NDLI: United Nations Global Compact: The Promise

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Author	Sethi, S. Prakash Schepers, Donald H.
Copyright Year	2013
Abstract	The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) was created in 2000 to leverage UN prestige and induce corporations to embrace 10 principles incorporating values of environmental sustainability, protection of human rights, fair treatment of workers, and elimination of bribery and corruption. We review and analyze the GC’s activities and impact in enhancing corporate social responsibility since inception. First, we propose an analytical framework which allows us to assess the qualities of the UNGC and its principles in the context of external and internal elements that influence code effectiveness and implementation. Second, we analyze UNGC performance in encouraging companies to become signatory members and bring about demonstrable change in corporate CSR-sustainability activities. In its 10-year report, UNGC has proclaimed growth in both membership and program activity. However, all credible and publicly available data and documentation conclusively demonstrate that the UNGC has failed to induce its signatory companies to enhance their CSR efforts and integrate the 10 principles in their policies and operations. The result has been a loss of public trust and support of UNGC from important constituencies among civil society organizations, and those individuals and groups adversely impacted by corporate activities and resultant negative externalities. This diminished credibility has also made UNGC largely dependent on the corporate sector for its very survival. We conclude that this dependence has in turn impaired and would continue to hinder UNGC’s ability to fulfill its mission. Such an outcome raises serious questions as to the viability, usefulness, and continued existence of UNGC.
Starting Page	193
Ending Page	208
Page Count	16
File Format	PDF
ISSN	01674544
Journal	Journal of Business Ethics
Volume Number	122
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	15730697
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2013-02-07
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	UN Global Compact Self-regulation Global governance Voluntary codes of conduct UN and private sector collaboration Non-market interventions Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) Ethics Business/Management Science Management/Business for Professionals Non-Profit Enterprises/Corporate Social Responsibility Quality of Life Research
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Arts and Humanities Business and International Management Law Economics and Econometrics

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