The UN Global Compact seeks to align businesses operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.

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But it is also important for a number of broader principles and strategies in the realm of class action litigation that could affect thousands more future plaintiffs and defendants.

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Looking at these numbers indicates that CSR strategies can help companies turn profits and promote principles based on improving society and the environment.

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