Back to overview

The Smartest Investment: A Framework for Business Engagement in Education

}

Summary

This document guides engagement by business to create education and learning opportunities for children, youth and adults. Provides a framework to help companies identify the business case and develop engagement activities in a responsible manner.

Source
Issuer

UNGC

Year

2013

Region

International

Issuer (type)

United Nations Global Compact Office (International)

Instrument type

Framework

Disclosure instrument

No

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Collaborators

UNESCO; UNICEF; UN Special Envoy for Global Education

Text analysis

    • Very Low 0.14%
    • Low 0.00%
    • E focus: climate change, pollution, water, environment
    • S focus: collective bargaining, discrimination, diversity, employee training, gender equality, human capital, human right, human rights, children
    • G focus: bribery, corruption, accountability
    • SDG 1: No Poverty, SDG 2: Zero Hunger, SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 5: Gender Equality, SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
    • Construction, Education, Finance, Management, Manufacturing, Mining