UN Global Compact Ghana

UN Global Compact Network Ghana Living Wage Conference
2024-08-08 09:00 - 12:30 UTC | Ecobank Ghana PLC Head Office, Ghana

3rd UN Global Compact Network Ghana Virtual Open House
2024-09-18 10:00 - 11:30 | https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkdu-hqz0tG9avqZSPRWp92FUuhJA8CcE7, Ghana
Are you interested in becoming a participant of the United Nations Global Compact or would you like to learn more about what we do and what we offer? Then join us for an engaging and informative event where you’ll gain insights into the UN Global Compact and the Country Network Ghana
📅18th September 2024
🕙10:00 a.m. (GMT)
Discover during the webinar:
🌍 The UN Global Compact as the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, including its historical background
🤝 Our mission aligned with the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
💼 Benefits of being a member of the UN Global Compact Network Ghana
🎓 Our diverse array of programmatic activities, from events to trainings, fostering knowledge exchange and dialogue
🔑 Steps to join the UN Global Compact
Register now for this insightful session: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkdu-hqz0tG9avqZSPRWp92FUuhJA8CcE7
#GCN_Ghana #CorporateSustainability #SustainableGhana #UnitingBusiness #TenPrinciples #GlobalGoals

Deep Dive Session 1- Getting Started: The Case for Action on Living Wage and Wage Setting
2024-11-13 14:00 - 15:30 | online
The Living Wage series is a three-part Global Deep Dive that aims to introduce companies and non-business stakeholders to the key components of a living wage. The sessions will cover recent regulatory developments, the business value of ensuring a living wage and how to engage stakeholders in creating an environment for adequate remuneration.
This session will explain central elements of the wage setting process and how by committing to achieving living wages in their value chain, companies can reinforce and catalyze a much wider range of sustainable development and human rights commitments. Through this webinar, participants will gain a better understanding of recent regulatory developments, the role of estimates and social dialogue as well as practical steps to get companies star ted on their living wage journey.
Find below registration links:

Getting Started: The Case for Action on Living Wage and Wage Setting (13 November at 2:00 p.m. CET)

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bqXDaL07T06jiBAgVleSZg

COP16 Debrief: What's next for the private sector on biodiversity and nature?
2024-11-19 14:30 - 15:30 | online
The sixteenth Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity(CBD) will take place from 21 October to 1November 2024 in Cali, Colombia. This is a pivotal moment for businesses to engage in efforts to preserve and restore biodiversity.
Join us on 19 November at 2:30 p.m. GMT for a live webinar hosted by the UN Global Compact Academy, in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme -World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC).
During this 60-minute debrief session, we will unpack the outcomes ofCOP16 and discuss the path forward for businesses.
Register Here

COP 29 Debrief: What's next for the private sector?
2024-11-26 14:30 - 15:30 | online
Join the COP 29 Debrief: What’s next for the private sector?
There’s still time to secure your spot for the upcomingCOP29 Debrief, hosted by the UN Global Compact Academy in partnership with UNFCCC.
In this 60-minute webinar, senior advisers from the UN Secretary-General’s Climate Action Team and UNFCCC will provide valuable insights into the key outcomes of COP29 and highlight actionable steps for the private sector in 2025.
Don’t miss out on this live session on 26 November at 2:30 pm GMT.
Register Here
Unable to attend the live session? Simply register to receive the on-demand recording soon after the event concludes.

Webinar: Advancing Living Wage in Africa
2024-12-03 09:00 - 10:00 | online
We are excited to invite you to participate in an important upcoming Webinar titled “Advancing Living Wage in Africa”. This session will focus on the critical need for living wages and the actions required to ensure all employees receive decent compensation.
Details of the Webinar:

Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2024
Time: 9 AM – 10 AM (GMT)
Format: Webinar Register Here

As you may know, a living wage is essential for decent work and positive for business performance, contributing to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Webinar will also address how the UN Global Compact’s Forward Faster initiative challenges businesses to raise their ambition levels by taking tangible, accountable actions in five key areas — including Living Wage.
We would greatly appreciate your participation in this webinar and hear your perspective on living wages across Africa. Please find the attached flyer and concept note for more details.
We look forward to your participation!

Deep Dive Session 2 - Investing in Responsibility: The Business Case for Living Wage Action
2024-12-10 10:00 - 11:30 | online
The Living Wage series is a three-part Global Deep Dive that aims to introduce companies and non-business stakeholders to the key components of a living wage. The sessions will cover recent regulatory developments, the business value of ensuring a living wage and how to engage stakeholders in creating an environment for adequate remuneration.
This session will outline the combined business and societal value of paying living wages as well as examine challenges businesses face in paying living wages in their own operations and supply chains, whilst providing actions to overcome them. The session will enable participants to understand the positive impacts of a living wage, engage internal and external actors, handle pushback, and employ useful tools and resources along their living wage journey.

Investing in Responsibility: The Business Case for Living Wage Action (10 December at 10:00 a.m. GMT)

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_84uzBR9iQ42axPtzTPeRCQ#/registration

Deep Dive Session3 - Driving Progress: Partnerships and Multi Stakeholder Engagement
2025-01-28 11:00 - 12:30 | online
This session will explore the challenges and opportunities for businesses in working together with other stakeholders — including their peers, governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations, UN agencies, and civil society — to advance the living wage agenda in different contexts and sectors. Through this webinar, participants will learn practical steps to enhance their collaboration with other stakeholders as well as the positive impact of an enabling environment for living wages

Driving Progress: Partnerships and Multi-Stakeholder Engagement (28 January 2025 at 11:00 a.m. GMT)

Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d5daZVP0TjGNvEMz5dF5fQ#/registration

Ring the Bell for Gender Equality
2025-03-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Ghana Stock Exchange, Ghana

UN Global Compact Network Ghana Virtual Open House
2025-03-20 10:00 - 11:30
Save the Date 🎉
🔔 Register for our first Virtual Open House of the year!!
Happening on 20th March, 2025 at 🕙10:00 a.m. (GMT), this is your chance to learn how to integrate corporate sustainability into your business and align your strategies & core operations with the Global Goals
Gain insights on how to become a participant of the UN Global Compact and learn more on building sustainable businesses for the future!
Meet our host:
Mina Pokuaa Agyemang, Participant Engagement and Outreach Manager

SPARK Global Live Session #1 Webinar Title: Discover How SPARK Can Power Your Sustainability Journey
2025-04-14 14:00 - 15:00
Ready to make your supply chain more sustainable?
Join us for SPARK: Unlocking Supply Chain Sustainability, a free webinar designed to help SMEs tackle sustainability challenges with confidence.
Discover how SPARK 2025 offers practical tools, learning resources, and expert insights to support your sustainability journey.
When:●Monday, 14 April at 2:00 PM GMT
What’s in it for you?
✅Learn how to build a sustainability strategy
✅Discover ways to reduce emissions and protect human rights
✅Explore tailored resources and certification opportunities
✅Connect with experts and get your questions answered
Don’t miss this opportunity to take your sustainability efforts to the next level.
Register Here
#Sustainability #SupplyChain #SME #SustainabilityGoals #SustainableBusiness#SPARK #UNGlobalCompact

Women in Sustainability Africa Summit & Launch
2025-05-01 08:30 - 17:00 | Wesley Towers, Ridge, Ghana
🔔 WELCOME TO THE NEW MOVEMENT TO CLOSE SDGs GAP 🔔
The @unglobalcompactnetworkghana is excited to partner the Women in Sustainability Africa (WiSA) Summit and Launch themed ‘The role of Women as Source of Labour and Agents of Sustainability’ happening in Accra, Ghana! 🎉
WOMEN IN SUSTAINABILITY AFRICA (WiSA) is a coordinating Pan-African organization powered by collaboration and inclusion, bringing together women, grassroots groups, corporate institutions, and champions of sustainability to accelerate progress on the SDGs across Africa.
We stand for the development of new perspectives and catalytic ideas towards accelerating growth for the achievement of the SDGs including Gender Inequality and this is an event you will not want to miss this!
🗓 Join the official launch on Thursday, 1st May 2025 at 8:30am as we unveil these catalytic ideas.
📍 Register for FREE: https://form.jotform.com/datexgh/women-in-sustainability-summit-regi
📞 For partnerships, sponsorships & volunteering: +233 207 331 444

AFRICA ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
2025-05-27 08:00 - 2025-05-29 17:00
AETC 2025: The Future of Energy is Here!
Africa’s BIGGEST energy technology conference is back—bigger, bolder, and more powerful than ever!
Early Bird Discount ends 1st April 2025—don’t miss your chance to save!
Secure your spot NOW and be part of the energy revolution.
📅 Event Dates: 27th – 29th May 2025
📍 Venue: Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana
Connect, innovate, and lead the energy transition with industry pioneers.
👉 Register Today: https://lnkd.in/ePF9Gj3b
The Future of Energy is African

Sustainable Food Systems Summit
2025-06-05 08:30 - 17:00
The UN Global Compact Network Ghana in collaboration with the UN in Ghana, World Food Program, National Development Planning Commission, Environmental Protection Authority and the office of the 24 hour economy and accelerated development presents the Sustainable Food Systems Summit happening 5th June, 2025!

UN Global Compact Network Ghana Virtual Open House
2025-07-30 10:00 - 11:00
Save the Date 🎉
🔔 Join our Virtual Open House at 10:00 AM GMT on Wednesday, 30th July, 2025 to learn more about the United Nations Global Compact & how we can help your business achieve it’s sustainability objectives!
🔗 Register now – https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/BRZj82WSRgiKPUELdt3c9A

Oceans Centres Ghana Launch
2025-07-31 08:00 - 12:00
Exciting News! ✨
Ocean Centres Ghana is launching in Accra! 🌊
The UN Global Compact Network Ghana is proud to announce the official launch of Ocean Centres Ghana – a transformative step towards a more sustainable and responsible ocean economy.
As part of a global initiative hosted by the United Nations Global Compact and supported by the Lloyds Register Foundation, Ocean Centres aim to accelerate locally led solutions for ocean safety, sustainability and ethical business practices in ocean-based economies
📅 Date: 31st July, 2025
🕗 Time: 8:30 AM GMT
📍 Location: Accra
This launch follows the global launch of the UN Global Compact Ocean Centres at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference 3 held in Nice, France.
🤝 Connect with ocean experts, explore innovative business models, and become part of a global movement to protect our oceans while driving sustainable development.

Sustainable Food Systems Summit
2025-09-10 | Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana
🌾 SAVE THE DATE : THE SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS SUMMIT 2025!🌍
📅10th September 2025
📍 Accra International Conference Centre
The United Nations Global Compact Network Ghana in proud partnership with the United Nations Ghana, the 24-Hour Economy & Accelerated Export Development, National Development Planning Commission – Ghana, Ghana Chamber of Mines, World Food Programme Ghana, Food and Agriculture Organization Ghana and the Environmental Protection Authority, invites you to a game-changing summit driving action for sustainable, resilient, inclusive, and future-ready food systems.
🔑 Why Attend?
✅ High-level policy dialogues
✅ Innovation showcases
✅ Investment & partnership opportunities
✅ Networking with key stakeholders across agriculture, mining, climate, governance, and more!
🌟 Be part of the change!
You can attend, sponsor, or exhibit at this landmark event that connects sustainability with food security, economic growth, and environmental stewardship.
👉 Click here to register – https://forms.gle/jXaJPnFAYMuSqZah9
👉 Explore exhibition opportunities here: https://forms.gle/EBmW7UjhmLwAu2QY8
👉 Sponsor | Partner | Speak
info@unglobalcompactghana.com

2nd Ocean Centres - Ghana Workshop
2025-10-23 09:00 - 13:30
The Ocean Centres Ghana is hosting the 2nd Ocean Centres Workshop on Thursday, 23rd October 2025.
The workshop will be held under the theme: “Ensuring an Effective Regulatory Framework for Safety and Sustainability in Marine Capture Fisheries.”

Ocean Centres Ghana Workshop III
2025-11-19 11:00 - 13:00
🌊⚡ Securing Ghana’s Offshore Renewable Energy Future!
Ghana is entering a new chapter in offshore renewable energy, from offshore wind to floating solar and tidal options.
The potential is promising but to realize it safely and sustainably, we need strong coordination, skilled local expertise, and practical safety systems that keep people and the marine environment protected.
The Ocean Centres–Ghana, hosted by the United Nations Global Compact and supported by the Lloyds Register Foundation, is convening a virtual workshop focused on that.
Theme: “Securing Ghana’s Offshore Renewable Energy Frontier: Building Capacity, Innovation, and Safety for Sustainable Blue Growth”
Date : 19 November 2025
Time: 11: 00 AM GMT
Format: Virtual
We will explore:
✔️ Ghana’s offshore renewable energy opportunities and readiness
✔️ Safety, regulatory, and institutional coordination gaps
✔️ Workforce training and certification needs
✔️ Emergency response systems and incident reporting mechanisms
✔️ Practical steps to build a resilient and future-ready offshore renewable sector
If you work in energy, maritime, policy, engineering, environment, law, academia, or coastal development — your voice is needed in this conversation 💯
👉 Interested in participating?
Register Now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ai8kH4RvSyqV2Tu9kxMlNQ
Let’s shape Ghana’s offshore renewable energy future — safely, sustainably, and together!

Profit with Purpose: Making the Business Case for Sustainability in Ghana
2025-11-20 11:00 - 12:30

Ocean Centres: Unlocking Blue Finance in Brazil, Ghana, and Kenya
2025-12-02 13:00 - 14:30
Join us for the first Interactive Dialogue hosted by Ocean Centres — a global initiative of the UN @globalcompact , supported by the @lloyds_register_foundation , and active across Brazil, Ghana, Kenya, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
This online convening will feature an engaging global-to-local dialogue on Unlocking Blue Finance — bridging international financing mechanisms with national priorities to accelerate progress toward a Safe and Sustainable Ocean Economy (S-SOE).
A dynamic and resilient S-SOE is fundamental to shaping tomorrow’s blue-green economies. From decarbonized shipping and green port infrastructure to offshore renewables and sustainable seafood systems, ocean-aligned investments are rapidly redefining climate-smart finance.
Financial institutions, insurers, ocean industries, governments, and DFIs all have a critical role in steering this transformation.
🎙️ Global insights will be brought by:
• Beth Elliot — Lloyd’s Register Foundation
• Claire Jolly — OECD
• Suzanne Johnson — United Nations Global Compact
🌍 Local perspectives will be shared by:
• Nabil Kadri — BNDES (Brazil)
• Maria Ogbugo — Climate Champions Team (Ghana)
• Amb. Nancy Karigithu — Government of Kenya
🔗 Register to attend: https://bit.ly/4oDRUw4

Regional Open House: ESG Reporting with Purpose
2025-12-02 13:00 - 2025-12-03 14:30
🌍 Ready to elevate your ESG reporting?
Join us for the Regional Open House: ESG Reporting with Purpose — The UN @globalcompact Way!
This Open House will provide participants with a clear understanding of the UN Global Compact’s approach to sustainability reporting and how organizations can strengthen the quality, transparency, and credibility of their ESG disclosures.
Tuesday, 02 December 2025 |⏰ 1:00 PM GMT | Online
Hear directly from:
✨ @minaagyemang — Participant Engagement & Outreach Manager, @unglobalcompactnetworkghana
✨ Agathe Petit — Coordinator, Sustainability Reporting & Content
Participants will gain insights into reporting expectations, available UN Global Compact support mechanisms, and practical steps to align their sustainability communication with global best practices.
🔗 Scan the QR code on the flyer or register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eoyfHBUtRJm3nsK0qI56PA#/registration

EV Revolution Africa 2025
2025-12-03 08:00 - 2025-12-04 17:00 | Alisa Hotel, Accra, Ghana
The EnergyQuest Foundation in proud partnership with UN Global Compact Network Ghana is hosting the EV Revolution Conference, Exhibition & EV Experience 2025 at the Alisa Hotel, Accra.
This is a high level 2 day event from 3 – 4 December, 2025!
Register Now: www.eraemobilityconference.com

Ocean Centres - Ghana Workshop IV - People at the Helm - Strengthening Seafarer Education, Skills & Recruitment for a Sustainable Blue Economy
2025-12-10 11:00 - 14:00
🌊 COMING UP:
People at the Helm – Strengthening Seafarer Education, Skills & Recruitment for a Sustainable Blue Economy
📅 10 December 2025 | 11: 00 AM GMT | Virtual
The future of maritime depends on people.
As shipping moves toward low- and zero-carbon fuels like ammonia and methanol, the competencies required on board are changing faster than ever. Safety, skills, and readiness have become defining issues for every coastal nation.
Join Ocean Centres–Ghana for a focused virtual dialogue bringing together regulators, MET institutions, shipowners, unions, and recruitment agencies to explore:
⚓ What new skills and safety standards will future seafarers need?
⚓ How ready are our maritime training systems for emerging fuels?
⚓ What practical steps can strengthen sea-time access and recruitment pathways?
⚓ How do we ensure women and young professionals are part of the transition?
This is a timely conversation for anyone committed to a safer, greener, and more inclusive maritime workforce.
🔗 Register Now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ai8kH4RvSyqV2Tu9kxMlNQ

Ocean Centres Ghana Workshop V - Financing the Blue Economy: Capital Supply, Investment Criteria and the Safety Threshold for Bankable Projects
2026-01-22 11:00 - 13:00
🌊 COMING UP: Ocean Centres – Ghana Workshop 5 themed “Financing the Blue Economy: Capital Supply, Investment Criteria and the Safety Threshold for Bankable Projects.”
22nd January 2026 | 11: 00 AM GMT | Virtual
As global ocean economy investment becomes more selective, worker safety is increasingly shaping financing, credit decisions, insurance readiness, and lending terms. Projects with weak safety systems face higher borrowing costs—or exclusion from finance altogether.
This workshop will explore:
🔹 How blue economy finance is supplied
🔹 How project appraisal and credit decisions are made
🔹 Safety performance as a key indicator of financial and operational risk
🔹 Links between safety, insurance, and lending terms
🔹 Safety-related barriers to financing, particularly in Ghana and similar markets
Hear directly from:
✔️ Jerotich Karoney – The Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG)
✔️ Papa Coleman – Fidelity Bank Ghana
👉 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kvpizAiJSnWhb9SgKPaRLw

We look forward to your participation.

Ocean Centres Ghana Workshop VI
2026-02-19 10:00 - 13:00
🚨 Ocean Centres – Ghana | Workshop VI 🚨
Safer Fishing, Stronger LivelihoodsVessel Safety • Worker Welfare • Emergency Readiness
Fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations in Ghana. When safety fails, everything else fails — catch, income, sustainability, investment, and lives.
📅 Thursday, 19 February 2026 Time: 10:00 AM GMT Format: Panel Discussion & Action Area Breakouts
This high-impact workshop brings together fisheries regulators, vessel owners, operators, crew representatives, emergency responders, trainers, insurers, and technology enablers to:
✔️ Make safety risks visible✔️ Strengthen vessel and worker protection✔️ Address enforcement and reporting gaps✔️ Improve emergency readiness and early warning systems✔️ Agree on practical short-term actions and longer-term reforms
From artisanal canoes to industrial fleets, safety is not optional — it is foundational to livelihoods and sustainability.
🔹 Join the conversation. Shape the action. Save lives.
#OceanCentresGhana #SaferFishing #WorkerSafety #VesselSafety#FisheriesSafety #BlueEconomy #EmergencyPreparedness #SustainableFisheries

Ocean Centres Ghana Workshop VII
2026-03-03 11:00 - 12:30
🌊⚓ Workshop 7: Translating Traditional Offshore Safety Lessons to Safer Offshore Renewables in Ghana
As offshore renewables emerge in Ghana, we must transfer proven safety lessons from traditional offshore operations — not repeat preventable failures.
This Ocean Centres–Ghana workshop is worker- and systems-focused, addressing:
▪️ SIMOPS, lifting, electrical work, transfers & work at height
▪️ Barrier management, permits, isolation & system integrity
▪️ Marine-to-structure and contractor interface risks
▪️ Competence assurance, drills & emergency readiness
▪️ Defining “non-negotiable” controls before work proceeds
Register Now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/kRx_wj3NRT-EsYpMEZ5kHA
Safety must be designed in — not corrected later.
#GCN_Ghana #CorporateSustainability #OffshoreSafety #Renewables #SustainableEnergy #OceanCentresGhana

Bridging the Gender Gap in Business Webinar - International Women's Day 2026
2026-03-12 10:00 - 11:30
International Women’s Day 2026 coming up!
As Ghana approaches the first full year of the Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Act, 2024 (Act 1121), many companies are not yet operationally ready to meet the 30% leadership requirement. With the introduction of the Gender Equity Compliance Certificate, gender equality has moved from CSR to compliance and competitiveness.
Did you know women currently hold just 24% of board seats in Ghana-listed companies — and 14% still operate male-only boards?
To support private sector readiness, the UN Global Compact Network Ghana, in partnership with UN Women and the Embassy of Denmark (DANIDA), is convening:
Bridging the Gender Gap in Business: Strengthening Corporate Capacity for Gender Equality in the Ghanaian Private Sector
📅 12 March 2026 | 🕙 10:00 AM GMT | 💻 Virtual – Zoom
This high-level webinar will provide practical guidance on aligning with the Women’s Empowerment Principles and preparing for compliance before 2026.
👉 Register now
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/7J8MRZuuQQe0t21r_RzGYg

Ocean Centres Ghana Workshop VIII - “The Human Element at the Core of Safety and Sustainability in a Changing Maritime Landscape”
2026-03-26 11:00 - 13:00
🌊 Coming Up: Ocean Centres Ghana Workshop 8!
As the shipping industry evolves through digitalization, automation, and new alternative fuels, the demands on the global seafaring workforce are rapidly changing.
Ensuring safety, competence, and sustainability at sea has never been more critical.
Join us for the 8th Ocean Centres Ghana workshop on the theme: “The Human Element at the Core of Safety and Sustainability in a Changing Maritime Landscape”
Details:
Date: Thursday, 26th March 2026
Time: 11:00 AM GMT
This session will explore how the maritime sector can strengthen seafarer training, safety leadership, and workforce readiness as global frameworks such as the STCW Convention undergo significant review.
For us, building a skilled, safety-conscious workforce is key to unlocking opportunities across shipping, offshore industries, and the broader ocean economy.
🔗 Register now – https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/TPecn9vhR1W-1RFEXcQtJA
‼️ Uniting Business for a Better World
