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We offer you initial starting points, support, and guidance on labour & decent work topics. Labour & Decent Work In addition to human rights, the labour standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO) are an essential component of decent work. These include freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, the elimination of forced labour, the abolition of child labour, the prohibition of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation as well as occupational health and safety. The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact take up these standards in Principles 3 to 6 and formulate a clear requirement for companies to respect the core labour standards. Against the backdrop of increasing legal requirements, many companies are faced with the question of how they can adequately address labour law risks in their supply and value chains. However, it is also worthwhile for companies to engage with core labour standards beyond the legal framework. A commitment to core labour standards can improve your supplier relationships, make supply chains more resilient, reduce risks and increase your attractiveness to applicants. The UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein offers initial starting points, support, and guidance. E-LEARNINGS & RECORDINGS Choose from a wide range of e-learning courses and recordings on a variety of topics relevant to your organization's needs. TOOLS & PUBLICATIONS Access resources such as guides, toolkits, and publications to take the next step on your sustainability journey. TRAINING PROGRAMMES & EXCHANGES Accelerate your sustainability progress on specific goals by participating in our training programmes or exchange groups. Resources on the topic of 'Labour & Decent Work' Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Training Programmes & Exchanges Decent Work in Global Supply Chains This recording features a lively discussion on decent work, modern slavery in global supply chains and the future of work. Next How Procurement Decisions Can Advance Dedcent Work in Supply Chains Covers best practices for sustainable procurement and provides guidance on engaging with suppliers around the topic of decent work. Next The Role of Responsible Contracting in Sustainable Procurement Discover key resources and watch an expert discussion on how responsible contracting can progress decent work and further sustainable procurement. Next Upholding Freedom of Association and the Effective Recognition of the Right to Collective Bargaining In this session, experts from the International Labour Organization and the business community will share insights on how these instruments of good governance foster cooperation and economic performance. Next How to Improve Safety and Health in Global Supply Chains This session features experts talking about which actions can be taken to improve the health and safety of workers in global supply chains. Next Plan on Decent Work and the UN Global Compact Labour Principles The 3.5hr learning plan explains each Labour Principle and its related concepts and shares good practices and practical steps to help your company understand and take action. For non-participants click here . Next ILO Helpdesk for Business on International Labour Standards The ILO Helpdesk for Business provides information on a wide range of labour topics, all included in the ILO MNE Declaration. 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 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 Business & Human Rights Accelerator A 6-month training programme empowering companies to advance their human rights journey. Next Human Rights Due Diligence Peer Learning & Networking Group Platform fostering hands-on exchange of HRDD practices and creating opportunities for peer learning and networking. 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

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. E-LEARNINGS & RECORDINGS Choose from a wide range of e-learning courses and recordings on a variety of topics relevant to your organization's needs. TOOLS & PUBLICATIONS Access resources such as guides, toolkits, and publications to take the next step on your sustainability journey. TRAINING PROGRAMMES & EXCHANGES Accelerate your sustainability progress on specific goals by participating in our training programmes or exchange groups. Resources on the topic of 'Ocean Stewardship' Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Training Programmes & Exchanges 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

We support companies in the implementation of the SDGs through various formats such as e-learning, tools, and training programmes. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS In 2015, all 193 member states of the United Nations adopted a plan for achieving a better future for all — a total of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs characterize the sustainability debate at national and international levels. As a global goals system, the SDGs provide a common language and a compass for the challenges of the 21st century. The implementation target year for these is 2030. In addition to the commitment of politicians and civil society, the business community is also required to master these challenges. The private sector plays an enormous role in tackling these global challenges. Companies must increasingly leverage their resources to advance the SDGs. There are only a few years left to implement the 2030 Agenda. In view of the slow progress to date, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for a ‘Decade of Action’ at the beginning of 2020 and mandated the UN Global Compact to mobilize the business community. The UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein is responding to this call by supporting companies in the interpretation and implementation of the SDGs through various formats such as e-learning, tools, and training programmes. Resources on the Sustainable Development Goals Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Training Programmes & Exchanges How to Understand and Take Action on the Global Goals Interactive 30min course to learn more about integrating the SDGs into the business world. For non-participants, access here . Next SDG Ambition Learning Plan This learning plan provides details on understanding ambitious goal-setting and taking action on the global goals and delves into the setting and integration of these goals into your business strategy. Next SDG Compass A five-step guide to align strategies and maximize corporate contributions to the SDGs. Next SDG Action Manager Web-based management tool to enable self-assessment, benchmarking, and improvement. Next SDG Ambition Benchmark Reference Sheets Provides illustrative details regarding the steps to integrate each of the SDG Ambition Benchmarks into a company’s business systems, as well as the key design decisions required to engage technology partners. Next SDG Sector Roadmaps Guidelines which support companies in developing robust SDG roadmaps across a particular industry. Next SDG Ambition Accelerator 3-month training programme to accelerate the integration of the SDGs into core business management. Next SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals 9-month training programme activating future business leaders and changemakers to develop a drive innovative and sustainable solutions. Next Upcoming Events Contact person Anna Eiperle Programmes Manager Environment & SDGs anna.eiperle@globalcompact.ch

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. E-LEARNINGS & RECORDINGS Choose from a wide range of e-learning courses and recordings on a variety of topics relevant to your organization's needs. TOOLS & PUBLICATIONS Access resources such as guides, toolkits, and publications to take the next step on your sustainability journey. TRAINING PROGRAMMES & EXCHANGES Accelerate your sustainability progress on specific goals by participating in our training programmes or exchange groups. Resources on the topic of 'Supply Chains' Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Training Programmes & Exchanges 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 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 Working Group Sustainable Supply Chain Management 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 Contact person Alice Harbach-Forel Head of Programmes alice.harbach@globalcompact.ch

Environmental responsibility covers different topics including climate, biodiversity, just transition, supply chain management, and water as well as ocean stewardship. 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. ENVIRONMENT The environmental principles of the UN Global Compact provide an entry point for business to address key environmental challenges. They apply to areas such as research, innovation, co-operation, education, and self-regulation. These principles can positively influence the large negative effects of human activity on the environment, such as environmental degradation, and damage to the planet’s life support systems. The business community can contribute through the promotion of cleaner production and responsible entrepreneurship. Environmental responsibility covers different topics including climate, biodiversity, just transition, supply chain management, and water as well as ocean stewardship. 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 'Environment' Klima More Biodiversität & Natur More Just Transition More Ozean- management More Lieferketten More Wasser- management More Upcoming Events 19 March 2026 Peer Learning | Online Environment Nature Exchange Group | Opening Webinar Learn More 24 March 2026 Webinar | Online Environment From Targets to Action: Digital Tools for Basin-Level Water Stewardship Learn More 27 April 2026 Webinar | Online Environment Circular Economy Starter Pack | WHY: Circular Business Development Learn More 30 April 2026 Accelerator | Online Environment Registration Deadline: Climate Ambition Accelerator Learn More 4 May 2026 Webinar | Online Environment Circular Economy Starter Pack | WHAT: Different Business Models and Cases Learn More 7 May 2026 Event | Zurich Environment Future-Ready Companies: Equipping for Adaptive Climate Resilience and Impact Learn More 8 May 2026 Event | Zurich Environment Klimamanagement für KMU: Von der Theorie zur verifizierten Praxis Learn More 11 May 2026 Webinar | Online Environment Circular Economy Starter Pack | HOW: Strategies to Become Circular Learn More 18 May 2026 Webinar | Online Environment Circular Economy Starter Pack | Regulatory Landscape Learn More 1 June 2026 Webinar | Online Environment Circular Economy Starter Pack | Actions, Targets & Practical Tips and Tricks Learn More 9 July 2026 Peer Learning | Online Environment Climate Exchange Group | Session 2 Learn More 27 October 2026 Peer Learning | Online Environment Climate Exchange Group | Session 3 Learn More Anchor Events Environment

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 14 April 2026 Webinar | Online Sustainability Regulations & Reporting Introduction to the Communication on Progress (CoP) Learn More 8 June 2026 Webinar | Online Sustainability Regulations & Reporting ESG Regulatory Briefing | Q2 Learn More 7 July 2026 Peer Learning | Online Sustainability Regulations & Reporting ESG Regulations Exchange Group | Session 2 Learn More 7 September 2026 Webinar | Online Sustainability Regulations & Reporting ESG Regulatory Briefing | Q3 Learn More 19 November 2026 Peer Learning | In-person Sustainability Regulations & Reporting ESG Regulations Exchange Group | Session 3 Learn More 9 December 2025 Webinar | Online Sustainability Regulations & Reporting ESG Regulatory Briefing | Q4 Learn More

Learn, exchange and connect with like-minded people to Peer Learning Opportunities 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. Through facilitated sessions, curated resources and group discussions, participants learn about the latest good practices in any given issue area in a trusted, regulated environment. The sessions take place throughout the year, in hybrid or fully online, and combine presentations by high-level experts, testimonials from peer companies and collaborative workshops to generate useful deliverables for members. We offer peer learning opportunities on the following topics Climate Exchange Group Learn more Nature Exchange Group Learn more In collaboration with Swiss Sustainable Finance ESG Regulations Exchange Group Learn more Human Rights Due Diligence Peer Learning & Networking Group Learn more In collaboration with focusright SME Exchange Group Learn more Sustainable Supply Chain Management Working Group Learn more In collaboration with öbu Peer learning opportunities from other UNGC networks Sustainability Report Peer Review Group Hosted by the UN Global Compact Network Canada. Participants of the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein benefit from a 65% discount. Learn more

Learn about the Ten Prinicples of the UN Global Compact in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. THE TEN PRINCIPLES of the UN Global Compact Corporate sustainability starts with a company’s value system and a principles-based approach to doing business. This means operating in ways that, at a minimum, meet fundamental responsibilities in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption . Responsible businesses enact the same values and principles wherever they have a presence, and know that good practices in one area do not offset harm in another. By incorporating the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact into strategies, policies and procedures, and establishing a culture of integrity, companies are not only upholding their basic responsibilities to people and planet, but also setting the stage for long-term success. The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact are derived from: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights , the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work , the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development , and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption . Principle 1 : Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and Principle 2 : make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. Principle 3 : Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining. Principle 4 : the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; Principle 5 : the effective abolition of child labour; and Principle 6 : the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. Principle 7 : Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; Principle 8 : undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and Principle 9 : encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. Principle 10 : Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. Resources on the Ten Principles Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Virtual Open House Gives an overview on the UN Global Compact’s principles, methods and instruments. Next Global Greenwashing On-Demand Course This course is designed to anyone who wants to craft credible ESG narratives, identify and avoid greenwashing pitfalls and build trust through responsible communication. Participants receive a 20% discount. Next How to Develop a Sustainability Strategy This introductory webinar shows how to develop a future-oriented sustainability strategy compatible with the UNGC requirements. Access the recording and slides in our Academy. Next OECD e-Learning Academy on Responsible Business Conduct Provides an opportunity to advance you knowledge of responsible business conduct and OECD risk-based due diligence. 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 UN Global Compact Management Model A practical guide, comprised of six management steps helping companies of all sizes to evolve their sustainability efforts. Next SME Compass This online portal offers two tools specifically targeted at SMEs showing how to respect the environment and human rights in your company and along the supply chain. Next OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct Recommendations by governments to enhance the business contribution to sustainable development and address adverse impacts associated with business activities. Next OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct Provides practical support to organizations on the implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises by providing plain-language explanations of its due diligence recommendations. Next Upcoming Events 15 March 2026 Accelerator | Online Ten Principles Registration Deadline: SDG Ambition Accelerator Learn More 17 March 2026 Webinar | Online Ten Principles KMU Webinarreihe Teil 3: Massnahmen umsetzen und verankern Learn More 17 March 2026 Peer Learning | Online Ten Principles SME Exchange Group | Session 1 Learn More 24 March 2026 Webinar | Online Ten Principles KMU Webinarreihe Teil 4: Berichterstattung (CoP) und Kommunikation Learn More 2 June 2026 Webinar | Online Ten Principles Impact Valuation in Practice Learn More 10 June 2026 Event | Satigny Ten Principles 2026 General Assembly & Global Compact Dialogue Learn More 27 August 2026 Peer Learning | Zurich Ten Principles SME Exchange Group | Session 2 Learn More 22 September 2026 Event | New York Ten Principles Leaders Summit 2026 Learn More 1 December 2026 Peer Learning | Online Ten Principles SME Exchange Group | Session 3 Learn More Contact person Alice Harbach-Forel Head of Programmes alice.harbach@globalcompact.ch

The business community has a responsibility to uphold human rights and labour standards both in the workplace and more broadly along its entire value chain SOCIAL The responsibility for social standards does not rest with governments alone. As part of its commitment to the UN Global Compact, the business community has a responsibility to uphold human rights and labour standards both in the workplace and more broadly along its entire value chain. Social responsibility ranges over many topics including human rights, labour & decent work, living wages, child labour, diversity & inclusion, just transition as well as supply chains . You can get 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 'Social' Menschen- rechte More Arbeits- bedingungen More Existenz- Löhne More Kinder- arbeit More Gleichbe- rechtigung & Inklusion More Just Transition More Lieferketten More Upcoming Events Upcoming Events Social 16 March 2026 Event Category Social Working Group on Sustainable Supply Chain Management | Session 1 Learn More 17 March 2026 Event Category Social BHR Accelerator: Peer Learning Session 2 - Identifying Potential Impacts Learn More 26 March 2026 Event Category Social Family-Friendly Practices In The Workplace As A Tool To Respect Children's Rights Learn More 31 March 2026 Event Category Social Advancing Living Wages Forward Faster: Guidance for Supply Chain Implementation Learn More 16 April 2026 Event Category Social BHR Accelerator: Peer Learning Session 3 - Prioritizing Impacts and Understanding Involvement Learn More 28 April 2026 Event Category Social HRDD Peer Learning & Networking Group | Session 2 Learn More 5 May 2026 Event Category Social BHR Accelerator: Peer Learning Session 4 - Implementing and Tracking Action Plans Learn More 5 May 2026 Event Category Social How to Tackle Forced Labour in the Nordics Learn More 3 June 2026 Event Category Social BHR Accelerator: Peer Learning Session 5 - Stakeholder Engagement and Meaningful Communication Learn More 18 June 2026 Event Category Social BHR Accelerator: Peer Learning Session 6 - Remedy and Grievance Mechanisms Learn More 21 July 2026 Event Category Social HRDD Peer Learning & Networking Group | Session 3 Learn More 10 September 2026 Event Category Social Working Group on Sustainable Supply Chain Management | Session 2 Learn More

Browse our upcoming and past events as well as partner events. Events Upcoming Training Programmes Learn more Current Peer Learning Groups Learn more Upcoming 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 15 March 2026 Accelerator | Online Ten Principles Registration Deadline: SDG Ambition Accelerator Read more 16 March 2026 Peer Learning | Online Social Working Group on Sustainable Supply Chain Management | Session 1 Read more 17 March 2026 Peer Learning | Online Social BHR Accelerator: Peer Learning Session 2 - Identifying Potential Impacts Read more 17 March 2026 Webinar | Online Ten Principles KMU Webinarreihe Teil 3: Massnahmen umsetzen und verankern Read more 17 March 2026 Peer Learning | Online Ten Principles SME Exchange Group | Session 1 Read more 19 March 2026 Peer Learning | Online Environment Nature Exchange Group | Opening Webinar Read more 24 March 2026 Webinar | Online Ten Principles KMU Webinarreihe Teil 4: Berichterstattung (CoP) und Kommunikation Read more 24 March 2026 Webinar | Online Environment From Targets to Action: Digital Tools for Basin-Level Water Stewardship Read more 26 March 2026 Webinar | Online Social Family-Friendly Practices In The Workplace As A Tool To Respect Children's Rights Read more 31 March 2026 Webinar | Online Social Advancing Living Wages Forward Faster: Guidance for Supply Chain Implementation Read more 14 April 2026 Webinar | Online Sustainability Regulations & Reporting Introduction to the Communication on Progress (CoP) Read more 16 April 2026 Peer Learning | Online Social BHR Accelerator: Peer Learning Session 3 - Prioritizing Impacts and Understanding Involvement Read more 27 April 2026 Webinar | Online Environment Circular Economy Starter Pack | WHY: Circular Business Development Read more 28 April 2026 Peer Learning | Online Social HRDD Peer Learning & Networking Group | Session 2 Read more 30 April 2026 Accelerator | Online Environment Registration Deadline: Climate Ambition Accelerator Read more 4 May 2026 Webinar | Online Environment Circular Economy Starter Pack | WHAT: Different Business Models and Cases Read more 5 May 2026 Peer Learning | Online Social BHR Accelerator: Peer Learning Session 4 - Implementing and Tracking Action Plans Read more 5 May 2026 Webinar | Online Social How to Tackle Forced Labour in the Nordics Read more 7 May 2026 Event | Zurich Environment Future-Ready Companies: Equipping for Adaptive Climate Resilience and Impact Read more 8 May 2026 Event | Zurich Environment Klimamanagement für KMU: Von der Theorie zur verifizierten Praxis Read more 11 May 2026 Webinar | Online Environment Circular Economy Starter Pack | HOW: Strategies to Become Circular Read more 18 May 2026 Webinar | Online Environment Circular Economy Starter Pack | Regulatory Landscape Read more 1 June 2026 Webinar | Online Environment Circular Economy Starter Pack | Actions, Targets & Practical Tips and Tricks Read more 2 June 2026 Webinar | Online Ten Principles Impact Valuation in Practice Read more 3 June 2026 Peer Learning | Online Social BHR Accelerator: Peer Learning Session 5 - Stakeholder Engagement and Meaningful Communication Read more 8 June 2026 Webinar | Online Sustainability Regulations & Reporting ESG Regulatory Briefing | Q2 Read more 10 June 2026 Event | Satigny Ten Principles 2026 General Assembly & Global Compact Dialogue Read more 18 June 2026 Peer Learning | Online Social BHR Accelerator: Peer Learning Session 6 - Remedy and Grievance Mechanisms Read more 7 July 2026 Peer Learning | Online Sustainability Regulations & Reporting ESG Regulations Exchange Group | Session 2 Read more 9 July 2026 Peer Learning | Online Environment Climate Exchange Group | Session 2 Read more Show more Partner Events Partner Events Info session: CAS Managing Circular Economy 24.03 | 16.04 | 27.05 Online Learn more Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) Symposium 2026 13 April - 17 April Geneva Learn more IG3IS Stakeholder Consultations & User Summit 2026 20 April - 22 April Geneva Learn more Lonza Responsible Supplier Event 26 March | Online Learn more Global Ethics and Compliance Symposium 2026 14 April & 15 April Zurich Learn more ESG-Reporting Konferenz 2026 - Vom Reporting zur Resilienz 27 May | Lucerne Learn more Info session: CAS Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability Strategy 07.04 | 07.05 | 09.06 | 14.07 Online Learn more Info session: CAS Managing Diversity, Inclusion and Social Sustainability 15.04 | 12.05 Online Learn more 17th Geschäftsberichte-Symposium 11 June | Zurich Learn more

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. E-LEARNINGS & RECORDINGS Choose from a wide range of e-learning courses and recordings on a variety of topics relevant to your organization's needs. TOOLS & PUBLICATIONS Access resources such as guides, toolkits, and publications to take the next step on your sustainability journey. TRAINING PROGRAMMES & EXCHANGES Accelerate your sustainability progress on specific goals by participating in our training programmes or exchange groups. Resources on the topic of 'Child Labour' Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Training Programmes & Exchanges 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 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

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 Currently running Target Gender Equality Learn more Registrations will open soon Climate Ambition Learn more Registrations are open SDG Innovation for Young Professionals Learn more Running on global level SDG Ambition Learn more Registrations are open