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

How can business leaders make sense of the ever-evolving landscape of human rights and social sustainability legislation?    In 2024, 90% of the world’s 2,000 most influential companies failed to ensure human rights, decent work & ethical conduct. The 2025 Business & Human Rights Accelerator is designed to equip organisations with tools and insights to navigate this complex environment. Join hundreds of companies worldwide to: ✅ Align your human rights strategies with international standards. ✅ Build resilience to navigate complex regulatory landscapes with confidence. ✅ Communicate how impacts are being addressed and show stakeholders that your company is taking action and seeing results.   Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gCifDqRX Registration closes on 20 December 2024. Secure your spot now!

Live from Geneva: Our Senior Manager, Business and Human Rights Catie Shavin is currently attending the 13th Annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights. This global event brings together experts, leaders, and advocates to discuss and advance positive business impact on human rights. This is also the opportunity to connect with United Nations Global Compact members worldwide and collaborate with colleagues from other Local Networks. Stay tuned for insights and updates from the Forum! #UNForumBusinessAndHumanRights #UNForumBHR #BizHumanRights

The UN Global Compact Network Australia (UNGCNA), Pillar Two and the RMIT Business and Human Rights Centre warmly invite you to our Business & Human Rights Networking evening in Melbourne on Thursday 12 December. Held just after Human Rights Day (10 December), this event is the perfect opportunity to: ✅ Connect with other practitioners and academics in Melbourne for a night of drinks and discussion of all things Business & Human Rights ✅ Engage with like-minded organisations ✅ Connect with UNGCNA, Pillar Two and RMIT team members. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gzyYdKtM #UNGCNAEvents #BizHumanRights

Yesterday, our Executive Director Kate Dundas proudly represented the UN Global Compact Network Australia at the COP31 Collaboration Group meeting with Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen MP and Assistant Minister for Treasury and Charities Andrew Leigh MP, and led by the Community Council for Australia. While the host location for COP31 is yet to be confirmed, we are committed to engaging the private sector as a key catalyst for advancing sustainability goals and driving climate action. Find out more about the UN Global Compact Network Australia and our work: https://lnkd.in/equW4Et #COP31Collaboration #ClimateAction #CorporateSustainability

Welcome to our participant Australian Bedding Stewardship Council (ABSC) 🎉 The Australian Bedding Stewardship Council (ABSC) is a Not-For-Profit committed to driving sustainability within the bedding industry across Australia. Established with a mission to lead the transition towards a circular economy, the ABSC unites manufacturers, retailers, recyclers, and consumers under a vision of environmental responsibility and resource recovery. Operating under an ACCC-authorized product stewardship scheme, the ABSC is dedicated to minimizing the environmental impact of bedding products throughout their lifecycle. By promoting innovative recycling solutions, advocating for sustainable product design, and fostering collaboration across the supply chain, the ABSC aims to reduce waste, increase the reuse of valuable materials, and ensure that end-of-life bedding products are responsibly managed. To find out more, view all our participants on our website: https://lnkd.in/g5bKY2vp #Welcome #UNGCNAparticipants #TenPrinciples #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDGs

More than 90% of UN Global Compact business participants report having human rights policies, yet only 18% are conducting human rights impact assessments.    Join our 2025 Business & Human Rights Accelerator to turn your corporate commitment on human rights into action.    Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gCifDqRX   #BHRAccelerator #BizHumanRights

🌏 2024 UNiting Business LIVE Conference Highlights Key takeaways from the fireside chat featuring Christine Holgate, Group Chief Executive Officer at Team Global Express, and facilitated by Susan Mizrahi, GAICD, Independent Director at the UN Global Compact Network Australia: ▪ Christine emphasised the priority for businesses to prioritise decent work and fair pay, particularly for frontline workers, aligning with SDG #8 as a smart investment that boosts retention. Leading with humanity and purpose—where leaders actively listen and connect workers to meaningful roles—boosts cohesion. ▪ She highlighted the need to make sustainability a core business priority, particularly in high-emission sectors, to transform risks into opportunities. Embracing diversity and co-design in leadership fosters innovation, while transparent sustainability claims, measurable progress, and partnerships with government and civil society advance long-term goals in clean energy and fair labour. 🔗 Take the next step in future-proofing your business. Join us in building a sustainable future: https://lnkd.in/gaxbweZk

Last Friday, the UN Global Compact Network Australia hosted UN Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, Professor Tomoya Obokata, for a series of business consultations as part of his official visit to Australia. The consultations involved meetings with both large businesses and SMEs and gave UN Global Compact Network participants the opportunity to engage with the Special Rapporteur to discuss best practices and challenges faced by businesses in reducing modern slavery risks. We wish Professor Obokata and Lilia Petrosyan all the best for the remainder of their visit and thank Corrs Chambers Westgarth for hosting us. #UNGCNAEvents #ModernSlavery #BizHumanRights

After the success of our 2023 partnership, we are excited to announce our partnership with Pillar Two for the 2025 Business & Human Rights Accelerator.     Pillar Two aims to support business to respect human rights using a principled, integrated & practical approach.    Collaboration is key to achieving a more sustainable outcomes for business, and we’re thrilled to have Pillar Two on board for 2025.     Interested in taking part in the program? Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gCifDqRX #BHRAccelerator #BizHumanRights #CorporateSustainability