UN Global Compact Network Nepal

What UN Global Compact Network Nepal does

Global Compact Nepal (GCN) is the official local network of the United Nations Global Compact in Nepal, operating as a non-profit membership organization founded in 2003 as a CSR Committee under the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) with support from UNDP and ILO, and formally registered in 2015. The organization serves Nepalese businesses, NGOs, academic institutions, and business associations by promoting adoption of the UN Global Compact's ten principles across human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption, and by aligning member strategies with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

GCN's product surface consists of three primary offerings: a tiered membership program priced on revenue-based annual fees (NPR 25,000 to NPR 100,000+ across tiers, with global USD-denominated tiers above NPR 7 arba / ~USD 50 million), the Nepal Business & Disability Network (NBDN) launched December 12, 2023 as the Nepal Chapter of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network, and the Better Hospitality Initiative (BHI) delivered in partnership with IFC and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance. The organization also runs four global accelerators locally — Peer Learning Groups, Climate Ambition, Target Gender Equality, and Business and Human Rights — and facilitates Nepalese private-sector participation at UNFCCC COP conferences.

The organization is governed by an 11-member elected board and operates a secretariat of approximately four staff (Executive Director, Programme Manager, Participant Engagement Manager, Admin & Finance Manager) hosted at Hoste Hainse in Kathmandu. Revenue is generated exclusively through recurring annual membership fees, with no disclosed funding rounds, venture investment, or parent company. As of 2026, GCN reports 143 member organizations across hospitality, financial services, manufacturing, technology, energy, and civil society sectors, connected to the broader UNGC global network spanning 160+ countries.

Name

UN Global Compact Network Nepal

Legal name

Global Compact Nepal

Website

https://globalcompactnepal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UN Global Compact Network Nepal (GCN) is a non-profit membership organization that serves as Nepal's official UN Global Compact local network, providing 143 member businesses, NGOs, and academic institutions with access to UN sustainability frameworks, accelerators, and global networking across 160+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Membership Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

United Nations System & Specialized Agencies (BPADAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs (BPADAAAI), Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Corporate sustainability networks
• ESG membership services
• Responsible business practices
• Sustainable development programs
• UN Global Compact local network

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Revenue-based annual membership fees charged to businesses and organizations. Non-profit organizations receive exception to revenue-based tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Global Compact Nepal operates as the local network of the United Nations Global Compact, recruiting and engaging member organizations to adopt sustainable and socially responsible business policies aligned with the UNGC's 10 principles and the 17 SDGs. It delivers tiered annual membership services, specialized programs such as the Nepal Business & Disability Network (NBDN) for workplace disability inclusion, and the Better Hospitality Initiative (BHI) for sustainable tourism training, while connecting Nepali organizations to the global UNGC ecosystem of 160+ countries.

Product overview

UN Global Compact Network Nepal is a non-profit local network organization that serves as the Nepal chapter of the United Nations Global Compact. Rather than a technology product company, it offers membership services, sustainability-focused programs, and initiatives. The portfolio includes the Nepal Business & Disability Network (NBDN) for workplace disability inclusion, the Better Hospitality Initiative (BHI) for sustainable tourism training, and a membership program with revenue-based tiers providing access to UNGC resources, networks, and events. The organization facilitates corporate sustainability adoption across four core areas: human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UN Global Compact Membership Program Revenue-based annual membership program for businesses, NGOs, academic institutions, and business associations in Nepal that provides access to UN Global Compact resources, action platforms, expert networks, UNGC Academy, recognition programs, and invitations to high-level UN events such as the annual Leaders Summit, Private Sector Forum, CEO Roundtables, and Policy Dialogues.
• Nepal Business & Disability Network (NBDN) Employer-led network that acts as an intermediary between Nepali private-sector companies and individuals with disabilities, facilitating disability inclusion through advocacy, awareness, training, accessible hiring initiatives, networking, and workplace accommodations, in coordination with the ILO GBDN global network.
• Better Hospitality Initiative (BHI) Training and certification program for hotels and hospitality businesses in Nepal focused on green and resilient operations, sustainable tourism practices, peer learning groups, and the Better Hospitality Award, delivered in partnership with IFC and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 143 member organizations as of 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nepal Society of Disabled (NSD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2023NSD collaborated with GCN and UN Nepal in December 2022 to raise awareness about disability inclusion in the job market, contributing to the establishment of NBDN.
• The Leprosy Mission Nepal (TLMN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2023TLMN participated in the December 2022 joint event with GCN, UN Nepal, and NSD to promote disability inclusion in Nepal's private sector.
• Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003FNCCI collaborated with UNDP and ILO in 2003 to form the CSR Committee which became the foundation of what is now Global Compact Nepal. FNCCI was instrumental in the official local network launch.
• United Nations Development Program (UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003UNDP collaborated with FNCCI and ILO in 2003 to launch the CSR Committee that evolved into Network Nepal and subsequently Global Compact Nepal.
• International Labor Organization (ILO) - Original PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003ILO partnered with FNCCI and UNDP in 2003 to establish the CSR Committee that became the foundation of Global Compact Nepal.
• International Finance Corporation (IFC) of World Bank GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFC is a key partner in the Better Hospitality Initiative (BHI), an exclusive training program on green and resilient hotels offered by UN Global Compact Leading Local Networks for Sustainable Tourism. IFC contributes expertise and potentially financing mechanisms for hospitality sector transformation.
• Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (SHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHA collaborates with UN Global Compact and IFC on the Better Hospitality Initiative, providing industry expertise for sustainable tourism transformation and market insights from global hospitality leaders including Expedia and World Travel & Tourism Council.
• International Labour Organization (ILO) - Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCN hosts the Nepal Business & Disability Network as the Nepal Chapter of ILO GBDN. ILO provides framework, guidance, and network support for disability inclusion in the workplace. GBDN facilitates peer-to-peer sharing and adoption of good practices globally with 40 National Business Disability Networks.
• Hoste HainsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHoste Hainse, a non-profit member organization of GCN, hosts the GCN secretariat. Founded by Sulochana Shrestha-Shah (Founding President of GCN) to promote education among marginalized children and prevent child labour.
• UN Global Compact Headquarters (New York)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNGC HQ in New York provides the global framework, approves memberships, offers recognition programs, Expert Networks, UNGC Academy, and organizes the annual Leader's Summit and other global events.
• UN Global Compact Leading Local Networks for Sustainable TourismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThis global network of UNGC local networks collaborates with partners including IFC and SHA to deliver the Better Hospitality Initiative for sustainable tourism transformation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UN Global Compact Network Brazil: Brazilian UNGC local network operating in a comparable emerging-market context, with similar revenue-based membership tiers and accelerator programs. Directly comparable business model and member-segment focus.
• UN Global Compact Network UK: Mature UNGC local network running similar Peer Learning Groups and accelerators; comparable in operating model but operating in a much larger developed market.
• Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (SHA): Industry-led global alliance co-developing the Better Hospitality Initiative with UNGC and IFC. Operates in the same sustainability/Hospitality+vertical GCN's BHI serves, making it a direct peer in the same niche.
• UN Global Compact Network Germany: German UNGC local network — direct sister network with comparable services (membership tiers, accelerators, leadership summits) but in a far larger member market with corporate-members dominating.
• UN Global Compact Network South Africa: Sister UNGC local network operating in another emerging-market context with a sizable base of multinational subsidiaries — useful benchmark for membership-tier performance and accelerator outcomes in markets structurally similar to Nepal.
• UN Global Compact Network USA: The US UNGC local network (and operational arm of the global UNGC secretariat in New York), the most mature sister network; provides the framework, tools, and recognition programs GCN distributes locally.
• ILO Global Business and Disability Network (GBDN): ILO-convened network of 40 National Business & Disability Networks; GCN hosts the Nepal chapter (NBDN) under GBDN's framework, making GBDN the direct programmatic parent and a structurally identical peer in disability-inclusion convening.
• UN Global Compact Network India: Sister UN Global Compact local network in South Asia with a comparable mandate (membership tiers, accelerators, peer learning groups) but operating in a much larger Indian market. Closest geographic and structural peer to GCN.
• UN Global Compact Network Japan: UNGC local network in Japan providing the same UNGC framework adoption and accelerator services in a different but similarly regulated market; useful for benchmarking cross-market sustainability adoption.

Regional players

• Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI): Nepal's apex private-sector body that co-founded GCN (then the CSR Committee) with UNDP and ILO in 2003. Domestic peer in trade-chamber convening, with overlapping membership but broader (non-sustainability-only) remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gcompactnepal
• Facebookfacebook.com/globalcompactnepal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/un-global-compact-network-nepal

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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