Amazing! Pennon Group plc has now become a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). The UN Global Compact (UNGC) is the largest global corporate sustainability initiative and forms the basis of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Joining the UN Global Compact demonstrates Pennon Group's leading commitment to the below listed principles, and reinforces our dedication to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Ten (10) Principles of the United Nations Global Compact are derived from: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. Human Rights Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. Labour Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. Environment Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. Anti-Corruption Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
We recently made a significant step in our sustainability journey by becoming a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative ♻️ Here's what out CEO Susan Davy had to say about it: “Joining the UN Global Compact is another step in our important sustainability work as we continue to deliver strong performance in our ESG benchmarks which is woven throughout our business. It’s not only what we do, but how we do it, as a purpose and values led business - by embedding these key principles we can build on the progress we have already made and will continue to do so for generations to come.” Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e6de8Qr9 #UnitedNationalGlobalCompact #UNGC #SustainabilityInitiative
