Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (Geely Holding), the parent company of Geely Auto has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) as a participant.
As a signatory and participant in the UNGC initiative, Geely has committed itself to upholding the ten principles of the Compact covering human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption as well as contributing to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals in its strategies and operations.
The 17 Sustainable Goals are:
No Poverty
Zero Hunger
Good Health and Well-Being
Quality Education
Gender Equality
Clean Water and Sanitation
Affordable and Clean Energy
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Reduced Inequalities
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action
Life Below Water
Life on Land
Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Partnerships for the Goal
The UNGC was established in 2000, affiliated with the United Nations Secretariat and is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, uniting businesses in over 160 countries to support Ten Principles in areas of human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption. It has over 12,000 corporate members, and 3,000 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries.
As a responsible global corporate citizen, Geely not only cares about its own sustainable development, but also cares about contributing to the global sustainable development by implementing critical Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework across its strategies and operations. They are also committed to being a leading example of sound ESG practice within the automotive industry and has established a board level ESG committee to coordinate the promotion of ESG and sustainable development.
Guided by the Ten Principles and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Geely will systematically take several actions including integrating ESG in its strategic planning, promoting sound ESG practices throughout its operations, actively monitor implementation of ESG practices, and support green financing. Through the UNGC platform, Geely will participate in industry exchanges, cooperate with global partners, and promote global long-term sustainable development.
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