The UN Global Compact today released new guidance on a Just Transition and Renewable Energy, (“the brief”) with recommendations for businesses and governments on how to accelerate from an energy system driven by fossil fuels to one based on renewable energy. The brief calls on businesses to e...
Read MoreSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the engine of private-sector growth in developing and developed economies. With concerns over climate change and social inequality growing, SMEs need to incorporate sustainability into their business strategies. To help SMEs on this journey, the Un...
Read MoreThe Philippines and Indonesia, which are home to just under 21% of the world’s seafarers, are taking action to support their seafarers in developing modern skill sets as shipping decarbonizes. The steady progress by key seafarer home nations in Asia, such as the Philippines and Indonesia, to e...
Read MoreIn today's globalized economy, workers' rights are an increasingly pressing issue, as companies and their supply chains stretch across borders. Unfortunately, workplace exploitation, discrimination and abuse continue to afflict many workers worldwide, prompting calls for greater corporate account...
Read MoreTo take advantage of the social and economic benefits of shipping’s green transition, African maritime leaders are being encouraged to implement infrastructure to train and upskill seafarers. As the maritime industry transitions to a low and zero-carbon future, African policymakers are bei...
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