1/4 - 30/4
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.
1/43 - 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.
27 Apr 2026
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.
28 Apr 2026
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.
1/4 - 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.
07 May 2026
A practical workshop for companies interested in actively preparing and developing resilience and adaptation practices to climate change.
07 May 2026
Established in 2021 on the initiative of members of the Italian Network of the UN Global Compact, the D&I Observatory aims to analyze emerging issues related to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), share challenges and best practices, and develop participatory guidelines.
Three thematic meetings are planned for 2026, featuring an initial panel of experts and a subsequent peer-learning session. Short outputs containing key takeaways and best business practices will also be drafted and shared after each meeting.
07 May 2026
The Italian Network of the UN Global Compact is organizing a welcome webinar designed to provide companies that have recently joined the UN initiative with all the information they need to learn about and take advantage of the opportunities for involvement, the tools and platforms available, and the events and spaces for networking and developing relationships.
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.
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.