Use of UNGC Logo

Use by participants of the "We Support the Global Compact" logo (hereinafter the "Endorser logo") is encouraged as a way to promote their commitment to the initiative and raise awareness of the United Nations Global Compact. It can be used, for example, on corporate websites and pertinent printed materials. Please note, however, that every use of a Global Compact logo — except the contextualized version of the logo for use in COPs, which may be downloaded and used in a COP without prior permission — requires permission in advance from the Global Compact Office. Participants can request the use of a Global Compact logo using the online logo request. We invite you to become familiar with the Global Compact Logo Policy and the Frequently Asked Questions below before requesting permission to use a Global Compact logo. If you have been authorized to use either the regular Global Compact logo or the Endorser logo on your website, we kindly invite you to link the logo to the Global Compact's own website: http://www.unglobalcompact.org.

What Global Compact logos exist?

There are five different kinds of Global Compact logos:

1. The regular Global Compact logo,
2. The regular Global Compact logo with type (the Logotype),
3. The Endorser logo,
4. Local Network logos,
5. Specialized Global Compact initiative logos 

The Endorser logo is the logo most often approved for use by Global Compact participants. A special contextualized version of the Endorser logo has also been developed for use, without advance permission, in participants' COPs. In exceptional circumstances, such as where the Global Compact Office is directly involved in the activities described in the material, permission to use the regular Global Compact logo may be given. 

However, the Global Compact Logotype — which appears in the banner of the Global Compact website — is exclusively for use by the Global Compact Office. 

How can I request the Global Compact logo?

To seek approval for use of a Global Compact logo:

1. Login to the participant administration section of the Global Compact website using your organization’s username and password. Please note that support on the retrieval or (re)creation of login information is available via the Participant Administration section.
2. Select “Logo Requests” and click on “New Logo Request”.
3. Complete the request form and upload a sample of the desired use.
4. Await a response from the Global Compact Office.

For more detailed help, please see this guide to making a logo request (pdf). 

What does the Global Compact Office consider when reviewing a request?

The Global Compact Office looks at :

1. The accuracy of any information provided about the Global Compact in the material;
2. Whether the colour and layout of the logo is compliant with the Global Compact Logo Policy. See Global Compact Logo Policy: Rules Governing the Reproduction and Display of the Logos and the Design Guidelines Manual (pdf).
3. Whether the placement of the logo in the material would incorrectly imply any kind of endorsement by the Global Compact Office or that the Global Compact Office was the source of the material.

How long does it take to process my logo request?

It normally takes a maximum of 2 to 3 business days for a request to be processed. However, at busy times, such as when there is a major Global Compact event upcoming, processing can take up to 7 business days. Please plan your requests accordingly.

Am I eligible to use the Global Compact logo?

My company/organization is a participant in the Global Compact.  Do we need to request permission to use the Global Compact logo?

Yes, according to the Global Compact Logo Policy, every use of a Global Compact logo requires permission in advance from the Global Compact Office. Seeking approval is simple and can be done via the online logo request (see guide).

A special contextualized version of the Endorser logo has been introduced for use by participants in their COP without prior permission from the Global Compact Office. Use of this logo is optional. This logo can be downloaded at the Global Compact Logo Policy page.

Permission is still required for all other uses of the Global Compact logos, including in the context of a participant's COP.

My company/organization has been given permission to use the Endorser logo in our website.  Can we also use the logo in our company brochure?

Permission is required in advance for each distinct use of a Global Compact logo. This is because the Global Compact Office needs to review each intended use for its layout and context. The Global Compact Office also records each approval. Therefore, even organizations that have already received permission for a use in the past should make a new request for other distinct uses of the same logo. 

Reprinting of a document containing a Global Compact logo does not require seeking new permission if the previous use had been approved. Similarly, for documents that use the same template, such as a presentation, permission can be sought for the master copy, and approval, if given, will be valid for all versions produced using that template.

I am not from a Global Compact participating company/organization. Can I use a Global Compact logo?

Generally, only Global Compact participants and stakeholders are given permission to use a Global Compact logo. However, exceptions can be made in appropriate circumstances where the use is consistent with the mission of the Global Compact. Please submit a sample of the material with your request to gclogo@un.org. Please also indicate where the logo would appear, the purpose of the material, its target audience, projected date of its release and other relevant information.

I want to insert the Global Compact logo in my class paper/class presentation/thesis/class material, etc. Can I use the Global Compact logo?

Use of a Global Compact logo in an academic context where the document containing the logo will not be published does not require permission of the Global Compact Office. Such uses should make clear, however, that the appearance of the logo does not constitute an endorsement by the Global Compact of the paper/presentation/thesis/class material. If the material will be published, permission of the Global Compact Office is required. 

In what contexts may I use the Global Compact logo?

Requests to use a Global Compact logo are mostly for use on participants' homepages, reports, brochures and newsletters. However, other uses are also possible. We have received requests to use a Global Compact logo on signage, products, leaflets inside product packaging, letterhead and business cards. Creativity is welcome. Please refer to the Global Compact Logo Policy for further guidance.