Breaking gender barriers in the Boardroom

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According to the Harvard Business Review, having women on the corporate board of companies make significant contributions that men are...

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What does zero waste mean to business?

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By Amjad Azmeer, Private Sector Associate, UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka Earth's resources are precious and not limitless. In...

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What does a 1.5-degree future mean to business?

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The latest IPCC sixth assessment report reaffirms the indisputable human influence on the climate emergency. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres...

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Sri Lanka’s largest business sustainability conference this week

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Making Global Goals Local Business (MGGLB) Sri Lanka hosted by Global Compact Network Sri Lanka will be held virtually on...

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Women Technopreneurs: Reinventing the Business World

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The United Nations Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative and consists of several local networks. As a special...

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What does a 1.5-degree future mean to business?

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The latest IPCC sixth assessment report reaffirms the indisputable human influence on the climate emergency. To reach net-zero, emissions from...

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UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka launches Climate Ambition Accelerator Program

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New learning program aims to mainstream science-based targets so more companies can deliver ambitious climate action for a net-zero future...

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Is Ethical Sourcing the Future of Supply Chain Sustainability?

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As companies are increasingly held responsible for the way they treat their suppliers, it is becoming clear that the focus...

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Heads of state, CEOs, UN chiefs call for action on sustainability to recover better from COVID-19

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Over 20,000 business leaders joined heads of state, civil society leaders and UN chiefs to call for increased corporate ambition...

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SDG Pioneer for Responsible Production: Leonie Vaas, Manager – Sustainability and Innovations at Hayleys Fabric PLC

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Leonie Vaas fashioned her country's taste for tea into a valuable tool for sustainability. With Vaas as its manager for...

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MEDIA ADVISORY: UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka Co-hosts Three Sessions at UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2021

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WHAT: United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit 2021 WHEN: 15-16 June 2021 WHERE: Virtual Summit (registration details below) UNITED NATIONS,...

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The Supply Chain is as Strong as its Weakest Link: The Business Case for Sustainable Supply Chains and Ethical Sourcing

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The UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka's Working Group on Sustainable Supply Chain hosted its first webinar on April 29,...

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The Supply Chain is as Strong as its Weakest Link: The Business Case for Sustainable Supply Chains and Ethical Sourcing

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29th April 2021, Colombo - The UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka's Working Group on Sustainable Supply Chain hosted its...

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Transforming Supply Chain Sustainability Through Ethical Sourcing

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The United Nations Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative and consists of several local networks. The UN Global...

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SMEs: A Boon to the Sri Lankan Economy

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Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are regarded as an essential strategic sector in the overall policy objectives of the Sri...

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