UN axes 372 companies from Global Compact initiative

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Number of firms committing to sustainability principles continues to rise as 729 firms join international group

The UN has this week completed its twice yearly spring clean of its Global Compact initiative, confirming that 372 firms have been ejected from the scheme after failing to report on progress against a...

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