Thunes Champions Ethical Global Payments with its 2026 United Nations Global Compact Commitment

Thunes’ latest Communication on Progress outlines how the company reinforces responsible business practices across its global operations, supporting sustainable growth, strong governance and greater financial inclusion.

SINGAPORE – September 2, 2026 – Thunes, the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world, today published its 2026 Communication on Progress for the United Nations Global Compact, reaffirming its commitment to responsible and ethical growth.

Highlighting 2025 operations across 12 countries, Thunes’ 2026 report showcases active advancements across the program’s four core areas: human rights, labor, environmental stewardship, and anti-corruption. As a proud participant since 2022, Thunes embeds these principles to establish the trust, transparency, and responsible operations essential for building resilient, long-term relationships with its Members and partners.

For enterprises, banks, fintechs, and global platforms, Thunes’ approach to responsible business supports several important priorities: 

• Responsible Business Alignment: Thunes’ commitment to transparent reporting and responsible business practices can support customers’ supplier due diligence and responsible procurement processes.
• Robust Compliance Frameworks: AI-enhanced AML/KYC frameworks and rigorous governance are designed to safeguard transactions, support efficient  global payment flows, and strengthen trust across markets.
• Expanding Financial Inclusion: Thunes’ Direct Global Network helps extend access to fast and reliable cross-border payments for individuals and businesses across established and emerging economies.

Thunes’s 2026 Communication on Progress outlines the company’s work across:

• Governance and anti-corruption: Maintaining policies, controls, training and reporting mechanisms designed to prevent bribery and corruption, protect the integrity of transactions and support responsible decision-making.
• Human rights: Supporting internationally recognised human rights through company policies, responsible employment practices and clear expectations for suppliers.
• Labour and an inclusive workforce: Promoting equal opportunity, employee development, wellbeing and an inclusive working environment across Thunes’ global operations.
• Environmental responsibility: Strengthening internal knowledge and operational practices while developing the company’s approach to assessing environmental risks and opportunities.

“Our participation in the United Nations Global Compact reflects our commitment to building a responsible and sustainable business. This Communication on Progress provides a transparent view of our work and the areas we will continue to strengthen as Thunes grows.”

Chloé Mayenobe, Deputy CEO at Thunes

“Trust is the foundation of money movement. Responsible business practices must be part of how a global payments company operates and grows. By strengthening Thunes ESG foundations as we expand, we are building a resilient business that our Members, partners, investors and communities can trust.”

Chief Marketing Officer at Thunes

Thunes’ 2026 Communication on Progress provides a public account of the company’s policies, actions and continued development across the United Nations Global Compact’s Ten Principles.

Read the full 2026 Communication on Progress on the official United Nations Global Compact website.

Contact for Thunes:
We. Communications, thunes@wecommunications.com
Anna Birdsall-Strong, Director of Communications, anna.birdsall@thunes.com

About Thunes:
Thunes is the Smart Superhighway to move money around the world. Thunes’ proprietary Direct Global Network allows Members to make payments in real-time in over 140 countries and more than 90 currencies. Thunes’ Network connects directly to over 12 billion mobile wallets, stablecoin wallets and bank accounts worldwide, as well as 15 billion cards via more than 220 different payment methods, such as GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, AliPay, WeChat Pay HK and many more. Thunes’ Direct Global Network differentiates itself through its worldwide reach, in-house SmartX Treasury System and Fortress Compliance Platform, ensuring Members of the Network receive unrivaled speed, control, visibility, protection, and cost efficiencies when making real-time payments, globally. Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network include gig economy giants like Uber and Deliveroo, super-apps like Grab and WeChat, MTOs, fintechs, PSPs and banks. Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes has offices in 14 locations, including Barcelona, Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Manila, Nairobi, New York, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco and Shanghai. For more information, visit: https://www.thunes.com/