The Leadership Compact, which will be signed by Mars ahead of the United Nation’s Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio +20) seeks to draw mutual agreement from business leaders, while urging international governments to align economic development with the responsible and sustainable use of natural resources.
In 2012, the conference will focus on two themes: a green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication, and secondly the institutional framework for sustainable development.
Alongside Mars, signatories to the Leadership Compact to date include Nestlé, Unilever, Asda, Walmart, AngloAmerican and Puma.
By signing the statement, businesses are pledging to:
Source: Mars
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