The 2007 Global Compact Leaders Summit (Geneva, 5-6 July) was a milestone in the evolution of the Global Compact initiative. With over 1,000 leaders and representatives from business, government, civil society, labour, academia and the United Nations in attendance, the Leaders Summit was the largest high-level event ever held on the topic of corporate responsibility. Through the launch of various reports, impact assessments, action platforms and learning resources, as well as the convening of dialogues across all core issue areas, the Leaders Summit brought together the Global Compact’s multi-stakeholder base to candidly assess the initiative’s progress, renew commitment to the principles and project the Compact’s future course.

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Chaired by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the Leaders Summit produced numerous outcomes that have significant bearing on the future of the Global Compact initiative. Among the most fundamental conclusions from the Summit was a consensus among all stakeholders that organizing corporate practices around universal principles can be a winning proposition for both business and society.

Download: Final report from the 2007 Global Compact Leaders Summit 

Download: Geneva Declaration

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