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Reaching the MDGs UNDP & Global Compact
United Nations Development Programme
The Global Compact
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan asks business to help
build a more stable globalization that benefits all
countries and peoples.
“Let us choose to unite the power of markets with
the authority of universal ideas. Let us choose to
reconcile the creative forces of private
entrepreneurship with the needs of the
disadvantaged and the requirements of future
generations.”
World Economic Forum, 1999
The Global Compact
Asks business leaders to "embrace and enact"
a set of universal principles in the areas of:
• human rights
• labour rights
• environment
…and to support the broad UN goals of peace and
development by participating in concrete projects:
MDGs
Companies are asked to take action:
Within company operations
In societies where they operate
Global Compact: Division of labour
Incorporating the nine principles in business operations:
OHCHR, ILO & UNEP
“Guardians of the principles”
Localizing the Compact, facilitating partnerships:
UNDP
“The operational arm of the UN”
Supporting the engagement of SMEs
UNIDO
…and providing overall coordination and supports
UN Global Compact Office
The Global Compact
“I called for a compact – not a contract; not a
code of conduct; not a set of regulations, or
new system of monitoring, but a concrete
expression of global citizenship. I was looking
for something that would strengthen the
economic openness that business needs to
succeed, while also creating the opportunities
that people need to build better lives.”
World Economic Forum, 2004
Global Compact – Phase two
UNDP has been asked by the Secretary-General to
support the introduction of the Global Compact at the
country level, and UNDP looks at the Global Compact
as an important platform for initiating and building
constructive and action-oriented partnerships with
businesses.
Global Compact — Projects
“Ultimately it is by generating developmental benefits
through projects that the Global Compact will make its
critical contribution. Principles and projects, values and
action go hand-in-hand.”
”Partnerships: A crucial part of Global Compact in order
to give the nine principles meaning.”
George Kell, Global Compact
Global Compact — Local networks
UNDP - lead agency for taking the Compact to
country level
Dialogue /
policy
dimension
Government,
business and
civil society
Networking, ideas
& opportunities
Learning / sharing
Projects for
MDGs /
implementing
9 principles
Global Compact — Local networks
UNDP leads Global Compact in some 30 countries
Key steps and activities:
 Consult with and inform leading business organizations
& influential company leaders
 Engage the GC core UN agencies
 Establish a steering group of champions
 Undertake sensitization & outreach to mobilize interest
 Organize a launch workshop
 Provide hands on training and dialogues on GC principles
 Identify key development priorities where business can play role
 Define solutions and develop partnership projects
 Learn and share
Growing Sustainable Business
A Global Compact related initiative
UNDP as Broker
i)
ii)
Broker ‘sustainable’ investments
- New business models; large–small enterprise linkages
Multi-stakeholder alliances to ensure sustainability &
Investment examples:
• EDF, ABB – support peri-urban, rural electrification
• Ericsson - support rural telephony with local partners
• Total – local transportation & distribution
• TetraPak – local dairy production
• Unilever – local sourcing and distribution
• Hotel chain & local operators - eco tourism
Growing Sustainable Business
Brokering investments
Business:
Innovative business models
Managerial resources
Technology, skills, standards
Reach (MNCs)
Access to finance
Governments:
Leadership / strategy
Transparency
Policies & regulations
Fiscal incentives
Basic infrastructures
GSB
Initiative
Local communities:
Entrepreneurship
Local knowledge & innovation
Human capacity
Understanding of local needs
Dev. Org:s & NGOs:
Facilitation / convening
Support of Sustainable Dev.
Attract international attention
Local knowledge
Finance (IFIs, bilaterals)
Growing Sustainable Business
Brokering investments
STEP 1
 Identify companies interested in participating & leading
 Identify & consult with other key stakeholders
 Identify potential sustainable business opportunities
 Identify key policy & other constraints, other relevant initiatives
STEP 2
 Convene multistakeholder workshop in country to:
 Discuss role of private sector in overall development (PRS etc)
 Identify, review, endorse specific investment projects
 Agree on next steps, e.g.
- Form specific project alliances
- Form country GSB steering group
STEP 3
 Begin detailed design and implementation of projects
 Base projects on transparency and sustainability principles
 Report progress, learn, advocate & broker additional projects