Global Compact Leaders Summit Issues New York Declaration by Business

In the Leaders Summit’s closing session today, Global Compact participants adopted, by acclamation, a “New York Declaration by Business”, pledging to renew their commitment to the Global Compact principles, deepen their engagement, strengthen their support for critical development goals, and increase transparency and dialogue. The Declaration further calls on governments to “cultivate enabling environments for entrepreneurship and innovation” and to set clear regulatory signals, especially on climate change.

Download the New York Declaration by Business.

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