Communication
on Progress (CoP)
Reporting to stakeholders in a transparent and public manner is fundamental for companies committed to sustainability. Your company’s annual Communication on Progress (CoP) is a key component of your commitment to the UN Global Compact.
In case of questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to info@globalcompact.ch orcop-support@unglobalcompact.org. More general information on the CoP as well as further guidance and on-demand courses can be accessed below.
Communication on Progress
The Communication on Progress (CoP) enables participating companies to understand, measure, track, and disclose their performance on the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact. The CoP is a standardized questionnaire supported by a digital platform that can be accessed through your participant profile on the UN Global Compact website. All business participants are required to disclose their progress through the Communication on Progress. Relevant information and documents can be found further below.
Two Requirements
Overall, the CoP is designed to add value to participants in several ways:
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Build credibility and brand value by showing their commitment to the Ten Principles and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Measure and demonstrate progress to stakeholders on the Ten Principles and the Sustainable Development Goals, in a consistent and harmonized way.
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Receive insight, learn, and continuously improve performance by identifying gaps, accessing guidance and setting sustainability goals.
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Compare progress against peers with access to one of the largest sources of free, public and comparable corporate sustainability data.
2024 Submission Period
The universal submission period runs from 1 April to 31 July 2024. Exceptionally for the 2024 reporting year, a sustainability report uploaded through the digital platform can be submitted in lieu of the CoP Questionnaire.
Business participants who do not complete and submit the 2024 CoP or a sustainability report through the digital platform by 5pm (ET) on 31 July 2024 will be listed as ‘Non-communicating’ on 1 August 2024. ‘Non-communicating’ participants who do not submit the 2024 CoP or a sustainability report by 31 December 2024 at 5pm (ET) will be delisted from the UN Global Compact on 1 January 2025.
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For CoP resources in German, please visit the website of the UN Global Compact Network Germany.
Frequently Asked Questions
CoP Office Hours Events
Please join the UNGC Communication on Progress team for an update on the Communication on Progress and an opportunity to ask questions and hear answers about all things CoP.
Webinar Recording | CoP Introduction Webinar
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