UN Global Compact Network Australia

🌏 Join the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative!🔑 🔒Commit to our Ten Principles in the areas of… Human Rights, Labour, Environment, Anti-Corruption. 🔍Gain access to local Australian events, global flagship Events, United Nations Global Compact Academy digital learning platform + much more! 📣 Promote your membership: display your participation across various public platforms. 🔗 Connect… with industry experts, peers and the UN at the global and national level. 📚 Learn… gain the knowledge and skills to make progress and deliver impact. 🌟 Lead… show bold leadership and inspire others. Leverage your position and advocate for major impact. 🗣️ Communicate… build trust and credibility by communicating measurable progress towards your sustainability goals and targets. 💼 Business development: improves, drives, and delivers for your business! ✅ Follow 3 simple steps to join. Together, let’s accelerate business action for a sustainable future! unglobalcompact.org.au #UnitingBusiness #TenPrinciples #SDGs #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #LocalNetworks #UNGCNA #OneGlobalCompact

🚨 Registrations close TODAY for the 2025 Business and Human Rights Accelerator🚨   Today is your last chance to be part of the six-month programme activating companies participating in the UN Global Compact across industries and regions.   Secure your place now to move your business from commitment to action on human rights and labour rights.   More information can be found on our website: https://lnkd.in/gCifDqRX

As we near the end of the year, we want to say thank you for supporting the work of the UN Global Compact Network Australia and let you know our office will be closed from 20 December to 7 January. 2024 has been a landmark year for our local network, filled with milestones that showcase the growing impact of responsible business. In 2025, we're looking forward to marking 25 years of the UN Global Compact and its Ten Principles - an occasion that offers a powerful opportunity to reflect on progress and focus our efforts to create a more sustainable and equitable world. We wish you a safe and happy festive season. #HappyHolidays #UnitingBusiness #AusBiz #OneGlobalCompact

Only 1 day to go until registrations close for the 2025 Business and Human Rights Accelerator.   ➡️ Swipe across to see a testimonial from one of our 2023 cohort participants.   Register now to take your business from commitment to action on human rights and labour rights through establishing an ongoing human rights due diligence process.   More information can be found on our website: https://lnkd.in/gCifDqRX

Thank you to everyone who attended our Business & Human Rights Networking Evening in Melbourne last week supported by Pillar Two and RMIT Business and Human Rights Centre. It was a wonderful night connecting with many #bizhumanrights practitioners in Melbourne during the week of #HumanRightsDay to reflect on the theme of ‘Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now’. #UNGCNAevents #BHR #humanrights #bizhumanrights #auzbiz #SDGs

There are only 2 days to go until registrations close for the 2025 Business and Human Rights Accelerator.   ➡️ Swipe across to see a testimonial from one of our 2023 cohort participants.   Want to learn more?   Find out more about eligibility requirements and programme structure on our website: https://lnkd.in/gCifDqRX

We’re excited to announce the recent release of Responsible Firms: CSR, ESG, and Global Sustainability, a peer-reviewed work published in the International Finance Review. This volume examines the intersection of corporate governance, sustainability, and financial performance, featuring global insights from leading scholars and practitioners.     A specific chapter sheds light on Sustainability as Strategy: The Financial Performance of UN Global Compact Network Australia (UNGCNA) Member Firms on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).   The findings reveal how embedding sustainability and ethical practices into core strategies contributes to shareholder returns and long-term value.    Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gCrVHdhJ 

There is only one week remaining to register for the 2025 Business & Human Rights Accelerator. Don’t miss out on this invaluable opportunity that will equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to advance human rights through your organisation. Conducted in collaboration with UN Global Compact Country Networks around the world with local support from Pillar Two and global support from Shift, this program will offer:  ✅ Expert-led training and on-demand courses, with peer-to-peer learning opportunities. ✅ A clear understanding of where you are on your human rights journey.   ✅ Practical support to implement grievance mechanisms and remedies. ✅ A tailored action plan with next steps, expert guidance, and resources to advance human rights.   ✅ Alignment with international standards, preparing you for existing and emerging legislation. ✅ Opportunities to build an invaluable network of peers, partners, and experts. Places are limited, and applications close on 20 December 2024.  Last chance to register: https://lnkd.in/gCifDqRX #BizHumanRights #BHRAccelerator #OneGlobalCompact

The First Nations Clean Energy Strategy was released last week by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, aiming to place First Nations communities at the heart of Australia’s clean energy transformation.    The Strategy is a national framework to guide investment, influence policy, and support First Nations people to self-determine how they participate in, and benefit from, Australia’s clean energy transition.    We are pleased to share that the Dhawura Ngilan Business and Investor Initiative has been endorsed and highlighted under Objective 2.4 - Recognise and celebrate First Nations peoples’ environmental values and cultural heritage in clean energy project development.    Led by the First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance, in partnership with Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) and the UN Global Compact Network Australia, the Initiative acknowledges that protecting cultural heritage is the responsibility of all Australians, including investors and business communities.    ➡️ Read the Strategy: https://lnkd.in/giAQKpiA   ➡️ Find out more about the Dhawura Nghilan Business and Investor Initiative: https://lnkd.in/ed38HmvJ

Human Rights Day 2024: Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now    The idea of human rights is as simple as it is powerful: That all people have a right to be treated with dignity.    Here at the UN Global Compact Network Australia, we are working to ensure that businesses realise and address the impact they have on the human rights of their employees, workers in their supply chains, the communities around their operations and the end users of their products or services.    We are proud of working with businesses that are committed to advancing human rights, recognising that respecting and promoting these principles is not just the right thing to do—it’s essential for a sustainable and prosperous future.    Join us as part of our 2025 Business & Human Rights Accelerator as we help businesses to move from commitment to action on human rights and labour rights through establishing an ongoing human rights due diligence process. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gCifDqRX