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MONTHLY BULLETIN | SEPTEMBER 2026
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From Ambition to Action at the UN General Assembly
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UN General Assembly High-Level Week put implementation firmly at the center of the UN Global Compact agenda. In New York, the 2026 Leaders Summit brought together more than 750 leaders to turn sustainability commitments into practical action across resilience, climate and nature, human rights, sustainable finance and responsible supply chains, while the UN Private Sector Forum convened more than 100 CEOs, Heads of State and Government and UN leaders to accelerate public-private action on a clean, just and secure energy transition. Across the week, one message was clear: business has a critical role to play in moving faster, mobilizing capital and turning global goals into measurable results.
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Unstoppable Africa Puts Investment and Value Creation Centre Stage
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At Unstoppable Africa 2026 in New York, African and global leaders called for a bigger role for the continent in shaping the global economy, with a stronger focus on local value creation, investment and industrial growth. Discussions highlighted the need to build African value chains, expand access to energy and finance, and ensure the continent captures more economic value from its resources and growing markets.
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Making Sustainable Procurement the Global Norm
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The United Nations Global Compact has launched the Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework, a practical digital tool to help companies embed environmental, social and governance considerations across the procurement cycle. Using the Framework, companies can identify concrete actions, connect sustainability priorities to every stage of procurement, develop a tailored action plan and strengthen alignment across procurement, sustainability, finance and business teams. Turn sustainability commitments into practical procurement decisions and build more resilient, responsible supply chains.
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New Study Tracks CSRD Progress in Greece
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UN Global Compact Network Greece, EY Greece and Grant Thornton Greece have published a new study examining how Greek companies are implementing the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and European Sustainability Reporting Standards. The analysis highlights progress in the second year of implementation, while identifying opportunities to strengthen the consistency, quality and strategic use of sustainability reporting.
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Global Business Summit Advances Sustainable Infrastructure
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More than 400 leaders from business, international organizations, civil society and academia gathered in Singapore for the Second Global Business Summit on Belt and Road Infrastructure Investment to Accelerate the SDGs. The Summit launched 12 new private-sector initiatives and partnerships designed to advance sustainable infrastructure and accelerate progress towards the 2030 Agenda.
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Korean Business Leaders Discuss the Future of Net-Zero Standards
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UN Global Compact Network Korea, WWF-Korea and the Korea Sustainability Investing Forum brought together around 50 senior business and diplomatic representatives for an Executive Dialogue with Science Based Targets Initiative CEO David Kennedy. The discussion explored the new Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 and its practical implications for companies, including Scope 3 emissions, carbon credits and credible transition planning.
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Communication on Progress Participant Office Hour Q&A
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Join the CoP team for a live Q&A office hours session, where they will walk through key requirements and share important updates for the 2026 Communication on Progress (CoP) reporting cycle.
Register »
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Trending leading-edge Academy offerings
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1. AI and Human Rights: Powering the Future Through a Just Energy Transition
Join us for our next AI and Human Rights session on 8 October on 9 a.m. EDT / 3 p.m. CEST / 6:30 p.m. IST as we explore how businesses and investors can finance and deploy AI energy infrastructure in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). The session will examine how companies can identify and address human rights risks, engage meaningfully with affected stakeholders, protect community land and resource rights and help ensure the benefits of the AI and clean energy transitions are shared equitably.
Enroll here »
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2. Understanding Responsible Procurement and Shared Responsibility
This first webinar of the Responsible Procurement series offers an introduction to responsible procurement, outlines the relevant EU legal requirements as well as international standards, and closes by defining the shared responsibilities of buyers and suppliers in advancing HREDD. It will equip attendees with a basic understanding of responsible procurement and its relevance to their work.
Enroll here »
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3. Sustainability TrendsWatch 2026 - Session 2
The UN Global Compact Academy invites you to join Sustainability TrendsWatch, a webinar series designed to unpack the latest trends and insights on the future of corporate sustainability. This series will empower you to confidently navigate the evolving sustainability landscape gaining the foresight needed to drive growth and positive impact within your organization and beyond.
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 KEY STUDIES AND PROGRAMMES FROM THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT AND GLOBAL COUNTRY NETWORKS
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Baku Business Leaders Turn Climate Ambition into Action
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Senior business leaders, policymakers and financial institutions from Azerbaijan and across the region gathered in Baku to accelerate private-sector climate action and turn commitments into implementation. Held during Baku Climate Action Week and as part of the UNFCCC Climate Week 4 Implementation Forum, the Baku Sustainable Business Assembly 2026 focused on how business can strengthen competitiveness, resilience and long-term growth while supporting the region’s climate transition.
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Applications Open for the 2027 Business & Human Rights Accelerator
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Applications are now open for the 2027 Business & Human Rights Accelerator, a three-month programme helping companies turn human and labour rights commitments into practical action. Participants will apply human rights due diligence to their own business context, identify and prioritize salient risks across the value chain and develop a practical action plan aligned with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Applications close on 30 November.
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Updated Ocean Investment Protocol Targets Financial Risk and Sustainable Growth
The UN Global Compact, UNEP Finance Initiative and WWF have launched a revised Ocean Investment Protocol to help financial institutions, regulators and other market actors better manage ocean-related risks and unlock investment in a sustainable ocean economy. For the first time, the Protocol includes recommendations for central banks, financial regulators and supervisors, alongside practical guidance to integrate ocean considerations into financial decision-making and scale investment across sectors including shipping, renewable energy, coastal infrastructure and sustainable seafood.
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UN GLOBAL COMPACT JOURNAL ARTICLES TO CHECK OUT
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In September UN Global Compact welcomed 172 new companies.
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Largest companies (by employee number) to join:
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- BYD Company Limited, China
- AGILITY GLOBAL PLC, United Arab Emirates
- SPAL INDUSTRIA BRASILEIRA DE BEBIDAS S/A, Brazil
- Rituals Cosmetics Enterprise B.V., Netherlands
- Surbana Jurong Private Limited, Singapore
- Domtar Corporation, United States of America
- Bunge Alimentos S.A., Brazil
- GIA Apparels Industry, Jordan
- AISG LABS PTE. LTD., Singapore
- Cegedim SA, France
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ABOUT THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT
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As a special initiative of the United Nations Secretary-General, the UN Global Compact is a call to companies worldwide to align their operations and strategies with Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. Our vision is clear: to mobilize business to transform sustainability ambition into action at the scale the world demands. With more than 25,000 participants and a presence in over 100 countries through 5 Regional Hubs and more than 70+ Country Networks and expansion territories, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.
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