The UN Global Compact calls on companies to align their strategies and operations with ten universally accepted principles covering human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption, while contributing to the advancement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact
Commitment to Responsible Business
At Sukano, responsible business practices are an integral part of how the company operates. Since its foundation, Sukano has recognized its responsibility towards the environment, society, its employees, customers, and other stakeholders, continuously evolving alongside the changing needs of society.
Guided by its company values and sustainability ambitions, Sukano continuously works to reduce its environmental footprint, support circularity, and create long-term value across the value chain. Sukano’s products and practices support 13 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
“Joining the UN Global Compact is a major milestone for me and our businesses as it publicly reaffirms our commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices. The principles of the Global Compact are closely aligned with our values as a family owned company and the way we operate every day. While supporting our people, stakeholders, communities, and the environment has always been part of our DNA, this participation makes our commitment visible and measurable, and even more impactful.” – Norman Egger, CEO
About the United Nations Global Compact
As a special initiative of the United Nations Secretary-General, the UN Global Compact is a call to companies worldwide to align their operations and strategies with Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. Our ambition is to accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business by upholding the Ten Principles and delivering the Sustainable Development Goals through accountable companies and ecosystems that enable change.
With more than 20,000 participating companies, 5 Regional Hubs, 64 Country Networks covering 80 countries and 13 Country Managers establishing Networks in 18 other countries, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative — one Global Compact uniting business for a better world. For more information, follow @globalcompact on social media and visit our website at unglobalcompact.org
For more information, visit unglobalcompact.org
About Sukano
Sukano is a global specialist in the development and production of additive and color masterbatches and compounds for polyesters, biopolymers, high-temperature polymers, and specialty resins. The company is driven by expertise and devotes its technical knowledge to developing highly specialized products and services that go into packaging, consumer durables, building and construction, healthcare and fibers.
The company is a family-owned business headquartered in Switzerland, operating additional manufacturing facilities in the USA, Malaysia, and Hungary, as well as a sales office in Shanghai.
For more information, visit www.sukano.com.