(Finance) – There are 141 Italian companies that in 2024 have joined the Global Compact from the Nations Unitedthe greatest initiative of sustainability business in the world. The companies participating in the Italian Network of the Onusian initiative thus rise to 628, with a growth of almost 30% compared to 2023. Among the new entrances of the year just ended there are pharmaceutical churches, Coesia, Davide Campari Milan, DLA Piper Italy , De’Longhi, edition, Esa, Iccrea Banca, Italy Air Transport, Sicim and Tesya.
In 2024 the large companies that have joined a Global Compact Network Italy are further increased, which today represent 47% of the total, while the small and medium -sized enterprises They continue to represent the majority of the members with 53% of the total. The highest growth rate in the last twelve months record it the category of companies with a sales between $ 50 and $ 250 million (+29%), between 500 million and 1 billion dollars (+58%) and between 1 billion and 5 billion dollars (+34%).
“We are very satisfied with the results we are achieving – he said Marco FreyPresident of the Uno Global Compact Network Italy -. The number of members to our network has grown over 250 in the last two years: a fact that demonstrates how awareness of the leading role is increasingly widespread that the private sector can and must play on the 2030 agenda path. For 2025, The goal of the United Nations Global Compact, to which we will contribute as an Italian network, is to accelerate and climb the global collective impact of the business, integrating the ten principles and contributing to SDGS through ambitious and reliable companies, capable of acting by remaining oriented to the sustainability in a constantly changing context “.
“The increasing balance in the composition of the realities that are part of our initiative represents an added value, which strengthens the collective ability to face the challenges of sustainability also through a precious exchange of experiences and knowledge. By networking and creating synergies, in short – has commented Daniela BernacchiExecutive Director of Ungcn Italia -. Within our network, the sectoral diversification of the members also continues to grow, confirming a transversal commitment that involves key sectors of the Italian economy. Sustainability is no longer a theme reserved for a few pioneers, but a strategic lever for the responsible development of all production sectors “.
“During the year that has just begun, UNGCN Italy He will continue to strengthen his value proposition, putting the sharing and enhancement of the commitment of the members at the center. Through the spread of beast grassthe enhancement of skills and an increasingly targeted training, we want to support organizations on their path to sustainability. In addition, we will continue to promote moments of meeting, dialogue and comparison between our members and the main national and international actors of the world of sustainability, to build together a fairer future, resilient and responsible “, concluded Bernacchi.