydney)
\nMeeting of Global Compact Board (24 July, New York)<\/p>\n
\n4th Working Conference of the CEO Water Mandate (16-18 August, Stockholm)<\/p>\n
\n2nd UN Private Sector Forum: Climate Change (22 September, New York)<\/p>\n
\nGCLead \u2013 Crisis and New Scenarios for Global Compact Implementation (22\u201323 October, New York)<\/p>\n
\n3rd Session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (9\u201313 November, Doha)<\/p>\n
\nB4E Business for Environment Global Summit 2010 (22\u201323 April, Seoul)<\/p>\n
\n2010 Global Compact Leaders Summit (24\u201325 June 2010, New York)
\nPlease visit the Event Calendar on our website to learn more about the listed events, including intended audience and availability.
\nNEWS & UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThe World Business Summit on Climate Change (Copenhagen, 24-26 May) was convened by the Copenhagen Climate Council, in cooperation with the Global Compact and five other organizations. The event gathered 650 participants to discuss how companies can help solve the climate crisis through innovative business models, new partnerships and the development of low-carbon technologies.<\/p>\n
\nDelivering opening remarks at the World Business Summit on Climate Change (Copenhagen, 24 May), the Secretary-General urged global business leaders to green the global economy by taking actions such as reducing emissions, mitigating harmful practices and investing in innovative green solutions.<\/p>\n
\nCEOs from some of the world’s leading companies have called on governments to more effectively and robustly implement the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC). In a letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, CEOs indicated their support for UNCAC and provided ideas for an effective implementation review mechanism. The Secretary-General expressed deep appreciation for the leadership demonstrated by the corporate community. More. Join the Campaign.<\/p>\n
\nThe Global Compact welcomed 20 Scandinavian companies as new signatories to Caring for Climate. The companies are a part of the \u201cClimate-Neutral Companies\u201d group which works to inspire businesses to anticipate the profound changes necessary to avert climate risks. To meet their commitment, the companies measured their direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions and within a year reduced emissions by a total of 33 percent. More.<\/p>\n
\nThe CEOs of 19 companies participating in the Global Compact Nordic Network met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (Copenhagen, 24 May). At the meeting, hosted by the Confederation of Danish Industries, the chief executives showcased best and emerging practices in tackling climate change, and discussed their climate goals. More.<\/p>\n
\nThe Global Compact formally launched the Australian Local Network at the tenth National Business Leaders Forum on Sustainable Development at Parliament House (Canberra, 28 May). Business and government representatives acknowledged the importance of formally developing responsible business practices, both locally and internationally, and that commitment to the Global Compact is a practical step toward this objective. More.<\/p>\n
\nIn May, 120 companies and 35 non-business stakeholders joined the Global Compact. 144 Communications on Progress (COPs) were received, and 19 companies were delisted for failing to communicate on progress.<\/p>\n
\nNon-business participants: 1,749
\nCOPs received: 5,686
\nDelisted business participants: 888<\/p>\n
\nOpportunities are intended for Global Compact stakeholders unless otherwise indicated.<\/p>\n
\nThe United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) seeks to promote and strengthen measures to prevent and combat corruption. From a business perspective, UNCAC holds the potential to become the global framework for combating corruption. It is critical to call for political will and determined action by governments to put in place a mechanism to effectively review implementation of UNCAC. Chief executives are encouraged to sign a letter of support drafted jointly with the International Chamber of Commerce, Transparency International and the World Economic Forum PACI. More information. Read the CEO Letter.<\/p>\n
\nThe World Day Against Child Labour will be celebrated on 12 June 2009. when millions of people all over the world will unite to remind us of the plight of child labourers and what can be done to tackle it. World Day is an opportunity to celebrate progress made during the past ten years, while highlighting the continued challenges. This year there will be a special focus on the exploitation of girls in child labour. More about World Day 2009.<\/p>\n
\nA task force of the Global Compact Working Group on Anti-Corruption has developed a guidance document providing thorough and consistent reporting techniques for anti-corruption matters across companies. The guidance follows the anti-corruption management cycle from commitment to implementation to monitoring. A field test of the Reporting Guidance on the 10th Principle is being conducted on an anonymous basis through an online questionnaire open from 11 May \u2013 24 July. The main purpose is to test the usefulness and user-friendliness of the guidance.<\/p>\n
\nThe Guide to Integrating Human Rights into Business Management, an online tool produced jointly by the Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights (BLIHR), the Global Compact and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), is currently open for consultation. The publication offers practical guidance to companies wanting to take a proactive approach to human rights within their business operations. The publication is open for an initial consultation period until 30 June 2009. Access the Guide.<\/p>\n
\n1. Caring for Climate Series: Presents a broad range of perspectives on the roles of business, investors and governments in tackling climate change. The following reports are part of the Series:<\/p>\n
\nEnergy Efficiency and Low Carbon Intensity: Are We Making Progress? By Yale University, School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and the Centre for Business and the Environment at Yale
\nChange is Coming: A Framework for Climate Change – A Defining Issue of the 21st Century. By Goldman Sachs.
\nInvestor Leadership on Climate Change: An Analysis of the Investment Community’s Role and Snapshot of Recent Investor Activity. By the Principles for Responsible Investment.
\nBuilding a Green Recovery. By HSBC.
\nCarbon Markets – the Simple Facts. By Mission Climat of Caisse des D\u00e9pots.<\/p>\n