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UN Global Compact Networks in Canada, Mexico, and the USA, in partnership with GlobeScan, to present findings from tri-national study on September 10

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TORONTO, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On September 10, 2026, the UN Global Compact Networks in Canada, Mexico, and the USA, in partnership with GlobeScan, will host a virtual launch event presenting findings from a new tri-national study, Leading Through Uncertainty: The Evolving Role of Sustainability Professionals in North America.

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The research examined where organizations are sustaining momentum, where leadership is most needed, and what credible sustainability practice looks like in the current environment.

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The full findings will be presented virtually on September 10, 2026. following which the complete report will be available to download.

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Among the findings to be presented:

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  • Only one in ten sustainability professionals expect their organization’s ambition to decrease, while most expect it to increase, remain stable, or become more targeted.
  • 76 percent identify the ability to connect sustainability to business value as a crucial capability for leadership.
  • 61 percent say embedding sustainability into strategy and capital allocation should be a priority, signaling a shift toward deeper business integration.

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SPEAKERS:

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  • Andrea Amozorrutia: CFO & CSO, Grupo Herdez
  • Chris Coulter: CEO, GlobeScan
  • Elizabeth Dove: Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Canada
  • Madeline Patterson Smith: Global Director of Sustainability Impact Reporting, Griffith Foods

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EVENT DETAILS
DATE: September 10, 2025
TIME: 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET Media Scrum at 1:15 PM ET
WHERE: Virtual via Zoom. Media are asked to contact [email protected] to secure a spot.

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About UN Global Compact
As a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General, the United Nations Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, and to take action in support of UN goals.

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For more information, please visit: 
UN Global Compact Network Canada – unglobalcompact.ca | UN Global Compact Network Mexico – pactoglobal.org.mx | UN Global Compact Network USA – globalcompactusa.org

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About GlobeScan
GlobeScan is an insights and advisory firm specializing in trust, sustainability, and engagement.

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We equip clients with insights to navigate shifting societal and stakeholder expectations, crafting evidence-based strategies that reduce risks and create value for their organizations and society.

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Established in 1987, we have offices in Cape Town, Dubai, Hong Kong, Hyderabad, London, Paris, San Francisco, São Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo, and Toronto. GlobeScan is a participant of the UN Global Compact and a Certified B Corporation.

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