ABSTRACT
In an effort to lead a global transformation, the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) initiatives are focussing on the pursuit of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) through 2030. Implementation of the SDGs is in concert with pursuit of UNGC’s Ten Principles and the embedded social, environment and governance issues. PRME, established and supported by UNGC with six universal principles as guides, works with Higher Education Institutes (HEI)s to better prepare future generations of professionals and leaders who are committed to responsible and sustainable business practices. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of the UNGC and PRME, and their evolving pathways as they adapt and respond to the ever-changing needs of an expanding membership in a dynamic global environment. Highlights of their efforts to explore strategic pathways for enhanced and more inclusive collaborative initiatives focussed on achieving the 14SDGs are presented. A wide range of productive UNGC–PRME strategic partnerships have been forged and additional strategic partnering opportunities abound. Key challenges meriting attention are also identified.
