UN Global Compact

UN Global Compact: Communication on Progress

KPMG International has been a signatory of the UN Global Compact since 2002.

KPMG International has been a signatory of the UN Global Compact since 2002.

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Across the KPMG network, we understand that we serve the public trust and play a critical role in helping to solve some of the world's most complex problems. As trusted advisers to the public, private and non-governmental sectors, KPMG member firms play a leading role in helping organizations to meet the UN's wider goals and objectives, including our membership of the UN Global Compact (UNGC) since 2002.

The UNGC is a voluntary framework for businesses to align their operations and strategies with 10 principles covering human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption.

Our Communication on Progress report below highlights how the KPMG network's 207,000 people around the world are empowered to contribute their time, skills, passions and expertise to improve their communities and society at large, in line with UNGC principles.

KPMG responds in various ways to the four core focus areas that the Global Compact:

  • Human Rights
  • Environment
  • Labour Standards
  • Anti-Corruption

UN Global Compact Communication of Progress (COP)

As a signatory to the UNGC, KPMG International submits a Communication on Progress (COP) (PDF 395 KB) to the UNGC on an annual basis.

The report highlights select activities of KPMG International in relation to the UNGC's 10 principles, for the reporting period 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018. Our citizenship section provides a thorough disclosure of our citizenship activities for this reporting period.

Regarding citizenship related data, several member firms have instituted internal assurance procedures for selected indicators. In addition, a few member firms have initiated external assurance and/or verification services for their citizenship data.

UN Global Compact Communication of Progress

KPMG International has been a signatory of the UNGC since 2002. The Compact is a voluntary framework for businesses to align their operations and strategies with Ten Principles covering human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. As a signatory, we are committed to submitting a Communication on Progress (COP) to the UNGC on an annual basis.

The report highlights select activities of KPMG International in relation to the Ten Principles for the reporting period 1 October 2013 to 30 September 2014. Our citizenship section provides a thorough disclosure of our citizenship activities for this reporting period.

Regarding citizenship related data, several member firms have instituted internal assurance procedures for selected indicators. In addition, a few member firms have initiated external assurance and/or verification services for their citizenship data.

In the last fiscal year (to 30 September 2014), the combined revenues of our member firms totalled US$24.82 billion.

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