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We offer an extensive toolbox ranging from leadership engagement platforms to best practices and resources that will help your business embed the Ten Principles into your operations, identify new opportunities to advance the SDGs and partner with the United Nations.</p><h3>An Entry Point for Each SDG</h3><p>The UN Global Compact is uniquely equipped to help companies anywhere along their journey to sustainability – from beginners to leaders – and we provide an <a href="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/our-work/sustainable-development/sdgs/17-global-goals">entry point for your business</a> for each of the 17 SDGs. </p><p> <a href="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/our-work/sustainable-development/sdgs/17-global-goals" class="button">See how your company can advance each of the 17 SDGs</a></p><h3>Action Platforms</h3><p>Beginning in 2017 we are offering a new portfolio of Action Platforms to advance business activities and outcomes in relation to the Ten Principles and the SDGs. Developed in consultation with LEAD companies, Local Networks, UN agencies and relevant partners, Action Platforms fill emerging gaps in advancing the SDGs. They are tailored for up to 40 companies and require a fee.</p><p><a href="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/sdgs/sdg-solutions-platforms" class="button">Learn about our new platforms</a></p><h3>Practical Tools & Resources </h3><p>The new global goals will require companies to work more strategically on sustainability – from goal setting, to measurement and reporting. <a href="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/library">Our library</a> contains over 200 resources, all searchable by the SDGs relevant to your business.</p><p><br></p> <table style="font-size: 14px;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 50px;"><a href="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/library/3101"><img src="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/system/resources/images/3101/featured/thumb-01.png?1475249974" rel="width: 50px;" style="width: 50px;"></a> </td><td><a href="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/library/3101">The SDG Compass</a> </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 50px;"><a href="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/library/3111"><img src="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/system/resources/images/3111/show@2x/resource.jpg?1466549836" rel="width: 50px;" style="width: 50px;"></a> </td><td><a href="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/library/3111">SDG Industry Matrix</a> </td></tr><tr><td style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; border-color: initial; width: 50px;"><a href="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/library/3131"><img src="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/system/resources/images/3131/show@2x/resource-thumb-3131.png?1443203627" rel="width: 50px;" style="width: 50px;"></a> </td><td style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; border-color: initial;"><a href="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/library/3131">Poverty Footprint</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p> <a href="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/library" class="button">Explore our library</a> </p><h3><br>A Passport to Partner with the UN<br></h3><p>Partnerships are intrinsic to the success of today’s most innovative companies. 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Our <a href="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/library/4651">Partnership Passport</a> is your guide to finding new partnerships and enhancing existing ones on the UN <a href="https://business.un.org/" target="_blank">Business Action Hub</a>. </p><p> <a href="https://www.unglobalcompact.org/library/4651" class="button">Get your Partnership Passport</a></p> </section> <aside class='article-sidebar'> <article class='widget widget-contact widget-contact-has-photo'> <h1>Contact</h1> <img class="photo" src="//ungc-production.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/contacts/images/40271/original/Caitlin.png?1434392227" /> <address> <h2 class="name">Ms. Caitlin Casey</h2> <p class="title">Manager, Global Compact LEAD</p> <p class="email" title="Email casey@unglobalcompact.org"><a href="mailto:casey@unglobalcompact.org">casey@unglobalcompact.org</a></p> <p class='phone'><a href="tel:12129071301">+1 212 907 1301</a></p> </address> </article> </aside> </div> </section> <section class='component-content-blocks 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