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- Governance | UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein
Explore our offerings in our focus area of sustainability regulations & reporting. SUSTAINABILITY REGULATIONS & REPORTING Navigating the evolving landscape of sustainability reporting and regulations can be complex. Beyond regulations, investors, customers, and stakeholders expect clear, credible ESG disclosures, influencing investment decisions and trust. Companies that proactively embrace sustainability reporting not only mitigate risks but also increase competitive advantages, attract responsible investment, and strengthen their market position. By turning compliance into an opportunity, businesses can drive long-term value and resilience. The UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein supports businesses and offers guidance through different formats and tools to understand and comply with national and regional ESG regulations. Explore below further resources on Regulations & Reporting , the UN Global Compact's mandatory Communication on Progress and our ESG Regulations Navigator - a digital tool to help you to quickly understand key requirements, applicability, and deadlines of current ESG regulations that may impact your business. Topics of the focus area 'Sustainability Regulations & Reporting' Regulationen & Reporting More Communication on Progress More ESG Regulations Navigator More Upcoming Events Regulations & Reporting 12 November 2026 Webinar | Online Sustainability Regulations & Reporting ESRS Updates & Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standards Learn More 19 November 2026 Peer Learning | Baar (ZG) Sustainability Regulations & Reporting ESG Regulations Exchange Group Meeting | Session 3 Learn More 7 December 2026 Webinar | Online Sustainability Regulations & Reporting ESG Regulatory Briefing | Q4 Learn More
- Anti-Corruption | UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein
We offer resources and a platform for exchange & dialogue to support companies in preventing corruption. Anti-Corruption Corruption exists in various forms in almost all companies, industries and countries. Increased business and transaction costs, distorted competition and reduced economic growth are just some of the consequences. Through compliance and adherence to the rules, companies can act against fraud, bribery, extortion and other forms of corruption. As value chains become more complex and diverse, and we see a range of challenges being integrated including the connections between human rights, labour issues, environment and corruption, businesses need to understand the risks and drivers of corruption — and how to address them within their organizations. The Tenth Principle of the UN Global Compact therefore calls on companies to take a stand against all forms of corruption. Against the backdrop of increasingly demanding anti-corruption regulations in countries around the world, corruption also increasingly represents a legal and reputational risk for companies. Investors are also paying more attention to corruption as a potential risk that destabilises internal company structures and increases transaction costs. The UN Global Compact and its partners therefore offer resources and platform for exchange and dialogue at national and global level to support companies in preventing corruption. Resources on the topic of 'Anti-Corruption' Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Mitigating Corruption Risks: Developing Anti-Corruption Policies and Strategies The session provides an overview of corruption risk assessments in the private sector, including the benefits and challenges. Next Taking Collective Action for Anti-Corruption A six-step approach to addressing corruption challenges and mitigating potential business risks. Next Playbook on Anti-Corruption Collective Action Provides practical information on potential approaches for exploring, developing, implementing and sustaining collective action initiatives. Next Fighting Corruption in the Supply Chain Outlines common supply chain scenarios and offers a framework and set of tools for addressing them. Next Alliance for Integrity, The Integrity App Digital tool for the self-assessment of compliance programmes specifically aimed at SMEs. Next Reset Filters Upcoming events We regularly offer various events and webinars on Governance topics. Click the buttons below to view our upcoming events. Current events on 'Governance' All our events Contact person Tabea Böglin Programme Manager Social Sustainability, ESG Reporting and Regulations tabea.boeglin@globalcompact.ch
- Ocean Stewardship | UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein
Implement successful water stewardship with our useful resources such as e-learnings, publications, and exchange opportunities. Ocean Stewardship Oceans are crucial to the well-being and prosperity of humankind - whether for the production of food, energy, raw materials or transport. They play a critical and unique role in addressing the twin crises of biodiversity and climate change that threaten our very existence. But the oceans are in urgent need of protection and restoration. Covering some 70% of the earth’s surface, oceans are threatened by rising temperatures, acidification, extraction and depletion of resources, and pollution in many forms. Research shows ocean mitigation solutions could reduce the greenhouse gas emissions gap by as much as one-fifth as we seek a path to limiting global temperatures to a 1.5° C increase by 2050. Businesses can often have a direct or indirect impact on the oceans and have a responsibility to work together towards sustainable ocean management. By doing so, they can both reduce their impact on the oceans and create new business opportunities in the long term. In collaboration with over 300 stakeholders, the UN Global Compact has developed nine Sustainable Ocean Principles that provide companies with a framework for responsible business practices. By signing the principles, companies can set an example and receive a framework for integrating ocean-related challenges into their strategy. To support you in developing and implementing successful ocean stewardship, you can find below useful resources such as e-learnings, publications, and exchange opportunities. Resources on the topic of 'Ocean Stewardship' Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. Training Programmes & Exchanges E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications How Companies Can Ensure a Healthy and Productive Ocean This 30min e-learning course defines how businesses can address these threats by mainstreaming sustainability into business practices across sectors and geographies. Next Implementing a Principles-Based Approach to Sustainable Oceans Business This e-learning course provides foundational knowledge on the nine Sustainable Ocean Principles of the UN Global Compact and how to start taking action in support of the principles. Next Blueprint for a Climate-Smart Ocean to Meet 1.5°C Next Six key steps to unlock a climate-smart ocean to meet 1.5 C, from innovative ocean management and human-centred policies, to harnessing blue finance and leveraging the ocean-climate nexus in political processes. Practical Guidance for the UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles Next A framework for assessing and disclosing ocean practices. Ocean Stewardship Coalition The Ocean Stewardship Coalition brings together leaders and members of the private sector who are working towards protect and support ocean quality and health. Next Reset Filters Upcoming events We regularly offer various events and webinars on environment topics. Click the buttons below to view our upcoming events. Current events on 'Environment' All our events Contact person Anna Eiperle Programmes Manager Environment & SDGs anna.eiperle@globalcompact.ch
- Just Transition | UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein
The UNGC helps businesses to get started in planning for a just transition. Just Transition A just transition ensures that environmentally sustainable economies are promoted in a way that is as fair and inclusive as possible to everyone concerned, creating decent work opportunities and leaving no one behind. It aims to ensure that the transition to net-zero emissions and climate resilience is orderly, inclusive and just. Businesses have a crucial role to achieve a just transition: Private sector support for a just transition contributes to environmental goals, as well as economic growth and social development, through robust company practices, social dialogue, advocacy and partnerships . As key players in shaping the transition to a lower-emission and climate-friendly economy, companies can make an important contribution to ensuring that the social and human rights implications of this transition are also taken into account: For example, the International Labour Organization (ILO) expects 78 million new jobs to be created by 2030 as a result of investment in the circular economy, but also 71 million jobs to be lost. The commitment to a just transition therefore makes it possible to tackle key issues of human rights and environmental due diligence in parallel. In addition, measures to ensure a just transition also contribute to better management of the impact of emissions reductions, increased social support for climate action and sustainability and good stakeholder relations. Advancing a just transition is a priority area for the UN Global Compact. Business action on just transition begins from a foundation of responsible business conduct and respect for human and labour rights, supported by the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact . Building on the guiding principles of just transition established in the International Labour Organization’s Just Transition Guidelines, the UN Global Compact helps businesses to get started in planning for a just transition. Resources on the topic of 'Just Transition' Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Introduction to Just Transition Learn the fundamental concepts of a just and equitable transition and identify the crucial role of the private sector and the business case to advance a just transition. Next Five Business Briefs on Just Transition Access five business briefs introducing just transition in different contexts: Introduction to just transition (click here ) Just transition and renewable energy ( click here ) Financing a just transition ( click here ) Just transition for climate adaption ( click here ) Just transition and supply chains ( click here ) Reset Filters Upcoming events We regularly offer various events and webinars on social and environmental topics. Click the buttons below to view our upcoming events. Current events on 'Social' Current events on 'Environment' All our events Contact person Alice Harbach-Forel Head of Programmes alice.harbach@globalcompact.ch
- Events | Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein
Browse our upcoming and past events as well as partner events. Events CoP Office Hours Learn more Partner Events Learn more Past Events Learn more Upcoming Events (old) Upcoming Events Filter by Location Select Location Event Type Select Type Focus Area Select Category Reset Filter 27 October 2026 Peer Learning | Zurich Environment Climate Exchange Group | Session 3 Read more 28 October 2026 Webinar | Online Environment Exploring Nature Data | Part 1: Nature Value at Risk Read more 29 October 2026 Webinar | Online Ten Principles The ESG Communication Challenge: Building Trust in an Age of Scrutiny Read more 2 November 2026 Event | Bern Social Human Rights in the Day-to-Day Life of an SME | Part of the Swiss Forum "Business and Human Rights" Read more 5 November 2026 Webinar | Online Environment Exploring Nature Data | Part 2: Understanding the Updates to the WWF Risk Filter Suite 3.0 Read more 9 November 2026 Peer Learning | Online Social Sustainable Supply Chain Management Exchange Group | Session 3 Read more 10 November 2026 Webinar | Online Ten Principles Virtual Open House Read more 10 November 2026 Webinar | Online Ten Principles Webinarreihe Faire KI | Teil 1 Read more 11 November Webinar | Online Social Understanding Responsible Purchasing Practices | Webinar Series Part 2 Read more 12 November 2026 Event | Pratteln (BL) Ten Principles Meet our Participants: Inside Schweizer Salinen AG Read more 12 November 2026 Webinar | Online Sustainability Regulations & Reporting ESRS Updates & Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standards Read more 17 November 2026 Webinar | Online Environment Start with Nature: An Introduction for Businesses Read more 17 November 2026 Webinar | Online Ten Principles Webinarreihe Faire KI | Teil 2 Read more 19 November 2026 Peer Learning | Baar (ZG) Sustainability Regulations & Reporting ESG Regulations Exchange Group Meeting | Session 3 Read more 19 November 2026 Event | Zurich Ten Principles Global Sustainability Solutions Summit: Sustainability that speaks to CFOs Read more 23 November 2026 Webinar | Online Ten Principles SPS-Webinar mit Praxisbeispielen | In Zusammenarbeit mit SQS Read more 24 November 2026 Peer Learning | Geneva Social UN Global Compact Peer Learning Breakfast on Human Rights Due Diligence: Collective Action in Practice Read more 24 November 2026 Webinar | Online Ten Principles Webinarreihe Faire KI | Teil 3 Read more 24 November 2026 Webinar | Online Environment Sustainability Trendswatch: The Clean Energy Advantage – How a Just Transition Can Ensure Business Resilience Read more 1 December 2026 Peer Learning | Online Ten Principles SME Exchange Group | Session 3 Read more Show more Partner Events Partner Events Just Transition: Exploring practical approaches 27 October & 18 November | Online Hosted by SECO & FDFA, implemented by LRQA Learn more Webinar: CDR-Kompass für Unternehmen 5 November | Online Die wichtigsten Erkenntnisse aus der WWF-Publikation CDR Kompass Mehr erfahren Forum ö 2026 29 October | Zurich Reach out to us to receive a 30% discount as a a UNGC participant. Learn more The energy transition under scrutiny: Emerging greenwashing risks across portfolios and value cains 5 November | Online Learn more Swiss Business and Human Rights Forum 2026 2 November | Kursaal, Bern Hosted by SECO & FDFA Learn more Training Offerings of PRME & Academic Institutions Academic ZHAW School of Management and Law CAS Managing Diversity, Inclusion and Social SustainabilityInfo sessions: 15 September, 6 October, 11 November & 8 December | 17:00-18:00Learn more and registerCAS Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability StrategyLearn moreCAS Managing Circular EconomyLearn more
- Child Labour | UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein
We offer you initial starting points, support, and guidance on child labour topics. Child Labour At the beginning of 2020, 160 million children were still subject to child labour . Child labour is a form of exploitation that is a violation of a human right and it is recognized and defined by international instruments. It is the declared policy of the international community and of almost all Governments to abolish child labour. Child labour is damaging to a child’s physical, social, mental, psychological and spiritual development because it is work performed at too early an age and deprives children of their childhood as well as their dignity. They are deprived of an education and may be separated from their families. Children who do not complete their primary education are likely to remain illiterate and never acquire the skills needed to get a job and contribute to the development of a modern economy. Consequently, child labour results in under-skilled, unqualified workers and jeopardizes future improvements of skills in the workforce. Central to this is our call to companies to step up their due diligence on human rights and to identify, prevent, mitigate and account for all adverse human rights impacts in their operations and value chains, which will help tackle child labour and forced labour. Making a real impact will require adopting a holistic approach and collaborating with all stakeholders. Developing awareness and understanding of the causes and consequences of child labour is the first step that a company can take toward action against child labour. This means identifying the issues and determining whether or not child labour is a problem within the business. Companies sourcing in specific industry sectors with geographically distant supply chains need to be particularly vigilant. However, child labour also exists less visibly in developed, industrialized countries where it occurs, for example, in some immigrant communities. The UN Global Compact supports companies of all sizes and from all sectors to take specific actions that contribute to ending child labour in their operations and supply chains. Resources on the topic of 'Child Labour' Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. Training Programmes & Exchanges E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Webinar Series on Child Labour Due Diligence Learn how to address the new Swiss legislation and how to establish a solid child labour due diligence process within your company. Next Deep Dive Webinar Series on Child Labour This series follows up on the one listed above and will explore into more detail essential aspects of tackling child labour. Next Study Launch Event: Children’s Rights and Finance The recording of our study launch event provides recommendations on how Swiss and Liechtenstein financial industry can promote and protect children’s rights. You can find the full study under 'Tools & Publications' Next Child Labour Risks in Supply Chains of Swiss Enterprises This recording introduce the issue of child labour in global supply chains and how to identify it. It also showcases which goods and services present a high risk of the use of child labour. Recording | Slides . Next Getting Ready for the New Swiss Child Labour Legislation - Which Way Forward? Offers practical orientation in the scope of the Swiss child labour due diligence legislation and gives an overview of the relevant considerations and options for implementation. Next Children’s Rights and Finance This study provides practical recommendations on how Swiss and Liechtenstein financial industry can promote and protect children’s rights. Next Addressing Children’s Rights in Business This study provides insights into how businesses in Switzerland & Liechtenstein can advance children’s rights in corporate practice. Next Addressing Child Labour in Complex Supply Chains: An Impact Briefing on Collaborative Solutions for Businesses This briefing focuses on the Child Rights Action Hubs and seeks to help businesses engage in coordinated, long-term action. Next Child Labour: Global estimates 2024, trends and the road forward This study provides an overview of child labour patterns and trends and outlines the road ahead. Next Embedding children’s rights in responsible business conduct The report elaborates key achievements and main gaps that need to be addressed to accelerate impact for children through business action and policy decisions. Next ILO-IOE Child Labour Guidance Tool for Business Guides companies on how to prevent and address child labour with the lens of the UNGPs. Next Q&A: Addressing Child Labour Risks Q&A to understand child labour and its due diligence and supply chain management expectations to address child labour risks in company’s value chains. Next Child Labour Platform (CLP) The CLP aims to identify the obstacles to the implementation of the ILO Conventions in supply chains and surrounding communities, identify practical ways of overcoming these obstacles, and catalyse collective action. Next Reset Filters Upcoming events We regularly offer various events and webinars on social topics. Click the buttons below to view our upcoming events. Current events on 'Social' All our events Contact person Alice Harbach-Forel Head of Programmes alice.harbach@globalcompact.ch
- Climate | UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein
Access a wide range of e-learning, recordings, tools, training programmes & exchange opportunities to drive climate action forward. Climate Global emissions are at their highest level in human history and continue to rise. Climate change impacts are visible almost everywhere in the world with heatwaves, altered precipitation patterns, droughts, floods. Businesses are exposed through is impacting economies, supply chain interruptions, workforce health issues, site damages etc Businesses have to navigate a changing world while continuing their efforts in decarbonization their operations and supply chain to reach net-zero by 2050 at the latest. At the same time, companies must anchor their sustainability practices in a rights- and principles-based approach and ensure that their mitigation and adaptation measures do not deepen inequalities but contribute to climate justice through a just transition. We offer a variety of resources, events and exchange opportunities to support businesses in tackling the climate change: the time is now! Resources on the topic of 'Climate' Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. Training Programmes & Exchanges E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Taking Action on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Scopes 1, 2 and 3 Learning plan you with foundational knowledge and tools you need to measure, manage and reduce your greenhouse gas emissions in line with a 1.5C pathway. Next Corporate Climate Management A webinar series that supports companies in introducing and establishing a holistic climate management system. The recordings and slides are accessible through our Academy. Next Setting Science-Based Targets A collection of e-learning modules developed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to help guide companies through every step of target setting and preparing for validation. Next Understanding Version 2.0 of the SBTi Corporate Net Zero Standard This two-part series provides companies with the knowledge and guidance to understand and prepare for the transition to the SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0 via expert insights from SBTi representatives. Next Climate Action for Business This series provides businesses with a comprehensive understanding of both their impacts on climate change and climate change's impact on their businesses. Access the recordings and slides in our Academy. Next Why Air Pollution Matters to Business A new foundational, 60-minute Clean Air e-learning Academy course on Clean Air developed in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Stockholm Environment Institute. Next Corporate Footprint Calculator This tool is provided by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment to assist organisations in accounting for their carbon footprint and associated greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (in German, French & Italian). Next Corporate Climate Action A step-by-step guide on how to strategically analyze and reduce GHG emissions. Next SBTi Standards for all companies, SMEs, and Financial Institutions Guidance to support companies in setting near-term and net-zero science-based targets aligned with the SBTi criteria. Next Climate Transition Plans for Companies: Practical Guide This guide created by the UN Global Compact network Austria offers companies and organizations a roadmap for developing their Climate Transition Plans. Next Supercharging the new energy era: Report This report provides a high-level synthesis of the state of play of accelerating the transition away from fossil fuels to clean energy, with a focus on the roles of renewables, electrification, and energy efficiency. Next The Adapt+ Funding Programme (Federal Office for the Environment FOEN) A Swiss Confederation initiative that supports innovative climate adaptation solutions that help building a more resilient Switzerland. Next Climate Ambition Accelerator 6-month training programme supporting companies in setting Science Based Targets. Next Climate Exchange Group A platform to exchange, learn and collaborate with peers in the field of climate topics. Next EU Climate Action Platform Knowledge-sharing platform on corporate climate action to discuss common challenges and success stories of leading European companies. Contact our team for more information: anna.eiperle@globalcompact.ch Next Reset Filters Upcoming events We regularly offer various events and webinars on environment topics. Click the buttons below to view our upcoming events. Current events on 'Environment' All our events Climate Action is one of 5 key areas that have the power to accelerate progress across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Learn about Forward Faster Contact person Anna Eiperle Programmes Manager Environment & SDGs anna.eiperle@globalcompact.ch
- Supply Chains | UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein
Access resources that assist you in developing more sustainable supply chain practices. Supply Chains Corporate supply chains are bigger and more complex than ever before. Open markets have enabled companies to source materials and outsource production to suppliers in developing and emerging economies. When done right, this can deliver significant benefits to companies in the form of reduced costs and enhanced profitability and shareholder value. It can also contribute to much needed economic and social development, resulting in higher standards of living for millions of people. Therefore, a company’s entire supply chain can make a significant impact in promoting human rights, fair labour practices, environmental progress and anti-corruption policies . However, supply chain practices can be an organization's biggest challenge because of their scale and complexity. Successful managers must think beyond short-term financial considerations to build relationships that can deliver long-term value along the entire supply chain. This includes incorporating sustainability issues into the company’s sourcing and purchasing practices. The UN Global Compact encourages companies to make sustainability a priority from the top of the organization. If the chief executive sees the supply chain as an extension of their workforce and community, the company can set expectations for best practices across its supply chain. These can include key areas such as selection, training, auditing, and remediation . Doing so promotes a broader understanding within an organization of how decisions made, beyond procurement, can affect the supply chain. For example, legal staff, product developers, and marketing all can have an impact. In addition, companies must look at their supply chain as a whole, and consider the suppliers that may have the most significant challenges to address. To help, the UN Global Compact we develop guidance and resources listed below to assist companies in developing more sustainable supply chain practices. Resources on the topic of 'Supply Chains' Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. Training Programmes & Exchanges E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Webinar Series: Managing risks in supply chains This series highlights innovative methods for conducting risk assessments and turning insights into collaborative, data-driven actions with measurable results. Watch the recordings in our Academy. Next How procurement decisions can advance decent work in supply chains This 30min e-learning course covers best practices for sustainable procurement and provides guidance on engaging with suppliers around the topic of decent work. Next Collaborating for Impact: Driving sustainability in complex supply chains This recorded session features a case study on how NGOs can work together with companies to advance sustainable supply chains. Next Certifications, social audits and supplier management tools: What is their role in human rights due diligence? This recording discusses the contributions and limitations of voluntary sustainability schemes in companies' human rights due diligence (HRDD) using practical examples. Next CSR Risk Check Tool that provides a short check for companies to find out which international CSR risks their business activities are exposed to and how to manage them. Next Decent Work Toolkit for Sustainable Procurement Enables companies and suppliers to develop a common understanding on how to advance decent work through purchasing decisions. Next Improving Wages to Advance Decent Work in Supply Chains This guide identifies practical steps that companies can take as they navigate complex wage issues in their supply chains. Next Supply Chain Sustainability: A Practical Guide for Continuous Improvement Illustrates how companies can implement the Ten Principles throughout supply chains and integrate sustainability into procurement strategies. Next Nine Business Practices for Improving Safety and Health Through Supply Chains and Building a Culture of Prevention and Protection This publication identifies practices that businesses can implement to advance decent work and improve occupational safety and health (OSH) globally. Next Support Your SME Supplier Provides guidance on how companies can support their SME suppliers to incorporate sustainability into their strategies and operations. Next Case Study on Due Diligence in Electronics and Vehicle This case study published by the OECD explores the practical challenges companies face when implementing responsible business conduct and highlights good practices for overcoming difficulties in identifying suppliers. Next Sustainable Supply Chain Management Exchange Group Knowledge-sharing platform by the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein and öbu for the mutual exchange of good practices and experiences in a familiar setting. Next Upcoming events We regularly offer various events and webinars on supply chain in our social and environment programming. Click the buttons below to view our upcoming events. Current events on 'Social' Current events on 'Environment' All our events Contact person Alice Harbach-Forel Head of Programmes alice.harbach@globalcompact.ch
- Governance | UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein
Our core topics in the area of governance include anti-corruption and transformational governance. You can find an overview of our trainings and tools on the respective topic pages. Both beginners and advanced users will find the right programme among our formats. GOVERNANCE In a highly interconnected global economy, where value chains are becoming more complex and diverse, companies face geopolitical challenges in a variety of ways: they source primary products, raw materials or services, they export, they invest or they maintain operations and branches in countries where the rule of law is lacking. Various dilemmas and conflicting objectives can arise in relation to economic constraints, dependencies, corruption risks and risk considerations in the current geopolitical situation. Our core topics in the area of governance include anti-corruption and transformational governance . You can find an overview of our trainings and tools on the respective topic pages. Both beginners and advanced users will find the right programme among our formats. Topics of the focus area 'Governance' Anti-Korruption More Transformational Governance More Upcoming Events Anchor Upcoming Events Governance
- Biodiversity & Nature | UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein
Access resources and exchange opportunities to address biodiversity challenges. Biodiversity & Nature Everyone on the planet is dependent on ecosystem services, from the food we eat to the water we drink and the air we breathe. Biodiversity forms the basis of our social and economic well-being, yet a triple planetary crisis - that of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution - is raging. Due to human activities, six out of the nine planetary boundaries have already been transgressed, leading to an unprecedented rate of ecosystem deterioration and putting 1 million species at risk of extinction . Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse now rank as the second-largest long-term risks for businesses . Humanity is waking up to this problem. In the words of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, “we must end the merciless, relentless, and senseless war on nature”. Companies play an important dual role when it comes to biodiversity: on the one hand, many companies and economic sectors are dependent on the conservation of biodiversity. On the other hand, they can protect and preserve this basis of life by acting responsibly. European regulations and standards (e.g. CSRD, Taxonomy or CSDDD) and global agreements such as the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) set a clear path to a world living in harmony with nature by 2050, with specific expectations for business. Companies need to transform their business models, starting with assessing their impacts and dependencies on nature, and implementing credible nature strategies that will provide co-benefits for climate, biodiversity, and society. This transformation could create $10.1 trillion of annual business opportunities and 395 million jobs by 2030 . We offer some resources including e-learnings, recordings, tools, publications and exchange opportunities as an entry point for businesses to address biodiversity challenges. Resources on the topic of 'Biodiversity & Climate' Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. Training Programmes & Exchanges E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Biodiversity Fundamentals 60min course on the importance of biodiversity to business and insights from pioneering firms. For non-participant access, click here . Next Getting Started With the TNFD Recommendations Learn how to start with the TNFD recommendations and initiate your journey towards better understanding nature-related impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities. The recording is available on our Academy. Next Considering Nature in Finance & Real Economy: Status Quo and Outlook Explore developments relating to nature dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities and learn about key market statistics based on the TNFD and the results of a 2025 analysis of Swiss nature reports. Next Nature Strategy Handbook Practical guide to support businesses in developing a nature strategy, taking into account the requirements of various frameworks, guidance and regulations. Next Setting Science-Based Targets for Nature: A Step-by-Step Guide Guidance to support companies in setting near-term and net-zero science-based targets aligned with the SBTi criteria. Next A Beginner’s Guide to Nature-Related Financial Disclosures A practical guide to assist companies as they start their journey into nature-related financial disclosures, providing essential tools and insights for integrating environmental considerations into business strategies. Next TNFD Learning Lab The TNFD Learning Lab is an open-access platform offering nine comprehensive modules that cover all aspects of the TNFD framework. Next Getting Started With the Adoption of the TNFD Recommendations A practical guide and suite of resources to help organisations get started with the adoption of the TNFD Recommendations. Next Nature Exchange Group In this group, discussions and capacity building are fostered about nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities. Next Reset Filters Upcoming events We regularly offer various events and webinars on environment topics. Click the buttons below to view our upcoming events. Current events on 'Environment' All our events Contact person Anna Eiperle Programmes Manager Environment & SDGs anna.eiperle@globalcompact.ch
- Accelerators | UN Global Compact Network CH & FL
Join Accelerator Programmes to embed SDG-aligned practices into your business operations and across the value chain to accelerate progress and impact for the 2030 Agenda. Accelerator Programmes Join Accelerator Programmes to embed SDG-aligned practices into your business operations and across the value chain to accelerate progress and impact for the 2030 Agenda. Available to participating companies of the UN Global Compact , the Accelerators are training programmes on specific areas designed to support you in achieving goals relevant to your company by accelerating the integration of the SDGs and Ten Principles into your business strategy and operations. Accelerator programmes usually last 3-6 months. Companies participating in Accelerators will: Learn from thought leadership content, best practices and resources Access a diverse set of global and local engagement opportunities such as awareness-raising campaigns, trainings, mentoring and blended learning Increase employee engagement and professional development opportunities Build a professional network of peers, UN partners and experts Accelerate and integrate sustainability topics into your core business practices Deliver concrete company-specific outcomes Accelerator Programmes Business & Human Rights Learn more Applications open Target Gender Equality Learn more Applications are closed Climate Ambition Learn more Currently running SDG Innovation for Young Professionals Learn more Applications are closed SDG Ambition Learn more Currently running
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My Items I'm a title. Click here to edit me. 2027 Kick-Off Event Plan your sustainability year with us Mehr ESG Regulations Exchange Group Meeting | Session 3, 2026 Mehr ESG Regulations Exchange Group Meeting | Session 3, 2026 Mehr HRDD Exchange Group Meeting | Session 4, 2026 Mehr Virtual Open House | November 2026 Get to know the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein Mehr Onboarding Session | December 2026 For new participants Mehr Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR): Compliance Essentials Key Requirements, Roles and Responsibilites Mehr Start with Nature: An Introduction for Businesses Mehr Exploring Nature Data | Part 2: Understanding the Updates to the WWF Risk Filter Suite 3.0 Mehr Exploring Nature Data | Part 1: Nature Value at Risk Mehr Meet our Participants: Inside Schweizer Salinen AG Mehr The ESG Communication Challenge: Building Trust in an Age of Scrutiny Mehr











