“Business as a Force for Good”

Margaret Fenwick, Manager, Communications
United Nations Global Compact Office, New York, NY
Flagler College Class of 1996

A Flagler College graduate with a master’s degree in Spanish from Middlebury College, Fenwick published a green living guide for Spain with a prologue by Dr. Jane Goodall, world-renowned anthropologist.   She participated in the COP21 Paris Climate Conference in 2015 and is part of the world’s largest corporate sustainability effort.  Her philosophy – “By committing to sustainability, companies around the world can take shared responsibility for creating a more peaceful and prosperous world.  Together, the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations provide a blueprint for creating a more sustainable and inclusive global economy that delivers lasting benefits to people, communities and markets.