The stage is set in South India’s industrial hub! 📍 We are excited to kick off the UN Global Compact Network India's Regional Convention - South 2026 in Coimbatore! Theme: “Advancing Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains through Strategic Procurement: From Principles to Practice”. From Scope 3 decarbonization to MSME transition and risk resilience, we are diving deep into what it takes to build future-ready supply chains in India. Stay tuned for key takeaways, panel insights, and leadership dialogues throughout the day! #UNGCNI #RegionalConvention

Thank you, Coimbatore. 🙏 The UN GCNI Regional Convention-South 2026 brought together 200+ leaders, policymakers, academics and MSMEs to move supply chain sustainability from principles to practice. Grateful to our partners, speakers, moderators, delegates and teams who made it count. The work continues. #UNGCNISouth2026 #Coimbatore #SDG17 #UNGCNI

Session IV at #UNGCNISouth2026: From Supplier to Supplier of Choice ⚙️ How can MSMEs move from ordinary suppliers to preferred global partners? Renukaprasad B. (Good Business Lab) moderated, with ExlAthena, VRNC, VDart and Veer-O-Metals. Takeaway: ESG is no longer a cost burden for MSMEs. It is a differentiator for winning global contracts. #MSME #GlobalValueChains #UNGCNI

Session III at #UNGCNISouth2026: From Supplier Scope 1 to Buyer Scope 3 📉 How are buyer climate commitments reshaping supplier expectations? Dr. Aditya Gupta (IIMB) moderated, with Innovotek, Vikram Solar and Nirantara Ecoventures. Takeaway: buyer-supplier ties are shifting from vendor management to climate partnerships. #Scope3 #Decarbonisation #Coimbatore #UNGCNI

Session II at #UNGCNISouth2026: Women at the Centre of Textile Value Chains 🧵 Rethinking competitiveness through gender and living wages, moderated by Dr. Vidya Mahambare with leaders from TEA, Victus Dyeings, Eastman Exports and ESSTEE Exports. Takeaway: empowering women and ensuring living wages is the competitive edge of modern textile supply chains. #LivingWages #GenderEquality #Tiruppur #UNGCNI

Session I: Opening Plenary at #UNGCNISouth2026 🏭 Strategic Procurement for Resilient Value Chains: the Coimbatore manufacturing ecosystem in transition. Moderated by Dr. Nava Subramaniam, with Jayesh Boraste (EPL), Meet Goradia (Refex Green Mobility) and Satyanarayan Nayak (Waaree Group). Takeaway: procurement is no longer about the lowest price. It is a strategic function for resilience and long-term value. #SustainableProcurement #Coimbatore

Setting the tone at #UNGCNI Regional Convention-South. Thakur Pherwani, VP – Southern Region, UN GCNI & CSO, @tvsmotorcompany , opened with the welcome address: moving sustainability from principles to practice across procurement and supply chains. #SustainableSupplyChains #Coimbatore

At the UN GCNI Regional Convention – South 2026, Ms. @vnigamsinha , President, UN GCNI, highlighted the importance of bringing stakeholders together and turning sustainability ambition into action. Coimbatore’s MSME manufacturing ecosystem offers an important platform for collaboration towards more sustainable, resilient supply chains. #UNGCNI #ITCOT #Sustainability

Regional Convention-South 2026 is underway in Coimbatore. 🚀 Inaugural session: ▪️ MoUs signed with Rathinam Global and ITCOT ▪️ Chief Guest Hans Raj Verma on MSMEs as growth drivers ▪️ Presidential Address by @vnigamsinha Principles to practice. Panels next. #UNGCNI #Coimbatore #SustainableProcurement

Businesses across the Asia-Pacific region are stepping up-are you with us? Join hundreds of leaders in Colombo, 11–12 August 2026, for the United Nations Global Compact Forward Faster Now | APAC 2026. 📷 Save your spot today: globalcompactglobalopps.swoo… 📷 Dive into bold climate solutions, inclusive business, future-ready governance and transformative partnerships. #ForwardFaster2030 #UNGCNI

🌍 Welcome CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited to the UN Global Compact Network India family! With a legacy of 88+ years and leadership across industrial, electrical, and mobility solutions, CG Power is driving innovation through energy-efficient technologies, responsible manufacturing, and strong ESG commitments. Together, we advance sustainable growth, ethical governance, and resilient communities for a better future. 🤝 #UNGCNI #ResponsibleBusiness #ESG #Sustainability

🌍 Welcome CSC to the UN Global Compact Network India family! Trusted by over 90% of the Fortune 500®, CSC is a global leader in business administration, compliance, fund services, digital brand protection, and corporate solutions. With a presence across 140+ jurisdictions, CSC brings over 125 years of expertise in supporting businesses worldwide. Together, we advance responsible business, strong governance, and sustainable growth. 🤝 #UNGCNI #ResponsibleBusiness #CorporateGovernance

🌍 Welcome, Shilpa Medicare Limited, to the UN Global Compact Network India family! From pioneering APIs in 1987 to becoming a global healthcare leader, Shilpa Medicare continues to advance access to affordable medicines, formulations, and biologics across regulated markets worldwide. Together, we strengthen our commitment to responsible business, sustainable healthcare, and the UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles. #UNGCNI #Healthcare #Sustainability #Pharmaceuticals #SDGs

🌍 Welcome, Cundall, to the #UNGCNI🎉 A global leader in sustainable engineering and design, Cundall is shaping a more resilient and low-carbon built environment through innovative solutions, science-based climate action, and its ambitious Zero Carbon Design 2030 initiative. We look forward to collaborating on advancing responsible business practices and accelerating progress toward the #SDGs and a sustainable future. #ResponsibleBusiness #Sustainability #ClimateAction

#UNGCNI is delighted to welcome Sandeep Goswami Associates as our new participant! 🌍 A climate-science-driven consultancy, SGA is helping organizations strengthen climate resilience through advanced risk assessments, ESG alignment, and disaster-resilient design. From pioneering clean-energy innovations to enabling climate-smart growth, SGA is driving solutions for a sustainable future. Together, we advance responsible business and climate action. #ClimateAction #Sustainability #ESG

#UNGCNI is delighted to welcome Polestar Analytics as our new participant! 🎉 A global leader in Data Analytics and AI solutions, Polestar Analytics empowers enterprises to unlock smarter decision-making through data, innovation, and AI-led transformation. By joining the UN Global Compact Network India, Polestar Analytics reinforces its commitment to responsible innovation, sustainable growth, and the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact. #Sustainability #Innovation

World Environment Day 2026! 🌱 On the occasion of World Environment Day, @vnigamsinha , President, UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI), shares a message highlighting the growing commitment of Indian businesses towards sustainability and the critical role of climate action, biodiversity conservation, resilient value chains, and inclusive growth in shaping a sustainable future. As businesses continue to accelerate their sustainability journeys, collaboration and collective action remain key to building a resilient and nature-positive future for all. #UNGCNI #EnvrionmentDay

Businesses across the Asia-Pacific region are stepping up-are you with us? Join hundreds of leaders in Colombo, 11–12 August 2026, for the United Nations Global Compact Forward Faster Now | APAC 2026. 📷 Save your spot today: globalcompactglobalopps.swoo… 📷 Dive into bold climate solutions, inclusive business, future-ready governance and transformative partnerships. #ForwardFaster2030 #UNGCNI

LEADING THE JUST TRANSITION! 📢 Do join us for an engaging virtual session! 📅 20 May 2026 ⏰ 12:00 PM (Bangkok Time) 💻 Virtual via Zoom 🔗 Register now: shorturl.at/qPqn9 Be part of the conversation and connect with changemakers driving sustainable impact. 🌏 #UNGCNI #Businessrisk #UNGC