UNITED NATIONS 8 GLOBAL COMPACT GLOBAL COMPACT MAKING GLOBAL GOALS LOCAL BUSINESS LOCAL NETWORKS While the Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate On the ground, companies Agreement are universal accords, they will very much be addressed at face unique challenges to the national level — where each country will apply their unique history, operating responsibly and culture and capabilities. have different opportunities to make a As countries establish and enact national plans for achieving these positive impact. Companies Global Goals, Global Compact Local Networks worldwide provide the with operations and supply platform for business to engage with stakeholders from Government, chains extending around the UN, civil society and communities to map a shared approach. the world need to view sustainability through a Our country networks played an important role in bringing the voice of local lens and understand thousands of responsible businesses to shape the Global Goals as they the conditions, challenges were developed, and now they are gearing up to give life and depth to and opportunities of the agenda. various locations. Global Compact Local Contact your Local Network to learn more about specific activities and Networks advance the Ten opportunities. Find your Network at www.unglobalcompact.org/engage-locally Principles and broader UN goals at the country level. They help companies understand what responsible business means within different national, cultural and language contexts and drive outreach, learning, policy dialogue, collective action and partnerships. Our Local Networks help companies make local connections with other businesses and stakeholders from civil society, Government and academia, and guide them as they put their sustainability commitments into action. UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT 9 ENGAGEMENT TIER DETAILS PARTICIPANT SIGNATORY Access to Global Compact Local Networks in 70+ countries* x x (fee for Signatories under USD 50M and Subsidiaries) COMMUNICATE YOUR COMMITMENTS DIGITAL PROFILE Basic company profile on UN Global Compact website, x x including annual Communication on Progress (COP) Enhanced company profile on UN Global Compact website x VISIBILITY & RECOGNITION Country-specific opportunities at events and conferences; x x through traditional, digital and social media; and as an SDG Pioneer Global opportunities at events and conferences; through x traditional, digital and social media; and as an SDG Pioneer or Global Compact LEAD LOGO & Tools to communicate engagement in the UN Global Logo + toolkit Logo MEDIA TOOLKIT Compact EASILY ACCESS TOOLS AND RESOURCES SUPPORT Access to the UN Global Compact helpdesk, including x x guidance and support SUSTAINABILITY CONTENT Access to the UN Global Compact digital library of x x & LEARNING world-class sustainability content and materials Access to UN Global Compact Academy guided x learning and coaching UN GLOBAL COMPACT Self-assessment and benchmarking x x NAVIGATOR Tailored roadmaps and content curation x GLOBAL REACH AND CONNECTIONS PARTNERSHIPS Access to UN-business partnership support and x x advisory services GLOBAL EVENTS AND Invitations to UN Global Compact flagship events, x CONVENINGS global programmatic convenings and UN side- events, including the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit and Making Global Goals Local Business regional convening GLOBAL LEADERSHIP Ability to join UN Global Compact Action Platforms x PROGRAMMES (requires an additional financial commitment) — learn more Eligibility for Global Compact LEAD recognition x (available to companies participating in two or more Action Platforms) UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT 10 PARTICIPANT SIGNATORY *Please contact your Local COMPANY REVENUE TIERS BY REQUIRED ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION Network for more details: ANNUAL GROSS SALES/REVENUE www.unglobalcompact.org/ > USD 5 billion USD 20,000 USD 10,000 engage-locally USD 1 – 5 billion USD 15,000 USD 7,500 USD 250 million – 1 billion USD 10,000 USD 5,000 USD 50 – 250 million USD 5,000 USD 2,500 USD 25 – 50 million USD 2,500 Local Network fee may apply* < USD 25 million USD 1,250 Local Network fee may apply* Signatories and Participants are expected to pay their 2018 annual contribution by 31 December 2018. Contributions will be used to deliver programmes and participant services in collaboration with the Global Compact Local Network in your country of operation. Of all Signatory and Participant annual contributions, 5% will be used to endow a Local Network Development Fund, which will provide seed funding to new and early-stage Local Networks. Local Network participation in the country where your company is headquartered is included in the required annual contribution for larger companies and all companies that choose the Participant engagement tier. As noted in the table above, for companies with annual gross revenue/sales under USD 50 million that choose the Signatory engagement tier, there is no required annual contribution. Signatories with annual gross revenue/sales under USD 50 million are asked only to make an annual financial contribution if they wish to engage fully with the Local Network in their country. Local Network opportunities may differ between tiers. Please contact your Local Network for details. Find your Local Network at www.unglobalcompact.org/engage-locally Subsidiaries of active Signatories or Participants may continue to engage in the UN Global Compact under the umbrella of the parent company without paying a separate annual contribution. However, subsidiaries wishing to engage with a Local Network outside of the parent company’s country of operation may be asked to make a Local Network contribution. If the subsidiary wishes to engage in the UN Global Compact under its own name and capacity, with a separate listing on the website, they must engage fully as an active Signatory or Participant. In addition, they must pay the relevant required annual contribution. Read our subsidiary policy. (The term "subsidiary" is defined as a company controlled by another company in the sense that the parent can dominate the decision-making process of the subsidiary in relation to its financial and operating policies in pursuance of the objectives of the parent company.) Please note that all companies engaged as either Participants or Signatories are still We are here to help: please required to submit an annual Communication on Progress (COP) in order to remain contact your Local Network active in the UN Global Compact. The COP is a visible expression of a company’s or the UN Global Compact Client Engagement team commitment to sustainability, and stakeholders can view it on a company’s profile (+1-212-907-1301 or page. According to the COP policy, failure to issue a COP will change a participant’s info@unglobalcompact.org) status to non-communicating, which can eventually lead to the expulsion of the with any questions or participant from the UN Global Compact initiative. 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