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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Statement of the company's chief executive (CEO or equivalent) expressing continued support for the Global Compact and renewing the company's ongoing commitment to the initiative and its principles.

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 ...

Dercilio Aristeu Pupin, an organic farmer in Piracaia, Brazil, knows firsthand just how devastating drought can be — and how collective action can respond with effective, promising results. Pupin saw ...

Sustainability is no longer a side issue — it’s central to long-term financial success. A growing wave of investors and companies are aligning capital with climate, equity and governance goals — not ...

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 ...

Last week, leaders from around the world gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum (WEF). The theme for 2025 was “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age,” addressing the intersection ...

When Phyllis Ndabuki first came to live with her husband in the hills above Machakos, Kenya, the only skill the 21-year-old bride had to contribute towards her new family’s income was making skipping ...

After starting his job as a lab assistant at a Michelin Group plant in Bahia, Brazil, Marcus Vinicius Martins Lavrador could afford to buy a car, which proved to be a boon to his family’s standard of ...

As the 80th UN General Assembly High-Level week concludes, here are five takeaways from the UN Global Compact every sustainability-minded business leader will want to know. Businesses have a critical ...