2007 Global Compact Annual Review
The Global Compact’s first Annual Review provides a comprehensive picture of the initiative and the efforts made by participants to advance the Global Compact's mission and principles. Notably, this review reveals the results of the first in-depth survey of participants. Looking at business actions across key areas – management, policy implementation, partnerships and local involvement - the survey shows how and why companies are implementing the ten principles and engaging in partnerships.

The Inspirational Guide to Implementing the Global Compact
Twenty one practical examples of how corporate signatories of the Global Compact have approached the challenge of implementing the ten principles and engaging in partnerships for development. The guide places particular emphasis on the challenges and dilemmas that companies are facing and the concrete actions and activities they have developed in response.


Local Network Report: Deepening Engagement at the Local Level 
This report presents the results of the first comprenensive and systematic survey of Global Compact Local Networks. By highlighting lessons learned about network building and performance, as well as numerous inspiring and innovative examples of solutions developed by local networks to give the ten principles a concrete and practical local meaning, the report helps define what corporate citizenship means in different national contexts. 

After the Signature - A Guide to Engagement in the Global Compact
After the Signature provides a basic introduction to the Global Compact, outlining the commitment that companies make when signing on to the Global Compact, such as implementing the ten principles and producing an annual Communication on Progress report. The publication also proposes additional activities through which companies can maximize their engagement, such as participation in Local Networks and partnerships projects.

2007 Leaders Summit Meeting Report
The 2007 Global Compact Leaders Summit was the largest event ever organized by the United Nations on the topic of corporate citizenship. This report summarizes the discussions and outcomes of the two-day meeting of more than 1,000 business leaders, Government ministers and heads of international civil society and labour organizations held in July 2007 at the UN headquarters in Geneva.


Human Rights

Guide to Human Rights Impact Assessment and Management 
A joint publication of the IBLF, IFC and the Global Compact Office, this guide offers an overall view of the process of implementing a human rights assessment and management program. The implementation process identifies eight crucial steps, beginning with contextualizing the process and setting baselines, moving on to managing implementation and ending with monitoring and evaluation.



A Human Rigths Framework
This poster, jointly produced by BLIHR, IBLF and OHCHR, captures on one page the key good business and human rights management practices that were elaborated in more detail in "A Guide for Integrating Human Rights Into Business Management", as well as in the IBLF's publication "Human Rights: It Is Your Business". 
 
Environment

Caring for Climate - Tomorrow's Leadership Today
This publication presents a collection of innovative examples of how Global Compact participants are taking action to address climate change. The publication was developed by the Global Compact, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).


The CEO Water Mandate
The CEO Water Mandate is a strategic framework for action that covers several focus areas, ranging from supply chain and watershed management to community engagement and transparency. The framework’s action recommendations include production strategies, water-utilization audits and incentive systems for water recycling, the development of a water-sustainability agenda, and inclusion of the GRI guidelines in corporate reporting.


Partnerships for Development

Enhancing Partnership Value - The Partnership Assessment Tool (PAT)
The Partnership Assessment Tool (PAT) is a tool to assess the sustainability and impact of partnerships for development. Jointly developed by UNDP, the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), the UN Office for Partnerships and the Global Compact, the tool will enable the UN system and business partners to better capitalize on opportunities that can add value to partnerships. Contact globalcompact@un.org for a copy of the tool.

Joining Forces for Change: Demonstrating Impact and Innovation through UN-Business Partnerships
This guide profiles 20 partnerships between UN agencies and companies, which are helping to address significant global challenges. The guide is structured according to the types of contributions that companies can make through partnerships, and is designed to inspire others to recognize the win-win potential of partnerships and the value of collaboration with the United Nations. 

Business Guide to Partnering with NGOs and the United Nations
Developed in collaboration with Dalberg Global Development Advisors, this guide identifies 100 leading non-profit actors from around the world that have demonstrated skill and excellence in partnering with companies. As a result, corporations will be better equipped to survey the NGO and UN landscape at both the global and national levels and match their needs and competences with those of potential partners. To order a copy contact globalcompact@un.org.


Communication on Progress

Practical Guide on Communication on Progress - Consultative Draft
The first Practical Guide to COPs was launched in 2005. This current edition of the guide contains updated information about creating, sharing and posting of a COP as well as practical examples of how companies are communicating progress. Also included are helpful definitions, tips on where to begin, examples and relevant GRI indicators. The current draft is open for consultation and feeb-back until 15 January 2008.


Making the Connection
Produced in partnership with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), this guide introduces and explores ways to simultaneously address GRI and Global Compact Communication on Progress (COP) requirements. By linking the GRI G3 Guidelines to the ten principles of the Global Compact, "Making the Connection" assists companies in bridging the gap between the COP and other sustainability reporting vehicles.

Academic Initiatives

The Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) 
The first large-scale effort to encourage institutions of business education to play a strong role as change agents by educating future business leaders on the principles of the Global Compact. PRME enjoys the institutional backing of the world’s leading accreditation bodies for business education, including the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Academy of Management (AOM).

SMEs

Operational Guide for Medium-Scale Enterprises
An international taskforce made up of experts from companies, Global Compact focal points and other relevant organizations have reviewed existing material on the implementation of the Global Compact principles and the work of SMEs. Based on the consultation, the taskforce produced operational guidelines for medium-sized enterprises.