14 Jul 2026
Co-convened by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE), with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) joining as co-organizer for the 2026 Forum, the SDG Global Business Forum is the United Nations’ principal platform for focused exchange on the role of business in sustainable development.
15 Jul 2026
The Italian Network offers the 6th and last 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.
16 Jul 2026
In view of the presentation of the Italian Voluntary National Review (VNR) 2026 at the High-Level Political Forum in New York, UN Global Compact Network Italy is organizing a webinar open to everyone who is interested.
17 Jul 2026
Equal pay is currently a key priority on the European and international agenda for achieving gender equality. Against this backdrop, EU Directive 2023/970 on pay transparency introduces new obligations and opportunities for companies, aiming to tackle the gender pay gap and promote fairer, more transparent pay systems.
22 Jul 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.
1/7 - 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.