Assembly room of the Forum of the Coalition for Social Justice

Key interventions Spotlight - Responsible business for inclusive and sustainable societies

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Geneva
Man working in a garment factory in Bangladesh

This panel discussion will highlight how the private sector contributes to better jobs, inclusive growth, and social justice. It will examine the role of governments and social partners in creating an enabling environment for responsible business. The financial sector’s influence through investment and lending decisions will also be addressed. The session will showcase how enterprises—both multinational and small—are adopting responsible business practices. These efforts are guided by international standards like the UN Guiding Principles and the ILO MNE Declaration. Employers’ and workers’ organizations and other stakeholders play a critical role in promoting and supporting responsible business. 

The Responsible Business Conduct agenda has become increasingly important in promoting an inclusive and comprehensive approach to sustainability across enterprises of all sizes. At the same time, there is growing recognition of the need to strengthen the social dimension of sustainable finance frameworks, including ESG criteria, and to foster models that balance social, environmental, and economic goals. These efforts are being driven forward by the Global Coalition for Social Justice and its partners, who are committed to ensuring that sustainability translates into real benefits for workers, enterprises, and communities. 

Interpretation will be provided in English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese and international sign language.

Panelists

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Mansukh Mandaviya
Minister of Labour and Employment, India
Photo of Hélène Budliger Artieda
Hélène Budliger Artieda
State Secretary for Economic Affairs (SECO), Switzerland
Photo of Datuk Syed Hussain Syed Husman
Datuk Syed Hussain Syed Husman
President, Malaysian Employers’ Federation, Malaysia
Photo of Martha Molema
Martha Molema
President, Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU), Botswana
Photo of Rebeca Grynspan
Rebeca Grynspan
Secretary-General, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
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Nathan Sussman
Director, Centre for Sustainable Finance, Geneva Graduate Institute
Photo of Lucas Szabo
Lucas Szabo
Manager Global Public Affairs, Nestlé

Moderator

Photo of Sharanjit Leyl
Sharanjit Leyl
Journalist