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Building Bridges: Make Hydrogen Work – An International Approach
Building bridges: Make hydrogen work - An international appraoch A report by GroenvermogenNL and the UN Global Compact Young Professionals Program To develop the international proposition of the Dutch Make Hydrogen Work initiative, GroenvermogenNL commissioned our...
Looking back on a successful General Assembly
On June 5th, our office in The Hague was buzzing with energy as we welcomed over sixty participating companies in the UN Global Compact to our General Assembly. The event was a resounding success, filled with insightful discussions and valuable networking opportunities. It was a pleasure to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new members of our community.
European Peer Learning Group on Climate
The European Peer Learning Group on Climate is an exclusive knowledge-sharing platform with annual meetings of European companies in the field of climate action. On 22 & 23 April 2024, 53 companies from 14 European countries met in Madrid for the 5th Peer Learning Group.
SDG Pioneers 2024
Each year, the UN Global Compact celebrates the efforts of business professionals who are driving positive change by advancing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and embodying the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact. These individuals, known as SDG...
Raise the flag for the SDG’s on SDG Flag Day, 25th of September 2024
Raise the flag on the 25th of September and show the world your company’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals!
A collaborative approach to help develop more effective and sustainable strategies
In 2024, UN Global Compact Network Netherlands facilitates three Peer Learning Groups, each focusing on a crucial pillar of sustainable business: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Climate Action; and Human Rights. These Peer Learning Groups serve as incubators of knowledge, fostering deep dives into common challenges and facilitating discussions around them by participating companies.
Internship Vacancy: Climate in Business
Do you want to help accelerate and upscale the positive impact of Dutch businesses and have you ever wondered what it’s like to work for a UN initiative? Then come and join the UN Global Compact as our new Climate Intern!
The best time to invest is now – Impact Summit Europe 2024
From combating climate change to promoting gender equality and eradicating poverty, impact investing channels capital where it’s needed most. On the 26th of March 2024, our Executive Director Merei Wagenaar moderated a panel session on innovative impact opportunities during Phenix Capital Group’s Impact Summit Europe.
‘Change the system, not the women’ – recap International Women’s Day 2024
Women are effective business leaders, yet they make up just 6% of CEOs globally. How do we get not only investors, but all of society to see the value of female leadership? On the 8th of March we celebrated International Women’s Day with this year’s theme being: Invest in Women.