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The United Nations Global Compact expresses its gratitude to the companies, organizations and individuals that contributed insights and expertise to this framework
Coalition Members & Contributors
Ecosystem Partners
The framework was developed by the Sustainable Supply Chains and SMEs Programme under the supervision of Anna Cláudia Zaleski Mori, with direct contribution from Anna Salnikova (both UN Global Compact). The framework was developed in partnership with WSP Global Inc. with direct contribution from Madeline Vincitore. The work further benefited from review and guidance by subject matter experts, Professor Lisa Fröhlich, Professor Sherwat Elwan Ibrahim and Professor Martin Schleper.
Our deep gratitude is expressed to the Coalition Member companies whose insights and contributions were essential to the development of this publication: Altus Power, BBVA, Concept 4, Intrepid Travel, JDE Peet's N.V., Outokumpu Oyj, PPC Group, Renew, S&P Global, Safaricom PLC, Schneider Electric, Vita Forte and Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030.
We extend our gratitude to the following organizations for their insights, support, feedback and comments: Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL), International Labour Organization (ILO), International Trade Centre (ITC), Organization of American States (OAS), Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), Sustainable Procurement Pledge (SPP), United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), United Nations Global Compact Network Finland (UNGC Network Finland), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).
This work was made possible with the generous support of the companies representing the Coalition for Sustainable Procurement, whose commitment to advancing sustainability in procurement is essential to advancing this field. For more information on the Sustainable Supply Chain & SMEs Programme, please contact supplychainsandSMEs@unglobalcompact.org.