The United Nations Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, comprising over 20,000 companies based in 160+ countries, representing every industry sector and size of business.
This commitment is to operate responsibly, in alignment with the Ten Universal Principles, take actions to support society, and report to the UN Global Compact annually on our ongoing efforts.
The Ten Principles start with a company’s value system and a principles-based approach to doing business. This means operating in ways that, at minimum, meet fundamental responsibilities in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
Responsible businesses enact the same values and principles wherever they have a presence and know that good practices in one area do not offset harm in another. By incorporating the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact into strategies, policies and procedures and establishing a culture of integrity, companies are upholding their basic responsibilities to people and the planet and setting the stage for long-term success.
The multi-year strategy of the UN Global Compact is to drive business awareness and action to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. Member states have set out 17 SDGs designed to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice and protect our planet.
Chris Bayne, CEO, The Access Group, said:
“We are proud to join the UN Global Compact, reinforcing our commitment to these principles and taking responsible business actions.
As a business with over 8000 people globally, we believe we can make a difference together through developing our own best environmental practices, supporting our communities and ensuring we have a sustainable business in every sense for the next generation.”
