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UN GLOBAL COMPACT BULLETIN<\/h1>\n

FEBRUARY 2011<\/span><\/h1>\n

Fran\u00e7ais<\/a> | Espa\u00f1ol<\/a> | \u4e2d\u6587<\/a><\/p>\n

NEWS & UPDATES<\/h2>\n
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  1. UN Secretary-General Calls for New Level of Corporate Sustainability Performance at World Economic Forum, Launches Global Compact LEAD<\/li>\n
  2. Number of Expelled Companies Exceeds 2,000 as Disclosure Framework Strengthened<\/li>\n
  3. Global Compact Human Rights Working Group Issues Statement to the Special Representative on Business and Human Rights<\/li>\n
  4. WindMade: First Global Consumer Label for Companies Using Wind Energy<\/li>\n
  5. Business Momentum Grows for Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development<\/li>\n
  6. Participant Status: New Signatories, COPs and Delistings<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES<\/h2>\n
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    1. CEO Statement of Support for the Women\u2019s Empowerment\u00a0 Principles \u2013 Call for Signatures ahead of 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day<\/li>\n
    2. More Opportunities: Addressing Corruption, Partnership Opportunities to Support Sustainable Development and more<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      FEATURED RESOURCES<\/h2>\n
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      1. Business and Human Rights Learning Tool<\/li>\n
      2. Disability in the Workplace \u2013 Company Practices<\/li>\n
      3. Arc of Human Rights Priorities<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        EVENTS<\/h2>\n
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        1. The Responsibility to Respect Human Rights, the UN Protect-Respect-Remedy Framework and the Draft Guiding Principles (18 February, Webinar)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


          \n<\/strong>Event Calendar<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

          February<\/strong><\/span>
          \nGlobal Compact Management Model Training (3 Feb, New York)
          \nGlobal Compact Local Networks Regional Meeting for Asia (10 \u2013 11 Feb, Bali)
          \nResponsibility to Respect Human Rights, the UN Protect-Respect-Remedy Framework and the Draft Guiding Principles (Webinar, 18 Feb)
          \nPartnering with the Philanthropic Community to Promote Education for All (28 Feb, New York)<\/p>\n

          March<\/strong><\/span>
          \nSupply Chain Sustainability Advisory Group Meeting (2\u20134 Mar, Mexico City)
          \nBusiness Side Event, Rio+20 Prepcom 2 (7\u20138 Mar, New York)
          \n3rd Annual Event on the Women\u2019s Empowerment Principles (9\u201310 Mar, New York)
          \nMDGs, the Global Compact and the Common Good (20\u201322 Mar, South Bend)
          \n2011 UNEP Business and Industry Global Dialogue: From CSD-18 to Rio+20 (21\u201322 Mar, Paris)<\/p>\n

          April<\/strong><\/span>
          \nUN System Private Sector Focal Points Meeting (12\u201313 Apr, Paris)
          \n2011 Annual Summit of Green Companies (21-22 Apr, Qingdao)<\/p>\n

          May<\/strong><\/span>
          \n4th UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries \u2013 Private Sector Track (9\u201313 May, Istanbul)
          \nCaring for Climate: 3rd Meeting of Signatories (17 May, Cairo)
          \nAnti-Corruption Working Group Meeting (17 May, Cairo)
          \nIX Annual Local Networks Forum (18\u201319 May, Cairo)<\/p>\n

          September<\/strong><\/span>
          \nUnion for Global Sustainability (14\u201315 Sept, Rio de Janeiro)
          \nUN Private Sector Forum (Date TBD, New York)<\/p>\n

          Please visit the Event Calendar<\/a> on our website to learn more about the listed events.<\/em>
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          NEWS & UPDATES<\/h2>\n

          1. UN Secretary-General Calls for New Level of Corporate Sustainability Performance at World Economic Forum, Launches Global Compact LEAD<\/strong>
          \nChief executives joined UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (28 January, Davos) to launch Global Compact LEAD – a platform created to set a new benchmark for corporate sustainability on environment, social and governance issues. The executives represent a group of 54 companies, all participants of the Global Compact, that have made an ambitious commitment to implement the Blueprint for Corporate Sustainability Leadership, a comprehensive roadmap outlining roughly 50 concrete actions businesses can take to achieve greater sustainability.           More<\/a>.<\/p>\n

          Earlier in the day, speaking at the World Economic Forum, the Secretary-General proclaimed that \u201csustainable development is the growth agenda for the 21st century\u201d. He called on business leaders present to join the Global Compact. \u201cWe need you to step up. Spark innovation. Lead by action. Invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy for those who need them most \u2013 your future customers. Expand clean energy access in developing countries \u2013 your markets of tomorrow.\u201d More<\/a>.<\/p>\n

          Also in Davos, the Secretary-General convened global business leaders to discuss the Global Compact\u2019s Blueprint for Corporate Sustainability Leadership, with executives sharing challenges and opportunities related to implementation of the Blueprint within their companies. More<\/a>.<\/p>\n

          2. Number of Expelled Companies Exceeds 2,000 as Disclosure Framework Strengthened<\/strong>
          \n2,048 companies from around the world have been expelled from the Global Compact since 2008 for repeated failure to communicate on progress in integrating the initiative\u2019s ten principles into their strategies and operations (20 January, New York). In conjunction with the stronger enforcement of its COP policy, the Global Compact will be introducing a differentiation framework to motivate companies at all levels to strive for greater integration of the principles.           More<\/a>. View list of expelled companies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

          3.<\/strong> Global Compact Human Rights Working Group Issues Statement to the Special Representative on Business and Human Rights
          \n<\/strong>The Global Compact Human Rights Working Group has submitted a statement to Professor John Ruggie, the Special Representative of the Secretary General on business and human rights (25 January, New York) recommending that follow-up to the UN Protect-Respect-Remedy framework at the international level remain inclusive and multi-stakeholder. The Global Compact remains committed to helping business better understand and implement the Framework which elaborates on the first two principles of the Global Compact.           More<\/a>. Read the Statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n

          4. <\/strong>WindMade: First Global Consumer Label for Companies Using Wind Energy
          \n<\/strong>The Global Wind Energy Council, WWF, the LEGO Group, the Global Compact, Vestas Wind Systems, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Bloomberg announced support for the development of the first global consumer label identifying corporations and products made with wind energy (Abu Dhabi, 18 January). The WindMade initiative is a direct response to increasing consumer demand for sustainable products.           More<\/a>.<\/p>\n

          4. <\/strong>Business Momentum Grows for Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development
          \n<\/strong>As part of the first Intersessional of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development 2012 (10 January, New York), Business Action for Sustainable Development 2012 (BASD 2012) held its first formal event with Government focused on the business role in advancing sustainable development. BASD 2012, formed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, the International Chamber of Commerce, and the Global Compact, is an inclusive coalition that will serve as the business voice at the Rio+20 Summit.           More<\/a>.<\/p>\n

          5. Participant Status: New Signatories, COPs and Delistings<\/strong>
          \nIn January, 76 companies and 41 non-business stakeholders joined the Global Compact. 292 companies were delisted for failing to communicate on progress. Franke Artemis Group (Switzerland), Novacaixagalicia (Spain), Jotun A\/S (Norway), Sagemcom SAS (France), SMA Solar Technology AG (Germany), Banco de Costa Rica (Costa Rica), Lecta Group (Luxembourg), Prevent Group BH (Bosnia-Herzegovina), Goodyear do Brasil Produtos de Borracha Ltda (Brazil), TESSI S.A (France) and Organizacion Terpel S.A (Colombia).<\/p>\n

          Total figures as of 28 January:<\/p>\n