As a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General, the United Nations Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and to take action in support of UN goals.
By becoming a signatory member, we publicly recognise our fundamental responsibilities in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, laid out in the following Ten Principles:
Principle 1: Support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.
Principle 2: Not be complicit in human rights abuses.
Principle 3: Uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.
Principle 4: Eliminate all forms of forced and compulsory labour.
Principle 5: Abolish of child labour.
Principle 6: Eliminate discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Principle 7: Support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.
Principle 8: Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility.
Principle 9: Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
Principle 10: Work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.