FELDSTED: Dictators and tyrants, who govern most of the worlds people, ignore the United Nations -- except as a vehicle by which to gain more foreign aid from free democracies
Let me start by stating, “Few Canadians know that the United Nations Global Compact even exists ... more however are beginning too”. This group includes nearly ten thousand academic institutions, non-government organizations (NGOs) and corporations from 161 countries. There are about 78 Canadian entities involved – 8 of which are academic institutions, 10 Non-Government Organizations, and finally 60 corporations. The Global Compact bills itself as the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative. Its goals are to have members align strategies and operations with universal principles on ...human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and take actions that advance societal goals. “At the UN Global Compact, we aim to mobilize a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders to create the world we want. That’s our vision. To make this happen, the UN Global Compact supports companies to: Do business responsibly by aligni...