UN Global Compact Network Australia (UNGCNA), the Australian chapter of the corporate sustainability initiative, has welcomed Sunita Gloster.
Gloster has been appointed to the role of the strategic advisor of the network. She adds this new role to her portfolio of work across advisory and non-executive roles.
The industry veteran is currently a board director at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, a senior adviser for Accenture Australia, an adviser to UN Women Australia and a former CEO of the AANA (Australian Association of National Advertisers).
The UN Global Compact Network, a special initiative of the United Nations (UN) secretary-general, is a call to responsible businesses to align their operations and strategies with Ten Principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
The goal of the network is to accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business by upholding the Ten Principles and delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through companies and ecosystems that enable change.
Currently, there are 17,000 companies and 3000 non-business signatories based in over 160 countries, and 69 Local Networks represent the initiative.
In Australia, UNGCNA brings together participants of the UN Global Compact, including ASX 100 companies, other private and listed businesses, non-profits and universities, to advance the private sector’s contribution to sustainable development.
Kylie Porter, UNGCNA executive director, said: “Sunita has long championed the role responsible business must play to influence positive outcomes for all stakeholders and the planet.
“Importantly, through her current advisory and board roles including Accenture and the Tech Council of Australia, she is at the forefront of the changing landscape for brands and businesses.
“That insight is critical to us in how we support Australian businesses to contribute impactfully to the 2030 Agenda and set a clear path to net zero by 2050,” Porter added.
Dr. David Cooke, UNGCNA Chair, said: “The global agenda is focused on building a more sustainable global economy.
“There are less than 2000 working days to 2030 and Australian businesses have an important and urgent role to play to accelerate the implementation of responsible business practices into their strategies and operations.
“Sunita’s breadth of experience across sustainability strategy, stakeholder management, marketing strategy and social licence will be a valuable contribution to our work,” he added.