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Claire Kells

Senior Manager, Participant Engagement, Global Compact Network USA

Claire Kells is the Senior Manager for Participant Engagement at the UN Global Compact, the United Nations’ corporate sustainability initiative. Claire is responsible for helping companies achieve their sustainability objectives by guiding them in their engagement with the Global Compact, with a particular focus on North America. Throughout her years at the UN Global Compact, Claire has led elements of business operations and worked to bring the voice of responsible business to major international conferences including the Paris Climate Agreement and the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development.

Throughout her career, Claire has worked with mission-driven organizations to fund and deliver impact. She holds a Masters of International Affairs from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and a BA from UC Berkeley.

Outside of work, Claire is devoted to soaking up the art & culture of New York City as well as the natural beauty of the Finger Lakes and Adirondacks in upstate New York. She finds her “flow state” learning new skills and building mastery in handmade crafts and textiles.

My Sessions

Join with other attendees and SDG resident experts to explore the meaning and procurement applications of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by the leaders of every nation in 2015 as the guiding vision for humanity in 2030. Through a self-guided exercise, participants will get to know the 169 outcome targets that … read more >>

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Join with other attendees and SDG resident experts to explore the meaning and procurement applications of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which were adopted by the leaders of every nation in 2015 as the guiding vision for humanity in 2030. Through a self-guided exercise, participants will get to know the 169 outcome targets that … read more >>

Interactive Workshop
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