📢 UN Global Compact Mobilizes Sri Lankan Private Sector at CATALYZE 2026

The UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka convened "CATALYZE 2026: Social" to drive social sustainability, workforce transformation, and ethical governance across local industries. • Core Objective: Move corporate Sri Lanka beyond sustainability commitments toward active implementation. The event emphasized that global market competitiveness relies on being the "most trusted" producer rather than the cheapest. • Sector & Industry Focus: Major players from Sri Lanka's critical apparel & textiles sector (including Brandix Apparel, MAS Holdings, and Hirdaramani Apparel) alongside top banking institutions (Commercial Bank, Sampath Bank, HNB) backed the initiative, reflecting a unified push to integrate human rights, workforce resilience, and inclusive workplaces into national supply chains. • Key Themes: Discussions focused on anti-corruption, neurodiversity, artificial intelligence's impact on jobs, and the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) to bolster long-term corporate resilience. • Structure: The event was part of a two-day twin edition; CATALYZE Social (held June 24) addressed the human dimension of business, while CATALYZE Environment (held June 25) tackled climate action and resource stewardship.