United Nations Global Compact - Wikipedia
"Some critics believe that without any effective monitoring and enforcement provisions, the Global Compact fails to hold corporations accountable.
[28] Moreover, these critics argue that companies could potentially misuse the Global Compact as a public relations instrument for "
bluewash".
[29] Bluewashing refers to the alleged practice of companies claiming their membership or participation in philanthropic and charity based activity as an excuse, and perhaps as an entry door to increase corporate influence upon international organizations.
[30] An informal network previously known as
Global Compact Critics leveled a variety of criticisms at the Global Compact, citing a lack of mechanisms for sanctioning non compliance or lack of progress. The Global Compact critics formally disbanded in February 2015, recommending that interested parties consult the Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) website.
[31] Similarly, the
Alliance for a Corporate-Free UN, which also no longer exists, was a campaigning organization of several international NGOs, led by Corpwatch, which highlighted weaknesses in the principles underlying the Global Compact. The Global Compact was criticized by Maude Barlow, senior adviser on water issues to the President of the United Nations General Assembly in December 2008, accused the Global Compact of bluewashing.
[32] David Andrews, senior adviser on Food Policy and Sustainable Development,
[33] and Peter Utting, deputy director of UNRISD.
[34] Leaders of the tribe Ayoreo Indians in
Paraguay wrote to the UN Global Compact saying they are "concerned and frustrated" by the inclusion in it of a controversial Brazilian ranching company. The company, Yaguarete Porá, was charged and fined for illegally clearing the Ayoreo's forests, and concealing evidence of uncontacted Ayoreo living there. The Ayoreo asked that it be expelled from the Global Compact."
Anyone else see the parallels here with the new Paris agreement that was supported by the top,ten oil producing companies?