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Sustainable Development Goals

Companies make tangible contributions to SDGs but lack operational actions to advance environmental goals

On the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly, UN Global Compact Networks Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Türkiye are releasing the second edition of the European Private Sector SDGs Stocktake.

Susan Wright

25 September 2026

business and sustainability

UN Global Compact Leaders Summit calls on business leaders to turn sustainability ambition into action at scale

The UN Global Compact concluded its 2026 Leaders Summit, bringing together more than 750 business leaders, investors, policymakers, UN representatives and sustainability experts for the summit focused on turning corporate sustainability commitments into measurable action.

Susan Wright

25 September 2026

Supply chains

Unreliable supplier data may cause companies to underestimate supply chain emissions by up to three times

A new report from EcoVadis and Kearney finds that companies with less reliable supplier carbon data expose themselves to greater and more costly carbon risks throughout their supply chain.

Susan Wright

24 September 2026

sustainability claims

EmpCo directive: credible sustainability claims

The EU’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EmpCo), begins to apply September 27, 2026.

Susan Wright

24 September 2026

Sustainable Procurement

UN Global Compact launches framework to help companies turn commitments into action

The United Nations Global Compact has launched the Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework, a practical global resource designed to help companies place sustainability at the core of procurement and translate sustainability commitments and requirements into day to day business practice.

Susan Wright

23 September 2026

water trends

Recent water trends globally have serious future implications

Rivers across the world in 2025 had one of their driest years in recent decades, reflecting an ongoing trend that has serious future implications for people and economies.

Susan Wright

23 September 2026

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Companies make tangible contributions to SDGs but lack operational actions to advance environmental goals

UN Global Compact Leaders Summit calls on business leaders to turn sustainability ambition into action at scale

Unreliable supplier data may cause companies to underestimate supply chain emissions by up to three times

EmpCo directive: credible sustainability claims

UN Global Compact launches framework to help companies turn commitments into action

Recent water trends globally have serious future implications

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