Organized by the United Nations Global Compact Network in Paraguay in coordination with the 10 Networks and teams of the UN Global Compact in Latin America and the Caribbean and the Global Compact Office, the event ‘Forward Faster Now | Accelerating sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)’, will take place on Wednesday November 20th in the city of Asunción, Paraguay, and will be the first corporate sustainability congress of the United Nations Global Compact in the region.

The event will convene business leaders, government representatives, corporate sustainability experts, UN Global Compact Networks and the UN system in the LAC region to promote public-private collaborative action, as well as business ambition aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals, take stock of the regional progress made so far, examine existing gaps, and share scalable solutions in key thematic areas, from the more than 4,000 business participants in the region.

The event will challenge companies to move faster now and set ambitious targets in key sustainability areas.

What to expect at this year's event

Inspiring Presentations

Leading voices from business, government, the United Nations and academia will present private sector progress towards the SDGs, and examples of how companies are accelerating change, setting bold targets and how to track progress.

Discussion Panels

Thematic panels will provide attendees with the opportunity to interact with their peers while learning from pioneering companies in the region that are driving impact in accelerating the SDGs.

Networking

Meet and interact with sustainability leaders and make new connections that could change the trajectory of your business.

UN Global Compact Booth

Join the UN Global Compact Booth to learn more about how to join the United Nations Global Compact and become part of the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.

First regional corporate sustainability congress of the United Nations Global Compact in Latin America and the Caribbean

FORWARD FASTER: NOW

Accelerating sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean

ASUNCION, PARAGUAY

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Central Bank of Paraguay (Convention Center)

08:30 to 17:30 h

The event will convene prominent business leaders, government representatives, experts in corporate sustainability and sustainable development and Global Compact Networks in the LAC region. 

Speakers

UN Global Compact
Assistant Secretary-General and CEO
United Nations
Resident Coordinator in Paraguay
Schneider Electric
Country Manager for Peru and Bolivia
UN Global Compact Network Paraguay
Board Chair
Global Green Growth Institute
Latin American and the Caribbean Regional Representative
Grupo Herdez
Finance and Sustainability Director
Itaipú Binacional
Superintendent of Renewable Energies
Industrial Union of Paraguay (UIP)
President
Microsoft
Sustainability Leader Latin America
SPIC Brasil
Compliance & Risk Director
Arcor
Gerente Corporativa de Sustentabilidad
UN Global Compact Network Paraguay
Executive Director
Central Bank of Paraguay
President
Galapagos Ecological Airport
CEO
Development Finance Agency (AFD)
President
Banco FIE
President of the Board of Directors
Vistra Group’s operations in Barbados
Managing Director
UN Global Compact Network Argentina
Executive Director
Paraguayan Chamber of Grain and Oilseed Processors (CAPPRO)
General Manager

Venue