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Interloop Signs United Nations Global Compact
Interloop signs UNGC Global Compact & commits to support the Iftikhar Butt representing Interloop Limited at the panel discussion on
10 Global Compact Principles Unstoppable Women, talks about inclusion and women empowerment
Interloop Signs United Nations Global Compact undertaken by Interloop for ensuring inclusion and women
empowerment, and as a result over 1500 women are working at
On Feb 16, 2021, Interloop Limited joined the United Nations Interloop at various positions including non-traditional roles such
Global Compact (UNGC) - the world’s largest corporate
citizenship initiative, to augment its commitment to support the
10 Global Compact principles, focused on Human Rights,
Labour, Environment & Anti-corruption. Interloop’s business
practices are already aligned with multiple UN Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), and by signing the charter on
March 30, 2021 at the UNGC Mega Event, Interloop pledges to
make the UN Global Compact and its principles part of
Interloop’s strategy, culture, and day-to-day operations, along
with engaging in collaborative projects. These projects will
advance the broader development goals of the United Nations,
particularly the Sustainable Development Goals. Being a
purpose-driven organization, Interloop’s foremost priority is
business continuity with responsible and ethical practices in its
commercial activities and relationships with the stakeholders. Representatives of Top companies at the Panel Discussion during the
This ignites the passion to continue to improve the performance Global Compact Network Pakistan Mega Event
and ensure that as a UNGC signatory company, it lives up to the
expectations set by the Compact and the United Nations. as engineers, lab technicians, knitting machine operators,
environmental scientists and many more. He underscored the
Panel Discussion at the Global Compact Network Pakistan fact that in Pakistan, women make up less than 10% of STEM
Mega Event professionals while at Interloop, 40% of female executives have
STEM degrees. He emphasized that creating a family-friendly
Speaking at the panel discussion, “In Conversation with workplace has enhanced employee motivation and enriched
Unstoppable Women” at the Global Compact Network Pakistan Interloop’s reputation as an employer of choice, ultimately
Mega Event on March 30, 2021, Iftikhar Ahmad, representing translating into improved organizational performance.
Interloop apprised the audience about various initiatives
Representatives of companies who won Awards at the UNGC Mega Event along with management of Global Compact Network Pakistan
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