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23 February 2021 H.E. António Guterres Secretary-General United Nations New York, NY 10017 USA Commitment Letter for Non-Business Organizations Dear Mr. Secretary General, I am pleased to confirm that LUT University (Lappeenranta-Lahti Univer- sity of Technology LUT) supports the ten principles of the UN Global Compact with respect to human rights, labor, environment and anti-cor- ruption. With this commitment, we express our intent to support the Global Compact advancing these principles and will make a clear statement of this commitment to our stakeholders and the general public. We also pledge to participate in and engage with the UN Global Compact as an Academic institution. LUT University is a pioneering science university in Finland, bringing together the fields of science and business since 1969. Clean energy, water and air are life-giving resources for which we at LUT University seek new solutions with our expertise in technology and business. We help society and businesses in their sustainable renewal. LUT is committed to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as evidenced by the Rector's signatory in SDG Accord. LUT School of Business and Management has committed to the UN's Principles for Re- sponsible Management Education (PRME) programme. We will support UN Global Compact through our research, by educating future business leaders and helping business participants in implementing and reporting on their sustainability efforts. We recognize that a key requirement for participation in the Global Com- pact is the submission of a Communication on Engagement (COE) that describes our organization’s efforts to support the implementation of the ten principles and to engage with the Global Compact. We support public accountability and transparency, and therefore commit to report on pro- gress within two years of joining the Global Compact and every two years thereafter according to the Global Compact COE policy. Sincerely yours Juha-Matti Saksa rector LUT-yliopisto LUT University lut.fi Yliopistonkatu 34 Mukkulankatu 19 tel +358 294 462 111 Y-tunnus 0245904-2 FI-53850 Lappeenranta FI-15210 Lahti ALV/VAT FI 02459042 .

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