We are pleased to announce today that we have joined the United Nations Global Compact Initiative.
The Global Compact initiative is the largest sustainability initiative of companies worldwide. The Un Global Compact is a worldwide call on companies to align their activities and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor rights, environmental protection and anti-corruption and measures to support the UN -to seize goals and topics.
We're proud to be one of thousands of companies committed to responsible business practices. For a better world tomorrow - a world we all wish for.
The world's largest corporate sustainability initiative
A call for companies to align their strategies and processes with the universal principles of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption and to take measures that promote societal goals.
Based on the 10 universal principles and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the UN Global Compact pursues the vision of a more inclusive and sustainable economy. Over 23,100 companies and organizations are already signatories to the UN Global Compact and contribute to the global vision. The UN Global Compact offers all participants extensive support on central sustainability issues as well as a large number of top-class international events.
The UN Global Compact Network Germany (UN GCD) currently includes over 1050 participants - including around 1000 companies from DAX to medium-sized companies and SMEs, as well as almost 60 representatives from civil society, science and the public sector. With the aim of initiating change processes in companies and strategically anchoring sustainability, the UN GCD focuses on the topics of human rights & labor standards, environment & climate, corruption prevention, reporting and the SDGs.
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https://unglobalcompact.org/
Global Compact Commitment Statement
The Ten Principles of the Global Compact
= the principles of the E.W. NEU GmbH
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Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.
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Businesses should ensure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
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Businesses should uphold freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.
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Businesses should advocate for the elimination of all forms of forced labour.
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Companies should advocate for the abolition of child labor.
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Businesses should stand up for the elimination of discrimination when it comes to gainful employment. Businesses should stand up for the elimination of discrimination in employment and gainful employment.
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Companies should follow the precautionary principle when dealing with environmental problems.
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Businesses should take initiatives to promote greater environmental awareness.
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Businesses should accelerate the development and dissemination of environmentally friendly technologies.
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Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.
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