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Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals by Supporting Peace: How Business can Contribute

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Summary

This document seeks to advance the discussion on how the private sector can make positive contributions to peace in conflict-affected and high-risk areas around the world and, as a result, help to the realization of SDG16. This document complements existing materials such as the UN Global Compact’s Guidance on Responsible Business in Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas with a new perspective on deliberate contributions to peace by companies.

Source
Issuer

UNGC

Year

2015

Region

International

Issuer (type)

United Nations Global Compact Office (International)

Instrument type

Report

Disclosure instrument

Yes

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Text analysis

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    • E focus: energy, environment, conservation
    • S focus: collective bargaining, discrimination, discrimination policies, diversity, human rights, recruitment, social impacts, children
    • G focus: bribery, business ethics, corruption, responsible investment, risk management, accountability
    • SDG 16: Peace Justice Strong Institutions
    • Administrative services, Education, Finance, Information, Management, Mining, Public administration