Joining United Nations Global Compact

As the country Network of UNGC participants in India, the Global Compact Network encourages a diverse group of businesses, civil society organizations and Institutions to participate in the United Nations Global Compact initiative. To do so the following steps have to be undertaken:

1. Prepare a Letter of Commitment from the Chief Executive Officer (and endorsed by the board) to the Secretary-General of the United Nations expressing support for the Global Compact and its principles.
   
   
2. Complete the Organization Information Form and submit the Joining Letter to the Secretary-General. The documents can be emailed to globalcompact@un.org.

A participating organisation commits to undertaking the following steps:

• Set in motion changes in the organisation’s operations so that the Principles of the Global Compact become an integral part of its strategy, culture and day-to-day operations.
  
• Publicly advocate the Global Compact and its principles via communications vehicles such as press releases, speeches, etc.
  
• Is required to annually communicate on progress in implementing the ten UN Global Compact principles through a public corporate report (e.g., sustainability or annual report).

Companies/ Institutions/ NGOs/ SMEs in India who are committed to the UNGC Principles are encouraged to become members of the Global Compact Network, India. The Society charges a nominal membership fee that is used for carrying out its regular activities.

There are four categories of members of this Network

1. Corporate Members (Companies/ Corporations)
2. Institutional Members (Non-Profit making Societies/ Trusts/ Educational and Research Institutes/Govt. Departments)
3. SME Members (Small & Medium Enterprises)
4. NGO Members (Civil Society/Non-Government or Labour Organizations)

Application Form for Membership
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Membership fee

An organisation can become a life member by making a one-time payment of ten years Annual Fees.