Permission of the UN Global Compact must be sought in advance and in writing prior to any use of the UN Global Compact logo. Participants are requested to provide a sample of the document via the online logo request system and indicate where on the sample the logo would appear.
Kindly note that all participants of the UN Global Compact should describe their engagement in the UN Global Compact as a “participant”, but never as a “member.” The UN Global Compact works with organizations that are willing to participate in learning and dialogue, and is not a membership-based initiative and does not endorse or certify the corporate sustainability performance of its participants.
Use of the UN Global Compact Name and Logo
Participants in the UN Global Compact are encouraged to widely advocate and express their support for the UN Global Compact and its principles. For such activities, the UN Global Compact Office may authorize Participants to use the "We Support the UN Global Compact" logo (hereinafter the "Endorser logo"). To request permission to use the Endorser logo, an organization must:(2) Non-business organizations must have submitted a COE
- The Endorser logo must be placed in such a manner that it is clear from the context to which organization the "We" refers.
- The Endorser logo may not be sub-licensed to any other entity without the prior written consent of the UN Global Compact Office.
- The Endorser logo is not to be used in any manner that suggests or implies that the UN Global Compact Office has endorsed or approved of the activities, products, and/or services of the organization, or that the UN Global Compact Office is the source of any such activities, products or services.
- Permission to use the Endorser logo lapses if the participant is removed from the list of participants of the UN Global Compact (de-listed).
- Participants and stakeholders that have been authorized to use the Endorser logo on their website are strongly encouraged to link the logo to the UN Global Compact homepage at www.unglobalcompact.org.
- Any context of promoting or advertising products and services of a participant;
- Any use of the logo in connection with fundraising;
- Any use of the logo in connection with event/conferences in which the UN Global Compact is not a participant/host;
- Any use of the logo as a component of an organization's own logo, trademark or other branding elements;
- Any use of the logo suggesting or implying a certification or seal of approval for activities, services and/or products;
- Any use of the logo in the header and/or footer of a website;
- Any use of the logo on social media platforms, including but not limited to, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn; or
- Any use of the logo as a permanent graphical element of stationery, business cards, or other variably utilized print materials, including email signatures.
Participant Media Toolkit
Use of the UN Global Compact Name and Logos by Partners and Country Networks
Rules Governing the Reproduction and Display of the Logos
Maintaining consistency in the display of the UN Global Compact name and logo by the UN Global Compact and its Country Networks, Partners, Participants and other Stakeholders is an important aspect of the strategy to advocate the principles of the UN Global Compact. Accordingly, when participants, stakeholders and local networks incorporate the UN Global Compact name and logos in their materials for the permitted uses outlined above, they are asked to strictly adhere to the following guidelines regarding the reproduction and display of the UN Global Compact name and logos. For more guidance, please refer to the UN Global Compact Design Manual (pdf).
- Elements of the Logos. The UN Global Compact logos are comprised of four unique elements: (1) the wording, "The UN Global Compact" or "We Support the UN Global Compact"; (2) The "globe" symbol; (3) a customized version of the United Nations olive branches below the globe; and (4) the clear space in the area surrounding the logo. The clear space surrounding the logo should be equal to at least 100% of the globe's height and width. The font of the wording is Flama for "The UN Global Compact" and Swift for "We Support".
- Reproduction of the Logos. Each of the UN Global Compact logos must be treated as a unique element and resized proportionally. The minimum sizes of the logos are 24 mm or 68 pixels for digital and 15 mm for print. The reproduction of the logos should be generated from high quality artwork. Accordingly, the authorized user is required to use the authorized artwork that is provided by the UN Global Compact Office. The logos or wording should never be reproduced by hand, nor should the wording be substituted with another typeface. The letters should not be altered or redrawn, nor should the elements be re-spaced.
- Colour of the Logos.The logos may be reproduced in colour or in black and white. The preferred colour is UNGC blue. UNGC blue translates to the following colour systems:
- Pantone®: 540U
- CMYK: C:100, M:60, Y:40, K:20
- RGB: R:0, G:84, B:110
- In the case of the colour logo, the colours from the artwork provided by the UN Global Compact Office should not be modified. To ensure readability, the colour logo should always appear on a white or light-coloured background. The logo may be reproduced in black and white for use on other backgrounds. A screen tint or shade should never be used when reproducing the UN Global Compact logo or Endorser logo.
- Appearance of the Logos. In all materials on which the UN Global Compact logo is used, the UN Global Compact logo must appear in isolation, uncluttered by competing images. The logo should appear horizontally. The logo should not be used as part of a sentence or word phrase or associated with any non-related symbols or graphical elements. The Endorser logo must not be used out of context where it is unclear to which organization the "We" refers.
Use of the UN Global Compact Special Initiative Logos
The UN Global Compact is involved in a number of issue-specific initiatives some of which have their own logo. The relevant issue manager should be consulted for the policy to use such logo.
Use of the United Nations Name and Official Emblem
The use of the United Nations name and emblem, and any abbreviation thereof, is reserved for official purposes of the Organization in accordance with General Assembly resolution 92(I) of 7 December 1946. That resolution expressly prohibits the use of the United Nations name and emblem for commercial purposes or in any other way without the prior authorization of the Secretary-General, and it recommends that Member States take the necessary measures to prevent the unauthorized use thereof. The United Nations emblem may be authorized for use by non-UN entities in exceptional circumstances, such as for illustrative and educational purposes. All uses of the UN emblem by non-UN entities require the prior written authorization of the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Requests for such authorization should be submitted to the Office of Legal Affairs, United Nations, New York, NY 10017 or by fax: +1-212-963-3155. Any suspected misuse of the United Nations name and emblem should be referred to the Office of Legal Affairs at the United Nations.
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1. Country Networks are organizational entities of UN Global Compact stakeholders with varying degrees of governance structure established to further the goals of the UN Global Compact and the UN Global Compact principles at the local and/or regional level.
2. A Partner is an organizational entity with whom the UN Global Compact Office is working in the interests of furthering the goals of the UN Global Compact.
3. Participants are companies and other organizational entities that have signed on to the UN Global Compact and that are expected to fulfill the requirement of communicating their progress to their own stakeholders.
4. Stakeholders are Participants and other organizational entities that have expressed their support for and willingness to engage in the UN Global Compact and/or UN Global Compact activities or events.
