Global Compact Network UAE

🌍 Ready to accelerate your company's sustainability journey? Registration is now open for the SDG Ambition Accelerator! The SDGs, or Sustainable Development Goals, are a set of 17 goals set by the United Nations to address global challenges like poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, and peace and justice. The SDG Ambition Accelerator UAE Track is a three-month program that will help you set ambitious corporate targets and accelerate the integration of these goals into your business practices. By joining, you can be part of a global community of businesses committed to creating a sustainable and equitable future. Take concrete actions to impact the SDGs and drive meaningful change! 🚀 🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gfvBVbhH #ungcuae #sustainability #unitingbusiness #SDGs #SDGAmbition

🌍 Dive into a transformative 2025 with our latest newsletter. As we embark on forward-thinking initiatives across the UAE, your engagement and innovative ideas are crucial. 🌱 🔗 Scan the QR code or click this link: https://lnkd.in/eZp3cWZ6 to read about our plans to enhance sustainability through economic, environmental, and social efforts. Let's make lasting impacts together! #ungcuae #Sustainability #SDGs #NetworkInsights #newsletter #UnitingBusiness

🎉✨ Step into 2025 with Purpose and Progress! ✨🎉 As we welcome the New Year, let’s embrace the opportunity to redefine business practices for the better. This 2025, we ask businesses across the UAE to commit to sustainability and align with the Sustainable Development Goals. Let's innovate, collaborate, and take bold steps to integrate sustainability into our core business strategies. Together, we can drive positive change that not only benefits our businesses but also our communities and the planet. Let this New Year be a milestone in our journey towards a sustainable future in the UAE. 🌍🚀 #UNGCUAE #Sustainability #UnitingBusiness #SDGs

🎄✨ Business Leaders, Celebrate a Sustainable Christmas with UN Global Compact Network UAE! ✨🎄 This festive season, we invite business leaders and enterprises across the UAE to champion sustainability in celebration. As you deck the halls, consider how your business practices can reflect the spirit of the season while advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Opt for eco-friendly decorations, support local suppliers, and choose corporate gifts that contribute to environmental and social causes. Join the SDG Ambition Accelerator to integrate these principles into your core business strategy. Let's use this holiday season as a catalyst to accelerate our shared goals for a sustainable and prosperous future. 🌍🌟 🔗 Discover how your business can drive change through the SDG Ambition Accelerator: https://lnkd.in/dY7Qpiy #UNGCUAE #Sustainability #UnitingBusiness #SDGAmbitionAccelerator

🌍💡 Climate Action Taskforce | Climate Change Adaptation – Event Recap 🌍💡 Climate change poses critical risks to businesses, affecting operations through extreme weather, resource scarcity, and supply chain disruptions. In the UAE, addressing these risks is both a necessity and a strategic opportunity to align with national sustainability goals. The Climate Action Taskforce on Adaptation was established to equip UAE businesses with essential knowledge and tools for climate resilience. By fostering sector-specific collaboration, the Taskforce helps companies identify vulnerabilities and craft targeted adaptation strategies through structured roundtables. On December 4th and 12th, 2024, we concluded a series of impactful roundtables with industry leaders and experts. These sessions featured interactive workshops where participants analyzed sector risks and co-developed actionable adaptation strategies, strengthening their capacity to tackle climate challenges. Thank you to Marian Fletcher and Hannah Paulson from TCC for their valuable collaboration and expertise in advancing this initiative, helping to strengthen climate resilience within UAE businesses. Special thanks to DP World and Mandarin Oriental for hosting these sessions. Their support and facilities created an ideal environment for productive dialogue and collaboration. Join us as we continue to drive climate resilience across the UAE’s business community. Stay tuned for future updates and engagement opportunities. Accenture Innovo Group Arabian Gulf Steel Industries - AGSI Jacobs ENGIE Middle East IPT Energy - UAE ADNOC Group FAIRLEAP Accuracy Dubai Islamic Bank Mawarid Holding Investment KROHNE 3M Future Pipe Industries NRS Relief Hotpack Industries Limited American University of Sharjah Chalhoub Group Tristar Group YES FULL CIRCLE ADNOC Distribution #Sustainability #UNGCUAE #ClimateChangeAdaptation #UnitingBusiness

🌍✨ SDG Ambition Accelerator Info Session Recap! We had an incredible session with companies eager to elevate their impact on the #SDGs! During the webinar, participants explored how the UN Global Compact’s SDG Ambition Accelerator can help set bold targets, foster innovation, and embed sustainable practices into their core operations. 💼📈 The SDG Ambition Accelerator is a transformative three-month program designed to empower businesses to align their strategies with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, build resilience, and unlock new growth opportunities. 🌱🚀 Whether you’re just starting your sustainability journey or scaling up your efforts, this program supports ambitious action toward a more sustainable future. Let’s keep driving meaningful change and building momentum toward achieving the #SDGs together! 👉 Ready to join the movement? Register now for the 2025 SDG Ambition Accelerator UAE Track! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gfvBVbhH #ungcuae #sustainability #SDGAmbition #InfoSession #Impact Begoña Águeda C. de Albornoz Dr. Alya Harbi

🌱💡 Learning to Earning: Youth-Led Pathways to a Sustainable Future – 2nd Focus Session: Academia With 1.2 billion young people globally and 60% of the Arab region’s population under 30, youth represent a powerful catalyst for change and innovation. Yet, the gap between academic education and the skills required for sustainability-conscious careers remains a challenge. 🌍 In partnership with the United Nations Resident Coordinator Office, we brought together students, professors, and career representatives to explore how academia can bridge this gap. Discussions covered key barriers, skill development, inclusion, and strategies to equip youth for the workforce of tomorrow. Together, we’re shaping a future where young talent drives meaningful progress toward sustainability in the UAE. Stay tuned for more as we continue building pathways from learning to earning! Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi Middlesex University Dubai University of Sharjah University of Birmingham Dubai Canadian University Dubai Khalifa University Zayed University New York University Abu Dhabi #UNGCUAE #Sustainability #YouthEmpowerment #SDGs

🌟 Join the Conversation on Disability Inclusion! 🌟 Discover how aligning core values with business goals can drive innovation and inclusivity in your workplace. 📅 Date: December 09, 2024 🕚 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM (Dubai Time) 💻 Webinar: Driving Disability Inclusion & Innovation 📌 This transformative webinar is your chance to gain actionable insights and best practices. 🎯 Don’t miss out—Register now and lead the change: https://lnkd.in/eSQiVrDg ProAbled #ungcuae #DisabilityInclusion #proabled #sustainability

🌟 Celebrating UAE National Day with a Vision for Sustainability 🌟 We honor the nation’s remarkable journey of innovation, resilience, and unity. As the UAE continues to thrive as a global leader, its commitment to sustainability shines brightly, aligning with its ambitious goals for a greener, more inclusive future. 🌍 From pioneering renewable energy projects to championing climate action and fostering sustainable business practices, the UAE embodies the spirit of progress and responsibility. Together, let’s celebrate this legacy while driving collective action toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Here’s to building a future that balances growth with environmental stewardship and social equity. Happy National Day!✨ #UAENationalDay #Sustainability #SDGs #UNGCUAE

🌍 Join the Climate Action Taskforce on Adaptation! 🌱 Be part of the conversation shaping a more resilient future. Over two in-person sessions on December 4th & 12th (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM), industry leaders will collaborate to: ✅ Identify climate risks and sector priorities ✅ Set actionable adaptation targets & strategies ✅ Develop roadmaps for resilience aligned with UAE's climate goals …and more! Don’t miss this chance to gain practical insights, network, and drive impactful change. 📢 Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/ettw_C6u We can’t wait to see you there! 🌟