UN Global Compact

Business-Led Blended Finance A Practical Playbook to Structure and Scale Blended Finance Despite growing interest, many companies face barriers to engagement, including complex transaction structures, misaligned risk-return expectations, limited visibility into partnership models and challenges in measuring impact.

This event brings together CPOs, CFOs, CEOs, government representatives, Members of the Coalition for Sustainable Procurement, sustainability experts and industry leaders to advance climate action through sustainable procurement and resilient supply chains.

As global markets continue to shift, intra-African trade is emerging as one of the continent’s greatest opportunities for long-term economic growth, resilience and competitiveness. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has the potential to strengthen regional value chains, accelerate industrial development and unlock new opportunities for trade, investment and economic growth across Africa. But realizing that potential will require more than policy reform alone.

The launch of Country Network Rwanda by the UN Global Compact marks a significant moment for sustainable business in one of Africa’s fastest-growing and most ambitious economies.

Your gateway to navigating AI with integrity - supporting responsible decision-making for sustainable businesses worldwide. The pressure to adopt AI is real — and so is the responsibility to develop and deploy it with integrity. Navigating that tension is one of the defining challenges for business today: how to move at the pace of innovation while upholding the values and standards that build lasting trust.

20 May 2026 | 3 p.m. CEST | 60 mins As EU sustainability regulation accelerates, the financial sector is emerging as a decisive force shaping corporate ambition and real‑economy outcomes. Join us on 20 May 2026 at 3 p.m. CEST for Finance and EU Sustainability: Mobilizing Capital for Impact.

The UN Global Compact has launched Country Network Angola, marking an important milestone for responsible business in one of Africa’s most resource-rich and rapidly evolving economies.

“I did not expect a salary increase,” Jafta Thembinkosi Nyambi said. “Before the increase, I was struggling to pay rent because my home in Soshanguve is far from my workplace in Johannesburg.

For decades, companies have worked to dismantle the “glass ceiling” of gender exclusion in the workplace by closing pay gaps, strengthening leadership pipelines and advancing women into decision-making roles. Yet as artificial intelligence reshapes the world of work, a new barrier is quietly taking shape not through intent but through design.

Turn clean air ambition into action. Air pollution is no longer just an environmental concern. It’s a growing business risk and a key component of corporate climate strategies. From evolving regulations to increasing stakeholder expectations, companies are under pressure to understand, measure and reduce air pollutant emissions across their operations and value chains. Yet, many organizations face challenges in integrating air pollution into their climate efforts and reporting frameworks.