Un Global Compact Index
THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT IS THE WORLD’S LARGEST CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE. GIZ IS A PARTICIPANT IN THE UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT AND UNDERTAKES TO ADHERE TO ITS TEN PRINCIPLES IN THE AREAS OF HUMAN RIGHTS, ENVIRONMENT, LABOUR AND SOCIAL STANDARDS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION. WE REPORT OUR PROGRESS ON THESE PRINCIPLES ON A YEARLY BASIS.
Category | Principle | Reference |
Human Right | Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and | |
make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. | OUR COMMITMENT TO HUMAN RIGHTS |
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Labour | Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; | OUR STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
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the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; | ||
the effective abolition of child labour; and | ||
the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. | WE EMBRACE DIVERSITY |
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Environment | Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; | MANAGING KEY ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SYSTEMATICALLY |
undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and | ||
encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. | DIGITAL SOLUTIONS FOR INTERNAL PROCESSES: INCREASING EFFICIENCY |
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Anti-Corruption | Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. |