Dubai-based Várri Consultancy joins the UN Global Compact

Várri Consultancy, an award-winning management consulting boutique, has signed on to the UN Global Compact – the world’s largest corporate sustainability and social responsibility initiative.

Launched in 2000, the UN Global Compact aims to promote responsible business practices and advance ‘good’ values within the global business community. 

As a signatory, Várri Consultancy commits to aligning its operations and strategies with the ten principles of the UN Global Compact, and issuing a public declaration of its commitment. Várri Consultancy will in addition submit an annual communication on progress which will include an overview of its efforts and plans going forward.

In return, the United Nation offers training, peer-networks and a functional framework to aid in meeting objectives.

Johnny Kollin, Managing Director of Várri Consultancy, said that the firm’s participation in the UN Global Compact is in line with its mission to foster positive change and create long-term value for its stakeholders and society. “Participating in the UN Global Compact enables us to champion responsible, sustainable practices, collaborate on innovative solutions, and stay accountable for continuous progress.”

Operating out of Dubai, Várri Consultancy specializes in strategy, risk, and governance advisory. The consulting firm also has a growing footprint in environmental sustainability.

Várri Consultancy joins around 17,000 companies and 3,800 non-business signatories across 160 countries, all dedicated to taking actions that advance societal goals in accordance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Around 230 signatories are based in the UAE.