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MONTHLY BULLETIN | FEBRUARY 2026
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Seizing Africa’s Moment at the Africa Business Forum
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At the Africa Business Forum, UN Global Compact CEO and Executive Director, Sanda Ojiambo called for bold, partnership-driven investment across the continent. She highlighted Africa’s young workforce, growing markets and renewable energy potential as powerful drivers of sustainable growth, urging business leaders and investors to seize the moment and scale impact through collaboration.
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International Women’s Day 2026: Join the Countdown to Accelerate Gender Equality
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The countdown to International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 has begun. In the ten days leading up to IWD, the UN Global Compact, together with UN Women and partners, will host a global countdown designed to fast-track progress on gender equality across the workplace, marketplace and community. Four high-impact live sessions and practical toolkits will equip employees with clear, immediate actions that drive real change. Participants receive full session access and a certificate of completion.
Be part of the movement.
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Registration Now Open: UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2026
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The UN Global Compact Leaders Summit returns to New York City on 22 - 23 September 2026, and registration is now open. Business leaders, Governments, the United Nations and civil society will convene to accelerate delivery on the Sustainable Development Goals and strengthen the business case for responsible leadership. Join peers from around the world to sharpen your strategy, unlock value and shape the future of sustainable business. This is where strategy meets action.
Secure your spot today. Register early and save!
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Trending leading-edge Academy offerings
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1. How to Understand and Prioritize Ambitious Action for the SDGs
This learning plan guides and supports organizations in taking ambitious corporate action on the SDGs and accelerating progress toward the 2030 Agenda.
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2. Taking Financial Action for the SDGs: Implementing the CFO Principles
Learn four key principles that CFOs can implement to create long-term sustainable value and gain insights from the experiences of signatory companies.
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3. How to Finance Your Sustainability Strategy
This course covers the landscape of available sustainability funding and provides steps SMEs can take to leverage sustainability to finance their business.
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Have questions about the Academy and how you can implement it across your company? View our new user guide here.
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Climate Ambition Accelerator 2026: Applications Open 19 February
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Ready to align your climate strategy with science? The Climate Ambition Accelerator opens for applications on 19 February. Running from 30 April through November 2026, this six-month programme equips companies to set credible, science-based emissions reduction targets aligned with the 1.5°C pathway and advance toward net-zero by 2050. Delivered through Global Compact Country Networks, the Accelerator connects you to global expertise, peer learning and practical guidance to move from commitment to implementation.
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Shape the 2026 UN Global Risk Report
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UN Global Compact participants are invited to take part in an exclusive opportunity from the UN Secretary-General’s Executive Office to contribute to the UN Global Risks Survey. Insights from participating companies will directly inform the Secretary-General’s final 2026 UN Global Risk Report, to be launched ahead of the UN General Assembly.
The survey invites business leaders to share their perspectives on 28 key global risks, helping ensure the priorities of the private sector are reflected in multilateral decision-making at a critical moment.
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From Classroom to Boardroom
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In collaboration with the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), the SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals is turning sustainability ambition into measurable business impact. Through expert-led Global Deep Dives, academic leaders are working directly with companies to help young professionals transform the SDGs into innovation pipelines and scalable business solutions. Discover how learning is becoming leadership.
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UN GLOBAL COMPACT JOURNAL
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In February UN Global Compact welcomed 258 new companies.
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Largest companies (by employee number) to join:
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- transcosmos inc., Japan
- L&T FINANCE LIMITED, India
- GENERAL TECNICA INDUSTRIAL S.L. (Alsa)., Spain
- Valterra Platinum Limited, South Africa
- COMSYS Holdings Corporation, Japan
- Saudi Ground Services Company, Saudi Arabia
- AZ-COM MARUWA Holdings Inc., Japan
- "O`ZTRANSGAZ" JSC, Uzbekistan
- Telkom SA Soc Ltd, South Africa
- Adris Grupa d.d., Croatia
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ABOUT THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT
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As a unique initiative of the UN Secretary-General, the UN Global Compact calls on companies worldwide to align their operations and strategies with the Ten Principles in human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Our ambition is to accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business by upholding the Ten Principles and delivering the Sustainable Development Goals. We are the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, with over 23,000 company signatories and 2,730 non-business signatories, based in 167 countries and 66 Country Networks.
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