Compact

Global Compact's Georg Kell at NASDAQ

Global Compact chief rings opening bell at NASDAQ

14 October 2003
The head of the United Nations initiative aimed at promoting responsible corporate citizenship brought its message to one of the centres of capitalism today, by ringing the opening bell at the NASDAQ market in New York.

Global Compact seeks solutions to society’s ills, Annan says

7 October 2003
The United Nations Global Compact for international businesses seeks solutions to societal problems, while ensuring that markets remain open and globalization works for everyone, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today.

Annan lauds labour union's involvement in Global Compact

28 August 2003
Praising the role of a major international workers' union in promoting his Global Compact, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan called today for even greater involvement by world labour in the initiative, which seeks to advance good corporate citizenship and responsible globalization from both labour and business.

Annan names special adviser for Global Compact

16 July 2003
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has appointed Harvard Professor and former UN Assistant Secretary-General John Ruggie as special adviser on the world body's initiative to advance good corporate citizenship and responsible globalization.

Companies participating in UN Global Compact double to more than 1,000

2 July 2003
The number of companies worldwide participating in the United Nations Global Compact, Secretary-General Kofi Annan's initiative to advance good corporate citizenship and responsible globalization, doubled to more than 1,000 over the past year, according to its latest annual report released today.

Major corporations, suppliers convene for policy dialogue on Global Compact

12 June 2003
Major corporate suppliers and top-level business managers are meeting at United Nations Headquarters in New York today to discuss ways to improve partnerships and further promote the goals of Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Global Compact initiative, which seeks to advance good corporate citizenship and responsible globalization.

Major corporations establish North American learning forum for UN Global Compact

30 April 2003
Representatives of major North American companies have met to establish a regional "learning forum" to promote United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Global Compact initiative, which seeks to advance good corporate citizenship and responsible globalization.

Egyptian corporations pledge commitment to Anna's Global Compact initiative

13 January 2003
Six Egyptian companies have joined the Global Compact initiative of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, which seeks to advance good corporate citizenship and responsible globalization.