The Ten Principles of The UN Global Compact

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The Ten Principles of the UN

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Corporate sustainability starts with a company’s value system and a principles-based
approach to doing business. This means operating in ways that, at a 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 not only upholding their
basic responsibilities to people and planet, but also setting the stage for long-term success.
The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact are derived from: the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and
Development, and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.
https://www.unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/mission/principles 7/24/2020
Human Rights
Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally
proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Labour
Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective
recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Environment
Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental
challenges;
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly

technologies.
Anti-Corruption
Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion
and bribery.
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Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;

Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and

Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and

Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly

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