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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 ProgramTo develop the international proposition of the Dutch Make Hydrogen Work initiative, GroenvermogenNL commissioned our...
Nederlands bedrijfsleven gebaat bij brede welvaart, hier en elders
Hoe je het wendt of keert, Nederland is gebaat bij internationale stabiliteit. De voorgestelde forse bezuinigingen op internationale samenwerking zullen verregaande gevolgen hebben voor het Nederlands bedrijfsleven. In een wereld waarin internationale toeleveringsketens steeds belangrijker worden voor de welvaart van ons land, is een goede samenwerking tussen het bedrijfsleven, de overheid en NGO’s cruciaal.
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.
Internationale Vlaggenactie: hijs de vlag voor de SDG’s!
Hijs de vlag op 25 september en laat de wereld zien dat jouw bedrijf zich inzet voor de 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.
Stagevacature: Climate Intern
Wil jij helpen de positieve impact van het Nederlandse bedrijfsleven te versnellen en op te schalen? en heb je je ooit afgevraagd hoe het is om voor een VN-initiatief te werken? Dan is deze stagevacature voor jou!
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.