1/5 - 30/5
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.
13 May 2026
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.
19 May 2026
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.
21 May 2026
For many companies sourcing from or operating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas, standard due diligence is insufficient to manage security, human rights and conflict risks. Heightened human rights due diligence (hHRDD) is essential for compliance, operational resilience, social license to operate, and above all - protecting rights holders from adverse impacts.
22 May 2026
Il Network Italiano di UN Global Compact propone il terzo incontro nel quadro del percorso “La sostenibilità come leva strategica delle PMI”, rivolto ai responsabili di sostenibilità delle PMI aderenti. Il webinar verterà sul tema delle premialità collegate ai temi ESG.
26 May 2026
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.
26 May 2026
The Italian Network offers the 4th and 5th meetings 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.
1/5 - 22/9
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.
08 Jun 2026
Regulatory frameworks that regulates companies' sustainability and corporate responsibility activities are evolving rapidly. The UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein together with ECOFACT AG have organized a series of webinars to support companies navigate these regulatory changes. The process consists of three meetings in which useful information will be provided to companies on the actions to be implemented to be compliant and competitive.
10 Jun 2026
The webinar aims to offer companies a concrete and updated overview on the topic of the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace, highlighting not only the regulatory aspects, but also the strategic and organizational opportunities for the development of inclusive work.
15 Jun 2026
The Italian Network offers module 6 of the Business & Human Rights Accelerator program, a six-month training course 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.
16 Jun 2026
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.
17 Jun 2026
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.
17 Jun 2026
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.
26 Jun 2026
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.