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Learning about equity, a game about exclusion, and tips for inclusion

Learning about equity, a game about exclusion, and tips for inclusion

Learning about equity, a game about exclusion, and tips for inclusion This year, UN Global Compact Network Netherlands is piloting two peer learning groups, one on Gender Equality and one on Climate Action. The goal is for the participating companies to learn more...

Five ways for a company to embrace equity

Five ways for a company to embrace equity

Five ways for a company to embrace equity  Two years ago, AkzoNobel first signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles. Now on International Women’s Day 2023, with a new CEO ready to carry on the commitment, we’re reflecting on what it really means for a company to sign...

Building critical mass for sustainable business

Building critical mass for sustainable business

Building critical mass for sustainable businessThis was the challenge UN Global Compact Network Netherlands formulated one year ago for an alliance of 5 European universities (Barcelona, Budapest, Dublin, Montpellier, and Utrecht) under the name CHARM-EU, co-funded by...

Principles of Responsible Renumeration

Principles of Responsible Renumeration

Principles of Responsible Renumeration: bridging the gap between purpose and payWe are honored to have been part of this year’s World Economic Forum. During a session we co-hosted on January 19th, we launched our Principles of Responsible Renumeration (PRR). CEOs and...

2022 Wrap-up: a year of growth and impact

2022 Wrap-up: a year of growth and impact

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 took the step to become an operationally independent organisation and...

A new way to communicate your progress is coming

A new way to communicate your progress is coming

A new way to communicate your progress is coming in 2023When you join the UN Global Compact, you are taking an important, public step to transform our world through principled business. Participation makes a statement about your values, and it benefits both society...

Roundtable: Mapping businesses’ influence on children’s rights

Roundtable: Mapping businesses’ influence on children’s rights

Roundtable: Mapping Businesses' Influence On Children's Rights"Government, take the lead!" On Monday 28-11, a group of stakeholders from various sectors, including businesses, government, academia, youth leaders, international organizations, and others committed to...

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