Sonae Arauco has joined the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. This step reinforces Sonae Arauco’s commitment to responsible business practices and its alignment with internationally recognised principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption. 

By becoming a participant, Sonae Arauco voluntarily commits to integrating the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact across its strategy and daily operations, and to transparently report annually on its progress through the Communication on Progress (CoP). Sonae Arauco will also continue to contribute to the advancement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

“Joining the UN Global Compact is an important milestone for us, one that reaffirms our purpose,” says Rui Correia, Chief Executive Officer. “At Sonae Arauco, we believe that long-term value creation must go hand in hand with ethical leadership and sustainable growth. This commitment strengthens our drive to leading responsibly and contributing meaningfully to a better future for all.”

Through its participation, Sonae Arauco joins a global network of over 20,000 companies and 3,800 non-business entities, collaborating to promote sustainable and ethical business conduct.

About the United Nations Global Compact

As a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General, the United Nations Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with ten universal principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and to take action in support of UN goals. With more than 20,000 companies based in over 160 countries, and more than 60 Global Compact Country Networks, it is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world.

www.unglobalcompact.org