June

1/6 - 22/9

UN GLOBAL COMPACT LEADERS SUMMIT 2026

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. 

International event - In presence
For participants only

16 Jun 2026

CLIMATE AMBITION ACCELERATOR – SESSION 1

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.

In presence
For companies registered in the programme

17 Jun 2026

COMMUNICATION ON PROGRESS 2026 –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

17 Jun 2026

Sustainable Procurement Working Group – SECOND 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

26 Jun 2026

TARGET GENDER EQUALITY ACCELERATOR – ON-BOARDING SESSION

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
For companies registered in the programme