Slide 1: The second objective of the UN Global Compact encourages companies to “engage in partnership projects in support of broad UN goals”.

Slide 2:Examples of how to engage in partnerships for development

Slide 4:Business Guide to Partnering with NGOs The Business Guide responds to growing company demand for a tool to systematically identify NGOs with a demonstrated competence in partnering with companies The drive towards these partnerships comes from an “enlightened self-interest” Given the opportunities for companies and NGOs in this complex landscape, there is a need for an tool that remedies the prevalent lack of transparency.

Slide 5: UN Global Compact participants will receive a web-survey in early April to identify up to 5 NGOs and assess their performance on: Accountability, Adaptability, Execution, Communication By the end of April we aim to ensure a high answer ratio Focal points: Remind companies you regard as important players to respond to the survey Dalberg creates final ratings on the basis of the survey, NGOs review prior to publication in the Financial Times which coincides with the Leaders Summit in July 5-6. **Launch at the Leaders Summit!

Slide 6: UN-Business Partnerships The Global Compact Office is working to strengthen the UN system in its efforts to engage business: - “The UN-Business Focal Point” - Annual UN System Private Sector Focal Point Meetings - SG’s Report to the GA “Towards Global Partnerships” - Revision of the UN-Business Guidelines - New UN website platform stemming from www.un.org directed toward the private sector Partnership Impact Assessment Tool (in collaboration with BCG) WHY is the GC undertaking these efforts??? GC as platform for sustainable UN-business partnerships

Slide 7:Advocacy: to advance a cause or place an issue on the global agenda Developing Norms and Standards: that guide business conduct and help facilitate market transactions in a global economy. Sharing and Coordinating Resources & Expertise: Both the UN and business benefits from complementary resources. Harnessing Markets for Development: To help provide access to markets or to bridge or deepen markets (i.e. provide incentives for business to invest)