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MONTHLY BULLETIN | MAY 2025
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Recognizing and commemorating LGBTIQ+ Equality at Ring the Bell
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Stock exchanges across 14 countries joined the first-ever Ring the Bell for LGBTIQ+ Equality initiative throughout May. The initiative also emphasized the commemoration of the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia designated each year on 17 May. Spearheaded by a coalition of global partners including the UN Global Compact, UN Human Rights (OHCHR), UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative (UN SSE) and Koppa - The LGBTI+ Economic Power Lab, the campaign calls for inclusive economies and equal rights for LGBTIQ+ people. This global action signals rising leadership accountability and the business case for dignity, inclusion and economic empowerment for all.
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Upcoming Webinar: Measuring and Reporting Living Wage Progress
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Save the date for an upcoming webinar co-hosted by the UN Global Compact and Shift, exploring how companies can take action and report progress on paying a living wage. The session will showcase how companies can use the Forward Faster living wage targets from the UN Global Compact and the Progress Tool from Shift to commit, track and demonstrate progress towards paying living wages. Please share this with companies in your networks, especially those who have signed up for the Forward Faster Living Wage targets and reporting requirements. The session will build on the recent Deep Dive Series: Exploring the Essentials of a Living Wage.
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The UN Oceans Conference 3 and what to expect
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The third edition of the UN Oceans Conference will take place in Nice, France from 9-13 June. This convening aims to promote sustainable ocean practices among businesses. Companies and attendees can expect increased emphasis on ocean stewardship, transparency and alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 14, “Life Below Water.” Participation offers opportunities to showcase innovations in marine sustainability, collaborate across sectors and encourage businesses to commit to exploring all the opportunities the ocean can provide, including best practices for investment while supporting long-term economic growth and global sustainability goals.
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GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT | Philippines
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East Asia’s path to gender equality: New report highlights family-friendly practices and male allyship
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The UN Global Compact and the Philippine Permanent Mission to the UN convened a high-level dialogue on 2 May in Makati City, engaging companies from the Global Compact Network Philippines on mobilizing private financing and partnerships for the SDGs. The session emphasized the business case for inclusive growth, showing how purpose-driven companies drive long-term value while closing development gaps. The UN Global Compact and national partners committed to translating these insights into action, reinforcing the private sector’s role in shaping a more resilient and equitable future. The session highlighted opportunities for business-led impact as the Philippines advances toward upper middle-income country status by 2026.
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UN Oceans Conference (UNOC)
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The UN Oceans Conference will take place in Nice, France from 9-13 June. The event will host a variety of stakeholders to assess challenges, opportunities and actions taken towards the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14.
Learn more »
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Sustainability Week USA, hosted by Economist Impact, brings together over 500 sustainability professionals and decision-makers to drive bold private sector action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Join us virtually or in-person at Sustainability Week US in New York, taking place 12 June. Gain actionable insights and practical solutions to help your company drive progress and profit. Use discount code UNGC/C30 for 30 per cent off the listed ticket price along with a complimentary espresso Bar.
Register here »
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Save the Date for Unstoppable Africa 2025
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Concurrent to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City, the Global Africa Business Initiative will convene the 4th edition of Unstoppable Africa on 21-22 September 2025. The event seeks to develop actionable frameworks for Africa’s transformation, promoting trade and investment opportunities in the region and the world. Join the mailing list for more information
Join here »
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UN Global Compact Hub at UNGA80
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To mark 25 years of advancing corporate sustainability, the UN Global Compact will launch the UN Global Compact Hub during UNGA80 from 22–26 September in New York City. Designed as a collaborative space for participant companies, the Hub will feature curated sessions, private meeting rooms and opportunities to lead on the SDGs.
Read here »
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Leading-Edge Academy Offerings:
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1. Implementing a principles-based approach to sustainable ocean business
This course provides foundational knowledge on the nine Sustainable Ocean Principles of the UN Global Compact and offers practical guidance on how businesses can take action to support these principles. Designed for a diverse, global audience with operations across industries, the course benefits any company seeking guidance on integrating the Sustainable Ocean Principles into their operations.
Enroll here »
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2. How companies can ensure a healthy and productive ocean
Learn how businesses can tackle ocean threats, including pollution, acidification and rising temperatures, by embedding sustainability into their operations. Learn about the ocean's current challenges, the Sustainable Ocean Principles, key business actions and real-world company examples driving ocean health improvement.
Enroll here »
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3. How to set and integrate ambitious goals into your company
This learning path helps you take bold corporate action toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Receive guidance to help you identify a priority SDG Benchmark for your company and define an ambitious goal to drive SDG action, and integrate this goal into your core business strategy using the outlined eight-step Ambition Approach.
Enroll here »
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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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TAKE ACTION WITH THE ACCELERATORS
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2025 Target Gender Equality Accelerator now open for registration
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The Target Gender Equality Accelerator is a high-impact, six-month programme designed for companies participating in the United Nations Global Compact. In collaboration with UN Women, the programme helps businesses translate their gender equality commitments into concrete actions, aligned with best practices and international standards, such as the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs).
Participants must be affiliated with, or joining the UN Global Compact
Programme is six months
Applications close on 30 May 2025
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Explore our Resource Library in full
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Our enhanced resource library contains valuable information for all types of stakeholders. Whether it be reports related to our PRME and Gender teams or various reporting questionnaires, the resource library is your place to explore all we offer across many different issue areas. Please access them using the link provided below
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Taking Collective Action for Anti-Corruption e-learning course now available in Arabic
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Available in French, English, Portuguese, Spanish and now Arabic, this course introduces a six-step approach, enabling companies to make a clear diagnosis of their local corruption landscape, identify and engage stakeholders and apply the Collective Action methodology to address identified corruption challenges and mitigate potential business risks. Access is available via your UN Global Compact account.
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GLOBAL COMPACT JOURNAL ARTICLES TO CHECK OUT
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In May UN Global Compact welcomed 263 new companies and seven new non-business stakeholders.
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Largest companies (by employee number) to join:
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- FIBERCOP, Italy
- Aden Group, China
- Envases Universales de México SAPI de CV, Mexico
- MIRAIT ONE Corporation, Japan
- FUCHS SE, Germany
- Finarvedi, Italy
- Ashurst LLP, United Kingdom
- Tianish Laboratories Private Limited, India
- Zenith Steel Group Company Limited | 中天钢铁集团（淮安）新材料有限公司, China
- Groupe PUISSANCE 5, France
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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. It is the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, with over 21,000 companies and 2,829 non-business signatories, based in 167 countries and 63 Country Networks.
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