1] When am I expected to submit my CoP after joining UN Global Compact Network Malaysia, Brunei & Cambodia

New joiners are required to submit their first CoP within the submission period of the following calendar year after joining. For example, if a business joins in 2024, they are expected to submit their first CoP in 2025. For detailed guidelines, refer to the CoP Guidebook available on our website.

2] How do I submit the CoP?

The CoP is to be submitted through the CoP digital platform, accessible via the UNGC Dashboard by any of the organisation’s designated contact points. For step-by-step instructions, visit the CoP page on our website.

4] My organisation is a subsidiary of a UNGC Participant. Do I have to submit a CoP?

Subsidiaries are not required to submit their own CoP. If the parent company and subsidiary are linked in our system, the completion of the 2023 CoP should appear on the subsidiary profile as well, and their status should reflect the parent company submission. However, subsidiaries may choose to submit their own CoP to show their entity’s activities, progress and data.

5] My organisation’s status is “Non-Communicating”. How do I become “Active”?

The Participant status will change to “Active” once the CoP is submitted. If there is still no CoP submission by 31 December of the year, your organisation will be delisted.

6] My organisation was delisted due to no CoP submission. What do I do?

Your organisation will have to rejoin the UN Global Compact. Please contact our Member Relations team with the following documents: - A valid, completed CoP - A letter of re-commitment. For more information, visit the CoP page on our website.

7] Where can I find all relevant information regarding the CoP requirements, due dates, delisting policy and more?

You can find up-to-date information on the CoP page, CoP Academy page, or the Help Scout FAQ tool, and join the Participant Q&A sessions, available for registration on theUN Global Compact Events page.

8] Where can I find relevant information and guidance to help me answer each question in the CoP questionnaire?

The CoP Guidebook is the primary resource for content-related questions. It provides guidance, rationale, and links to references to related reporting standards for additional information.

Participant Hub | United Nations Global Compact Network Malaysia & Brunei

UN Global Compact Network Malaysia, Brunei & Cambodia (UNGCMBC)

Participant Hub

Welcome to the dedicated hub for Participants of UN Global Compact Network Malaysia, Brunei & Cambodia (UNGCMBC). This page is designed exclusively to provide you with valuable information, resources and support for your sustainability journey as a Participant of the UN Global Compact.

If you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Member Relations team

> Ms. Nur Aisya at nuraisya@ungcmbc.org

UN Global Compact Dashboard

The UN Global Compact Dashboard is an online platform that grants participants access to the data stored in the Global Compact database. Through the dashboard, you will have the ability to:

Edit organisation’s information

Edit contact information

Add or delete a contact person

Request for UNGC “We Support” Logo

Recover username and password

Submit the annual Communication on Progress

To access the dashboard, kindly use the login credentials created during the application submission process. If you do not have an account, please reach out to your organisation’s primary contact point to have them add you as a contact person. We strongly recommend each organisation to maintain a minimum of two (2) contact points.

Please note that contact points are the main liaison between the organisation and UNGC. They will receive communications such as event invitations, CoP submissions, payment reminders, and updates from both the global (UNGC) and local (UNGCMBC) levels

Log In Here

Download the Dashboard User Guide

Communication on Progress (CoP)

As a business* participant of the UN Global Compact, it is mandatory for your organisation, along with all participating organisations globally, to annually release a public report known as the Communication on Progress (CoP). This report will be made publicly accessible on the UN Global Compact website. This provides an excellent opportunity for your company to communicate its efforts in supporting and upholding the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Learn more about the CoP

*Non-Business participants are only required to submit a Communication of Engagements (CoE) biannually. This can be done via the UNGC Dashboard.

Accelerator Programme

As a participant of the UN Global Compact, it is mandatory for your organisation, along with all participating organisations globally, to annually release a public report known as the Communication on Progress (CoP). This report will be made publicly accessible on the UN Global Compact website. This provides an excellent opportunity for your company to communicate its efforts in supporting and upholding the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Learn more about the Accelerator Programmes

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UNGC Academy

As a participant of the UN Global Compact, all employees of your company have full access to the UN Global Compact Academy — our premier digital learning platform

To enhance your understanding of corporate sustainability topics and receive practical training, you and all your employees can take this opportunity to make full use of the UNGC Academy. Choose from live and on-demand sessions with industry experts or learn at your own pace with e-learning courses, learning paths and essential guides. These resources will equip you with key sustainability concepts, anytime and anywhere.

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Commonly asked question

Q: Is the UNGC Academy and the UNGCMYB Academy the same?

A: While the UNGC Academy provides global access to sustainability education, the UNGCMYB Academy focuses specifically on addressing the localised needs and challenges of companies in Malaysia and Brunei. Full access to the UNGC Academy is only exclusive to participating organisations whilst full access to the UNGCMYB Academy is open freely to the public.

UNGC Library

The UN Global Compact Resource Library offers a wide selection of reports, guidance documents, case studies and many other materials.

We encourage you and your employees to take advantage of the vast resources that can support you to identify the most effective ways to implement the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact within your organisation.

Explore the UNGC Library

Participant Profile

Every participant of the UN Global Compact is granted a participant profile on the UNGC website. Make use of the customisable profile page to highlight your company’s impact to stakeholders.

Visit your organisation’s profile here

Participant Media Toolkit

The UN Global Compact offers your communications colleagues with useful resources, including social media cards, to assist your company in communicating its sustainability efforts through the media.

Designed exclusively for UN Global Compact Participant companies, this media toolkit is aimed at helping your company publicly communicate its commitment to our Ten Principles and the UN Global Goals. Continue reading to discover effective ways to promote your key activities to your customers, investors, partners, peers, and employees — all your essential stakeholders — across various communication channels.

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Use of Logo

Organisations participating in the UN Global Compact have access to the Endorser “We Support” logo. Prior to any use of the UN Global Compact logo, permission of the UN Global Compact must be sought in advance and in writing. Participants are requested to provide a sample of the document via the online logo request system and indicate where on the sample the logo would appear. To request permission, participants are asked to provide a sample document via the online logo request system and indicate the placement of the logo on the sample. This process can be completed through the UN Global Compact Dashboard.

Learn more

Local & Global Events

Your organisation will receive invitations to attend various events including member exclusive events, local and global flagship events, global programmatic gatherings, and UN side-events, such as the annual UN Global Compact Leaders Summit and Uniting Business regional events. These invitations will be sent to the designated contact points of your company.

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Communication on Progress (CoP)

As a business* participant of the UN Global Compact, it is mandatory for your organisation, along with all participating organisations globally, to annually release a public report known as the Communication on Progress (CoP). This report will be made publicly accessible on the UN Global Compact website. This provides an excellent opportunity for your company to communicate its efforts in supporting and upholding the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

*Non-Business participants are only required to submit a Communication of Engagements (CoE) biannually. This can be done via the UNGC Dashboard.

A way to communicate progress
on the Ten Principles is here

In 2023, a new CoP was introduced to facilitate participants to understand, measure, track, and disclose their performance on the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact. The updated framework shifts from a narrative format to a standardised questionnaire supported by a digital platform. All business participants are required to disclose their progress using the new CoP system beginning in 2023. For relevant information and documents, please refer below.

The enhanced CoP enables participating companies of the UN Global Compact to:

Measure and demonstrate progress to stakeholders and the public on the Ten Principles and the Sustainable Development Goals in a consistent and harmonised way.

Build credibility and brand value by showing their commitment to the Ten Principles and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Receive insight, learn and continuously improve performance by identifying gaps, accessing guidance and setting sustainability goals.

Compare performance against peers with access to one of the largest sources of free, public and comparable corporate sustainability data.

The enhanced CoP consists of two elements* that must be submitted through the CoP digital platform:

[1]

CEO Statement of Continued Support, publicly expressing your company’s ongoing commitment to the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact at the highest level. The statement is a standardised template that is signed electronically.

[2]

CoP Questionnaire, reporting on corporate action and performance related to the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

*For the 2024 reporting year, a sustainability report uploaded through the digital platform can be submitted in lieu of the CoP Questionnaire.

Access the CoP Questionnaire

(Available in multiple languages)

Refer to the CoP Guidebook for information on answering questions, accessing calculations, and exploring a glossary of key terms to assist you in completing the CoP questionnaire.

Access the CoP Guidebook

Submission Period

The reporting period for the mandatory 2026 CoP begins on 1 April until 31 July 2026. Organisations that do not submit their CoP within this window will be labelled as “Non-Communicating” – which limits their access to tools and resources of UNGC.

There will be no grace period and extensions for participants. If a non-communicating participant fails to submit a CoP within six months of becoming non-communicating (by 31 December of each year), they will automatically be delisted.

Timeline Overview for CoP Submission:

Introducing the UNGCMBC CoP AI Assistant

Unlock deeper insights from your Communication on Progress

The UNGCMBC CoP AI Assistant is an AI-powered platform designed to help Participants benchmark disclosures, reference international frameworks including IFRS S1 and S2, and identify strengths and improvement areas through structured, data-driven analysis.

Access Information
Unique login details have been shared directly with Participants.

For further assistance or support, please contact:
Nur Aisya (nuraisya@ungcmbc.org)

FAQ

Organisations are required to complete the CoP questionnaire using data from the most recent closed data collection process. Ideally, the CoP data should cover a twelve-month period closed within the twelve months prior to the submission of the CoP (e.g., for the 2023 CoP, a company could use data covering the period from July 2021 to June 2022; January 2022 to December 2022; or April 2022 to March 2023, among other examples). Companies will be ask to indicate the period covered by their CoP data at the beginning of the questionnaire and should maintain consistency over the years regarding the period covered to facilitate better comparability over time.

Still need help? Check out the Help Scout FAQ tool or

reach out to the CoP team at cop-support@unglobalcompact.org.

Learn more about the CoP submission