Derived from four landmark UN declarations, the Ten Principles give every organisation a shared standard for human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. Filter by pillar, then tap any principle to go deeper.
Support, respect and never be complicit in the abuse of internationally proclaimed human rights.
Uphold free, fair, safe and non-discriminatory conditions for every worker in your value chain.
Take a precautionary approach, promote responsibility and spread clean technologies.
Work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
Embed respect for human rights into policy, due diligence and culture — from your own operations to the furthest reaches of your value chain.
Know your impacts. Use leverage with partners and suppliers to prevent, mitigate and remedy harm wherever it occurs.
Respect workers' rights to organise and to negotiate — a foundation of fair and resilient workplaces.
Root out modern slavery through transparency, worker voice and rigorous supply-chain due diligence.
Protect children from exploitation and safeguard their right to education, health and a future.
Build inclusive, equitable workplaces where opportunity is defined by merit — never by identity.
Act ahead of harm. Where risks to people or planet are serious, the absence of full certainty is no reason to delay.
Set credible targets, measure honestly and drive continual improvement across your footprint.
Invest in and scale the clean innovations that make a low-carbon, circular economy possible.
Lead with integrity. Embed transparency, ethics and accountability into governance and decision-making.
The Principles are how; the Sustainable Development Goals are what for. Together they turn a shared blueprint for people and planet into business strategy. Hover a goal to see it.
Members get the tools, guidance and community to move from signing the Principles to living them every day.