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Towards Resilient Future- Preparedness, Response, Recovery, Mitigation
Sustainable Development Goals and High-Level Political Forum
Sustainable Development Goals: Pioneering Solutions for India
Accelerating Social Impact Solutions Through Collective Action Between Industry & Start-Ups
RELX SDG Inspiration Day Delhi - Sustainable Cities: SDG 11, critical to the rest
Accelerating Social Impact Solutions Through Collective Action Between Industry & Start-Ups
"Citizens today to become leaders tomorrow"
“Businesses for Water Security in the Noyyal-Bhavani”
Preparing Women for the Future of Work
"Business Sustainability in the 21st Century: Managing People, Planet and Profit"
ROTARY: SERVICE ABOVE SELF
Smart Learning for Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Transformation & Growth
“Innovations in Technology and Management for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”
Reimagining Sustainable Futures - The SDG Framework
Social Dialogue... Sustainable Collaborations
The Gandhian Path to Sustainability & Innovation
Developing Northeast through the power of Entrepreneurship
Global Compact Network India (GCNI) is pleased to invite you to its November 2018 Monthly Knowledge Sharing and Networking Meeting
A Roadmap to Success
Developing Women Leadership: A Roadmap to Success
Ninth Edition of the Laadli Media Awards for Gender Sensitivity 2017
Developing Women Leadership: A Roadmap to Success
Developing Women Leadership: A Roadmap to Success
Building Brand India: CSR for promoting Art, Culture, and Heritage; Section 135, Companies Act 2013
Special roundtable on Corporate Sustainability
Speaker: Dr. R.A. Mashelkar, F.R.S., President of Global Research Alliance, Former Director General of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Global Compact Network India is pleased to announce the 13th National Convention on the theme of “Sustainable Development Goals: Blueprint for action” on 8th June, 2018 at Hotel Shangri-La, Bengaluru.
World Over, Contextual limitations on gender equality has been visible historically. achieving gender equality is an important prerequisite to demonstrate progress on the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development...
‘United Nations Global Compact Network India (GCNI)’ has partnered with “India – ICT enabled integration for green growth” initiative of the World Bank that aims to create a structured framework for knowledge management and capacity building for Indian Smart Cities...
Developing Women Leadership: A Roadmap to Success”
Human Dimension of Globalization: Its impact, opportunities and challenges
Making Global Goals Local Business- India Global Compact Network India(GCNI) hosted the Global Conference on the theme “Making Global Goals Local Business” on 26-27thApril, 2017 at Hotel Le-Meridien, New Delhi The two-day event brought together over 350 local and global leaders to focus on how, through bold innovation, businesses can create solutions…
World Environment Day Connecting People to Nature “Sustainable Development Goals for a Better Planet” Global Compact Network India (GCNI), in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), organized a lecture series on “Sustainable Development Goals for a Better Planet” on 5thJune, 2017 at Indian Habitat Center (IHC), New Delhi. Over 85 participants attended…
12th National Convention on ‘Making Global Goals Local Business’ United Nations Global Compact Network India (GCNI) organized its 12th National Convention on 28th April, 2017 at Hotel Le Meridien, New Delhi on the theme of ‘Making Global Goals Local Business’. This year the theme revolves around the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and mechanisms…
Best Practices Awards on Sustainable Development Goals Global Compact Network India heldBest Practices Awards,2017“Sustainable Development Goals”during 12th National Convention on 28thApril, 2017 at Hotel Le-Meridien, New Delhi Recognizing excellence has been the Key factor in United Nations Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI)” thinking over the years Towards this endeavour, UN GCNI initiated this…
Global Compact Network India jointly with Shikhar organization for Social Development organised the 5th National CSR Summit on “Enhancing Opportunities to Change the Destiny of Sport; CSR in Indian Sports: Section 135, Companies Act 2013” on 28th Feb 2017 in New Delhi. The 5th Summit in the series discussed on the possibilities of development…
Over 40 stock exchanges around the world joined the Global Compact, Women, Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative, the International Finance Corporation, World Federation of Exchanges, and Women in ETFs in raising awareness about the importance of gender equality to both business and sustainable development. The aim was to have exchanges across the globe ring…
Global Compact Network in collaboration with Sandvik Asia Private Limited held the first edition of the ‘Sandvik India Diversity Awards’ to commemorate the International Women’s Day at Sheraton Grand Hotel, Pune on 7th March, 2017. The award recognized individuals who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in promoting gender diversity. Ms. Anu Aga – Director Akanksha…
Global Compact Network India in collaboration with Udgam Charitable Trust and Inosculation Hub organised two days National Convention on Corporate Social Responsibility on 9th -10th February, 2017 in New Delhi. The Convention was attended by more than 400 people representing NGOs, Civil Society Organisations, Corporates, SMEs, PSUs, Ministry and Private Institutions. The first day…
Global Compact Network India in collaboration with IL&FS held Stakeholder Consultation on Finding the Elusive Golden Ratio of Convergence under Corporate Social Responsibility on 1st February, 2017 in New Delhi. The consultation was attended by 80 people representing NGOs, Civil Society Organisations, Corporates, SMEs, PSUs, Ministry and Private Institutions. Mr. RCM Reddy, MD and…
Global Compact Network India in collaboration with SYNERGIE held a campaign on Sustainable Development Goals on 18th January 2017 at Delhi University, North Campus. This campaign is a part of the project Future is Now – Global Goals. Local Action. Generation Next that has been launched in partnership with SYNERGIE, taking ahead the message…
Recognising these imperatives, GCNI co-incidedits first ever Sustainability Quiz in India with the key objective to assess the current awareness & provide opportunities to sensitize its stakeholders and build capacity around the SDGs targets in India and thus provide platform for recognition to organizations. The objective of Sustainability Quizis to basically assess the current.
UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) hosted the 1st ever Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Summit on the theme of “Leveraging CSR for achieving SDGs: The way forward” on 8th December, 2017 at The Leela, Mumbai United Nations, has set in motion a historic plan – Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – that aims to…
GCNI held its 6th Subir Raha Memorial Lecture on the theme of Business and Trust on 30th November in New Delhi. The Subir Raha Memorial Lecture is an annual event organised to honour Late Mr. Subir Raha, the Founder President of the Global Compact Network India and Former CMD, ONGC. His vision and foresight has…
Global Compact Network India in partnership with Indo German Chamber of Commerce, Twenty Fifty and Global Compact Network Germany held a One Day Business Coaching for German Subsidiaries and their suppliers in India in Mumbai and Bangalore. The training provided an overview of expectation on companies to conduct human rights due diligence including…
Global Compact Network India in collaboration with Habitat For Humanity India organised Multi Stakeholder Consultation on Housing and Sanitation within Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Framework on 3rd October 2016 in New Delhi. The consultation was attended by more than 120 people representing NGOs, Civil Society Organisation, Corporates, SMEs, PSUs, Ministry and Private Institutions. Dr. Uddesh…
Global Compact Network India in collaboration with Pyramid International Valley organised ‘Leadership Lecture Series’ on the theme ‘Advancing Sustainable Development Goal-03: Quantum Energy Medicine: A New Paradigm’ at India Islamic Culture, New Delhi on 9th September 2016. The welcome address was delivered by Rita Mahajan, Secretary General, World of Quantum Energy Medicine, CEO, QUEST Research…
Global Compact Network India in collaboration with Mahatma Gandhi University, Meghalaya held the North East Roundtable on SDGs on the theme “Role of Higher Education Institutions in Sustainable Development of North East India” on 8th August 2016. Mr. Ram Mohan Mishra, IAS, CEO, Meghalaya Basin Development Authority, Government of Meghalaya was the Chief Guest at…
Global Compact Network India in collaboration with Ambuja Cements Ltd organised the monthly knowledge sharing and networking meeting on the theme “Business Led Community infrastructure development and its relevance to Sustainable Development Goals” on 29th July 2016 at Ambuja Cements Ltd office in Gurgaon. The meeting was attended by 35 people representing the business sector,…
Global Compact Network India – Centre of Excellence for Governance, Ethics and Transparency signed a 5 year Memorandum of Understanding with the Pune Smart City Development Corporation Limited (PSCDCL) w.e.f. 1st July 2016. PSCDCL has invited Global Compact Network India (GCNI) to provide PSCDCL with a Framework of Governance of Pune Smart City through Statutory…
UNGC -Accenture CEO Study was launched in New York on June 23 on the side lines of Global Leaders Summit concluded recently. The study covers more than 1000 CEOs, from more than 100 Countries across 25 Industry segments. The Study reveals that Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will play a critical role in shaping the transformational…
Global Compact Network India (GCNI) in collaboration with ICCo jointly held a Knowledge Sharing and Networking Meeting to discuss on ‘Role of Private Sector in Impacting Bottom of Pyramid Livelihoods for the Poor.’ The meeting was attended by more than 85 people representing the business sector, civil society, and academia deliberating on how innovative sustainable…
Global Compact Network India (GCNI) in collaboration with ICCo jointly held a Knowledge Sharing and Networking Meeting to discuss on ‘Role of Private Sector in Impacting Bottom of Pyramid Livelihoods for the Poor.’ The meeting was attended by more than 85 people representing the business sector, civil society, and academia deliberating on how innovative sustainable…
GCNI in collaboration with LP Savani Group of Schools held a PRME Meeting on 1st June 2016 in Surat Global Compact Network India in collaboration with L P Savani Group of Schools held PRME – Principles for Responsible Management Education Meeting on 1st June, 2016 in Surat. The mission of the Principles for Responsible Management…
GCNI jointly with Anugraha and Information Center For India and Bhutan successfully concluded a Symposium on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day held on 15th June 2016 in New Delhi Global Compact Network India (GCNI) jointly with Anugraha and Information Centre for India and Bhutan organised the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on the…
GCNI and HelpMeSee jointly held a Knowledge Sharing and Networking Meeting on Achieving SDG-3 through Innovative Healthcare on 27th May 2016 in New Delhi Global Compact Network India (GCNI) and HelpMeSee India Foundation jointly held a Knowledge Sharing and Networking Meeting to discuss advancing Sustainable Development Goal-3, ‘Healthy lives and Wellbeing for All.’ The meeting…
United Nations Global Compact Network India realises that there is an imperative need to design and introduce a Water Index in India which would serve as a fundamental index against which the industries can both measure and report their water footprint and find ways to address risks and co-create innovative solutions to preserve this scarce…
The monthly knowledge sharing and networking meeting on the theme “Sustainable use of Natural Resources’ for the month of April was organized by Global Compact Network India in collaboration with GAIL (India) Ltd on 29th April, 2016 at GAIL Office, New Delhi. The meeting was attended by 70 people representing the business sector, civil…
Global Compact Network India conducted Orientation Workshop on Sustainable Development Goals on the 21st April, 2016 in Trivandrum, Kerala. The workshop was conducted by Pooran Chandra Pandey, Executive Director, GCNI . It aims to create awareness among Civil Servants and Government Officials about the Sustainable Development Goals and its importance in creating a…
Global Compact Network India hosted its 11th National Convention on 12th March 2016 at ITC Maratha, Mumbai on the theme “Sustainable Development Goals – Broadening the horizon for India’s growth and transformation”. The convention was inaugurated by Chief Guest Shri. Prakash Javedkar, Minister of state (Independent Charge) Environment, Forest and Climate Change, where he listed…
GCNI’s Convention Telecast on CNBC TV 18 on 26th and 27th March, 2016 New Delhi, 22nd March 2016 Following a grand success of GCNI’s 11th National Convention on March 12, 2016 in Mumbai, we are now pleased to announce telecast of our Convention episode on CNBC TV 18 as per the following schedule: Original: SATURDAY,…
Monthly Knowledge Sharing and Networking Meeting On ‘Leveraging CSR: Practices Benefiting Communities and Environment’ The monthly knowledge sharing and networking meeting for the month of January was organized by Global Compact Network India in collaboration with Renew Power Limited on 28th January, 2016 at ReNew Power Limited, DLF City, Gurgaon on the theme…
On December 8, 2015 GCNI in collaboration with BMW Group India hosted ‘India Sustainability Dialogue 2.0’ themed ‘Making Social Dimension Work’ at hotel Taj Mansingh, New Delhi. The event saw participation of more than 150 prominent delegates from academia, businesses and NGOs. The conference provided a platform for businesses, government and civil society to reflect…
The Government of Assam (GoA) has partnered with United Nations Global Compact India (GCNI) through a Government Order for advancing Sustainable Development Goals in the State. GCNI will support Government of Assam (GoA) through in-depth global knowledge inputs & dissemination, and capacity building support, involving GCNI’s institutions and experts world-wide to optimise outcomes for advancing…
We are pleased to inform our members that the Second Committee of the United Nations General Assembly consisting of all member states has renewed the mandate of the United Nations Global Compact through the General Assembly Resolution no. A/RES/70/296 dated December 10, 2015. This landmark Resolution paves the way for GCNI to play a significant…
GCNI to process the ‘Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman’ to recognize grassroots NGOs and innovators at individual and organizational levels to be held on 14th January 2016 in New Delhi. Please apply and nominate at: http://jsplfoundation.co.in/swayamsiddh/index.html United Nation Global Compact Network India (UNGCNI) will be acting as a knowledge and process partner for the Rashtriya Swayamsiddh Samman…
Over 150 representatives from business, government, civil society, and academia gathered today for India’s premier business event on gender equality- ‘Equality Means Business: Women’s Empowerment Principles in Practice.” Organized by the Global Compact and Global Compact Network India, and driven by four strong supporters of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (BNP Paribas, Deloitte, HCL…
“Global Compact Network India (GCNI) is pleased to announce the launch of its sustainable urban mobility report titled ‘Now to Next: Towards Sustainable Urban Mobility’ in partnership with Rapid Metrorail Gurgaon Limited on June 5, 2015. The report captures all indicators that are essential in making an urban transport green, safe and sustainable such as…
Global Compact Network India has been selected by United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) to be a part of a 5 nation Assessment Survey of UNGC. Besides India Local Network, Local Networks in Spain, Nigeria, Argentina and Egypt are also a part of this global assessment initiative. The objective of the assessment is to document the…
The local chapters of Global Compact Network India are an integral part of the network’s strategy of decentralizing its system of governance and increasing its outreach to companies and organizations across the country. On 27th February 2015, GCNI launched it 6th Local chapter in Pune. The chapter was launched by Mr. Parag Satpute, Country Manager,…
Padma Vibhushan, Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission & INAE Satish Dhawan Chair of Engineering Eminence delivered the 5th Subir Raha memorial lecture, organised by Global Compact Network India (GCNI) on 10th March 2015 at SCOPE Convention Centre, SCOPE Complex, New Delhi, on the theme “Good Corporate Governance”. Mr. Dinesh K. Shraff, President,…
Global Compact Network India (GCNI) the Indian arm of United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) concluded its 10th National Convention on 14th February 2015 at ITC Windsor in Bengaluru. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Bhaskar Chatterjee, DG & CEO, IICA and Mr. A.K. Pavadia Additional Secretary & Adviser Inter-State Council Secretariat, Ministry of Home Affairs,…
Global Compact Network India (GCNI), the Indian arm of United Nations Global Compact recently concluded the Special Lecture by Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) on ‘Sustainable Development Goals and India: 2015 and Beyond’ on February 4, 2015 at…
UNGC’s 10th Principle states that “Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery”. In furtherance of this principle, UNGC launched the Anti-Corruption Collective Action Projects in five countries – Brazil, Egypt, India, Nigeria and South Africa for a period of four years (2011 -2014) – with support from Siemens Integrity Initiative….
Global Compact Network India (GCNI), keeping its commitment to support its peers across the world, has been supporting the Kenya Local Network of the United Nations Global Compact in rejigging its governance structures and putting a new framework to effectively administer and govern its operations in a more structured and inclusive manner. The Kenya Local…
The Global Compact Network India instituted a first of its kind of Centre of Excellence for Transparency and Ethics in Business – a Siemens Integrity Initiative – on November 26, 2014 in New Delhi, India. The three year project intends to scale up the anticorruption Collective Action Agenda. GCNI Centre for Excellence (COE) will be…
In its unique contribution to strengthen academics in the country and advance ten universally accepted principles of the United Nations Global Compact, GCNI has taken yet another thought leadership to set up an interdisciplinary curriculum for Public Policy programs both at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels for Lucknow University, one of the oldest and leading…
Global Compact Network India launched its Asia Collaboration Project titled ‘Regional Leadership Through UNGC Principles: Cases and Practices of Nine Local Networks in Asia’ during the Asia/Oceania Local Network Regional Meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh on December 10, 2014. The project was launched in the presence of Dr. Gowher Rizvi, International Affairs Adviser to the Prime…
To celebrate the successful completion of one of its Anti-corruption project in India, Global Compact Network India held a conference on 28th November, 2014 at The Lalit, New Delhi titled “ Business Case for Anticorruption: Call for Collective Action”. The Conference shared the learnings and findings of the Collective Action Project (CAP) in the past…
Global Compact Network India (GCNI), the Indian arm of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) successfully held its ‘Cross-Over Series’, an ideational platform to bridge the gap between policy thinking and its making, in cities of Bengaluru, New Delhi and Mumbai bringing key stakeholders and think tanks around corporate social responsibility (CSR) issues with interest…
Global Compact Network India in partnership with Prin. L.N.Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research recently concluded its inaugural Cross-Over Series in Bengaluru on 16th September 2014. The series is an endeavor to promote cutting edge analysis, ideas and interpretations to some of the new compelling issues of our times and offer alternative public policy…
Global Compact Network India convened the first meeting of the Sustainability Alliance Partner’s Working Group on 15th September 2014. Based on the recommendations of the Sustainability Alliance Partners’ Consultation, held on 27th June 2014, 15 members from the group were invited to form a part of a cohesive working group on sustainability. The Working group…
Global Compact Network India and Centre for Responsible Business jointly organised the Monthly Knowledge Sharing and Networking Meeting for the month of August on 28th August, 2014 on the theme ‘Corporate Sustainability Standards and Reporting: Towards Higher Transparency, Compliance and Accountability’. The welcome address at the event was delivered by Mr. Bimal Arora, Chief Executive…
Global Compact Network India and BHEL jointly organised the Monthly Knowledge Sharing and Networking Meeting for the month of July on 31st July 2014 on the theme of ‘Environment Protection and Community Development: An Innovative Approach to CSR initiatives’. On this occasion, Mr. Pradeep Singhal, Executive Director, HSE, CSR & Admin, BHEL delivered the welcome…
Global Compact Network India concluded it inaugural Souhtern Region Monthly Knowledge Sharing and Networking Meeting in Bangalore on 1st August 2014 from 3.00 – 5.00 pm, to bring together members, UNGC signatories and other key stakeholders in the region on a platform to discuss on the theme of ‘Corporate Initiative Towards Environmental Footprint Reduction’.
Global Compact Network India (GCNI) convened the Sustainability Alliance Partners Consultation on Friday, June 27th, 2014 to bring together stakeholders to discuss issues and challenges in sustainability and initiatives GCNI and stakeholders can undertake, as part of the Sustainability Alliance Partners Group. Mr. Pooran Chandra Pandey, Executive Director, GCN spoke about how GCNI is reaching…
Global Compact Network India (GCNI) and UNICEF India Country Office jointly hosted the monthly knowledge sharing meeting on Responsible Business Practices and Corporate Social Responsibility: Delivering Results for Children in India. The objective of the monthly knowledge sharing meeting is to bring together me
The 12th Annual Local Networks Forum (ALNF) and the UN System Private Sector Focal Points (PSFP) Meeting was convened between 9th and 13th June 2014. Held in Addis Ababa, the ALNF set the stage for future growth of the Global Compact in countries around the world – as a way to foster a bottom-up approach…
The Mumbai regional montly meeting was successfully concluded on 26th May 2014. The meeting was jointly hosted by Global Compact Network India and Mahindra and Mahindra Limited. The welcome address was given by Ms. Beroz Gazdar, Senior Vice President- Group Sustainability, Mahindra and Mahindra Limited. The meeting saw presentation by Presentation by Mr. David Besier,…
Global Compact Network India organised the monthly knowledge sharing and networking meeting for the month of May titled Sustainable Value Creation and Waste Management. The objective of the monthly meeting is to bring together members and non-members to share ideas, knowledge, best practices, and interventions on issues related to sustainable development in India, such as,…
Mr. Dinesh Kumar Sarraf has taken over as President of GCNI with effect from 20 May 2014. Mr. Sarraf is the Chairman & Managing Director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) and also the Chairman of ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) which is operating across 16 countries. He is also the Chairman of Mangalore…
Partnership Clinic: A two-day workshop on building partnerships and collaborations was successfully conducted on 29th and 30th April 2014 in New Delhi. The day 1 aimed to generate awareness among the participants about building partnerships and collaborations. The day was divided into an introduction and three awareness raising sessions. The Introduction focused on the importance…
Global Compact Network India an Charities Aid Foundation jointly organized the Monthly Knowledge Sharing and Networking Meeting for the month of April on 25th April 2014 on the theme ‘Partnership and Collaboration for Effective CSR Implementation’. Dr. Uddesh Kohli, Senior Adviser, UNGC delivered the welcome note and Mr. Pooran Chandra Pandey, Executive Director, GCNI gave…
SERFAC in collaboration with Global Compact Network India successfully concluded workshop on Exchange of Ideas, Actions, Best Practices and Finding Solutions for Child Protection vs Preventing Child AbuseChild Rights, Child Labour, Trafficking of Children and Children with HIV-AIDS. 22 participants representing 11 organizations from Malaysia and Southern India came together to address the burden of…
Global Compact Local Network representatives from Asia and Oceania met in Jakarta to discuss implementation of the Global Compact ten principles in the region during the Local Network Asia Oceania Meeting. The Asia Oceania meeting, an annual event, for this year was organized by Global Compact Network Indonesia in association with the members of the…
Under ‘The Collective Action’ Project and ‘UK Prosperity Fund’ Project four events were organized in the past 4 months. Brief description of each event is as follows: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTEGRITY PACT: FROM COMMITMENT TO COMPLIANCE : A two-day International conference on Integrity Pact: From Commitment to Compliance was organized by the Global Compact Network…
The Business for Peace (B4P) initiative was launched in India on 14th February 2014 on the occasion of the 9th National Convention of Global Compact Network India by the Hon. Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily, Union Cabinet Minister, Ministry of Petroleum and Ministry of Environment and Forests (additional charge). Mr. Georg Kell, Executive Director,…
Global Compact Network India, the Indian arm of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), successfully conducted its 9th National Convention on 14th February 2014 in New Delhi at ITC Maurya. The event witnessed participation of more than 400 guests drawing from Corporates, Government, NGOs, Civil Society, Academia, Consulting Firm, Media and other stakeholders. The event…
GCNI showcased its activites at PETROTECH-2014 jointly organised by ONGC and Petrotech under the ageis of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Government of India. Representative from industries, Government, Academic Institutions visited GCNI’s stall and were given comprehensive presentations on Global Compact activites in the field of Environment, Anti- Corruption, Labour Principles and Human…
Global Compact Network India invites student papers on the following topics. 1. Rethinking Business Ethics in the wake of New Company Act 2013 2. Role of Small and Medium enterprises in the contemporary Anti-Corruption discourse in India 3. Transparency a Cornerstone of Management Strategy: Gap Analysis of policy and practice in India. First Prize- 15000…
Global Compact Network in partnership with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Private Limited recently concluded the six city training on Sustainability and Corporate Governance with the last leg of training being organized in Kolkata on 30th November 2013. Since September, GCNI and Deloitte organized trainings in 5 other cities which included Mumbai on 11th September, Bangalore…
Global Compact Network, Global Compact and ITC Limited recently concluded the India Consultation on India Consultation on Sustainable Agriculture Business Principles (SABPs) on 22nd November 2013 at IIC, New Delhi. SABPs aim to be “guiding principles” for sustainable agriculture by consolidating and referencing the significant advances in practice, policy, technology, knowledge and innovation…
With the objective to take forward the post Rio+20 agenda, The India Sustainability Dialogue was successfully concluded at Le Meridien, New Delhi. The conference discussed the post Rio+20 outcomes with a renewed focus on the imperative for the business fraternity to channelize their resources and integrate sustainability concepts across the value chain. The conference…
“The India Collaboration Lab aimed to catalyze collaborative action on water access, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and other water resource management challenges in India was successfully concluded in New Delhi in a two-day event on 23rd October 2013. A series of action-oriented sessions were conducted to inspire project managers and executives from the social enterprise,…
President and Governing Council, GCNI launched the revamped GCNI website (www.globalcompact.in). The Governing Council also launched a new look tri-annual news magazine “nutShell”. The latest issue of nutShell is now in circulation.
The result of the survey, jointly conducted by Global Compact and Accenture, was published in the study titled “The Global Compact- Accenture CEO Study on Sustainability 2013: Architects of a Better World. The survey highlights that “78 percent of surveyed CEOs see sustainability as a route to growth and innovation, and 79 percent…
The Launch of Business for Peace at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit was marked by signing of the Statement of Support, facilitated by Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, Chairman of the Foundation for the Global Compact and Georg Kell, Executive Director of the Global Compact. Mr. Sudhir Vasudeva, Board Member, United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), President, Global…
Mr. Sudhir Vasudeva, Board Member, United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), President, Global Compact Network India and CMD, ONGC will be launching the exciting new initiative of the UNGC called “Business for Peace” (B4P) initiative. As a part of the launch, Mr. Vasudeva will also be speaking at the Closing Plenary during the Leaders Summit on…
Mr. Sudhir Vasudeva, in his multiple capacities as the Board Member, United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), President, Global Compact Network India and CMD, ONGC, will be speaking on “Employment & Inclusive Growth” on 20th September 2013 at the UN Private Sector Forum: Africa. UNGC, in recognising ONGC’s contribution to Global Compact over the years, support…
“Businesses should ensure that along with sports sponsorship they also transfer internal good governance measures to sports entities” -Participant Sporting events have become popular platforms for companies to enhance their visibility and to connect with fans. Sport sponsorship can help companies enter new markets, shape branding and corporate image, and establish emotional connections to their…
Adviser to the Prime Minister of India on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations delivered the third memorial lecture, organised last year, on the theme ‘Sustainable Development and Inclusive Growth in 21st Century: Possibilities and Challenges for India’ on November 06, 2012, at the Scope Convention Centre, Scope Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
Mr. Nandan Nilekani, Chairman, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) delivered the first Subir Raha Memorial Lecture organised by Global Compact Network at New Delhi, on the theme ‘Unique Identification Numbers and its relevance to Transparency’. Mr. R.S. Sharma, ONGC CMD and President Global Compact Network, Dr. A.K. Balyan, ONGC Director (HR) Mr…
Global Compact Network India is pleased to announce that Mr. Sudhir Vasudeva, Chairman and Managing Director of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) has been unanimously elected as the President of Global Compact Network India. Mr. Sudhir Vasudeva heads the country’s highest profit making firm, ONGC, and is credited with many path-breaking initiatives in…
SEBI delivered the fourth memorial lecture on the theme “Expanding Paradigm of Corporate Governance” on July 01, 2013, at the Scope Convention Centre, Scope Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
Mr. B. Muthuraman, Vice-Chairman, Tata Steel delivered the 2nd Subir Raha Memorial Lecture on Corporate Governance organized by Global Compact Network at New Delhi on the theme of Corporate Governance. Mr. A. K. Hazarika, Acting CMD, ONGC and President, Global Compact Network India. Dr. Uddesh Kohli, Senior Adviser UNGC, Mr. Rana Som, CMD, NMDC and…
Global Compact Network India (GCNI), led by Vice President Western Region, Dr. Joy Deshmukh Global Head CSR, TCS, organized the Western Regional Conclave on “Greening” the Triple Bottom Line: Environmental Responsibility and Sustainable Development” on 14th March 2013 at Sangam Auditorium, TCS in Mumbai. The discussion topics included Environmental Sustainability Methods (Preventive Action) and Corporate…
Vice Chairman, Tata Steel Limited delivered the second memorial lecture on the theme ‘Corporate Governance and Responsibility of Companies towards Community’ on June 27, 2011, at the Scope Convention Centre, Scope Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
Mr. Nandan Nilekani, Chairman, UIDAI, Government of India delivered the first memorial lecture on the theme ‘Unique Identification Project - Experiences and Lessons for Transparency’ on July 07, 2010, at the Scope Convention Centre, Scope Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi