Agipnews: Business Leaders Adopt Geneva Declaration on Responsible Practices at the Second UN Global Compact Summit (HT: Presbyweb)
GENEVA – The second UN Global Compact Leaders Summit concluded on Friday with a pledge by hundreds of business leaders from developed and developing countries to comply with labor, human rights, environmental and anti-corruption standards.
"Over these two days, it has been heartening to see such a prominent group of leaders from business, Government, civil society, labor, academia and the United Nations, display such a deep and broad commitment to the principles of the Global Compact," UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in his closing speech.
"I am encouraged by your willingness to share and openly discuss actions, experiences and challenges. Working together across sectors in this way to address the most pressing issues facing business and society is the hallmark of the Global Compact," he added.
Top executives of corporations such as Coca-Cola, Petrobras, Fuji Xerox, China Ocean Shipping Group, Tata Steel, L M Ericsson and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria adopted the 21-point Geneva Declaration. …
I don't know any of the specifics, but I will be interested to learn more.
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