Participation in the UK Network of the UN Global Compact is open to UK based organisations that are “active” participants in the UN Global Compact. Please note that an organisation is not automatically a participant in the UK Network when it becomes a signatory to the Global Compact - there are separate joining processes for each initiative.
How to join the United Nations Global Compact
As a voluntary initiative, the Global Compact seeks wide participation from a diverse group of businesses and other organisations. To participate in the Global Compact, an organisation must simply send a letter from the Chief Executive Officer (and endorsed by the board) to the UN Secretary-General expressing support for the Global Compact and its principles.
The Global Compact provides templates that organisations may use for this letter:
• For business participants – Download PDF
• For non-business participants – Download PDF
Note: Companies with less than ten employees will not be entered into the UNGC database.
Once a signatory to the UN Global Compact, organisations are expected to:
• set in motion changes to their operations so that the Global Compact and its principles become part of strategy, culture, and day-to-day operations;
• publicly advocate the Global Compact and its principles via communications vehicles such as press releases, speeches, etc.; and
• business participants must publish an annual Communication on Progress (COP) that describes the ways in which the business supports the Global Compact and its 10 principles
For more information on how to participate in the UN Global Compact visit:
http://www.unglobalcompact.org/HowToParticipate/index.html
How to join the UK Network of the UN Global Compact
The terms of reference for the UK Network can be found in the document The UK Network Guidelines for Activity and Governance. Download PDF.
UK based organisations that are active participants in the UN Global Compact are welcome to join the UK Network in one of the following categories:
Corporate participant – this category is for business both large and small
Non-business participant – this category is for NGOs, trade unions, academic institutions, business associations, cities, and other non-business organisations
Observer – at the discretion of the UK Network Steering Committee, a limited number of non-business organisations may be granted observer status in the UK Network
Prospective participants in the UK Network should submit a completed Statement of Support for the UK Network of the UN Global Compact (Download PDF) to the UK Network Secretariat. The Secretariat will confirm the applicant’s standing in the UNGC, determine the appropriate participation fee, and send the prospective participant an invoice.
Upon payment of the invoice, the organisation will be added to the list of participants in the UK Network.
To maintain good standing in the UK Network, participants must fulfil the following obligations:
• Maintain their standing as an “Active” participant in the UN Global Compact as defined by the UN; this includes, but is not limited to, the timely submission of a Communication on Progress compliant with UNGC rules.• Participate in the UK Network COP peer review process as defined by the Steering Committee; this may include acting as a peer reviewer and/or submitting a COP for review when called upon.• Pay the appropriate fee, as determined by the Steering Committee for participation in the Network:
Participant
• Large company £1,800
• SME (per adapted EU definition: <250 employees or <£39m Turnover) £450
• Non-business participant £450.
Observer
• No fee will be levied.
For all inquiries regarding participation in the UK Network, please contact the UK Network Secretariat
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