How to join the UN Global Compact

To join the United Nations Global Compact, a company:

1. Prepares a Letter of Commitment from the Chief Executive Officer (and endorsed by the board) to the Secretary-General of the United Nations expressing support for the Global Compact and its principles. Click here to download a template for a Letter of Committment.
2. Completes the online Organization Registration Form and submits the Letter of Commitment to the Secretary-General. Click here to go to the online registration form.

 When a company has joined the Global Compact, it is expected to:

• Set in motion changes to business operations so that the Global Compact and its principles become part of strategy, culture and day-to-day operations;
• Publicly advocate the Global Compact and its principles via communications vehicles such as press releases, speeches, etc.; and
• To produce on a annual basis - first time within two years from joining the Global Compact - a Communication on Progress (COP) on the progress the company has made in implementing the ten principles in their business activities (read more)

For more information visit the UN Global Compact web site or contact the Global Compact Nordic Network.

There is NO compulsory registration fee etc. when join the UN Global Compact Initiative. On voluntary basis companies can support the work of the GC as donator etc. However, companies must naturally cover all their practical external and internal costs related to their GC activities.

Nordic companies that are signatories to the Global Compact can choose to join the Global Compact Nordic Network to learn from other members on the implementation of GC principles and progress communication. Read more about the Global Compact Nordic Network here.

Last update: 2010-01-19