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Information Session for the Peer Learning Groups

Info Session: 2024 Climate Ambition Accelerator

Webinar: Introduction to reporting requirements in Switzerland and the EU

Part 4 of the webinar series on Child Labour Due Diligence Establish effective grievance mechanisms, remediate impacts and communicate Part 4 of the webinar series on Child Labour Due Diligence

Part 2 of the Webinar Series on Managing Risks in Supply Chains When On-Demand Labour Becomes Forced Labour Part 2 of the Webinar Series on Managing Risks in Supply Chains

This six-month training programme will help you move from commitment to action on human rights and labour rights. Business & Human Rights Accelerator This six-month training programme will help you move from commitment to action on human rights and labour rights.

Certifications, social audits and supplier management tools – What is their role in human rights due diligence?

Join the largest corporate sustainability initiative and advance your environmental and social actions. How to join Non-Business To join the UN Global Compact and the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein please consider if you wish to apply as a Business or Non-Business and click on the button that applies to you. I am a business / subsidiary I am a non-business Non-Business You are currently seeing the application process for: Step 1: Application handbook Review the non-business application handbook for a detailed overview of the joining process. Please note that the UN Global Compact is primarily a private sector initiative. Thus, there may be activities and events that non-business participants are not able to participate in. In the network, we work closely with our non-business participants to support companies' work with the UN Global Compact's Ten Principles and the SDGs. Review the application handbook Step 2: Apply online Complete the application form online. You will be asked to provide information about your company's highest level executive (CEO or equivalent) who will sign an automatically generated Letter of Commitment addressed to the UN Secretary-General stating your commitment to the implementation of the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, participation in the activities of the initiative where feasible and submit a biennial submission of a Communication on Engagement (COE). Complete the application form Step 3: Invoicing Once your application has been accepted by the United Nations Global Compact, you will be able to access to all offerings at the global and country network level. All non-business participants are obligated to pay their respective annual contribution fee to access all programmes and services offered. The United Nations Global Compact is supported by the Foundation for the Global Compact, a U.S.-based non-profit that exists solely to provide vital financial, operational, and programmatic assistance to the work of the UN Global Compact. Your annual contribution is used to deliver programmes and participant services in collaboration with Global Compact Country Networks. Your annual contribution fee will be shared between: 1) Our Country Network: UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein (GCNSL). 2) Our Head Office: UN Global Compact (through the Foundation of the Global Compact). 3) A small percentage is set aside for the Country Network Development Fund - a mechanism created to support new and developing networks. The UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein will invoice, collect, manage, and retain all fees from non-business participants. Please note that you will be receiving only one invoice. Annual financial contribution

The UN Global Compact welcomes participation from a diverse group of business and non-business stakeholders committed to advancing the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Join us An overview on joining the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein: Benefits of joining Read More Communication on Progress Read More How to join Read More Communication on Engagement Read More Commitment Read More Logo Policy Read More

Implementing Responsible Security Management in Complex Environments

Join us for the SDG Flag Day and raise a flag! SDG Flag Day 25 September 2025 Join us for the SDG Flag Day and raise a flag! We are excited to invite you to participate in this year's SDG Flag Day. At the end of September, all around the world the SDG Flag will be raised to show our support to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). With the flag campaign, organisations, businesses, municipalities, schools and governments worldwide show that they are part of this global movement for a better world. Be part of this international campaign and join us this year on 25 September 2025. The SDG Flag Day campaign was launched in 2020, and it has been growing in popularity every year. Since 2023, over 300 flags have been raised in Switzerland & Liechtenstein. Will you be joining us this year? Order your SDG Flag April - 15 Sept 2025 Order your SDG Flag online from our local partner. The flag is only available in English. SDG Flag Size: 225 x150 cm Material: 100% Polyester recycled PET Made in Europe Price: CHF 45.80 Purchase via the website of our producer of SDG Flags. Please note that flags can only be shipped to Switzerland and Liechtenstein. To ensure delivery by September 25th, orders should be submitted no later than 15 September 2 025. Payments are directly made to the flag producer. The UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein does not gain any profits through any sales . How to participate: Order Flag Order your flag online before September 15 Raise your Flag Display your SDG flag at your workplace, home, or in your community on September 25 or shortly before and after Share it online Take a picture of the flag and share your commitment to the SDGs on social media by tagging us and using the #TogetherForTheSDGs. If you have already purchased an SDG flag last year, please use that flag again. If you don't want to buy an SDG flag, you can also show your support for the SDGs by participating virtually. See below for some ideas on how to do this. In our toolkit we share a some more ideas and resources on how you can raise awareness and support for the SDGs, including social media materials and further engagement ideas beyond the event. Toolkit (EN) Raise your flag 25 September 2025 Display your SDG Flag at your workplace, home, or in your community on September 25th - before and after that date works as well. Take a photo or video of the flag and share it on your social media channels to show your participation and support. Use the hashtag #TogetherForTheSDGs and tag us: LinkedIn: @global-compact-network-switzerland Instagram: @globalcompactswitzerland Campaign and activity ideas for the SDG Flag Day The SDG Flag Day is a great opportunity to create activities or events to raise awareness about sustainability. There are no limits to your creativity and you can tailor the campaign to your own needs and stakeholders. Here is a list of ideas on how you can use this initiative: Use the campaign to communicate on your channels about your recent sustainability initiative or report Organize an internal or external event/workshop to educate your staff/community about the SDGs Invite your employees' families to hoist the flag together with kids Organize an open-day event where your community can learn about your sustainability efforts Create new content by taking pictures of your staff, management, and other stakeholders holding up the SDG flag Get inspired from past SDG Flag Days Read more about last years Flag Day in our 2023 and 2024 blog articles. SM Flag September 25, 2024 Participate virtually In addition, you can also show your support by raising a virtual flag. We have created some social media cards that you can download and share with your followers on or close to September 25th, 2025. Don't forget to tag us and use the hashtag #togetherfortheSDGs so we can see your participation in the campaign. Download social media graphics Further Resources Forward Faster Initiative To help companies accelerate progress towards all 17 Sustainable Development Goals the UN Global Compact launched the Forward Faster Initiative . It focueses on five areas where the private sectore can make the biggest, fastest impact for 2030 : Gender Equality, Climate Action, Living Wage, Water Resilience and Finance & Investment. Learn about Forward Faster The Sustainable Development Goals The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, is a shared roadmap towards a more sustainable and inclusive word. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) , which are an urgent call for action with the aim of eradicating poverty, protecting the planet, and promoting peace and prosperity for all. The goals cover a wide range of issues, including climate change, education, gender equality, and clean water and sanitation. Learn here how the Swiss Federal Council is implementing the Agenda 2030 in Switzerland. By displaying the SDG flag on September 25th, 2025 we can show our support for the SDGs and help spread awareness about the importance of achieving these goals. Contact person Melanie Ferreira Marketing & Communications Manager melanie.ferreira@globalcompact.ch

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