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The UN Global Compact is both a policy platform and a practical framework for companies that are committed to sustainability and responsible business practices. It is a voluntary initiative that relies on public accountability, transparency and disclosure to complement regulation and to provide a space for innovation.
The UN Global Compact asks companies to embrace, support and enact, within their sphere of influence, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the environment and anti-corruption.
By doing so, business, as the primary agent driving globalization, can help ensure that markets, commerce, technology and finance advance in ways that benefit economies and societies everywhere and contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive global economy.
The ten principles of UN Global Compact:
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