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SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals 2024

The SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals is an opportunity for participating companies of the UN Global Compact to empower young talent within their organizations to collaborate and accelerate business innovation towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This nine-month program activates future business leaders and changemakers to develop and drive innovative solutions through new technologies, initiatives, and business models. As well as, to how they deliver the company’s sustainability objectives.

Business and Human Right Acceleration 2024

The Business & Human Rights Accelerator is a six-month programme activating companies participating in the UN Global Compact across industries and regions. The objective is to help businesses swiftly move from commitment to action on human rights and labour rights through establishing an ongoing human rights due diligence process.

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An Audience With the Chairman of National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)

The Indonesia Global Compact Network (IGCN) team engaged in an audience with the Chairman of National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), L.T. Handoko to explore potential collaboration opportunities between IGCN and BRIN.

Calls on private sector to join the Business & Human Rights Accelerator

Global Compact Network Indonesia has today launched the Business & Human Rights Accelerator, a six-month learning programme to equip companies with the tools and knowledge they need to establish an ongoing human rights due diligence process and ensure they are meeting their responsibility to respect human rights. Such a robust corporate human rights due diligence process shifts companies from a “risks to business” to a “risks to people” approach.

Courtesy Call to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations (PTRI)

On 20 September 2023, during the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, IGCN with other Indonesian delegations paid a courtesy visit to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations (PTRI). IGCN brought together Indonesian participants of the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit as well as participants of other events during the week that IGCN organized.

Fireside Chat with Indonesian CEOs on Sustainable Business, New York

IGCN brought together four CEOs/high-level executives from Indonesia (Y. W. Junardy, President Commissioner, PT Rajawali Corpora; Tony Wenas, CEO, PT Freeport Indonesia; Bani M. Mulia, CEO, PT Samudera Indonesia Tbk; and Andi P. Rahim, CEO, PT Global Advis Indonesia (INTERCOUNBIX)) to discuss with the graduate students from Indonesia at the Columbia University, New York, bringing the theme of sustainable business practices, with an emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).

SDG Investment Forum, 21 September 2023 | The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), New York

The SDG Investment Forum was organized by the UN Global Compact CFO Coalition for the SDGs in collaboration with the Global Investors for Sustainable Development (GISD), the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), and the UN Environment Programme – Finance Initiative (UNEP FI). This event brought together high-level representatives from companies, banks, financial institutions, and international organizations, including CFOs, CIOs, and other executives.

Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI): High-Level Dinner, 21 September 2023, New York

The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) Forum, successfully held on 20–21 September 2023, gathered global leaders from various sectors for the commencement of "Unstoppable Africa", a two-day event aimed to boost Africa's global economic significance and position the continent as a prime destination for business, trade, and investment. The Forum provided a vital platform for Heads of State, CEOs, investors, policymakers, experts, and UN leaders to discuss and plan for Africa's evolving business landscape. "Unstoppable Africa" underscores GABI's steadfast commitment to reshaping Africa's economic narrative.

SDG Innovation Accelerator Dinner Reception,
20 September 2023 | New York

In the heart of New York City, innovators from around the world gathered at Chelsea Market. The evening was filled with excitement and inspiration. The dinner was prepared by "EatOffbeat", a social impact food company that serves a variety of "Global Homecooking" dishes prepared by talented chefs who are former refugees and immigrants. Each bite showcased the power of culinary traditions to unite people. Throughout the night, conversations flowed, ideas were exchanged, and new connections were made. It was a night of cultural exchange and a celebration of innovation and positive change.

Private Sector Forum, 18 September 2023 | UN Headquarters, New York

On the first day of the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, the annual Private Sector Forum was organized by the UN Global Compact, the International Chamber of Commerce, and the UN DESA in collaboration with other supporting partners, invited heads of states, government, CEOs, and UN leaders in discussing how the private sector can collaborate to expedite the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This year’s Forum featured the theme of “Mobilizing Business Ambition and Investments Towards the Sustainable Development Goals”. Government and business leaders in attendance made commitments to invest in actions that would drive progress towards achieving the SDGs by 2030, while also creating business growth opportunities.

SDG Action Weekend, 16-17 September 2023 | UN Headquarters, New York

About 6,000 participants from across UN Member States, civil society, youth, local and regional governments, and the private sector convened at UN Headquarters in New York for the SDG Action Weekend which took place on 16 and 17 September 2023. The Weekend featured seven stakeholder-led mobilization segments, 12 sessions centered around the UN-led High Impact Initiatives, three special sessions and over 40 high-level side-events organized by coalitions of governments, UN entities, international organizations and global stakeholder networks, including IGCN.

Evening Reception at the Royal Norwegian Consulate General Residence, 17 September 2023

The UN Global Compact Norway in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Consulate General hosted a reception in New York during the week of the UN General Assembly with a panel discussion themed “Just and Renewable Energy Transition”. The panelists were Anne Beate Tvinnereim (Norwegian Minister of International Development), Espen Barth Eide (Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs), Svein Tore Holsether (CEO of Yara International), Doreen Harris (President & CEO of NYSERDA), Kjerstin Braathen (CEO of DNB), Beatriz Lutz (Patria Investments), Terje Pilskog (CEO of Scatec ASA), and Andreas Enger (CEO of Höegh Autoliners).

UN High-Level Ocean Meeting, 18 September 2023
UN Headquarters, New York

Organized by the UN Global Compact Ocean Stewardship Coalition at the UN Headquarters, New York, the meeting brought together world leaders, heads of UN agencies, ocean industry CEOs, prominent researchers, and the finance community to determine key enablers for government and for the private sector to deliver on sustainable ocean management and on ocean-based climate solutions.

Transformational Governance Event: Think Lab Meeting & Legal Leadership Network Launch Meeting

The UN Global Compact Transformational Governance team organized the UN Global Compact Transformational Governance Think Lab and Legal Leadership Network Launch Meeting, which served as a collaborative working session aimed at shaping a fresh leadership platform for professionals in the fields of law, ethics, and risk management. The session was attended by IGCN’s President, Y. W. Junardy, along with participants from Baker McKenzie, Cemex, Enel, SAP, The B Team, and Oxford University.

CEO Water Mandate UNGA Corporate Water Stewardship Half-Day Event,
20 September 2023 | New York

The CEO Water Mandate organized a half-day off-site event during the UN General Aseembly week in New York to engage with their network on water stewardship. It gathered a variety of stakeholders including the Mandate’s endorser representatives, sustainability managers, water professionals, partner NGO directors and managers, and government cooperation representatives. Among others, Elim Sritaba, the Chief Sustainability Officer of the Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) Sinar Mas and the Board of Founder of IGCN was present in this session as an active endorser of the CEO Water Mandate.

UN Global Compact Leaders Summit, 19 September 2023 | Javits Center, New York

Alongside the SDG Summit 2023 and during the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2023 was organized on 19 September 2023 at the Javits Center, New York, which convened changemakers, business leaders, SDG stakeholders, government, and UN officials from across the globe in a series of events comprising plenary sessions, breakout discussions, activation hub, and networking sessions.

IGCN as Organizing Partner and Panelist for WASH4Work Technical Guidance with Private Sectors

A consultation, aimed to explain the technical guidance on WASH4Work for private sectors, was virtually held on 17 May 2023

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