THE Brazilian Association of Software Companies (ABES) acts with the purpose of contributing to the construction of a More Digital and Less Unequal Brazil. In this sense, ABES defined the objective of ensuring an innovative, ethical, dynamic, sustainable and globally competitive business environment. Aligned with these objectives, ABES has prioritized the debate and actions that offer answers to environmental, social and governance issues that currently occupy priority positions for companies, governments and organizations from different sectors.
The Rise of the ESG Agenda environmental, Social and governance) is related to valuing purpose before profit at all costs. Using natural resources in a balanced way, fighting corruption, eliminating practices that contribute to climate change, promoting human rights and equality, offering quality education are some of the many actions that are part of this agenda.
ABES has shown its associates and society the effective importance of ESG policies and actions in its business strategies, as well as the relevance of measuring results, and is mobilizing the business community to adopt and promote good corporate practices.
As part of its purpose, ABES joined the Brazil Network of the Global Compact, linked to the UN Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative. We seek to benefit and involve our associates and society in order to walk together in the same direction.
ABES' performance and its services, since its foundation in 1986, are aligned with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, universally accepted in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
A ABES assume a sua responsabilidade de contribuir para o alcance dos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) por meio de várias ações.
The Rise of the ESG Agenda environmental, Social and governance) is related to valuing purpose before profit at all costs. Using natural resources in a balanced way, fighting corruption, eliminating practices that contribute to climate change, promoting human rights and equality, offering quality education are some of the many actions that are part of this agenda.
ABES has shown its associates and society the effective importance of ESG policies and actions in its business strategies, as well as the relevance of measuring results, and is mobilizing the business community to adopt and promote good corporate practices.
As part of its purpose, ABES joined the Brazil Network of the Global Compact, linked to the UN Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative. We seek to benefit and involve our associates and society in order to walk together in the same direction.
ABES' performance and its services, since its foundation in 1986, are aligned with several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, universally accepted in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
A ABES assume a sua responsabilidade de contribuir para o alcance dos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS) por meio de várias ações.
About the UN Global Compact Brazil Network
Created in 2003, Rede Brasil responds to the headquarters of the Global Compact, in New York, and presides over the Council of Local Networks in Latin America. The projects carried out in the country are developed through International Programs and das Action Platforms (Action for Water, Action for Sustainable Agro, Action for Human Rights, Action for Climate, Action against Corruption, Action for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and Action to Communicate and Engage).
Discover the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The 17 SDGs were established by the United Nations (UN) in 2015 and make up a global agenda for the construction and implementation of public policies that aim to guide humanity by 2030, which involve different themes.
Discover the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact
HUMAN RIGHTS
1. Businesses must support and respect the protection of internationally recognized human rights; and
2. Ensure your non-participation in violations of these rights.
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3. Businesses should support freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
4. The elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor;
5. The effective abolition of child labor; and
6. Eliminate employment discrimination.
ENVIRONMENT
7. Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
8. Develop initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
9. Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
AGAINST CORRUPTION
10. Businesses must fight corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
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