Global Compact Network Japan

The participants of the Japan track of the #BusinessandHumanRights Accelerator have the opportunities to interact with some expert speakers in the course of the six-month programme. On 8 Oct., we had the priviledge to have with us the Japan Researcher and Representative at the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre, to gain insight into how businesses can engage meaningfully and constructively with #NGOs. Thank you, Anju K., for inspiring the group! #BizHumanRights #UnitingBusiness #GCNJ #HRDD

#GCNJ member companies participated in the #PrivateSectorForum, a high-level event of the #UNGC held in conjunction with the #UNGeneralAssembly “#SummitoftheFuture.” Business leaders joined high-level representatives of member states and UN agencies, including UN Secretary-General #Guterres on policy enablers that support implementation of the SDGs. #unitingbusiness #sustainability

#TheUNGlobalCompactLeadersSummit 2024 was held on 24 September during the #UNGeneralAssembly high-level week in New York under the theme of #ForwardFaster2030. The event attracted more than 1,000 company representatives, and two #GCNJ member companies joined as panelists! #unitingbusiness #sustainability

🚀 Unlocking Sustainability Opportunities for SMEs! 🌍 We are excited to announce our first #SPARK regional session, "Securing Finance to Unlock Sustainability Opportunities," on October 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM Bangkok time. This 60-minute session is exclusively for participant SMEs of the UN Global Compact across Asia & Oceania and will provide essential strategies for accessing sustainable financing. 💡 We’ll cover: - Fundraising strategies to power sustainability - Tailored financing options from regional investors - Practical insights from industry leaders Connect with your respective Global Compact Country Network to register for the session! To learn more about SPARK, visit: https://lnkd.in/gJ3S82TD. Join us as we explore unlocking growth opportunities and driving sustainable change! #Sustainability #SMEs #SustainableFinance #UNGlobalCompact #InclusiveGrowth #BusinessForGood

This week, the "United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific" was held in Bangkok, Thailand, co-hosted by eight United Nations agencies. The forum serves as an international platform for constructive cross-sector dialogue, involving businesses, governments, national human rights institutions, and civil society actors, with the goal of strengthening responsible business practices in the Asia-Pacific region. This year, the theme was "The Remedy Blueprint - Bridging Gaps and Accelerating Access - ". Discussions focused on assessing the progress and challenges related to promoting access to remedy in the Asia-Pacific region, and on exploring solutions to ensure effective access to both remedy and justice. Staff members from GCNJ attended the event in person, and Deputy Exective Director Ujiie participated as one of the speakers in the session titled "Effective Access to Remedy in Practice: Lessons Learned from Operating a Grievance Mechanism," held at 14:30 local time today. KEIICHI UJIIE commented on the importance of companies continuously building their practices through grievance systems and directly engaging in meaningful dialogue with rights holders. #businesshumanright #RBHRforum

📢 Are you a business leader? ❔️How can you responsibly operate or source from contexts that are high-risk? 🗓 REGISTER HERE https://lnkd.in/eB6jwyHP for this United Nations Global Compact Academy webinar on heightened #humanrights due diligence. #HRDD on 30 September 10.30 am (New York time). I'm delighted to be working with you Anna Marie Burdzy, Marlène Wäfler and the whole DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance team on this critical topic. #bizhumanrights

Global Compact Network Japan and the Anti-Bribery Committee Japan will co-organize an online webiner highlighting the front line in the fight against corruption, both domestic and international, and corporate responses to graft and corruption. From GCNJ participants, Minoru Matsubara will provide a stakeholder perspective and discuss anti-corruption efforts at overseas locations, which will be moderated by Shinya Fujino. 📢 https://lnkd.in/drZbm7fH

I am excited to announce that I’ll speak at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit in NYC on 24 Sept. This year's Summit will unite global leaders to explore how to move #ForwardFaster towards a responsible future. #GCLeaderSummit https://lnkd.in/gJ_UCmrZ

Today, at #ForwardFasterNow, Asia & Oceania, we brought together #sustainability experts, business leaders and governments to examine existing gaps and highlight scalable solutions that resonate with the region’s unique context. From the High Level CEO opening panel where we heard leadership approaches to prioritizing sustainability to taking stock of the progress of the #SDGs, it was a day of connection, collaboration and learning. Key takeaways: ➡️ The Asia and Oceania region is vital to achieving our Global Goals. With over 60% of the world’s population, the region represents more than two-thirds of projected global growth. ➡️ While the regional potential is enormous, global crises continue to pose challenges worldwide. ➡️ We need business and governments to implement plans side-by-side locally, nationally and globally  to move #ForwardFaster. Together, we can build a better future for all. #ForwardFasterNow

Congratulations GCN Singapore! This year's report features Network Japan participant Asahi Group Holdings' article titled "Leading The Charge: Asahi Group’s Vision for a Planet Positive Future." So happy for this continued Asia-to-Asia Network collaboration!