Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility is one of the most relevant topics for today’s business leaders. That’s why JCI is teaming up with the UN Global Compact to teach business and community leaders how to be competitive and responsible entrepreneurs.  This July 28-29, at the 2008 JCI Leadership Summit, delegates from 116 countries will go behind the security gates at the UN Headquarters to learn how JCI and the UN Global Compact are working together to redefine business in a globalized world. In addition, JCI will also explore and propose actions with the International Chamber of Commerce in order to make the relations closer   Summit Theme    2008 JCI Commitment to Action to Advance CSR Through the UN Global Compact Summit Objectives and Expected Results  • Focus on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the UN Global Compact as per the "2008 JCI Commitment to Action". •  Finalize the Recognition Program that will grant a "JCI Seal of Approval" to the companies that best embody the CSR concept; and  •  Explore and propose actions in order to implement working relations between JCI and the UN Global Compact Local Networks as well as the International Chamber of Commece (ICC) National Committees and ICC's Chamber of Commerce   Summit Supporter UN Global Compact Background In the 2003 JCI Summit at the UN, JCI took over the responsibility to contribute to the efforts of the UN and presented a resolution supporting the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In the 2004 Summit, JCI decided to focus on the promotion of the MDGs 1 and 6 in Africa/Middle East, MDG 1 in Asia/Pacific, MDGs 4 and 8 in the Americas and MDG 8 in Europe. Click here to see the resolution. In the 2007 Summit, JCI presented resolutions under the MDGs 1, 4, 6 and 8. Download Video    View Resolutions from 2007 Summit   Message from Summit Chairman Mr. Takashi Yokota