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UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka rallies corporates to 'Forward Faster' on SDGs

Published in Development
Sunday, 25 February 2024 06:57
Businesscafe - United Nations Global Compact Network Sri Lanka (Network Sri Lanka), the country network of the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, recently launched a rousing call to action for corporate leaders of Participant companies and across the country : commit to ambitious sustainability targets and amplify Sri Lanka's pr...
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Emirates Group joins the United Nations Global Compact

Published in Travel & Tourism
Wednesday, 26 April 2023 13:49
Businesscafe - Advancing its sustainability efforts, Emirates and dnata have joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), a voluntary global initiative that promotes responsible business practices and the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ...
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Innovation meets sustainability at Hayleys Fabric’s “Nature” Forum (07 Photos)

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Thursday, 15 December 2022 10:42
Businesscafe - Sri Lanka’s largest textile manufacturer, Hayleys Fabric, hosted its inaugural Sustainability Forum ‘Nature’, showcasing a new generation of home-grown innovations with the potential to enable greater circularity in fashion globally. ...
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G17 UAC advancing the SDGs on Campus and Beyond welcomes you to their SDG Summit

Published in Development
Thursday, 08 December 2022 13:28
Businesscafe - The G17 University Ambassadors Consortium (G17UAC), the brainchild of the Sri Lankan youth-led, voluntary organization and the recipient of the United Nations SDG Action Award 2018 “The Road to Rights”, is a global undergraduate programme that engages the youth in making Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) a reality. ...
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Commonwealth Youth Council calls on youths to apply to 'life changing' awards scheme

Published in Development
Sunday, 23 October 2022 12:17
Businesscafe - CYC chair Kim Allen, who comes from the Papua New Guinea, urges talented youths 'not to hesitate' to apply to the Commonwealth Youth Awards ...
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Hack : AI 2021 - 2022 concludes by recognizing school and university student winners

Published in Education
Tuesday, 09 August 2022 01:58
  Businesscafe - STEMUP Educational Foundation, the non-profit organization with a focus on furthering Scientific, Technological, Engineering, and Mathematical (STEM) knowledge among Sri Lankan students, has successfully concluded the Hack:AI 2021 hackathon, held in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka...
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Daraz joins UN Global Compact to shape a more sustainable future for its communities

Published in Technology
Thursday, 30 June 2022 05:44
Businesscafe - Daraz Sri Lanka recently joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact with the aim of building long-term sustainability, meaningful engagement, and strengthening its business operations. ...
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Increased taxes for industrial polluters and grants for start-ups among youth recommendations for leaders

Published in Development
Wednesday, 22 June 2022 03:38
  Businesscafe - Young leaders representing the 54 Commonwealth countries have presented a six-point action plan on youth development to Heads of Government gathered for a seminal meeting in Rwanda. ...
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Launch of Hack:AI 2021 for School and University students to tackle sustainable development challenges using AI

Published in Technology
Friday, 29 October 2021 04:05
Businesscafe - The STEMUP Educational Foundation in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka and in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Association of Software and Services Companies (SLASSCOM) will be launching the Hack:AI 2021 hackathon with the objective of providing a platform for school and university studen...
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Brandix strengthens Gender Equality focus with support from UNFPA

Published in Lifestyle and Fashion
Sunday, 24 October 2021 10:14
Businesscafe - Leading Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer Brandix has embarked on a journey to strengthen the company’s gender equality policies and procedures with technical support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), to support and provide an inspiring workplace culture for its employees. ...
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