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UN GLOBAL Hum uman Righ ights Princ incip iple 1: 1: Businesses should support and respect the COMPACT protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and Princ incip iple 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human TEN rights abuses. PRINCIPLES Labour bour Princ incip iple 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; Princ incip iple 4: 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; Princ incip iple 5: 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. Envir En viron onment Princ incip iple 7: 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; Princ incip iple 8: 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and Princ incip iple 9: 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. Anti-Corrupt An ptio ion Pri rincipl iple 10: 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
UN UN Globa Global Compact Comm l Compact Commitment: itment: 1.Operationalise the 10 Principles 2.Report annually on progress 3.Support the wider UN development agenda
SDGs SDGs in the in the UK UK
SDG ROADSHOW 2018 18 EVENTS: Winc inchester – 12 12 April Belfast – 8 8 May Derby – 5 5 June ne Leeds – 21 21 June ne Lon ondon – 28 28 June ne Cardif iff – 5 5 July ly Ed Edinburgh - 17 17 Sep eptember Live iverpool – 1 1 Octo tober Bir irmingham – 12 12 Octo tober Com oming so soon: Bri ristol – 6 Nove ovember Manc nchester – 22 22 Nov ovember
Today’s Programme: 1. What are the SDGs? 2. Why should business care about them? 3. How can business get involved?
What are the What are the SDGs? SDGs?
"Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” The Brundtland Report, 1987
Millenniu Millennium m De Developm elopment t Goals Goals
Goa Goal 2: l 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture 2.1 End hunger and ensure access to food for all 2.2 End all forms of malnutrition 2.3 Double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers 2.4 Ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices 2.5 Maintain the genetic diversity of seeds, plants and animals 2.a Increase investment in rural infrastructure, agricultural research, technology and gene banks 2.b Correct and prevent trade restrictions and distortions in world agricultural markets including eliminating export subsidies 2.c Ensure proper functioning of food commodity market and access to information to limit extreme food price volatility
Interconnected Interconnectednes ness
SDG SDG Performa erformance nce Indicators Indicators • There are 232 official SDG indicators; • Indicators are classified into 3 tiers: • Tier 1: clear & established methodology, data regularly produced by at least 50% of countries; • Tier 2: clear & established methodology, but data are not regularly produced; • Tier 3: no established methodology.
Tracking acking progres progress s in the UK in the UK • The ONS has developed a national reporting platform to track progress on the SDGs in the UK: ht http tps:/ ://susta tainabledevelopment-uk.g .gith thub.io .io/ • 44% of SDGs’ global indicators are currently reported on.
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Why care abou Why care about t the S the SDGs? DGs?
Global v UK engagement levels
GOOD FOR BUSINESS Better educated and more productive workforce Economic and political stability More fair and just societies Climate resilience And more…
CREATING NEW OPPORTUNITIES Helps business be more attractive for investors Access to and management of the supply chain Improves access to public procurement and public investment Improves competitiveness in hiring best human capital Social license to operate, public opinion, consumers
… AND DRIVERS OF NEW MARKETS AND OPPORTUNITIES New markets Trillions of dollars will be invested • New needs will arise • SDGs are open to local context and innovation • New purpose It has never been more clear that business can be a force for good, • and still achieve financial success
of people believe it is 90% important that businesses support the EMBRACING THE goals GLOBAL GOALS COULD GENERATE US$ 12 are more likely to buy 78% from companies that TRILLION OF NEW support the goals BUSINESS VALUE A YEAR - EQUIVALENT TO 10% of millennials consider a company’s sustainability 76% OF GLOBAL GDP commitments when deciding where to work FORECAST BY 2030 Source: Business & Sustainable Development Commission of companies are 71% planning action to support the goals
Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Goal 10: Reduce Inequalities.
www.supportthegoals.com
Global O Global Oppor pportunit tunity y Explorer Explorer • Developed by UNGC, DNV GL, and Sustainia. • Created on the conviction that the SDGs offer a myriad of business opportunities with great value to companies, society and the environment. • Provides examples of cutting-edge innovation and new markets. • Aims to help business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors connect with new partners, projects and markets to foster more www.globalopportunityexplorer.org partnerships for the SDGs.
DOT VOTING Finding positions of strength
PWC has found that globally business and citizens’ priorities are misaligned
… and also in the UK
KEY QUESTIONS: Wha hat Goa oals s sh should the the public ic sec sector pri rioriti tise in in Bir irmingham? ? (w (whit ite dot ots) Wha hat Goa oals s sh should the the pri rivate sec sector prioriti tise in in Bir irmingham? ? (b (black dot ots) RULES: • Stic tick you our vot otes (d (dot t stic tickers) on on the the posters of of you our cho hoice.
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Panel Discussion Panel Discussion Ja James St Stephe hens, Global Head of Government Affairs, Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd De Deb b Le Leary ry, CEO, Forensic Pathways Ltd Carl Ca rly Bi Bils lsbrough, Global Responsible Sourcing Manager, Shop Direct Rob Rob Gro roves, Regional Director, Argent Ste Steve Ke Kenz nzie ie, Executive Director, Global Compact Network UK
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Sustainability Strategy Development Real World Sustainable Impact (SDGs) Third Dimension Responsible Investment Retur Risk n • AML Sustainability Strategy draws upon Investors are increasingly using Sustainability Development Additional AML Priorities Goals (SDG’s) as a way to guide investment • UN Global Compact – Ten key Principals • UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) Invest Industrial • The UN SDG Agenda (2015 - 2030) defines SDG’s as the third • Priorities Invest Industrial – Sustainability Strategy dimension to any investment strategy after Risk and Return Strictly Confidential 43 43
Our Strategic Approach Setting ambitious yet realistic long term target in agreement and signed off by LONG TERM GOALS the responsible department AML Vision Sustainability 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Strategy Identifying Where are Long Term Immediate we now? Targets challenges SHORT TERM STRATEGY Assuring progress by continual benchmarking with independent Independent Verification organisations achieving certification/accreditation 44 Strictly Confidential 44
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