The Future WeWant
Prof.Dr.Aung TunThet
Agenda for
Sustainable Development
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Responsible Business
• Proactive action
• Do no harm
• Contribute to development
• Assist society to overcome
challenges to stability
Four justifications for CSR
1. Moral obligation
2. Sustainability
3. License to operate
4. Reputation
Five Actions
1. Re-assess
2. Re-align
3. Re-define
4. Re-design
5. Re-structure
Our UNGC Journey
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ASEAN
ASIA &
THE PACIFIC
THE WORLD
Network Myanmar
Our New Agenda
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SDGs
SDGs
SDGs
• Global in nature
• Universally applicable
• Take into account different national
realities, capacities and levels of
development
• Respecting national policies and priorities
Underpinning Elements
1. People
2. Planet
3. Prosperity
4. Peace
5. Partnership
Business
• Vital partner in achieving SDGs
• Companies contribute through core
activities
• Assess impact
• Set ambitious goals
• Communicate transparently about results
SDG Compass
• Guide companies on to align strategies and
manage contribution to the SDGs
• Sustainability outcome of core business
strategy
• Five steps
SDG Compass
Our New Opportunity
B4P
• Business leadership platform
• Private sector action in support of peace -
workplace, marketplace and local
communities
B4P
• Responsible business practices
• UN Global Compact 4 pillars: Human
Rights, Labour Rights, Environment and
Anti-Corruption
• Action to advance peace
B4P
• Most effective ways private sector
contribute to peace
• Scale-up action
• Achieve foundational goal of humanity –
Peace
Why Participate?
• Identify and manage business risks and
opportunities
• Reduce operational costs
• Engage in public-private dialogue (PPD)
Why Participate?
• Align business strategies and operations
with good practice
• Share best practices
• Demonstrate leadership
• Recognition for advancing practical
solutions
HowTo Participate?
• Signing Statement of Support
• Civil society organizations, investors,
academics, Governments and other
stakeholders
Action Areas
• Infrastructure development projects
• Providing basic needs - water, shelter and
food
• Training programmes to increase human
capital, especially for ex-combatants and
youth
Action Areas
• Promoting fair land rights and acquisition
• Natural resource management, including
water
• Encouraging entrepreneurship and job
creation
• Foster inter-religious and inter-cultural
understanding
Businesses
• From part of problem
• To part of solution
Businesses
• Goals of profit aligned with peace
strategies
• Conflict-sensitive and ethical approaches
adopted
• Develop infrastructure and human capital
• Identify effective peace-promoting
behaviors
Subtitle
ThankYou!

The future we want