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UN Global Compact Network Netherlands aims to accelerate and upscale the positive impact of the Dutch business community on the SDGs with the purpose of improving the lives of current and future generations.
Guided by the Ten Principles and the 17 SDGs we support companies and stakeholders in understanding what responsible business means within a global and local context and provide guidance to translate sustainability commitments into action.
CEOs agree, sustainability matters
%
important to the future success of their business
Source: UN Global Compact-Accenture CEO study
%
a route to competitive advantage in their industry
%
an opportunity for growth and innovation
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2022 Wrap-up: a year of growth and impact Last year was a key year for the UN Global Compact Network Netherlands. It was the first year of our 3-year strategy ‘accelerating and upscaling impact’. We...
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SDG Ambition programme
Now more than ever, companies everywhere must unite in the business of a more resilient, sustainable world. Despite the progress in many areas, we are not on track to achieve the SDGs before 2030. The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2022, published by UN...
SDG Pioneers
ARE YOU THE NEXT SDG PIONEER? The Sustainable Development Goals lay out a clear vision for a sustainable future, representing an opportunity to shape a new era for responsible business. Each year the United Nations Global Compact celebrates a group of SDG Pioneers —...
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Ondernemingen aan de slag met de geactualiseerde corporate governance code. Een bijeenkomst door en voor de praktijk.
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