In September 2015, all 193 Member States of the United Nations adopted a plan for achieving a better future for all — laying out a path over the next 15 years to end extreme poverty, fight inequality ...

This report is designed to provide companies at various levels of maturity in implementing human rights due diligence with high-level insights to consider when they decide to engage with or leverage ...

Businesses around the world are turning ambition into implementation and acceleration by setting science-based targets aligned with the latest climate science in support of the Paris Agreement’s 1.5 ...

To support organizations in advancing its climate and sustainability efforts, the UN Global Compact Academy now offers five new & enhanced e-learning modules, developed by the Science Based Targets ...

In the densely populated Western Province of Sri Lanka, the disposal of solid waste has been a dirty - and dangerous - problem. Thirty-two people were killed in the collapse of a mountain of waste at ...

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a powerful aspiration for improving our world – laying out where we collectively need to go and how to get there. Responsible business and investment ...

SDG 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and ...

Sustainable finance is the practice of aligning financial systems, investments and decision-making processes with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and global sustainability objectives. This ...

The United Nations Global Compact is a principles-driven organization. Companies that join the UN Global Compact commit to responsible business practices across ten core principles. These shared ...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping our world, yet there is much uncertainty about its future. While challenges remain surrounding ethics, equity and best practices, AI is transforming ...

Twenty-five years ago, nearly 50 pioneering companies joined forces with the United Nations to align their operations and strategies to advance a more sustainable world. On 26 July 2000, then-UN ...

Gender equality has been a struggle in Sri Lanka, where women and girls face structural barriers and cultural stereotypes that limit their workplace options, financial security, political ...