Compact

Opening NY Stock Exchange, Annan sounds bell for responsible investment

Secretary-General Kofi Annan rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange this morning, launching a United Nations programme to encourage institutional investors to weigh the environmental and social impact of their investments.

Annan appoints board of Global Compact for good corporate citizenship

Executives of financial giant Goldman Sachs and toymaker Lego are among the 20 business, labour and civil society leaders named today by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to serve on the Board of the Global Compact, a six-year-old initiative he launched to advance responsible globalization, fight corruption and promote human rights.