UN Global Compact Network Germany

As one of the oldest and biggest country networks, the UN Global Compact Network Germany brings together an engaged network of ambitious businesses, civil society, academia, and the public sector. 

The UN Global Compact Network Germany (UN GCG) is one of the first and largest of the approximately 70 country networks of the UN Global Compact, and the largest sustainability network in Germany. 

With the aim of initiating change processes in companies and the strategic integration of sustainability within companies, the UN GCG focuses on five key areas - Social, Environment, Governance, Reporting & Finance, as well es SDG Integration - and offers a variety of capacity-buidling and exchange activities.
 

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Team

Marcel Engel - Executive Director
Sophie Bense - Network Management, Reporting & SDGs
Julia Kranner - Network Management
Louisa Gille - Communications & Gender Programme
Richard Hülsmann - Human Rights, Labour & Governance
Sarah Hechler - Human Rights & Labour
Daniel Mazuré - Climate & Environment
Alexander Kraemer - Outreach & Engagement
Paula Kuls - Environment & Climate
Sebastian Schmitz - Anti-Corruption (Alliance for Integrity)

Interns María José Quirola & Mitja Merz

Members of the board

Thorsten Pinkepank - BASF SE
Johanna Wild - Drees & Sommer SE
Merle Schmidt-Brunn - Hamburger Hochbahn AG
Maria Schaad - Merck KGaA
Dr. Katie Boehme - NTT Data Deutschland
Stephanie Raabe - SAP SE
Dr. Olivia Henke - Stiftung Allianz für Entwicklung und Klima
Christoph Kowalewski - Transparency International Deutschland e. V.
Reinhard Junker - Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung
Markus Haas - Auswärtiges Amt

Advising Members

Angelika Pohlenz - UN GCG Foundation
Katharina Riese - TÜV Rheinland
Heiko Schwiderowski - Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK)
Dr. Elke Siehl - GIZ GmbH
Michael Windfuhr - Deutsches Institut für Menschenrechte
Dr. Martin von Broock - Wittenberg-Center for Global Ethics
Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Fröhlich - PRME / CBS International Business School
Dr. Katrin Vitols - Deutscher Gewerkschaftsbund (DGB)
Marcel Engel - Head of office, UN GCD (ex-officio)

How You Can Support Our Work

For donations, contribution receipts can be issued in accordance with § 10 EStG.

Use of Funds of the UN Global Compact Network Germany e. V.

Donations are used to support the work of the UN GCD e. V. in accordance with the association's purpose. The board decides how the funds are used in detail. The proper and statute-compliant implementation of these decisions is the responsibility of a foundation administrator, who coordinates with the office. The association's annual financial statements are regularly audited.

Bank Information for Donations

Account Holder: UN Global Compact Netzwerk Deutschland e. V. 
IBAN: DE58 4306 0967 1317 4982 00 
BIC: GENODEM1GLS
Bank: GLS Bank Bochum 

UN Global Compact Netzwerk Deutschland e. V. 
Reichpietschufer 20 I D-10785 Berlin 

Registered Office: Berlin

Registered in the Association Register of Berlin-Charlottenburg (VR 40320 B)  
Authorized Board Members: Thorsten Pinkepank (Chairman) and Dr. Katie Böhme (Treasurer)  
Managing Director: Marcel Engel