UN Global Compact Launches Local Network in Romania

(Bucharest, 15 May 2015) – With more than 150 businesses and other stakeholders, the Global Compact Network Romania was launched today in Bucharest.

A Memorandum of Understanding was officially signed with the elected representative of the network, making Romania the 88^th Global Compact Local Network. The launch of the network in Romania sends a strong signal that companies and other stakeholders in Romania are ready to implement the Global Compact Ten Principles and scale up their commitment to sustainability.

The event was attended by representatives of the Romanian Government, embassies of the Netherlands, Germany, and business leaders. Global Compact Networks Bulgaria and Poland also took part.

Mr. Daniel Midrut, Counselor of the Delegate Minister for Social Dialogue said that corporate sustainability should be looked at from an economic perspective, with a view for meeting today’s needs without disrupting the resources for the future. H.E. Matthijs Van Bonzel, Ambassador of the Netherlands in Romania, called for more businesses to join the Global Compact and to collaborate together. He emphasized that sustainable economic development has to be a priority and that the Global Compact is the best positioned platform for business to take the lead. Mr. Achim Troster, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Germany reminded participants that best practices have to be shared and a system put in place to make corporate sustainability part of companies’ strategies and daily operations.

A steering committee meeting was held after the launch to discuss next steps and to begin identifying priority issues to guide the work of the new network. A top priority for the network will be the integration of the Global Compact in supply chains.

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Contacts

Walid Nagi
Chief, Local Networks
UN Global Compact
nagi@un.org