Published: 2024-12-10
Paul Polman, Business Leader, Campaigner, Co-Author of Net Positive, and Former Vice Chair of UN Global Compact, as keynote speaker delivered a powerful message on the urgent need for businesses to prioritize accountability, ethics, inclusion, and transparency as essential drivers of responsible business conduct. He stressed the important role these principles play in enhancing ESG performance and strengthening public institutions, laws, and systems.
Paul Polman later emphasized that addressing corruption is essential for achieving SDG 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), as corruption affects economic, political, and business environments. His suggestions for impactful action included: