Agenda
Building Bridges：The Business Case for Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
20 May
Michelle Lau
lau[ta]**lobalcompact.org
Hosted by the Global Compact, First Peoples Worldwide, and Future500, this workshop is designed to provide corporate participants with tools to reduce risk and strengthen genuine engagement with indigenous peoples.Attendees may also have the opportunity to attend a side event of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) (21 May) where the Business Guide to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples will be presented.Visit the registration site.
June
Global Compact XII Annual Local Network Forum and UN System Private Sector Focal Points Meeting 9 - 13 June
Melissa Powell
powell1[ta]**org
Walid Nagi
nagi[ta]**org
UN-Business Partnerships
Local Networks
The UN System Private Sector Focal Points (PSFP) Meeting and the Annual Local Networks Forum (ALNF) will be convened alongside one another reflecting the Global Compact’s goal to better engage the private sector in taking action in pursuit of UN goals and issues[ta]** country level.Held each year, the PSFP Meeting aims to enhance communication, strengthen learning and improve coordination among UN staff working with the private sector, and the ALNF brings together representatives from Local Networks and companies to share their experiences and network.
14th Meeting of the UN Global Compact Working Group on the 10th Principle against Corruption
23-24 June
Neha Das
das[ta]**lobalcompact.org
Anti-Corruption The 14th meeting of the Working Group on the 10th Principle will bring together Global Compact business participants, investors, banks, local Swiss companies, as well as representatives from civil society, business associations, Global Compact Local Networks and international organizations to discuss the implementation of the 10th Principle, share best practices and explore concrete actions to leverage the work of the group.
August
CEO Water Mandate Multi-Stakeholder Conference[ta]**ld Water Week
August (TBC)
Gavin Power
powerg[ta]**org
Environment
CEO Water Mandate This event -- featuring leaders from business, civil society, the UN and public sector -- will focus on the CEO Water Mandate's three work areas：i) corporate water disclosure; ii) collective action; and iii) water and human rights.Participation is by invitation only.
September
Global Compact Consultative Meeting with Industry and Trade Associations
9 September
Da Woon Chung
chungd[ta]**org
Margaret Fenwick
mfenwick[ta]**lobalcompact.org
Industry groups and trade associations play an important role in advancing sustainable development by promoting corporate sustainability among members and supporting policies that further sustainable development objectives.The Global Compact Consultative Meeting with Industry Associations will provide a venue for global and national industry associations to come together to review industry progress on the promotion of corporate sustainability and discuss emerging sustainable development issues that are relevant to business and industry sector.
United Nations Private Sector Forum
23 September
unpsf[ta]**lobalcompact.org
Since 2008, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has convened the UN Private Sector Forum during the opening session of the General Assembly in order to bring the voice of the private sector to inter-governmental negotiations on key topics.The UN Private Sector Forum will convene approximately 300 Heads of State and Government, Chief Executive Officers, Civil Society Leaders and Heads of UN Agencies during the UN Climate Summit.Participation is by invitation on***
October
2014 Sustainable Stock Exchange Global Dialogue and UNCTAD World Investment Forum
13-16 October
Sarah Bostwick
bostwick[ta]**lobalcompact.org
Financial Markets
The Sustainable Stock Exchanges 2014 Global Dialogue (SSE 2014) on 14 October, will be held during the UNCTAD World Investment Forum (13-16 October).SSE 2014 provides a unique, high-level platform to explore how the world’s exchanges can work together with investors and companies, regulators and policy makers to enhance corporate transparency and performance on ESG practices, and encourage responsible long-term approaches to investment.A limited number of seats[ta]** central roundtable are available to C-suite representatives of Global Compact business participants.There is no fee to participate in the World Investment Forum, but registration is required and spaces are limited.Register here.For more information, please contact
info[ta]**initiative.org.
Social
October (TBC)
Location (TBC)
Rosedel Davies-Adewebi
rdaviesadewebi[ta]**lobalcompact.org
Development
Through a series of action-oriented sessions the Collaboration Lab will convene representatives of the social enterprise, investor, corporate, civil society and policymaker communities to identify opportunities for cooperation and take action to advance corporate sustainability.
Local Network Regional Meeting
28-30 October
Walid Nagi
nagi[ta]**org
Local Networks
Global Compact Local Network representatives and contact persons from Europe will meet to discuss the implementation of the Global Compact ten principles in the region.The aim of the meeting is to build the capacities of the Local Networks with an emphasis on the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
November
Local Network Regional Meeting
3-6 November
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