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Elite Travel Group – part of the United Nations Global Compact

Posted on 26 July 2023

The United Nations Global Compact is the largest initiative and the largest world authority that works and helps improve sustainability and corporate social responsibility, of which Elite Travel Group is a part.

What is the purpose of the United Nations Global Compact?

According to unglobalcompact.org: “Our ambition is: To accelerate and scale the collective global impact of business by supporting the Ten Principles and delivering the Sustainable Development Goals through responsible companies and ecosystems that enable change.”

UN Global Compact aims to support companies as they align their practices for a sustainable and inclusive future as they recover and grow after the Covid-19 pandemic. It remains the single global normative authority and reference point for action and leadership within a growing global corporate sustainability movement.

10 Principles:

The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact are derived from: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.

Human Rights

Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and

Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

Labour

Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;

Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;

Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and

Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment

Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;

Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and

Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Anti-Corruption

Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

Our Mission

To give people the best of the Balkans and Eastern Europe. And to do it in a sustainable way, working with local people to leave communities richer.

Our Values

Our business is built on respect. Respect for the planet, respect for our partners and respect for our customers. We don’t just want to do business; we want to make friends as we go.

We’re innovative, always looking for new ways to minimize our footprint. By being reliable, honest and transparent, we make sure our word is our bond. And by focusing on quality, we make sure we’re delivering repeat business, which builds a sustainable future. It’s a whole new way to experience the travel business.

To create this article, information from unglobalcompact.org has been used.