Newsletter
Year 5, no. 24
May - June - July 2017
May - June - July 2017
THE FOUNDATION
The Global Compact Network Italy (GCNI) was established in 2002 to contribute to the development in Italy of the "Global Compact", a project designed to promote the culture of corporate citizenship launched, in 1999, by the then Secretary-General of the United Nations Kofi Annan.
Considering this objective, the Network operates as an information platform, giving support and coordination to Italian companies and organizations which resolve to share, support and employ a whole range of universal principles in matters of human rights, labour, environment and the fight against corruption, thereby contributing to the accomplishment of "a more wide-ranging and sustainable global economy".
In June 2013, the GCNI became legally established as the Global Compact Network Italy Foundation.
Currently, 50 organizations adhere to the Foundation as founders or participants.
GCNI / SDGs / BUSINESS / SUSTAINABILITY / 2030AGENDA
2nd edition "High Level Meeting": Report published about the debate between G. Kell, former General Director UNGC, and the Italian companies involved in the 2030 Agenda
The second edition of the “Business & SDGs High Level Meeting” was held at the Edison SpA headquarters in Milan on 18th May. It was sponsored by the GCNI Foundation as an opportunity to encourage a shared reflection at the highest level amongst prominent actors in the national sphere, regarding the role the private sector is called upon to play in support of the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Agenda. People from the highest offices (Presidents, Managing Directors, Leading Managers) of large and medium-sized Italian companies from various production sectors, with a solid sustainability profile, met together around the table: A2A, AirPlus International, Alcantara, BNL – Gruppo BNP Paribas, Borsa Italiana, E&Y, Enel, Edison, Gruppo Hera, Saipem, Salini Impregilo. Read more ...
GCNI / SDGWORKSHOP / SUSTAINABILITY / 2030AGENDA / FINANCE
What role should Finance play in implementing the UN 2030 Agenda? Expert opinions in an event promoted by the GCNI Foundation
On 18th May, the first of the four “Business & SDGs Workshops” to be promoted by the Global Compact Network Italy Foundation in 2017 was held in Milan, as part of the activities program aimed at supporting the implementation of United Nations 2030 Global Goals. This first event, dedicated to the theme of "Sustainable Finance in Support of SDGs", was organized together with UNEP Inquiry and kindly hosted by Edison SpA. Read more ...
GCNI / CLIMATEACTION / ENVIRONMENT / ACTIONPLATFORM
The Global Compact Network Italy Foundation together with companies, governments and International organizations for the “Climate Action”
The Global Compact Italy Foundation has joined the UNGC Action Platform "Pathways to Low-Carbon & Resilient Development" which was launched in March 2017 by the United Nations Global Compact with the dual purpose of providing support to the National Plans for the Paris Climate Agreement and specifically to promote the advancement of 3 of the 17 UN Global Goals: SDG7 – Affordable & Clean Energy, SDG9 – Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure, SDG13 – Climate Action. Read more ...
AGENDA2030 / SDGs / UNGC / LEADERSSUMMIT
The UN Global Compact Leaders Summit returns in September
The world leaders in sustainability will be meeting again in New York on 21st September at the initiative of the United Nations Global Compact.
At the UNGC Leaders Summit 2017, particular attention will be paid to the theme of public private partnerships for achieving the 2030 Global Goals. A consideration shared at the highest level on the ways to ensure a wider, more meaningful and effective engagement of businesses, institutions and stakeholder organizations in global action for sustainable development will be promoted and developed within the Summit. Read more ...
GCNI / 2030AGENDA / SDGWORKSHOP / PARTNERSHIP / SDG17
12/07/20172^ Business & SDGs Workshop: "Multistakeholder Partnerships as driver of the 2030 Agenda"
The second appointment of the "Business & SDGs Workshops" cycle promoted by the Global Compact Network Italy Foundation - as part of the 2017 Activities Program in support of the UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development - will be held on July 12th in Milan at the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei, Corso Magenta 63, from 1.30 pm to 5.00 pm. The meeting is organized in collaboration with Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei and Fondazione Sodalitas. Read more ...
GCNI / SDGs / 2030AGENDA / SDGFORUM / COLLECTIVEACTION
27/09/2017 Collective Actions for SDGs: sustainable development actors meet in Lucca to create new synergies 2030
After the success of the first edition, the Global Compact Network Italy Foundation is launching the Italian Business & SDGs Annual Forum 2017, scheduled for 27th September in the town of Lucca. The Forum will be held in the prestigious Palazzo Pfanner and will open at 9:00 am and end at 4.30 pm. The event will be kindly hosted by the Sofidel Group and is organized with the support of A2A SpA and Edison SpA. Read more ...
GCNI / SDGWORKSHOP / SUPPLYCHAIN / MANAGEMENT / TENP
04/10/2017 3^ Business & SDGs Workshop: "Sustainable Supply Chain Management Systems: Comparative Experiences".
The inclusion of sustainability issues in Supply Chain Management activities implies the willingness of organizations to measure, monitor and evaluate their performance, taking into account the existing trade off between the economic, social and environmental dimensions from a triple bottom line (TBL) viewpoint. This approach allows companies to have a comprehensive, and above all, strategic vision of the Supply Chain: reducing supply and distribution costs; defining cooperation and coordination relationships with their suppliers; and improving customer satisfaction. Read more ...
NETWORK NEWS IN SHORT
Assicurazioni Generali approves Charter of Sustainability Commitments and 2016 Sustainability Report
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