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Global Compact International Yearbook 2017

Sustainability in Troubled Times We life in times of uncertainty and global (dis)Order. „Understanding global mega-trends is crucial. We live in times of multiple, evolving and mutually-reinforcing shifts“, says UN Secretary-General António Guterres. He adds: „These dynamics, of geopolitical, demographic, climatic, technological, social and economic nature, enhance threats and opportunities on an unprecedented scale.“ Therefore sustainability in troubled times is the key topic of the Global Compact International Yearbook 2017, edited by macondo publishing.

Sustainability in Troubled Times

We life in times of uncertainty and global (dis)Order. „Understanding global mega-trends is crucial. We live in times of multiple, evolving and mutually-reinforcing shifts“, says UN Secretary-General António Guterres. He adds: „These dynamics, of geopolitical, demographic, climatic, technological, social and economic nature, enhance threats and opportunities on an unprecedented scale.“ Therefore
sustainability in troubled times is the key topic of the Global Compact International Yearbook 2017, edited by macondo publishing.

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WE SUPPORT<br />

Participant<br />

PROFILE<br />

From just 11 participants in<br />

2003 the <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Compact</strong><br />

Network Japan (GCNJ) has<br />

grown to more than 240<br />

companies (April <strong>2017</strong>). 75<br />

percent of all members are large<br />

companies. Therefore, having<br />

1,000 or more employees is the<br />

norm. The GCNJ represents a<br />

huge variety of industry sectors<br />

with a focus on industrial<br />

manufacturing businesses.<br />

250<br />

200<br />

150<br />

100<br />

Participants of the <strong>Global</strong> <strong>Compact</strong> Network Japan<br />

50<br />

1 6<br />

Number<br />

Percent<br />

2000<br />

Corporate 184 76.3<br />

SME 39 16.2<br />

Non-Profit 9 3.7<br />

Academia 8 3.3<br />

Business Assn. 1 0.4<br />

Total 241 99.9<br />

162<br />

<strong>Global</strong> <strong>Compact</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>Yearbook</strong> <strong>2017</strong>

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