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Sustainable Development Agenda 2015-2030 1) End poverty in all its forms everywhere

2) End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture

3) Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages

4) Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

5) Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

6) Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

7) Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

8) Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all

9) Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and foster innovation

10) Reduce inequality within and among countries

11) Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

12) Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

13) Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts (taking note of agreements made by the UNFCCC forum)

14) Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

15) Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss

16) Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

17) Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development

sustainabledevelopment.un.org/topics/sustainabledevelopmentgoals

Andrew Williams, Jr.

President

Five Points Youth Foundation, Inc.

1820 West Florence Avenue

Los Angeles, California 90047

Office: +1-323-752-1180 http://fivepointsyouthfoundation.org

2015-2020 Business for Peace Caring for Climate Plan of Action

Five Points Youth Foundation, Inc. adapts the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Integrated Whole Community Model locally and nationally for community resiliency, as well as the United Nations Global Compact Local Networks internationally in support of Caring for Climate, Business 4 Peace and other U.N. Initiatives 2015-2020 via Global Partnerships for Development using collaborative arts and technology to address the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda and Decade of Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) throughout the Diaspora and the Earth, in compliance with the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption as to African Union 6th Region and Agenda 2063. Social Entrepreneurship We relentlessly pursue opportunities to serve this mission, while continuously adapting and learning. We draw upon appropriate thinking in both the business and nonprofit worlds and operate in all kinds of organizations: large and small; new and old; religious and secular; nonprofit, for-profit, and hybrid, locally, nationally and globally. Neighborhood Empowerment and Economic Development Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policy makers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area. Such actions can involve multiple areas including development of human capital, critical infrastructure, regional competitiveness, environmental sustainability, social inclusion, health, safety, literacy, and other initiatives. STREAAM Education Initiatives STEM education is an acronym for the fields of study in the categories of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. “R” represents “rivers” and the whole acronym reflects “Water” as the basic necessity for all life on Earth. We consider Art and Architecture to be core components in schooling from kindergarten through college to improve competitiveness in technology development. It has implications for workforce development, national security concerns and immigration policy and our commitment to “regenerative” development solutions. Youth, Women, At-Risk and Unmet Needs Empowerment Programs Empowerment refers to increasing the spiritual, political, social, educational, and/or economic strength of individuals and communities. Civic Engagement, Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Resiliency Civic engagement is a means of working together to make a difference in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of skills, knowledge, values, and motivation in order to make that difference.

Andrew Williams, Jr. President Five Points Youth Foundation, Inc. 1820 West Florence Avenue Los Angeles, California 90047 Office: +1-323-752-1180 http://fivepointsyouthfoundation.org

Invitation to Businesses, Non-Profits, NGOs, Business Associations, Schools and Cities:

To join the United Nations Global Compact & FPYF Business for Peace Caring for Climate Campaign 2015-2020

Please join and invite 10 others each month 2015-2020 to join us to promote social justice and human rights, while combating Inequality and Climate Change through building community resiliency locally and globally via the United Nations Global Compact Local Network Framework connecting Nations, Indigenous Peoples and Peoples of African Descent worldwide using the Global Compact Management Model:

1. Commit to adapt the Ten Principles in your organizational and operational model. 2. Assess and focus your impact on United Nations and Global Compact issues. 3. Define goals and tasks to invite at least 10 new members each month to join

UNGC 2015-2020 4. Implement your plan of action. 5. Measure the results each month. 6. Communicate your successes through press releases, PSAs and to FPYF.

Five Points Youth Foundation will assist, coordinate and publicize your efforts (Online: http://facebook.com/groups/EncounterThinkTank) with those in your own and Local Networks where you have affiliate contacts so that you meet the requirements of the Communication on Engagement to be filed with the United Nations Global Compact The first step is for your organization’s top executive to complete the attached Commitment Letter and upload it and email us a copy when you register (free to non-profits and ngos):https://www.unglobalcompact.org/HowToParticipate/index.html Thank you, Skype: Andrew.williams.jr President Toll Free: +1-888-802-8599 fivepointspresident@gmail.com Mobile: +1-424-222-1997

Andrew Williams, Jr.

President

Five Points Youth Foundation, Inc.

1820 West Florence Avenue

Los Angeles, California 90047

Office: +1-323-752-1180 http://fivepointsyouthfoundation.org

We Support the United Nations Global Compact The Ten Principles

The UN Global Compact's ten principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment and anti-

corruption enjoy universal consensus and are derived from:

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights AND Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous

Peoples

• The International Labour Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at

Work

• The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development

• The United Nations Convention Against Corruption

The UN Global Compact asks companies to embrace, support and enact, within their sphere of

influence, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the environment and anti-

corruption:

Human Rights

• Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed

human rights; and

• Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

Labour

• Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition

of the right to collective bargaining;

• Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;

• Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and

• Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment

• Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;

• Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and

• Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly

technologies.

Anti-Corruption

• Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

Sample Commitment Letter for Non-Business Organizations [Date] [Official Organization Letterhead] H.E. Ban Ki-Moon Secretary-General United Nations New York, NY 10017 USA Dear Mr. Secretary General, I am pleased to confirm that [name of the organization] supports the ten principles of the UN Global Compact with respect to human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. With this commitment, we express our intent to support the Global Compact advancing these principles, and will make a clear statement of this commitment to our stakeholders and the general public. We also pledge to participate in and engage with the UN Global Compact in the following way(s): [please insert description of the ways in which your organization wishes to engage and participate; [please refer to http://unglobalcompact.org/HowToparficipate/non_business_parficipafion.html for suggested engagement options according to your organization type]. We recognize that a key requirement for participation in the Global Compact is the submission of a Communication on Engagement (COE) that describes our organization’s efforts to support the implementation of the ten principles and to engage with the Global Compact. We support public accountability and transparency, and therefore commit to report on progress within two years of joining the Global Compact and every two years thereafter according to the Global Compact COE policy. We commit to support and participate with the Five Points Youth Foundation 2015-2020 Business for Peace Caring for Climate Plan of Action. Sincerely yours, [Signature] [Name] [Title **president/Executive Director]

EncounterLA.com Community Think Tank Integrates Regenerative Trade Economy through Community Development Strategy 2015-2020 July 27, 2013 at 5:44pm Source: https://www.facebook.com/notes/andrew-williams-jr/los-angeles-county-economic-development-corporation-laedc/10151567168114436 The term “regenerative” describes processes that restore, renew or revitalize their own sources of energy and materials, creating sustainable systems that integrate the needs of society with the integrity of nature. Whereas the highest aim of sustainable development is to satisfy fundamental human needs today without compromising the possibility of future generations to satisfy theirs, the end-goal of regenerative design is to redevelop systems with absolute effectiveness, that allows for the co-evolution of the human species along with other thriving species. Toward a Regenerative Sustainability Paradigm for the Built Environment: from Vision to Reality <https://www.facebook.com/notes/andrew-williams-jr/toward-a-regenerative-sustainability-paradigm-for-the-built-environment-from-vis/10151944745984436?notif_t=like> REGISTER: <http://encounterla.com/?page_id=335> ENCOUNTERS is a group whose members meet to build relationships, inspire one another and realize their aspirations through mindful sharing of resources and expertise. ENCOUNTERS welcomes people of all ages, ethnicity and experience. Some have thriving businesses, others are pioneering new concepts–all seek to improve the environment around them, with projects revolving around community-development, sustainability and more!

Environmental and Entrepreneurial Design Neighborhood LEED Network of networks to act in synergy and dynamic systems Communication platform for Higher Education to connect to the community Open house, open heart, open mind thinking through art and expression Universal design for disabilities and social justice New and Innovative design solutions that sustain and provide healthy living Technology Integration, social media, geospatial tools, knowledge management Ethical behavior and empathic thinking Regenerative energy, recycle water and materials, access to food S ustain our neighborhoods with high end design and safe environments <https://www.facebook.com/groups/EncounterThinkTank/> Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) is a private, non-profit organization established in 1981 by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Its mission is "to attract, retain, and grow businesses and jobs for the regions of Los Angeles County." The LAEDC was originally formed to facilitate Los Angeles County's industrial bond development program through land development, project financing and marketing activities. Since that time, the organization has grown to encompass a wide range of services, using a broad-based coalition of chambers of commerce, trade organizations, business associations, and government officials. In particular, the LAEDC's conferences, economic forecasts and other professional events, held throughout the year in various locations throughout the Los Angeles County region, provide the business community with a place to interact with each other and individuals from the local schools, government and other constituencies. ContentsBusiness Assistance Services LAEDC's Business Assistance Services provides business with the following services:

• Coordinated Site Search • Demographic Information • Incentive Zones Information (Enterprise, Revitalization, Empowerment, Foreign Trade) • Assistance with Securing Incentives • Facilitating the Permitting Process (City, County, State, Environmental) • Labor Market Information • Educational and Job Training institutions to accommodate labor needs (Placement and

Customized Training Programs) • Utility and Transportation Services • Public Financing Programs (local, state and federal) including industrial development

bonds • Identification of Traditional Financing Opportunities • Coordinating with the port, foreign trade zone, railroads and utility companies • Providing personalized briefings and orientations that are tailored to meet the specific

needs of the client The Kyser Center for Economic Research Founded by economist Jack Kyser, this division of the LAEDC conducts notable and widely quoted[1] economic and industry research published for the public. The Kyser Center also

provides fee-based consulting services to businesses. It focuses solely on the Los Angeles region, which it defines as

• Los Angeles County • Orange County • Riverside-San Bernardino Area • Ventura County • San Diego County

Such work is especially valuable because most nationwide economic analysis only goes as far as the county-level, whereas the Kyser Center's data splits Southern California counties into regions. As an example, the Kyser Center divides Los Angeles county into economic zones:

• South Bay • San Gabriel Valley • Greater Westside • Downtown Los Angeles • South Los Angeles Area • North Gateway

Each of these zones have distinct demographic and commercial characteristics that are relevant for analysis such as land zoning, employment and other statistics. In recent years, the LAEDC has gained prominence in the national press through quotes from the Kyser Center on matters of regional economics and business.[2] Recent Initiatives the LAEDC is a founding board member of the Southern California Leadership Council and maintains contact abroad through the World Trade Center Los Angeles-Long Beach (WTCA LA-Long Beach). The LAEDC is a member of Clean Tech Los Angeles, which in October 2011 founded the LA Cleantech Incubator.[3]

“CARING FOR CLIMATE: THE BUSINESS LEADERSHIP PLATFORM” A Statement by the Business Leaders of the Caring for Climate Initiative

Since business leaders from around the world first came together to issue this statement in 2007, the magnitude and urgency of the climate challenge has become more apparent. Climate change is a momentous threat to development, to peace and security, and to market stability. While the pace of action by governments, businesses and society at large has increased, our efforts, individually and collectively, must be accelerated further if the threat of catastrophic climate change is to be removed effectively. It is with this in mind that we renew our call to the business community to make a lasting commitment to climate action now.

WE, THE BUSINESS LEADERS OF CARING FOR CLIMATE:

RECOGNIZE THAT:

1. Climate Change is an issue requiring urgent and extensive action on the part of governments, business and citizens if the risk of serious damage to global prosperity, sustainable development and security is to be avoided.

2. Climate change poses both risks and opportunities to businesses of all sizes, sectors and regions of the world. It is in the best interest of the business community, as well as responsible behavior, to take an active and leading role in deploying low-carbon technologies, increasing energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions and in assisting society to adapt to those changes in the climate which are now unavoidable.

COMMIT TO:

3. Taking further practical actions to improve continuously the efficiency of energy usage and to reduce the carbon footprint of our products, services and processes, to set voluntary targets for doing so, and to report publicly and annually on the achievement of those targets in our Communication on Progress-Climate.

4. Building significant capacity within our organizations to understand fully the implications of climate change for our business and to develop a coherent business strategy for minimizing risks and identifying opportunities.

5. Engaging more actively with our own national governments, inter-governmental organizations and civil society to develop policies and measures to provide an enabling framework for business to contribute effectively to building a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy.

6. Continuing to work collaboratively with other enterprises both nationally and sectorally, and along our value-chains, to set standards and take joint initiatives aimed at reducing climate risks, assisting with adaptation to climate change and enhancing climate-related opportunities.

7. Becoming an active business champion for rapid and extensive climate action, working with our peers, employees, customers, investors and the broader public.

EXPECT FROM GOVERNMENTS:

8. The urgent creation, in close consultation with the business community and civil society, of comprehensive, long-term and effective legislative and fiscal frameworks designed to make markets work for the climate, in particular policies and mechanisms intended to create a stable price for carbon.

9. Recognition that building effective public-private partnerships to respond to the climate challenge will require major public investments to catalyze and support business and civil society led initiatives, especially in relation to research, development, deployment and transfer of low-carbon energy technologies and the construction of a low-carbon infrastructure.

10. Vigorous international cooperation aimed at providing a robust and innovative global policy framework within which private investments in building a low-carbon economy can be made, as well as providing financial and other support to assist those countries that require help to realize their own climate mitigation and adaptation targets while achieving poverty alleviation, energy security and natural resource management.

AND WILL:

11. Work collaboratively on joint initiatives between public and private sectors and through them achieve a comprehensive understanding of how both public and private sectors can best play a pro-active and leading role in meeting the climate challenge in an effective way.

12. Invite the UN Global Compact to promote the public disclosure of actions taken by the signatories to this Statement and, in cooperation with UN Environment Programme and the secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change communicate on this on a regular basis.

A Global Compact for Sustainable Development

As Governments and the United Nations negotiate the post-2015 development agenda, which will include a set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), businesses, investors and civil society are increasingly considered a positive force for sustainable development and are expected to play an important role in achieving the future SDGs. The UN Global Compact will during the final months of negotiations continue to inform the political processes and prepare the ground for corporate implementation of the SDGs, building on the existing corporate sustainability architecture. This note provides a brief overview of the UN Global Compact and those of its global and local platforms that are most relevant to the design and implementation of the post-2015 development agenda.

The World’s Largest Corporate Sustainability Initia tive The UN Global Compact is the world’s largest voluntary corporate sustainability initiative, which has grown to over 8,000 corporate participants and 4,000 non-business participants based in 160 countries since its launch in 2000. In line with its UN General Assembly mandate to "promote responsible business practices and UN values among the global business community and the UN System", the UN Global Compact calls companies everywhere to voluntarily align their operations and strategies with ten universally-accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and to take action in support of UN goals.

Businesses are asked to respect and support these principles and goals, at a minimum, avoid causing or contributing to harm throughout their value chain. In addition, companies are encouraged to take action through their core business (i.e. products, services and business models), philanthropy, collective action and partnerships, and public policy advocacy to advance UN priorities, including future SDGs. Already, thousands of Global Compact participants around the world are contributing to global development priorities by aligning with the ten principles and through partnerships – both with other companies and with civil society, Governments and the UN – that deliver outcomes no sector can achieve alone. At the core of the UN Global Compact is a CEO commitment, which sends a strong signal throughout the organization that shifting towards sustainability is a strategic priority. The initiative, although voluntary, has a mandatory, annual reporting requirement and thousands of companies are publicly reporting on their strategies and activities related to corporate sustainability and sustainable development. The Post-2015 Business Engagement Architecture The “Post-2015 Business Engagement Architecture”, which was launched by the UN Secretary-General in September 2013, provides a framework for motivating and supporting global business in realizing its full potential to advance sustainable development through action, collaboration and co-investment. The Architecture illustrates the main building blocks necessary to enhance corporate sustainability as an effective contribution to sustainable development, creating value for both business and society. Each of these building blocks must be further strengthened and connected through a comprehensive and collective effort if they are to help take corporate sustainability to scale and turn business into a truly transformative force in the Post-2015 era. Individual companies, corporate sustainability organizations, Governments, investors, business schools, civil society, labour and consumers all have a role to play. The UN Global Compact’s approach is fully aligned with the Architecture.

Consultations and Advocacy Since the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum in June 2012, the UN Global Compact has consistently provided input to Governments, the UN Secretary-General and the UN system at large with a view to inform discussions that will ultimately lead to the adoption of a post-2015 framework in September 2015. The input provided builds on surveys, consultations and discussions among thousands of UN Global Compact business participants and Local Networks, focusing on which global development issues responsible business considers the key priorities and how to best engage business and investors in their implementation. In addition, the UN Global Compact actively contributes to the preparations of the Third Financing for Development Conference. Its outcome is expected to be critical in implementing the Post-2015 Development Agenda. The UN Global Compact, in collaboration with UNCTAD, the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment and the UNEP Finance Initiative, has published the report entitled “Private Investment and Sustainable Development”. The report highlights the role institutional investors, banks, companies and foundations can play in the financing strategy for global sustainability, and it seeks promote the adoption and reporting of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors by businesses and investors, in order to achieve greater alignment of private investment with sustainable development.

Local Networks Facilitating Business Action and Partnerships Global Compact Local Networks exist in more than 85 countries with a view to help companies take sustainability action on the ground. They are organized and run locally – led by business but always bringing in key stakeholders. Local Networks foster learning, reporting, networking, partnerships and advocacy – all with the goal of advancing sustainability understanding and performance country by country. Local Networks can play an important role in local implementation of the SDGs and the definition of country-led bottom up accountability frameworks by facilitating corporate engagement, public-private multi-stakeholder dialogue, partnerships and collective action at the country level. Already, there are many notable examples of how these country networks – some of which have existed for over ten years – bring local corporate champions together with other stakeholders to address global priority issues, such as anti-corruption, peace building, climate change and gender equality, among others. Companies and their subsidiaries are encouraged to engage with Local Networks in this endeavour. In addition, through capacity-building initiatives, Local Networks are improving their abilities to broker effective multi-stakeholder partnerships to implement the SDGs, engage Global Compact participants, and contribute to enabling environments that advance multi-stakeholder, transformational partnerships.

Global Platforms and Partnerships for SDG Implementation The UN Global Compact has for over a decade developed a comprehensive global architecture that supports business engagement and platforms, which can provide great support for the implementation of the SDGs.

Issue Platforms The UN Global Compact together with UN partners hosts a number of global “issue platforms”, including Caring for Climate, the CEO Water Mandate, the Women’s Empowerment Principles and Business for Peace, which drive individual and collective business action related to specific sustainable development challenges. Each of these issue platforms have hundreds of business participants from across all regions of the world and offer scalable platform for engagement and SDG impact – connecting global frameworks and principles with local action and delivery. Each of these platforms has built-in accountability measures. Global Compact LEAD In 2011 the UN Secretary-General launched Global Compact LEAD with a view to facilitate action and collaboration by a group of the most engaged and committed Global Compact participants. The work taking place within Global Compact LEAD is helping to accelerate the full integration of business risk and opportunities related to sustainable development into all core corporate functions and business units, promoting such issues as strategically important for both the top management and the boards of directors. LEAD companies have played a key role in the UN Global Compact’s Post-2015 consultations and many are taking steps to align their own corporate sustainability goals with the future SDGs. In addition, LEAD companies have contributed to developing resources providing guidance, good practice examples, and lessons learned to increase partnership scale and impact, which can be leveraged to help advance the SDGs.

UN-Business Partnerships In line with the UN Global Compact’s General Assembly mandate and to advance the unprecedented levels of UN-business collaboration required to implement the new SDGs, the UN Global Compact continues to work to strengthen the UN System’s capacity to partner with business, including through coordination of a network of UN staff from across the Organization tasked with private sector engagement.The UN Global Compact coordinates the biennial report to the General Assembly under the agenda item “Towards Global Partnerships”, tracking important trends and opportunities to strengthen partnerships between the UN and business. The UN Global Compact also assists corporate participants and Local Networks navigate entry points to working with the UN through events and relationship-building initiatives. These include local projects designed to foster stronger relationships between the UN and Global Compact participants at the country level, as well as the development of tools, resources and learning opportunities to support multi-stakeholder, transformational partnerships. UN Global Compact Business Partnership Hub A notable feature of the new-era business sustainability movement is the adoption and use of technologies to drive implementation and partnerships. For example, the UN Global Compact Business Partnership Hub is an interactive, online platform designed to connect business with potential partners, including the UN, in support of societal goals. The Hub is a critical tool for assisting companies set goals, find partners, and scale up their contribution to implementing the SDGs. Through the Hub, companies and other organizations can find partners for their own projects or join existing ones. There are currently over 200 projects posted on the Hub and 400 organizations promoting partnership opportunities on the platform in areas such as Energy and Climate, Water and Sanitation. The UN-Business Partnership Hub, a prominent component of the Hub, is designed to better connect the UN and private sector to partner on a broad range of UN priorities. The platform showcases a wide array of partnership resources, inspirational partnership stories and guidance. Special SDG Projects On top of existing efforts and initiatives, the UN Global Compact is engaged in two projects that will help prepare individual companies for aligning their core business with the future SDGs: Business Action on Sustainable Development Goals While responsible businesses can provide an extraordinary boost to realizing the SDGs, furthering the SDGs can bring about prosperity and opportunity for the private sector. To harnesses the potential of this symbiosis, the UN Global Compact, the Global Reporting Initiative and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development have embarked on a new partnership project. The project will culminate in a guide that offers linkages between company management and global development priorities, and leads companies to scale up their impact assessment and goal setting practices. SDG Industry Matrix The UN Global Compact is collaborating with KPMG to create the SDG Industry Matrix, which will put forward examples of companies that make bold decisions and take actions to advance the SDGs. The SDG Industry Matrix takes an industry-specific lens to illustrate how the comparative strengths, resources, products or technologies of an industry can make it better suited to contribute to a particular SDG or issue. It can serve as a powerful tool to help companies understand how their products and services can be used for shared value – addressing the most pressing global challenges while seeking new business opportunities.

Cities Program: A framework for translating the Global Compact Principles into day-to-day urban governance and management. July 14, 2015 at 9:29pm Source: http://citiesprogramme.com/cities The Global Compact Cities Programme (or Cities Programme) is the urban component of the United Nations Global Compact; the world’s largest corporate responsibility initiative. The United Nations Global Compact recognises that cities, in particular, have the potential to make enormous strides in creating sustainable societies – where economic, ecological, political and cultural issues are integrated and advanced. To that end, the Global Compact Cities Programme is dedicated to the promotion and adoption of the Global Compact’s Ten UN Principles by cities, and provides a framework for translating the principles into day-to-day urban governance and management. In the spirit of the United Nations Global Compact, the Cities Programme focuses on collaboration between all levels of government, business and civil society – to enhance sustainability, resilience, diversity and adaptation within cities and in the face of complex urban challenges. The Cities Programme supports a holistic approach to sustainability that considers, plans for and measures impact across four social domains: the economic; ecological; political; and cultural. Administered by an International Secretariat based at the Global Cities Institute at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, the Global Compact Cities Programme provides support, guidance and recognition to participating cities. The Cities Programme offers three levels of engagement: Signatory, Leader and Innovating. Whilst all city and region participants are Global Compact signatories, the subsequent levels recognise and foster sustainability leadership – city leaders implementing the Ten Principles in the administration, planning and development of their city or region – in partnership with leaders in other sectors. All cities and regions may choose to engage at the Leader and Innovating levels in the same period of becoming a Global Compact participant, or at a later date. The categories are outlined in the follow section. 1. Signatory In a letter to the UN Secretary-General from the highest level city leader, a Signatory City commits to the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, endeavours to enact and promote those principles in city management, and encourages businesses in the city to join the UN Global Compact. They also commit to Communicate on Engagement…read more

2. Leading Cities or regions that engage with the Cities Programme at the Leadership-level are drivers of positive urban change. Such cities or regions generally have a dedicated sustainability plan or work within the framework of a comprehensive urban plan that has a holistic approach. Their work extends beyond the standard, administrative or service role of government. These cities or regions consider the future directly, are conscious of their roles as civic leaders and facilitators, and are intent on building resilient, sustainable and vibrant cities and regions. Leading cities share their achievements and challenges with the broader Cities Programme network. This can be done through contributing case studies or elements of their reports for publication, participating in events hosted by the Cities Programme or partners, and engaging academia with their work. Engagement at this level is generally without a fee, however cities can choose to engage direct and extended support from the International Secretariat through financial contribution to research costs…read more 3.Innovating At the Innovation level, the highest level of engagement in the Cities Programme, a city or region is recognized for addressing a complex or seemingly intractable issue or set of issues within the city or region. This is done through a multi-year project. Whilst focused on a resolving a specific issue or transforming a complex situation, these projects are holistic. All dimensions of that community and region — the ecological, economic, political and cultural domains — have been considered in the development of projects. These projects have a transformative quality. They are managed cross-sectorally, engaging government, business and civil society in the development and implementation of the project. The project has clear monitoring and evaluation processes. At this level, dedicated support and recognition is provided by the Cities Programme Secretariat. The project is documented; and learning from this project is shared across the Cities Programme network and more broadly. A fee is associated with this level of engagement. This fee can be used to provide research support to the specific Innovating City project…read more Please Note: All cities and regions are signatories. All cities can access Cities Programme’s resources and tools. Cities can participate at the three levels simultaneously. GLOBAL COMPACT CITIES AFRICA Nigeria Abeokuta South | South Africa Cape Town | Tshwane | AMERICAS Argentina Municipio de San Isidro | Pueblo Esther | Brazil Estado de Santa Catarina - Campo Alegre | Estado de Santa Catarina - Corupá | Estado de Santa Catarina - Rio Negrinho | Estado de Santa Catarina - São Bento do Sul | Estado de Sao Paulo | Estado do Mato Grosso | Estado do Paraíba | Estado do Paraíba - Picuí | Estado do Paraná | Estado do Paraná - Campo Mourão | Estado do Paraná - Foz de Iguaçú | Estado do Paranà - Antonina | Estado do Paraná - Imbituva | Estado do Paraná - Londrina | Estado do Paraná - Maringà | Estado do Paraná - Ortigueira | Estado do Paraná - Telêmaco Borba | Porto Alegre | Canada

Montreal, Bois-Des-Fillion | Chile Los Angeles | Municipalidad de Peñalolén | Colombia Alcaldia de Pasto | Bogotá | Departamento de Cundinamarca | Gobernacion de Tolima | Medellín | Piedecuesta | Tunja | ECUADOR La Provincia de Pichincha | Quito | Yachay | Mexico Ahualulco de Mercado | Delegación Miguel Hidalgo | Delegación Milpa Alta | Estado de Querétaro | Estado de Sonora | Mérida | Municipio de Durango | Municipio de Querétaro | Santa Catarina | Veracruz | Paraguay Encarnación | Itapúa | Peru Santiago de Surco, Lima | USA Cleveland | Milwaukee | Puerto Rico - Bayamón | Puerto Rico - Comerío | San Francisco | ASIA India Jamshedpur | China Changsha | Jinan | Xiangtan | Yiyang City | Zhuzhou | Japan Kawasaki | Mongolia Ulaan Baatar | Republic of Korea Gumi | Gwangjin-gu | Gwangju Metropolitan City | Seoul | Yeongdeungpo-gu | EUROPE Croatia Dubrovnik | Pula | France Le Havre | Valbonne Sophia Antipolis | Germany Berlin | Bonn | Nuremberg |

Hungary Budapest | Italy Acerra | Regione Toscana | Taranto | Malta Regjonali Xlokk | Regjonali Xlokk - Paola | Regjonali Xlokk - Santa Lucija | Regjonali Xlokk - Valletta | Netherlands Amsterdam | Leeuwarden | Norway Asker | Oslo | Poland Plock | Wroclaw | Serbia Pančevo | Vrbas | Spain Barcelona | Provincial de Badajoz | Sweden Kalmar | Turkey Besiktas, Istanbul | Beyoglu, Istanbul | Bornova, Izmir | Mezitli | Nilüfer, Bursa | United Kingdom Bath | Middle East & North Africa Israel Haifa | Jordan Amman | As-Salt | United Arab Emirates Dubai | OCEANIA Australia Central Goldfields Shire | Maribyrnong | Melbourne |

Andrew Williams, Jr.

President

Five Points Youth Foundation, Inc.

1820 West Florence Avenue

Los Angeles, California 90047

Office: +1-323-752-1180 http://fivepointsyouthfoundation.org

UN Global Compact Expels 657 Companies in 2014

(New York, 14 January 2015) – The UN Global Compact today announced that it has expelled 372 companies in the second half of 2014 for failure to communicate progress for at least two consecutive years, bringing the total number of expelled companies in 2014 to 657. These expelled companies represent 10 percent of the 3,760 participants due to submit a Communication on Progress (COP) within the second half of 2014. A total of 197 companies achieved the GC Advanced level, reflecting an increased commitment to transparency and accountability.

The number of companies joining the UN Global Compact continues to exceed the number of expulsions, with 729 companies from around the world joining the initiative from July through December 2014.

Business participants in the Global Compact commit to make the ten principles part of their business strategies and day-to-day operations. As an integral part of their commitment, companies must issue an annual COP, a public disclosure to stakeholders (investors, consumers, civil society, Governments) on progress made in implementing the ten principles, and in supporting broader UN goals and issues. Companies that fail to submit a COP for two consecutive years have not fulfilled their commitment to the Global Compact and face expulsion from the initiative. A Communication on Engagement (COE) policy, introduced in October 2013, also requires non-business participants to disclose specific activities in support of the initiative to stakeholders every two years, as well as results. Non-business participants that fail to submit a COE every two years will also face expulsion from the initiative as of 31 October, 2015. The Global Compact offers customized and direct support to participants through its Relationship Management and Reporting teams, as well as through Local Networks in 86 countries. Companies of all types and in all regions are encouraged to take advantage of this valuable support to maximize their participation in the initiative. The Global Compact welcomes the international community to utilize this information to encourage more companies and other organizations to make a serious and enduring commitment to universal sustainability principles. Media Contact Kristen Coco Public Affairs and Media Relations UN Global Compact cocok@un.org +1 917-367-8566

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United Nations Global Compact Local Networks

Local networks are clusters of participants who come together to advance the United Nations Global Compact and its principles within a particular geographic context. They perform increasingly important roles in rooting the Global Compact within different national, cultural and language contexts, and also in helping to manage the organizational consequences of the Global Compact’s rapid expansion.

Their role is to facilitate the progress of companies (both local firms and subsidiaries of foreign corporations) engaged in the Global Compact with respect to implementation of the ten principles, while also creating opportunities for multi-stakeholder engagement and collective action. Furthermore, networks deepen the learning experience of all participants through their own activities and events and promote action in support of broader UN goals.

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