June 20, 2024 – CESI is pleased to announce that it has signed the Manifesto “Business for People and Society,” the text addressed to companies and drafted by UN Global Compact Network Italy, the local network of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.
By signing the Manifesto, CESI commits to strengthen the role of the social dimension in its business strategies, in order to create long-term value also in the supply chain and in the communities where it operates. The Manifesto is available here.
The UN Global Compact is a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General with a mandate to lead and support the global business community in promoting the goals and values of the United Nations through responsible business practices. With more than 20,000 participating companies and more than 3,800 nonprofit signatories based in 167 countries and 62 local networks, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.
The UN Global Compact operates in Italy through the UN Global Compact Network Italy (UNGCN Italy), an organization established as a Foundation in 2013 after ten years of activity as an informal group. First and foremost, the Italian Network works to promote the UN Global Compact and its Ten Principles through institutional dialogue and dissemination of good sustainability practices. Likewise, it is committed to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations for 2030. More than 600 Italian companies and nonprofit organizations participate in the UN Global Compact.