Global Compact Network Netherlands

Mission
The Netherlands Network of the UN Global Compact (GC NL) is an initiative of Dutch business leaders to further the contribution of private business – within its sphere of influence – to sustainable development. Led and driven by signatory companies, GC NL will be guided in its efforts by the ten Global Compact principles and by the Millennium Development Goals.

Goals
To achieve between now and 2015 a significant step forward in the contribution – to be targeted and measured both in qualitative and quantitative terms – from private business in attaining sustainable development.

Strategy
The strategy sets out to:

1. stimulate private companies in the Netherlands to become signatories to the Global Compact;
2. provide Netherlands business signatories with a vehicle for inspirational learning and benchmarking through:
   • peer feed-back on the periodic COP (Communication on Progress) reporting to which signatory companies are committed (peer review meetings)
   • more general exchange of experience, also with public authorities, civil society and academic institutions that show an active interest in sustainability, with regard to the fulfilment of the GC NL mission;
3. establish a platform for joint projects between signatories on a voluntary basis.

Actions

1. Maintain a list of target companies to be approached, with a time frame. Apply 2. and 3. below to promote new signatories to the GC and assume, if and when required, ambassadorship toward that end.
2. Organise one or two annual symposia under sponsorship of specific signatory companies/organisations to promote collective learning on the implementation of the Global Compact Principles and the Millennium Development Goals.
3. Prepare annual GC NL and specific event reports for network learning.
4. Develop and maintain indicators to gauge the progress GC NL against its goals.
5. Conduct annual peer feedback to improve the quality of Communication on Progress submissions. Consult with relevant organisations on measurement tools for COP reporting.
6. Maintain an information resource to give signatories from the Netherlands insight into sustainable development institutions and initiatives.