Global Compact Network Canada
The UN Global Compact is the world’s largest voluntary corporate responsibility initiative with over 10,000 signatories in 130 countries committing to ten universally accepted principles. The Global Compact Network Canada builds the capacity of the Canadian corporate sector to embrace sustainable business practices.
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05-08-18
Survey Results on How Organizations Perceive the Sustainable Development Goals Released
The Global Compact Network Canada (GCNC) is pleased to release its third annual SDG Survey findings. The SDG Survey 2018, supported by the department of Global Affairs Canada, is an annual survey conducted by the Canadian network of the UN Global Compact to understand the perspectives and priorit...
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03-08-18
Gender Equality Leadership in the Canadian Private Sector
The Global Compact Network Canada (GCNC) is proud to announce that the Government of Canada is investing in funding the GCNC for a three-year project for engaging the private sector as a responsible accelerator to eliminate barriers faced by women in the workplace.
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09-29-17
Winners of the 2nd Annual Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Awards Announced!
Six Canadian organizations were awarded yesterday in Toronto by the Global Compact Network Canada (GCNC) for their outstanding efforts to help advance action towards the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. The Lieutenant Governor of Onta...
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09-11-17
Canadian Organizations Tackling the SDGs Will Be Awarded at the 2nd Annual SDG Awards
Businesses and organizations are given a chance to showcase their efforts to help advance action towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the 2nd annual SDG Awards. Winners will be determined through public voting -
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05-23-17
First SDGs Reporting Training Session by GRI, Statistics Canada, eRevalue, TELUS and the GCNC to launch in Toronto
The Global Compact Network Canada, in collaboration with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Statistics Canada, TELUS, and eRevalue, is offering a full-day training to provide professionals with an opportunity to learn from industry leaders and experts on how to report on the 17 Sustainable De...
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01-17-17
Business Efforts to Advance Gender Equality will be Recognized at The Gender Equality Awards 2017
The Gender Equality Awards 2017, hosted by the Global Compact Network Canada (GCNC), will recognize the efforts of businesses who are helping to advance Sustaina...
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11-23-16
Companies Show Commitment to Global Climate Agreement and Lay Out Plans for Action at COP22
Last week in Marrakech, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), together with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the secretariat of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), hosted the COP 22/ CMP 12: High Level Meeting on Climate Change. More than 100 high level...
