SME Sustainability Toolkit
Available to all SME employees
The UN Global Compact helpsyou cut through the complexity of sustainability topics by identifying the social and environmental impacts that matter most to your organization.
Discover all our offerings and programmes, specifically designed to support SMEs on their journey towards becoming a sustainable business.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the engine of private-sector growth in Switzerland providing 2/3 of employment and representing over 99% of Swiss companies. Customers, suppliers, investors, employees, and the government increasingly expect SMEs to operate sustainably and responsibly. We are here to help you no matter where you are on your sustainability journey.
If you are looking for more information on a specific topic, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Why should SMEs in Switzerland invest in sustainability?
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Stay competitive by delivering sustainability data to your customers, suppliers & investors
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Attract talent with a purpose-driven business strategy
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Comply with legal regulations and industry standards
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Increase operational efficiency and foster innovation
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Maximize transparency and reinforce reputation
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Unlock new market opportunities
Upcoming events tailored to SMEs
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5 June 2025 | 12:30 -13:30
Sustainability Reporting
for SMEs
Join us online for an insightful webinar to prepare your business to deliver sustainability data to customers, suppliers and other stakeholders.
Further details on the agenda will be shared soon.
September 2025
SME Sustainability Journey Webinar Series
A 4-part webinar series to guide you through your sustainability journey:
1. Identifying impacts, risk, opportunities & priorities
2. Setting & achieving goals
3. Integration
4. Reporting & Communication
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Tools available to SMEs participating in the UN Global Compact
ESG Regulations Navigator
Accédez à nos outils de visualisation des données de communication sur les progrès. Composés des réponses au questionnaire CoP 2023 et 2024, ces tableaux de bord accessibles au public offrent un aperçu des progrès des entreprises participant au Pacte mondial des Nations Unies dans la mise en œuvre des dix principes.
AI Materiality Tool
Accédez à nos outils de visualisation des données de communication sur les progrès. Composés des réponses au questionnaire CoP 2023 et 2024, ces tableaux de bord accessibles au public offrent un aperçu des progrès des entreprises participant au Pacte mondial des Nations Unies dans la mise en œuvre des dix principes.
Peer learning offerings for SMEs participating in the UN Global Compact
Peer Learning Groups and other sharing opportunities at the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein create a safe space for companies to share their best practices and challenges on critical sustainability issues with like-minded professionals, while gaining access to industry experts and unique networking opportunities.
SME Community: SPARK
Accédez à nos outils de visualisation des données de communication sur les progrès. Composés des réponses au questionnaire CoP 2023 et 2024, ces tableaux de bord accessibles au public offrent un aperçu des progrès des entreprises participant au Pacte mondial des Nations Unies dans la mise en œuvre des dix principes.
UN Global Compact Academy: Selected E-Learnings for SMEs
The Academy is the UN Global Compact’s digital learning platform to help companies move further faster in implementing the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Through innovative learning experiences across key topics and languages, the Academy offers a variety of online courses in different formats relevant to your specific challenges and needs, regardless of corporate function or where you are on your sustainability journey. Gain actionable insights and best practices from world-class experts, changemakers and practitioners. The Academy is open to all employees of participating companies.
Work through our six-step journey (3 hours) divided in eight modules to drive sustainability and growth in your company.
Visit our Academy page and browse the 2025 Academy catalgoue for further courses in various sustainability topics.
Further free external tools & resources
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