UN Global Compact recognises Sumant Sinha as SDG Pioneer

• 21 Jun 2021

The United Nations Global Compact has recognised Sumant Sinha, Chairman & MD of ReNew Power as one of ten 2021 SDG Pioneers.

• SDG Pioneers are business leaders selected by the UN Global Compact for doing an exceptional job to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the implementation of the UN Global Compact Ten Principles on human rights, environment, labor, and anti-corruption.
• This honor comes in recognition of Sumant 's work to advance access to clean and affordable energy.

United Nations Global Compact

• The United Nations Global Compact is a non-binding United Nations pact to encourage businesses and firms worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies, and to report on their implementation.
• The UN Global Compact is the world's largest corporate sustainability (a.k.a. corporate social responsibility) initiative with two objectives: "Mainstream the ten principles in business activities around the world" and "Catalyse actions in support of broader UN goals, such as the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)".