UN Global Compact

Developed by the United Nations (UN), the Global Compact (UNGC) is an innovative approach to corporate responsibility that proposes universal principles to create a common culture of development in the ever-competitive business world. Since 2000, the Global Compact, the world’s largest voluntary corporate responsibility initiative with more than 9,000 corporate participants and stakeholders from more than 160 countries, has identified 10 universal principles under the main headings of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. As a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, Kimpur is committed to these principles.

10 PRINCIPLES OF THE GLOBAL AGREEMENT

Human Rights

Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect proclaimed human rights

Principle 2: Business should not be complicit in human rights abuses

Working Conditions

Principle 3: Business should support workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining

Principle 4: Forced and compulsory labor should be stopped

Principle 5: All forms of child labor should be stopped

Principle 6: Discrimination in recruitment and placement should end

Environment

Principle 7: Businesses should support precautionary approaches to environmental problems.

Principle 8: The business world supports all kinds of activities and formations that will increase environmental responsibility.

Principle 9: The business world should support the development and dissemination of environmentally friendly technologies.

Anti-Corruption

Principle 10: Business should fight all forms of corruption, including bribery and extortion