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UNGC: Guide to Corporate Sustainability

Bringing together business, international agencies and civil society to solve the most pressing problems of our times.

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Stack of booklets titled "Guide to Corporate Sustainability" with a United Nations Global Compact logo. The cover features an abstract geometric design in blue and black on a white background. The background of the image is divided into green and pink sections.

Global warming is a worldwide threat, but without the power to compel compliance, organizations like the United Nations rely on persuasion to put a halt to climate change.

The UN Global Compact is a corporate citizenship initiative that brings together business, international agencies and civil society to solve the most pressing problems of our times. Convened in 2004 by Secretary General Kofi Annan, the Global Compact is organized around 10 principles of responsible corporate practice relating to human rights, labor standards, the environment and ending corruption.

Hyperakt worked closely with the Global Compact communications team a 45-page print report showcasing progress and challenges in corporate sustainability. We pushed the brand language in new ways to highlight the human impact of sustainability. Compelling photographs and bold colors drive home key points and create a simple wayfinding system in what is a very information-rich report.

Open booklet with a black left page featuring an image of Earth inside a blue circle. The white right page has bold black and blue text reading: "The United Nations Global Compact works with businesses in the realms of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption to transform our world. We're shaping a sustainable future, and you need to be a part of it.
An open magazine on a yellow background. The left page features a young girl in a checkered dress holding a yellow container, standing against a green background. The right page has a title "Environment Principles" followed by paragraphs of text.
Open magazine on a light blue background. The left page shows an image of two women dressed in traditional clothing, sitting and looking at the camera. The right page contains text under the heading "Human Rights Principles 1-2," with highlighted yellow sections.
An open magazine on an orange background displays a variety of content, including a checklist, articles on risk assessment, supply chain, and public reporting. The right page features an image of a young child in a gold dress holding a metal bowl while seated.
A book is open to a page featuring various graphs, charts, and text on a light blue background. The left page includes a pie chart, line graph, and large numeric data. The right page shows a bar chart and more text. The layout appears to be a data report.
An open magazine on a green background. The left page features sections titled "Environment Checklist" and "Caring for Climate," with images of people and text columns. The right page has a section titled "CEO Mandate" with images of nature and wind turbines on a hillside.
An open book with text and infographics against a pink background. The left page features several blue circle charts with various numbers. The right page includes a title "INVESTORS ARE PUSHING COMPANIES TO ACT AND REPORT ON SUSTAINABILITY," followed by a series of bar graphs.
Infographic detailing the Global Compact's reach: 8,000+ companies, 4,000+ non-businesses in 160+ countries, growth trends, participant distribution by region and size, number of people employed, top 50 countries and sectors. Various charts and graphs included.
A man wearing a black suit and tie stands against a solid coral background. He is smiling and holding a wallet in his hands. He has a black shoulder bag strap visible over his suit and a pink wristband on his left arm.
A man in a red plaid shirt is looking at the camera while holding large wrenches and chains over his shoulder against a plain teal background.
Two women dressed in traditional clothing sit side by side against an orange background. One wears a black dress with a black headscarf, while the other wears a brown patterned dress with a black jacket and a checkered headscarf. Both look directly at the camera.
An arrangement of various open magazines displayed side by side and top-down. Each magazine features different articles, photographs, infographics, and illustrations. The content ranges from professional portraits to diverse thematic elements and graphic designs.
A smiling child, dressed in a checkered shirt and purple skirt, holds a yellow jerrycan with a red cap in one hand. The background is a solid green color.
A young girl with brown skin and dark hair, wearing a camouflage-patterned dress and an orange headscarf, is seated and looking at the camera while washing a metal bowl against a bright yellow background.
Two children sitting at a table, concentrating on arranging colorful circular pieces. They are dressed in pink and blue outfits, set against a plain blue background. The girl has a pink gingham dress with ruffled sleeves, while the boy wears a pink shirt.
An open magazine displaying a table of contents on the left page, listing articles with titles and page numbers next to circular graphics. The right page features a flowchart with icons and segments connected by lines, likely related to sustainability.
A magazine lies open, displaying a page with a geometric abstract design of intersecting lines and circles in dark blue and white on a light blue background. The opposite page features the title "TRANSPARENCY BUILDS TRUST" along with text paragraphs.
An abstract design featuring a semi-circle composed of concentric circles in alternating light and dark blue. Three vertical lines intersect the circles, creating a contrast between light blue, dark blue, and white segments within the design.
A dark blue background features four distinct graphic symbols: a yellow circle with two horizontal orange bars, three wavy green lines stacked, four arrows meeting at a point in turquoise, and four interlocking right-angled shapes in red and pink.
A magazine or brochure is open to a page titled "The Power of Principles." The left page shows colorful geometric shapes on a dark background, including red arrows, a yellow semi-circle, green wavy lines, and teal arrows.
An open magazine showing a two-page spread. The left page features a blue spiral infographic labeled "5 Things Sustainable Companies Do" with icons for sustainability practices. The right page has the title "What is Corporate Sustainability?" in blue text with an article.
An infographic titled "5 Things Sustainable Companies Do" with concentric circles. Text indicates: Principled Business, Strengthening Society, Leadership Commitment, Reporting Progress, and Local Action, each with corresponding icons.
Abstract geometric design featuring parallel blue and white lines against a dark blue background. Two arrows, one pointing left and one pointing right, intersect the lines, creating a continuous loop-like shape in the center of the image.
Close-up of an open booklet. The left page features a graphic with curved blue arrows on a black background with white diagonal stripes. The right page contains text starting with the headline "Everyone Benefits from a Better World." Two hands hold the booklet open.

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