💡 A thought-provoking day in Cardiff today with important conversations about the #SDGs to increase awareness, inspire action, and shape the responsible business agenda. Many thanks to our expert speakers for their valuable insights on shaping and accelerating companies’ SDG journeys and on enhancing multi-stakeholder collaboration to advance the SDGs in Belfast. We heard from: 🔸 Jo Appleby (she/her), Impact 🔸 Karolina Rucinska, Cynnal Cymru - Sustain Wales 🔸 Jack R., Legal & General 🔸 Andreas Zepetes, Legal & General 🔸 Eoin Bailey, Celsa Steel UK 🔸 Ruth Chapman, Dulas Ltd 🔸 Carolyn Brownell, FOR Cardiff 🔸 Katie Hathaway, SACYR 🔸 Marten Lewis, Bluestone National Park Resorts Ltd 📈 Moving Forward on your SDG Journey Participants explored how to define priorities and set ambitious goals, integrate the SDGs across the whole business, report and communicate on progress, and how the UN Global Compact and the SDGs 🤝 Partnership Building: Achieving the SDGs Achieving the SDGs requires an unprecedented effort across all aspects of society, and multi-stakeholder collaboration sits at the heart of it. Representatives from the private sector and civil society, and participants discussed how to enhance collaborative working across industries to create impactful regional networks which advance SDG action. 🚀 Taking Action Today’s attendees explored their priority SDGs and discussed how to influence internal and external stakeholders and how to secure buy-in from senior leadership. Many thanks to Legal & General for hosting us. Next stop ➡️ Edinburgh #SDGRoadshow2024 #ForwardFaster
UN Global Compact Network UK
Non-profit Organizations
London, Greater London 19,556 followers
We promote sustainability leadership to create a world we want to live and do business in
About us
The UN Global Compact’s aim is to mobilise a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders to create the world we want. The UK Network delivers an extensive programme of activity to support UN Global Compact Participants and Signatories to operationalise the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact covering human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption - and to promote the Sustainable Development Goals.
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https://www.unglobalcompact.org.uk/
External link for UN Global Compact Network UK
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- London, Greater London
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2003
- Specialties
- ESG, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Anti-corruption, Governance, Sustainability Reporting, Climate Disclosures, Sustainable Finance, Modern Slavery, Net Zero, Science-based Targets, Scope 3, Bio-diversity, Child Labour, SDGs, Global Goals, Sustainable Development Goals, Transition Plans, Human Rights, Climate Change, and Corporate Sustainability
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153-157 Goswell Road
London, Greater London EC1V 7HD, GB
Employees at UN Global Compact Network UK
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Claire Manuel
Publishing Director at Witan Media Limited
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Kevin Dunckley (He/Him)
Chief Sustainability Officer @ HH Global | Executive Diploma in Digital Business
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Steve Kenzie
Executive Director at UN Global Compact Network UK
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Anthony Hanley MBA
Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain Compliance at Alcumus | UN Global Compact Ambassador | EHSQ, Human Rights, Modern Slavery, Social Value…
Updates
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🚀 Cardiff aspires to become a carbon neutral city by 2030, thus advancing #Agenda2030 and the #SustainableDevelopmentGoals! We are in Cardiff today to explore local actions for advancing the #SDGs, how to build internal buy-in to embed the SDGs across core business functions, as well as to foster regional partnerships between sustainability professionals. Throughout the day, we will focus on: 🫂 Making Connections 📈 Moving Forward on your SDG Journey 🤝 Partnership Building: Achieving the SDGs 🚀 Taking Action All key takeaways from the day will be captured and made available, forming a strategic action plan to accelerate action on the SDGs. Many thanks to Legal & General for hosting us! #SDGRoadshow2024 #ForwardFaster
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For our Annual Summit in October, we have been fortunate to partner with leading organisations within sustainability. These companies exist to drive innovation and develop solutions to the most pressing sustainability challenges. We would like to thank them for their support and continued efforts to put the world on a better path. Find out more about the Summit and register to attend here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eyN5GFpB Members of our partner organisations can get a 10% discount on their Summit ticket. Reach out to them to learn more! #AnnualSummit2024 #FromAmbitionToAction
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Nine years after the world adopted the UN #SustainableDevelopmentGoals, the need for action on the Goals is greater than ever. Steve Kenzie - with thanks to the Smiley Movement - shares why you should join the 2024 SDG Flag Campaign, and help create a more peaceful and prosperous future for all. Order your flag today to spread awareness of your organisation’s contributions to the #2030Agenda - the clearest blueprint of humanity’s highest aspirations - and be part of a global movement working #TogetherForTheSDGs ➡️ https://lnkd.in/efxQWpmV *please note shipping is UK only
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Heading to New York for #UNGA24? On the sidelines of UN General Assembly and New York Climate Week, join the UN Global Compact Network UK and RELX for an evening of collaboration and connections. Bringing together stakeholders across business, civil society, and policy, the evening will facilitate strategic discussions on how the Private Sector in the UK can position itself as a global leader by positively contributing to the SDGs, and the Pact for the Future. Whether you’re interested in expanding your network, gaining insights into global trends, learning more about the SDGs, or connecting with key influencers, we look forward to seeing you on 23rd September, 18:30 – 21:00🌟 Register here➡️ https://lnkd.in/eBezJvHN
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Research indicates that gender-diverse leadership drives superior business performance. Yet, significant gaps remain, with women underrepresented in top positions. Join our live session on Women’s Empowerment Principles 101 hosted by the United Nations Global Compact Academy and UN Women and learn how your company can accelerate progress on #GenderEquality. 📆10 Sept 2024 ⏰ 14:30 👉https://lnkd.in/emNWHZZQ
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⏰ Only three weeks to go until our Annual Summit! On 1 October, we convene corporate leaders to discuss how we can drive sustainability to ensure business success. Our expert speakers include: 🔸Chief Executive Officers 🔸Chief Procurement Officers 🔸Chief Sustainability Officers 🔸Chief of Sustainable Systems 🔸Directors 🔸And many more! Hear and meet our speakers by registering for one of our last in-person tickets here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eyN5GFpB #AnnualSummit2024 #FromAmbitionToAction
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Businesses can play a critical role in driving a net zero transition through their energy procurement and generation policies. The next session in our ‘Addressing Energy-Related Emissions’ webinar series will explore how businesses can invest in on-site renewables generation and renewable energy procurement to cost-effectively accelerate their transition to net zero. We’ll be joined by expert speakers Tom Wigg at UK Green Building Council (UKGBC), Simon Shaw at Good Energy, and Ethan O'Brien at Klöckner Pentaplast. 📅 19 September ⌚ 10:00 – 11:15 am BST 🔗 https://bit.ly/3HD1Sdh #CleanEnergy #Decarbonisation #ClimateAction #NetZero
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“The SDGs are the definitive plan for tackling the greatest challenges facing humankind and our planet” - Richard Curtis Become part of a global movement working #TogetherForTheSDGs by joining our SDG Flag campaign on 25 September. Get your flag ready or order it here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/efxQWpmV *please note shipping is UK only #TogetherForTheSDGs
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💡 An inspiring day in Belfast today with important conversations about the #SDGs to increase awareness, inspire action, and shape the responsible business agenda. Many thanks to our expert speakers for their valuable insights on shaping and accelerating companies’ SDG journeys and on enhancing multi-stakeholder collaboration to advance the SDGs in Belfast. We heard from: 🔸 Jo Appleby (she/her), Impact 🔸 Diane Emerson, Arup 🔸 Diana Donovan, PA Consulting 🔸 Carl Whyte, Belfast City Council 🔸 Stuart Hollinger, NI Chamber 🔸 Carol Forster, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful 📈 Moving Forward on your SDG Journey Participants explored how to define priorities and set ambitious goals, integrate the SDGs across the whole business, report and communicate on progress, and how the UN Global Compact and the SDGs 🤝 Partnership Building: Achieving the SDGs Achieving the SDGs requires an unprecedented effort across all aspects of society, and multi-stakeholder collaboration sits at the heart of it. Representatives from local government, Chambers, civil society, and participants discussed how to enhance collaborative working across industries to create impactful regional networks which advance SDG action. 🚀 Taking Action Today’s attendees explored their priority SDGs and discussed how to influence internal and external stakeholders and how to secure buy-in from senior leadership. Many thanks to PA Consulting for hosting us. Next stop ➡️ Cardiff #SDGRoadshow2024 #ForwardFaster