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GCNI - Accenture White Paper launch: (L-R) Vishvesh Prabhakar, MD – Sustainability, Accenture Consulting; Dr. Uddesh Kohli, Senior Advisor, UN Global Compact; Renata Dessallien, UN Resident, Coordinator in India; Dr. Bibek Debroy, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and Member, NITI Aayog; Rajeev Dubey, Convener, GCNI 14th National Convention & Group, President (HR & Corporate Services) & CEO (After-Market Sector) Member of the Group Executive Board Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd; Kamal Singh, Executive Director, GCNI 14th National Convention “Sustainable Development Goals - Pioneering Solutions for India” 31st May 2019, Mumbai Aiming to highlight issues related to solutions at Business Inc in India, Global Compact Network India (GCNI) organized its 14th edition of National Convention on 31st May at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai.

Glimpses of 14th National Convention

Roundtable on Corporate Responsibility and Human Rights 30 th May 2019, Mumbai Roundtable on Corporate Responsibility and Human Rights Roundtable on Corporate Responsibility and Human Rights was organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Compact Network in India (GCNI) in Mumbai, India on May 30, 2019. Capacity Building Programmes – Training and Workshops Two Days Training Program Developing Women Leadership - A Roadmap to Success 13 th – 14 th June, Mumbai, 2019 Keynote Address by Yogi Sriram, Senior Vice President (Corporate HR), L&T The “Developing Women Leadership” program is aimed at experienced, mid-career women executives in upper middle to senior level positions who are being groomed for higher responsibilities or who are new to senior management. Partnership Events Corporate briefing on the Sustainable Development Goals and 2019 High-Level Political Forum, 25 th June 2019, New Delhi The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) India and GCNI held a briefing on the latest developments related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda in India and at a global level. India is the world’s fastest growing major economy and while swift development is creating opportunities, the country faces social and environmental challenges. Launch of Indian Cement Sector SDG Roadmap Latest News 44 companies with a combined market cap of over $1.3 trillion step up to a new level of climate ambition Ahead of the UN Climate Action Summit this September, 44 companies with a combined market capitalization of over $1.3 trillion have committed to set ambitious emissions targets that address the escalating climate crisis. Young SDG Innovators The Young SDG Innovators Programme is an opportunity for participating companies of the UN Global Compact to identify young talent within their organizations to collaborate and accelerate business innovation towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Upcoming Events Masterclass Workshop on Circular Economy in Business 6th September 2019, Delhi Two Days Training Programme on Developing Women Leadership Training 19th-20th September 2019, Chennai Two Days Training Programme on Developing Women Leadership Training 17th–18th October 2019 Kochi Social and Business Enterprise Responsible Awards (SABERA) 2019 4th December 2019 Delhi India Sustainability Dialogue 4.0 6th December 2019 Delhi 3rd Sustainable Development Goals Quiz 19th December 2019, Mumbai UN Global Compact Leaders Week 2019 23-26 September, 2019, New York Climate Action Summit 2019 21st–23rd September 2019, UN Headquarters, New York, USA Welcoming New Members Sanridh Solar Pvt Ltd SME Annual Gujarat Fluorochemicals Pvt Ltd Corporate Annual Sustainable Square India Pvt Ltd SME Annual Cygni Energy Private Limited SME Annual May-June About Global Compact Network India (GCNI) Global Compact Network India (GCNI) is the local arm to function as the Indian Local Network of the UN Global Compact, New York. It is the first Local Network in the world to be established with full legal recognition. At present, the Indian Network has nearly 400 leading Business & Non-Business members across India besides 341 signatories. Follow us social media #TenPrinciples #GlobalGoalsLocalBusiness