United Nations

United Nations is an international organization that can take action on the issues confronting humanity in the 21st century, such as peace and security, climate change, sustainable development, human rights, disarmament, terrorism, humanitarian and health emergencies, gender equality, governance, food production, and more.

United Nations is tagged in 152 assets. Page 7 of 8.

Article

Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

BlueBud: How JetBlue Is Helping 'the United Nations of Bread' Get Off the Ground

Published on October 27, 2015

About a 7 minute read

This summer, JetBlue announced New York City-based Hot Bread Kitchen — a social enterprise that builds lasting economic security for foreign-born and low-income women by introducing them to professional opportunities in the culinary industry - as t... View More

Article

Collaboration & Co-Creation Collaboration & Co-Creation

Mars, FAO Partner to Make Food 'Safe and Sustainable' Worldwide

Published on October 22, 2015

About a 2 minute read

Mars has signed a new partnership agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help make food safer across the globe, with a specific focus on the developing regions of the global South.The partners will do this... View More

Article

Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology

#BusinessCase: Why Renewable Energy Will Make or Break Business Success

Published on October 16, 2015

About a 5 minute read

World leaders have shaken hands on the new Sustainable Development Goals that will hopefully be shaping global and local agendas and policies over the next 15 years. The UN Sustainable Development summit coincided with the 7th edition of Climate Week... View More

Article

Collaboration & Co-Creation Collaboration & Co-Creation

Novozymes Encouraging Companies to Seize Opportunities Presented by SDGs

Published on October 13, 2015

About a 3 minute read

Representatives of 193 countries met at the United Nations’ annual summit last month to agree on a global agenda for continued growth made up of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs tackle environmental, social and economic issues and ... View More

Article

Marketing & Communications Marketing & Communications

Virgin Unite's Global Goals Alliance Enlisting 'People Power' to Help Fight for SDGs

Published on October 7, 2015

About a 3 minute read

The 17 Global Goals (also known as the Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs) launched late last month by the United Nations (UN) aim to achieve three main objectives in the next 15 years: end extreme poverty; fight inequality and injustice; and tack... View More

Article

Collaboration & Co-Creation Collaboration & Co-Creation

First Draft of COP21 Climate Agreement Released, with Glaring Omissions

Published on October 7, 2015

About a 3 minute read

This week, the first draft of the new climate change agreement set for COP21, the United Nations (UN) international conference on climate change, was presented to governments. The document will act as a concise basis for negotiations for the next neg... View More

Article

Collaboration & Co-Creation Collaboration & Co-Creation

From Backyard Hoodies to Bionic Yarn: How Innovative Business Partnerships Could Help Us Achieve the SDGs

Published on October 5, 2015

About a 7 minute read

This post is part of a series produced by The Huffington Post, "What's Working: Sustainable Development Goals," in conjunction with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The proposed set of goals was the subject of discu... View More

Article

Circular Economy Circular Economy

10 More Cities Commit to Climate Action, Pressure National Governments Ahead of COP21

Published on September 29, 2015

About a 3 minute read

Last week, 10 cities presented ambitious climate action plans in accordance with the planning and reporting requirements of the Compact of Mayors. ... View More

Article

Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology

New Tool Helps Businesses Act on Sustainable Development Goals

Published on September 29, 2015

About a 2 minute read

GRI, the UN Global Compact and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) have launched a new tool to help companies navigate and contribute to a new set of global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations... View More

Article

Circular Economy Circular Economy

Climate Week NYC 2015 to COP21: Commit to a Low-Carbon Economy

Published on September 3, 2015

About a 3 minute read

There is a building sense of urgency among leading businesses, public figures, and concerned citizens as the United Nations’ Conference of the Parties (COP21) approaches.In December, over 190 government representatives will gather in Paris to discu... View More

Article

Marketing & Communications Marketing & Communications

Tutu, McKibben, Chomsky Calling for 'Mass Mobilization' to Spur Bold Climate Action at COP21

Published on August 26, 2015

About a 4 minute read

With just less than 100 days until the UN’s Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris, where leaders from more than 190 countries will gather to discuss a potential new agreement on climate change, another group has emerged, hoping to ensure a fir... View More

Article

Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology

Ethiopian Gene Bank Preserving Agricultural Biodiversity

Published on July 16, 2015

About a 2 minute read

The Third International Conference on Financing for Development was held in Ethiopia this week, gathering top government officials to discuss initial implementation plans for the UN’s post-2015 development agenda. ... View More

Article

Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

UN Secretary-General Calls on Businesses to Help Finance Sustainable Development

Published on July 15, 2015

About a 2 minute read

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday called on the corporate community “to be our partners in supporting and financing this agenda” at a global conference on financing for development.The International Business Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ... View More

Article

Marketing & Communications Marketing & Communications

Project Everyone Aims to Engage 7 Billion People in the UN Development Goals in 7 Days

Published on May 6, 2015

About a 3 minute read

In September, The United Nations will launch its post-2015 Development Agenda, which outlines ambitious targets that include ending extreme poverty, promoting equity within and among countries, and addressing climate change on a global scale by 2030.... View More

Article

Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology

UN Refugee Agency Buys 10,000 of IKEA's Lightweight 'Better Shelters'

Published on April 1, 2015

About a 2 minute read

IKEA has announced that its line of flat-pack refugee shelters are going into production after being tested among refugee families in Ethiopia, Iraq and Lebanon.The “Better Shelter” is a temporary shelter with an expected lifespan of three years ... View More

Article

Supply Chain

Heineken, UNIDO Team Up to Drive Sustainability Efforts in Water-Scarce Developing Markets

Published on March 5, 2015

About a 3 minute read

Heineken last week announced plans to team up with The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) as part of a new sustainability initiative to support environmental and social growth movements in the developing world. ... View More

Article

Organizational Governance Organizational Governance

UN Global Compact Expels 657 Companies in 2014

Published on January 15, 2015

About a 2 minute read

The UN Global Compact expelled 372 companies in the second half of 2014 for failure to communicate progress for at least two consecutive years, bringing the total number of expelled companies in 2014 to 657.These expelled companies represent 10 perce... View More

Article

Materials & Packaging Materials & Packaging

Companies Boosting Profits by Leasing Chemicals

Published on December 16, 2014

About a 2 minute read

The traditional business model of chemical suppliers selling their products in the largest possible quantities, while profitable, encourages the overuse of chemicals and places a strain on human health and the environment. But another model has emerg... View More

Article

Innovation & Technology Innovation & Technology

Report: Cost of Fighting Climate Change Manageable, Must Cut Emissions to Zero by 2100

Published on November 3, 2014

About a 2 minute read

Governments can keep climate change in check at manageable costs but will have to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2100 to limit risks of irreversible damage, according to a new UN report, as reported by Reuters.The 40-page synthesis is a summ... View More

Article

Supply Chain

Working Towards Zero Deforestation: Lessons from Acre, Brazil

Published on September 24, 2014

About a 4 minute read

This post is our second in a series on how companies can reduce deforestation from their supply chains. Read the first post here.What do companies, governments, civil society organizations and indigenous peoples have in common? Despite their differen... View More

Upcoming Events

October 13-16, 2025

SB'25 San Diego

US Event

More Information

March 18-19, 2025

SB'25 Tokyo Marunouchi

More Information

April 9-10, 2025

SB Member Network: Accelerating Good Growth Spring Member Meeting

Member Event

More Information

See All Events >