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Moving Business Forward Faster

Moving Business Forward Faster

Written by: UN Global Compact
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Discover the latest innovations in corporate sustainability with the official United Nations Global Compact podcast:

Moving Business Forward Faster.


Bringing together forward thinkers, doers and leaders, each episode delves into progress across five action areas:


Gender Equality, Climate Action, Living Wage, Water Resilience, Finance & Investment.


About Forward Faster


As we approach 2030, the private sector must employ a wide range of solutions to help get the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track. To help companies take ambitious actions across five key action areas where the business community is uniquely positioned to advance sustainable development, the UN Global Compact unveiled the Forward Faster initiative: a guide on where companies can make the biggest, fastest impact before 2030.


By committing to Forward Faster, companies are joining a movement of business leaders and innovators who are paving the way for a safer, more sustainable future.

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Episodes
  • Beyond profit: Unpacking the finance sector’s crucial role in shaping a sustainable 2030

    Beyond profit: Unpacking the finance sector’s crucial role in shaping a sustainable 2030
    May 16 2024

    Ronan Lory from Edison, a leading Italian company in the energy market, and Jill Klindt from Workiva, a company revolutionizing data management, alongside Claire Baumann, navigate a discussion related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2030.


    The conversation centers on the need for considerable investments to achieve these goals and how such investments can create new revenue streams, reduce risk, attract investors and talent, and prioritize sustainability. Listen on!


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    31 mins
  • Innovate to elevate: Lessons from climate action pioneers

    Innovate to elevate: Lessons from climate action pioneers
    May 2 2024

    In this episode, Adam Roy Gordon from the UN Global Compact Network USA leads a critical discussion on how the business sector can and must take the front line in addressing climate change. Guests Clara Arpa Azofra and Ann Tracy share their insights on why businesses must lead in the fight against climate change.


    Azofra discusses the importance of courageous leadership in climate action, emphasizes the significance of collective engagement, and suggests the need to create a movement where everyone contributes.


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    27 mins
  • Turning challenges into opportunities: Businesses leading the charge in Water Resilience

    Turning challenges into opportunities: Businesses leading the charge in Water Resilience
    Apr 18 2024
    In this episode, host Alina Konovalchenko, along with senior advisor Cheryl Hicks from United Nations Global Compact's CEO Water Mandate and Vedika Bhandarkar explore how businesses play a pivotal role in water resilience strategies to protect the environment and enhance business operational efficiency and reputation.

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    25 mins
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