Nordic Network of the UN Global Compact
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Welcome to the Global Compact Nordic Network!
On this website, you can find information about the UN Global Compact - the world's largest Corporate Citizenship initiative - and it's ten principles for responsible business practice. Specifically, you can read about the Global Compact Nordic Network that is made up by approx. 75 companies and business associations from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden; all signatories to the UN Global Compact. For information about activities related to the Global Compact in each of the five Nordic countries, please use the links at the upper right of this website.

"Business practices rooted in universal values can bring social and economic gains."

Ban Ki-moon,
United Nations Secretary-General

Current news and events

June 3 2009: Presentations from the Oslo meeting now online - find them here.

May 25: At the meeting between United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and 19 members of the Nordic Network, Ban Ki-Moon was presented with the new publication "Caring for Climate - Nordic Best Practice". The publication can inspire other Global Compacts participants all over the world.

  • Find the publication here.
  • Pictures from the meeting can be found here

May 5 2009: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon will meet members of the Nordic network at a lunch symposium in Copenhagen on may 24 2009
Human Rights

Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and 
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. 

Labour Standards

Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; 
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and 
Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. 

Environment

Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; 
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and 
Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies 

Anti-corruption

Principle 10: Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery

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