www.unglobalcompact.org

The UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2010 will

bring together leaders from all sectors to elevate the role

of responsible business and investment in bringing about

the needed transformation to more sustainable

and inclusive markets.

SPONSORSHIP BROCHURE

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Our world is at a critical juncture

Future advances in global integration, poverty reduction,

protection of our planet and, ultimately, peace critically

depend on our ability to collectively address the most

pressing global challenges. Accelerating the practice of

corporate sustainability and responsibility is an urgent task

in these complex times, when crises – from financial

market break downs to environmental degradation – are

increasingly global and connected. The stakes could not be

higher, given that climate change threatens the security of

food, water and energy – the interlocking resource pillars

which underpin prosperity and the productivity of the

economy. Putting long-term sustainability, comprehensive

risk management and ethics at the top of the corporate

agenda must be a priority for business everywhere.

Building a new era of sustainability

The UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2010 will provide

the platform for business to convene, collaborate and

commit to building a new era of sustainability. At the

Summit, business leaders will tackle priority areas that are

central to corporate leadership today and essential for the

transformation to sustainable markets – and ultimately the

protection of our planet and the livelihoods of future

generations:

• Comprehensively integrating principles into business

strategy, operations and governance

• Connecting sustainability issues and actions

• Tackling climate change and the Millennium

Development Goals

• Scaling up collective action and public-private

partnerships

• Building support for effective global frameworks.

• Leveraging investors and educators as ESG

(environmental, social, governance) change agents

Marking the 10th anniversary of the UN Global Compact’s

launch, the Leaders Summit 2010 will highlight milestones,

champions and best practices which have helped to advance

the corporate responsibility agenda and contributed to UN

goals – making the UN Global Compact the world’s largest

corporate citizenship initiative with 7,000 signatories in 135

countries.

While the global context and rationale for corporate

responsibility has shifted since launching the UN Global

Compact in 2000, the vision remains the same: for

companies everywhere to integrate universal principles into

their strategies, operations and culture, thereby having a

profound effect on United Nations goals, particularly the

Millennium Development Goals.

Celebrating ten years

Patron - $100,000 (Large company2), $50,000 (SME3)Number of openings: Large company – 5, SME – 3

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Only through generous financial sponsorship will it be

possible for the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2010 to

bring together leaders from across the globe to address

pressing sustainability issues and showcase best practices,

with the goal of accelerating wider adoption of universal

principles by business.

Sponsorship opportunities are open to companies with a

commitment to sustainable and responsible practices through

the UN Global Compact.1 Specifically, all Leaders Summit

sponsors must have consistently completed an annual

Communication on Progress (COP), or other similar reporting

mechanism if a COP deadline has not yet passed, and have

demonstrated leadership in the UN Global Compact.

Sponsorship slots will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Patron sponsorship offers companies the opportunity to

share knowledge and experiences in making tangible and

significant progress in embedding universal principles into

their organization’s strategies, operations and culture, as

well as engaging in public-private partnerships to advance

broad societal goals. Patron messages and examples of

relevant work will be featured in sponsorship

communications vehicles before and during the Leaders

Summit, for example on the Summit website and in the

participant booklet.

Greening - $100,000Number of openings: 1

The UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2010 is being

organized as a fully responsible and sustainable event,

reinforcing the Ten Principles at all phases of Summit design

and execution, including with contractors. Working closely

with sustainable event experts MCI Group and the

environmental award-winning Marriott hotel group, the

event will be organized and externally certified following the

most robust process available, the BS8901 Sustainable Event

Management System. Additionally, all 1,500 Summit

participants will be encouraged to offset their CO2 emissions4

through the purchase of Gold Standard Certified Emission

Reductions and Gold Standard Verified Emission Reductions.

A portion of the Greening sponsor’s contribution may be

directed to cover emissions of organizations less able to pay.

Special requirement: The Greening sponsor must have demonstrated a proven commitment to tackling climate change and advancing

sustainability in their company – for example through engaging in Caring for Climate, reporting greenhouse gas emissions and strategic

climate change data to the Carbon Disclosure Project, or similar actions.

1 The UN Global Compact Office reserves the right to review and approve all interested sponsors, ensuring that any financial and content contributions uphold the integrity of the Leaders Summit and the UN Global Compact.

2 Large company defined as company with more than 250 employees.

3 SME defined as small- and medium-sized enterprises with less than 250 employees.

4 The travel of 1,500 participants to attend the Summit will produce approximately 3,000 tons of CO2 equivalents or 265 years of emissions for an average US household.

New for Patron Sponsors in 2010

The UN Global Compact Leaders Summit

2010 will offer opportunities for Patron

contributors to showcase innovative

sustainability and responsibility practices

through online and print communication

channels linked to the Summit.

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Founders Circle - $50,000

At the launch of the Global Compact on 26 July 2000, just

over 40 companies sent executives to UN Headquarters in

New York to publicly commit to a new United Nations

venture in the corporate responsibility realm. Their early

support and advocacy was essential for firmly establishing

the initiative and providing credibility at this critical start-up

phase. In conjunction with the Leaders Summit 2010, the

10th anniversary of the UN Global Compact will be

celebrated by all participants at a Gala Dinner on 24 June.

Central to the celebration will be a tribute to these founding

companies – recognizing their foresight, early dedication

and ongoing work to advance the principles of the UN

Global Compact. The Founders Circle will be the official

sponsor of this celebratory Gala Dinner.

Special requirement: Founders Circle sponsors must be among the 40+ companies that joined the UN Global Compact prior to or at the launch

on 26 July 2000.

Supporter - $50,000 (large); $30,000 (SME)Number of openings: Large company – 10, SME – 10

Supporter sponsorship provides corporate responsibility

and sustainability leaders the opportunity to demonstrate

commitment to the UN Global Compact and advancement

of the Ten principles around the world.

To indicate interest in Summit sponsorship opportunities:

UN Global Compact OfficeMs. Meng Liu: lium@un.org or +1 917 367-2186

Foundation for the Global CompactMs. Celina Gorre: gorre@globalcompactfoundation.org

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Recognition / Benefits Patron Greening Supporter

Leaders Summit Promotion & Website (pre/post event)

Logo on Leaders Summit website homepage & sponsorship section

Logo in Leaders Summit website sponsorship section

Logo in Leaders Summit promotional materials and event report

Logo on “10th Anniversary Celebration” Gala Dinner invitation

CEO video or written message in support of Leaders Summit on website sponsorship section

Showcase COP best practices on Leaders Summit website sponsorship section

Recognition in “green” event management cases and/or award applications following Summit

At the Leaders Summit

Logo on banners throughout conference venue

Logo on banners at Gala Dinner

Logo in Sponsorship section of Leaders Summit booklet

Full-page corporate advertisement in Leaders Summit booklet

Half-page corporate advertisement in Leaders Summit booklet

Create display in dedicated Sponsor Exhibition Space

Distribute corporate publication on Sponsor Publication Table

CEO invitation to Speaker/Sponsor Reception

CEO preferred seating in Plenary sesssions

CEO preferred seating at Gala Dinner

CEO photo opportunity with UN Secretary-General (schedule dependent)

Attendance by CEO plus 2 members of senior management

Concierge service for assistance with arrangements

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�Caring for Climate:

platform for committed business leaders to advance

practical climate solutions and shape public opinion

and government attitudes

�CEO Water Mandate:policy framework to assist companies in the development,

implementation and disclosure of comprehensive water

policies and practices

Highlights from the 2007 UN Global Compact Leaders Summit

2007 Summit Sponsor

�Principles for Responsible Management Education:first large-scale initiative developed for academic institutions

to advance corporate responsibility in curricula and research

�New Resources, including:Inspirational Guide to Implementing the Global Compact,

A Human Rights Framework, Business Guide to Partnering

with NGOs and the United Nations

"Our Patron sponsorship ofthe 2007 Leaders Summitwas based on the event’sunique “front line” positionin the discussion betweenleaders in the global publicand private sectors.

The 2007 Summit helpedPetrobras advance itsformulation of corporatepolicies and spedintegration."

• 1,000+ top leaders from business, government, civil society, labour and the United Nations – with participants representing over 90 countries.

• Participation by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and numerous UN agency heads.

• Ministers and other high-level government officials held talks on role ofGovernments in promoting responsible corporate citizenship.

• Summit served as launching pad for numerous initiatives, reports and research:

—Petrobras representative

Examples of work supported by previous Foundation contributions:

Tools & Resources:

The Partnership Assessment ToolEmbedding Human Rights in Business Practice SeriesCaring for Climate SeriesLocal Networks Report 2008

Events and Working Meetings:

2007 UN Global Compact Leaders Summit – Switzerland

2008 African Private Sector Forum – Ethiopia

Human Rights Working Group Meetings – USA, Netherlands, Germany

Second Working Conference of The CEO Water Mandate – Sweden

Principles for Responsible Management Education Global Forum – USA

Annual Local Networks Forum – Istanbul

For more information, please visit:

www.globalcompactfoundation.org

* In the event that sponsorship funds raised exceed the cost of the Leaders Summit, the additional funds will be used by the Foundation for

the Global Compact for other Global Compact priorities.

All UN Global Compact Leaders

Summit 2010 financial contributions

will be managed by the Foundation

for the Global Compact.*

Established in 2006, the Foundation

raises funds from the private sector

in support of programmes and events

conducted by the UN Global Compact

Office. Direct corporate contributions

help the UN Global Compact assist

participants in corporate change

and innovation around environmental,

social and governance issues.

The UN Global Compact encourages all

business participants to make an annual

contribution to the Foundation for the

Global Compact. These donations provide vital

support to our ongoing work. The Foundation’s

annual campaign for 2010 will be launched

in November 2009.

To indicate interest in Summit sponsorship opportunities:

UN Global Compact Office Ms. Meng Liu: lium@un.org or +1 917 367-2186

Foundation for the Global CompactMs. Celina Gorre: gorre@globalcompactfoundation.org