April

1/4 - 30/4

CLIMATE AMBITION ACCELERATOR | APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Applications are now open for the 2026 Climate Ambition Accelerator, a six-month learning programme designed to equip companies with the knowledge and skills they need to accelerate progress towards setting science-based emissions reduction targets aligned with the 1.5℃ pathway—putting them on track for net-zero by 2050.

Online and in presence
For participants only

1/43 - 30/5

TARGET GENDER EQUALITY ACCELERATOR – APPLICATIONS OPEN

The fifth Italian round of the Target Gender Equality Accelerator is open. It is a 6-month training course aimed at companies participating to the UN Global Compact, which provides them with the knowledge and skills necessary to set and achieve ambitious corporate objectives for gender equality, with a view to increasing the impact of SDG 5 - Gender Equality of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.

Online and in presence
For participants only – upon application

01 Apr 2026

COMMUNICATION ON PROGRESS PARTICIPANT OFFICE HOUR Q&A

The Communication on Progress (CoP) is a fundamental tool available to companies participating to the UN Global Compact, which every year allows them to transparently communicate their commitment to the development of sustainable business models, focused on: environment, human and labor rights, governance and anti-corruption.

Online
For participants only

08 Apr 2026

SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT WORKING GROUP – FIRST MEETING

In 2023 UN Global Compact Network Italy launched the Working Table dedicated to Sustainable Procurement, with the aim of facilitating the exchange of practices and tools between companies adhering to the Global Compact on the sustainable management of supply chains.

In presence
For companies registered in the programme

15 Apr 2026

COMMUNICATION ON PROGRESS – Q&A SESSION

The Communication on Progress (CoP) is a fundamental tool available to companies participating to the UN Global Compact, which every year allows them to transparently communicate their commitment to the development of sustainable business models, focused on: environment, human and labor rights, governance and anti-corruption.

Online
For participants only

15 Apr 2026

BUSINESS & HUMAN RIGHTS ACCELERATOR – THIRD MEETING

The Italian Network offers the 3rd meeting of the Business & Human Rights Accelerator, a unique 6-month path designed to support companies in transforming their commitments on human and labor rights into concrete, measurable and high-impact actions, improving their due diligence processes.

Online
For companies registered in the programme

16 Apr 2026

“STARTING NATURE” – FIRST MEETING

The programme intends to offer some selected participating companies an in-depth study on the topic of protection of natural capital and biodiversity as a crucial element of sustainability strategies by exploring regulatory frameworks, frameworks, tools, obstacles and innovative projects aimed at sustainable management of natural resources.

In presence
For companies registered in the programme

27 Apr 2026

WEBINAR “SUSTAINABILITY AS A STRATEGIC LEVER FOR SMEs”

The Italian Network of the UN Global Compact offers the second meeting of the programme “Sustainability as a strategic lever for SMEs,” aimed at sustainability managers of participating SMEs. The initiative was created with the aim of supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in strengthening the integration of sustainability within corporate strategies, promoting a structured and informed approach to ESG issues.

Online
For companies registered in the programme

28 Apr 2026

TARGET GENDER EQUALITY ACCELERATOR – Q&A SESSION

The Italian Network offers the Q&A session of the Target Gender Equality Accelerator, a 6-month training course aimed at companies participating to the UN Global Compact, which provides them with the knowledge and skills necessary to set and achieve ambitious corporate objectives for gender equality, with a view to increasing the impact of SDG 5 - Gender Equality of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.

Online
For participants only - upon application

1/4 - 22/9

LEADERS SUMMIT 2026 | REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN

The Leaders Summit is the annual UN Global Compact Participant convening which takes place during the UN General Assembly high-level week. This year's Summit will be hosted in New York on 22-23 September 2026 at the New York Marriott Marquis. The 2026 Leaders Summit will provide global sustainability leaders with the tools, networks, knowledge and inspiration needed to scale the impact of private sector contributions to the 2030 Agenda. 

In presence
For participants only