UN Global Compact: Our Pledge to a Brighter Future

Sustainable Development Goals

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) comprise 17 clearly defined goals to which organisations can positively contribute to.

At Selion Global, we recognise the significance of organisations aligning with the United Nations (UN) Global Compact Initiative, which encompasses a series of commitments embedded within the UN's SDGs. These goals serve as international benchmarks, demonstrating a steadfast dedication to embracing ethical and sustainable business practices.

Our company remains steadfastly committed to these SDGs, foreseeing their enrichment through the collaborative efforts of our esteemed Global Board, esteemed partner organisations, seasoned advisors, and exceptional consultants. This underscores our unwavering commitment to excellence and sustainability across all facets of our operations.

Aligned with our core values, Selion Global is actively contributing to the following SDGs:

SDG 3 – Health and Well-being

• Actively managing the health and well-being of all employees

• An open-door policy for all staff to share concerns or challenges to senior management

• Team building events and away days are regularly organised throughout the year for all staff

• Regular community-based team challenges to raise awareness and funds for local charities

• A positive culture to foster continuous improvement is encouraged

• Employees are encouraged to stay active and regularly exercise.

SDG 4 – High Quality Education

•  Team and peer-to-peer mentoring runs throughout the company

•  Ongoing guidance and support by senior management to coach staff at each level of the organisation

• Staff are encouraged to seek out learning opportunities for self and professional development

• A training budget is available for specific activities to support team members

• Lifelong learning is embedded in our organisation’s DNA, and senior management are examples of best practice for the team

• SINTRA – our in-house global company intranet connects staff and partners to foster positive collaboration on projects and professional networking.

SDG 5 – Gender Equality

• We are a family-friendly company

• 50 % of our management staff are women

• We offer the same training, mentoring and professional development to all staff based on needs regardless of gender

• We are working on increasing the number of women in our global business partnerships.

SDG 8 – Decent Work & Economic Growth

• Observance of reasonable working hours and breaks for staff

• Provision of working materials to support staff

• Collegial interaction and team spirit

• Working atmosphere characterised by integrity, trust and humility

• Fostering collaboration and teamwork to support staff from around the world who are part of the organisation.

SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production

• Partnering with brands and services which follow our ethos and sustainability focus

• Ensuring we keep a minimal carbon footprint by using email as our primary communications tool, along with creating and sharing files digitally

• We responsibly source guest resources, amenities and materials for each leadership retreat in partnership with our destination partners

• Carefully considering travel requirements for conferences, meetings, client projects and leadership retreats.

SDG 17 – Partnerships to Achieve Goals

• We attach great importance to a unified interaction with our partners, clients and suppliers who share our values and views

• We partner with like-minded organisations to ensure we maintain our quality and high operating standards with a “best in class” approach to all we do

• We believe in achieving the best success through collaboration and a unified way of thinking and acting

• We work at the local, country, region, and global levels to develop mutually beneficial partnerships that create opportunities for growth.

If you would like to find out more about the full UN Global Compact initiative, follow the link below.