DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMICS “UNEP and the Global Compact” Jacqueline Aloisi de Larderel, Director UNEP Division of Technology, Industry and Economics(DTIE) Presentation at OECD Roundtable on Global Instruments for Corporate Responsibility, Paris, 19 June 2001
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DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMICS
“UNEP and the Global Compact”
Jacqueline Aloisi de Larderel, DirectorUNEP Division of Technology, Industry and
Economics(DTIE)
Presentation at OECD Roundtable on Global Instruments for Corporate Responsibility,
Paris, 19 June 2001
DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMICS
The Global Compact
Shared Values for the Global Market Promoting Responsible Global Citizenship
“…let’s choose to unite the powers of markets with the authority of universal ideals. Let us choose to reconcile the creative forces of private entrepreneurship with the needs of the disadvantaged and the requirements of the future generations…”
Kofi Annan
DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMICS
The Global Compact
Vision:To work towards a more stable and
inclusive global market by encouraging the international business community to
build universal principles into its strategic vision and daily practices
DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMICS
The Global Compact
Nine principles:
human rights (HCHR)labour (ILO)environment (UNEP)
DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMICS
The Global Compact
human rights - support and respect the protection of
international human rights within their sphere of influence; and
- make sure their own corporations are not complicit in human rights abuses
DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMICS
The Global Compact
labour - freedom of association and the effective
recognition of the right to collective bargaining- the elimination of all forms of forced and
compulsory labour- the effective abolition of child labour; and
- the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMICS
The Global Compact
environment - support a precautionary approach to
environmental challenges;- undertake initiatives to promote greater
environmental responsibility; and- encourage the development and diffusion of
environmentally friendly technologies
DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMICS
The Global Compact
Strategic goals:make the nine principles of the Global
Compact part of corporate activity everywhere
offer a platform for dialogue and action in support of the nine principles and broad UN goals
DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMICS
The Global Compact Approach:
expanding the circle of companiesadvancing effective application of the
principles through:promoting cooperation between business,
labour and civil society organisationsencouraging innovation and experimentationsharing experiencescommunicating results and reporting
not an endorsement of companies
DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMICS
The Global Compact
Indicators of success:international business community
embracing the nine principlescorporate ‘transparency’ through
reportingstrengthening UN capacity to work and
undertake joint efforts with business community and other social partners
“success must be demonstrable just as failure must be transparent”
DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMICS
The Global Compact
Core activities:learning (company submission,
comments, best practices) dialogue (cross-cutting challenges,
build on other initiatives)projects
DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMICS
The Global Compact
a partnership between the UN and business
labour and NGOs involved to help strengthen roots of Compact, in particular by:discussing company submissionsparticipating in thematic dialoguesjoining companies in partner projects with
UN
DIVISION OF TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND ECONOMICS
UNEP’s contribution to the Global Compact
Voluntary Initiatives in various industry sectors Engaging stakeholders: a programme to build
multistakeholder dialogue Global Reporting Initiative Reaching out to industry associations
“it’s not just desirable for business to get involved in the quest for sustainability, it is essential…” Klaus Töpfer