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We offer you initial starting points, support, and guidance on the topic of living wage. Living Wages Through their commitment to living wages, companies can enable workers worldwide to enjoy a decent standard of living. Labour poverty caused by low wages is a global problem and is widespread in different sectors. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), in 2019, more than 630 million workers worldwide - almost one in five, or 19 percent of all employees - did not earn enough to lift themselves and their families out of extreme or moderate poverty. Companies can use their influence along their supply and value chains to advocate for living wages across all sectors and enable a decent standard of living for workers worldwide. In addition to making an important social contribution, living wages also represent an investment in core businesses, value chains, and the broader operating environment for many companies. They also enable companies to fulfill their human rights obligations better. This is because legislation is increasingly demanding that companies pay decent wages. Benefit from the many resources provided by the UN Global Compact to advance your living wage efforts. 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 'Living Wages' Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Training Programmes & Exchanges Deep Dive Series on Living Wage This three-part Living Wage Series offers companies and non-business stakeholders an introduction to key components of a living wage. Next How to Ensure a Living Wage for All Employees This recording introduces the concept of a living wage as an essential aspect of decent work and responsible business. Next Understand and Implementing Living Wages Along Companies’ Value Chains The session shows how a living wage can ensure that workers, families and communities are able to live in dignity as well as contribute to the long-term sustainability of your organization. Accessible on the Academy. Next Living Wage Analysis Tool The tool helps companies identify actions and further opportunities to provide a living wage to ensure all workers, families and communities can live in dignity. Next Roadmap on Living Wage In a 5-step approach, this platform builds tangible solutions to secure living wages in supply chains. Next Achieving the Living Wage Ambition Guide to successfully implement a living wage programme in a company’s business system. 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 Living Wage Peer Learning Group The group provides a safe space for companies to share practices and challenges, focusing on living wages through facilitated sessions, curated resources, and discussions. 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 Living Wage is one of 5 key areas of action that have the power to accelerate progress across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Learn about Forward Faster Contact person Alice Harbach-Forel Head of Programmes alice.harbach@globalcompact.ch

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 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 | Basel Ten Principles Nachhaltigkeit als Resilienzstrategie für KMU 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

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. Today, climate change is impacting economies, supply chains and communities around the globe, with the most vulnerable populations at the frontlines of the crisis. The good news is that we still have time to act. 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. Companies need to focus their efforts on deep decarbonization, reaching 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. The private sector has never been better equipped to tackle the climate emergency. We offer a wide range of resources including e-learning & webinar recordings, tools & publications and training programmes as well as exchange opportunities to drive climate action forward. 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 'Climate' Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Training Programmes & Exchanges 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 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 The Net-Zero Standard 20min course on how to set long-term science-based net-zero targets consistent with limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. For non-participant access, click here . Next 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 SBTi Sector Exchanges A virtual series that aims to support companies' understanding of sector-specific guidanc and overcome sector-specific challenges as well as foster the exchange of good practices. Next SBTi Supplier Engagement Training This training helps companies address scope 3 emissions by engaging their supply chains to set science-based targets. Next Climate-Proofing Your Business: Strategy Planning for Adaption This session will provide companies with the tools to get started on climate adaptation. Next Corporate Climate Action A step-by-step guide on how to strategically analyze and reduce GHG emissions. Next SBTi Resources: Getting Started Guide Guidance to support companies in setting near-term and net-zero science-based targets aligned with the SBTi criteria. Next Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard The SBTi has launched its Financial Institutions Net-Zero Standard. It addresses key climate challenges and focuse on the most emission-intensive activities. Next UN Guiding Principles Reporting Framework Comprehensive guidance for companies to report on human rights issues in line with the UN Guiding Principles. Next Practical Guide: Climate Transition Plans for Companies This guide created by the UN Global Compact network Austria offers companies and organizations a roadmap for developing their Climate Transition Plans. Next Report: Supercharging the new energy era 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 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 The Climate Dictionary The Climate Dictionary is an initiative that simplifies climate change concepts, bridging the gap between scientific jargon and the general public to make them accessible and relatable for all. Next The Adapt+ Funding Programme (Federal Office for the Environment FOEN) Submit your project by the end of August 2025 to receive funding through Adapt+, 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 Peer Learning Group on Climate 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

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 4 May 2026 Webinar | Online Environment Circular Economy Starter Pack | WHAT: Different Business Models and Cases Learn More 4 May 2026 Event | Zurich Environment Making Climate Transition Work: What Companies Need to Know 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

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 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. 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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. 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Access a wide range of resources that support your DEI efforts. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Non-discrimination is rooted in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights upon which international human rights principles are founded. However, one in six people worldwide experience discrimination in some form. Inequality threatens long-term social and economic development, jeopardizes social cohesion, harms poverty reduction and causes disparities in opportunities and outcomes, impeding economic efficiency. Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) throughout business operations is an important step in tackling inequality and eliminating discrimination worldwide. According to Principle 6 of the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, discrimination in employment and occupation refers to any distinction, exclusion, or preference which has the effect of placing certain individuals in a position of exclusion or disadvantage in the labour market or the workplace because of their race, colour, religion, sex, disability, political opinion, national extraction, social origin or any other attribute which bears no relation to the job to be performed. Diversity, equity and inclusion are different but complementary concepts. A business is required to implement all three aspects to reap the full benefits of a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce contributing a range of skills, knowledge, and experience. Workers need to be able to choose their employment freely, develop their full potential and reap economic rewards based on merit. Embracing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce is good for business. DEI initiatives enhance creativity and innovation, broaden talent attraction and retention, increase employee engagement and enhance reputation. The UN Global Compact offers a wide range of engagement opportunities to support your DEI efforts. 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. Join our three-week learning journey, starting from 18 February in a mix of live and on-demand learning experiences Learn more Resources on the topic of 'Diversity, Equity & Inclusion' Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Training Programmes & Exchanges A Gender Equality Learning Journey A combination of e-learning courses, changemaker interviews, and regional exchanges that showcase holistic and practical corporate action for gender equality. For non-participant access, click here . Next Elimination of Discrimination in Respect of Employment and Occupation This course provides insight into the root causes and key risk factors of discrimination. It includes an overview of legal instruments, best practices, and company actions. Next Addressing the Gender Pay Gap Focuses on how to evaluate, understand and take action to address the gender pay gap in a company. Next How to Increase Gender Balance in Boardrooms Focuses on how to evaluate, understand and take action to address the gender pay gap in a company. For non-participant access, click here . Next Non-discrimination and Equality Analysis Tool This confidential self-assessment tool from the UN Global Compact is designed to help businesses evaluate and improve their performance in promoting inclusive and equitable workplaces. Next Women’s Empowerment Principles Set of Principles offering guidance to business on how to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in the workplace, marketplace and community. Next Gender Gap Analysis Tool Helps companies to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities to improve their performance on gender equality. Next The Global Anti-Gender Movement: What can companies do? The new global anti-gender movement impacts international business practices. Read this publication for key insights on the topic and actionable recommendations for companies. Next Applying a Gender Lens to Sustainable Procurement Overview for buyers on why it is important to include a gender lens to procurement strategies and practices and guideline on how buyers can advance DEI through procurement decisions. Next International Labour Organization (ILO) Recommended resources: Q&A page , Publication: Diversity and inclusion in the workplace , Publication: Transforming enterprises through diversity and inclusion Next Promoting Diversity and Inclusion Through Workplace Adjustments This guide aims to explain the concept of reasonable adjustments (“reasonable accommodation”) and provide practical step-by-step guidance on how and when these should be provided in the workplace. Next Business on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities A guide to help improve business’ understanding of the rights of people with disabilities, including how to respect, support and give them an opportunity to improve their competitiveness. Next Logib Wage Equality Analysis Webtool by the federal government for employers to check whether their company complies with the equal pay requirement. Next ILO / GBDN (Global Business and Disability Network) Self-Assessment This self-assessment enables any local business, in any country, to set priorities for action as they set out to define and deliver the best practice that benefits both business and persons with disabilities. Next Target Gender Equality Accelerator Training programme supporting companies in setting and reaching ambitious targets for women’s representation and leadership. Next ILO Global Business and Disability Network Network of leading multinational companies working with the ILO Next Reset Filters Upcoming events We regularly offer various events and webinars on social topics. Click the buttons below to view our upcoming events. 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Implement successful water stewardship with our useful resources such as e-learnings, publications, and exchange opportunities. Water Stewardship Water is the most important resource on our planet - both for humans and ecosystems. Access to clean water is a human right and is also hugely important for economic development. Megatrends such as the growing world population, the rising global standard of living, and the associated increase in demand for water from households and agricultural and industrial production are increasing the pressure on freshwater resources and leading to overuse in many places. Increasing variability in water availability resulting in global warming further exacerbates this problem, as does increased pollution. Water consumption is not only an ecological issue but can also pose a business risk, for example, due to supply or production bottlenecks or rising production costs resulting in water scarcity . Water pollution by suppliers or upstream suppliers can also lead to risks for business activities, for example, due to fines resulting from breaches of the law and other legal consequences or loss of image due to negative media reports. Nevertheless, water stewardship has so far been treated less strategically and risk-related in most companies than, for example, the management of energy and greenhouse gas emissions. Companies have a lot of room to improve water management and use water resources sparingly. As water is a local resource, its management must take into account the available sources, the quality of local water reserves, and the different users in the water catchment area. Therefore, risk analysis is the starting point for any strategic approach to water management, based on which an appropriate water management strategy can be developed and successful measures implemented. To support you in developing and implementing successful water 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 'Water Stewardship' Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Training Programmes & Exchanges Building Corporate Water Resilience This session addresses how businesses can identify, measure and address their impacts and dependencies on water. Access the recording and slides in our Academy. Next How to Assess and Boost Your Corporate Water Resilience This recording will help you make effective decisions in this evolving water system and you will be introduced to the Water Resilience Assessment Framework. Next Water Resilience Assessment Framework (WRAF) This guide offers companies concrete and practical instructions for holistic, context-based water management. It is designed to simplify the initiation process, support the implementation of measures, and provide helpful suggestions for suitable steps. Next CEO Water Mandate The CEO Water Mandate is an initiative that mobilizes business leaders on water, sanitation, and the Sustainable Development Goals. 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 Water Resilience is one of 5 key areas of action 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

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. 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 '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

Learn, exchange and connect with like-minded people to Exchange & Peer Learning Exchange 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 exchange groups 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 Exchange Group Learn more In collaboration with focusright SME Exchange Group Learn more Sustainable Supply Chain Management Exchange 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

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. 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 'Biodiversity & Climate' Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Training Programmes & Exchanges 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

We supports participants in the evolving regulations landscape. Regulations & Reporting Reporting to stakeholders in a transparent and public manner is fundamental for companies committed to sustainability. There are several powerful drivers of non-financial reporting that are pushing companies to act responsibly and report on their actions: investors are considering environmental, social and governance (ESG) information in their strategies. Non-financial information is shaping the decisions of consumers, local communities and civil society organizations that are all expecting greater transparency from business. Once only a voluntary activity, there is a trend towards mandatory non-financial reporting. The UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein offers information and guidance on current regulatory and sustainability reporting, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), in different formats. Explore a selection below. Resources on the topic 'Regulations & Reporting' Click on the tabs to access the relevant resources. E-Learnings/Recordings Tools & Publications Exchanges Introduction to Sustainability Reporting Introducing a pragmatic 4-step approach towards sustainability reporting. Access the recording and slides in our Academy. Next Quarterly ESG Regulatory Briefings UNGC participants are encouraged to attend our quarterly briefings on regulatory developments. To watch recordings of past briefings, visit our Academy. Next Introduction to Reporting requirements in Switzerland and the EU This session outlines the legal framework and reporting requirements for non-financial disclosures affecting companies in Switzerland and their EU subsidiaries. Access the recording and slides in the Academy. Next The CSRD/ESRS Reporting Requirements This webinar series offers an overview of the CSRD/ESRS and practical guidance to help companies integrate the directive into their operations. Non-participants can access the series here . Next Adoption of the CSDDD: What do the new EU sustainability due diligence obligations mean for Swiss companies? In this webinar, the swiss-based business and human rights consulting firm focusright provides an overview of the most important questions and answers on the CSDDD for Swiss companies. Next Global Greenwashing: Time to stop the spin cycle This on-demand course helps organizations communicate ESG topics clearly and confidently, avoid common pitfalls, and contribute meaningfully to global sustainability. It is offered by the UN Global Compact Network Australia for a fee. Contact tabea.boeglin@globalcompact.ch for a 20% discount for UNGC participants. Next ESG Regulations Navigator Understand key requirements, applicability, and deadlines of current ESG regulations that may impact your business. Only available for participants of the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein. Next UN Guiding Principles Reporting Framework Comprehensive guidance for companies to report on human rights issues in line with the UN Guiding Principles. Next OECD/FAO-Unternehmenshandbuch zu Entwaldung und Sorgfaltspflichten in landwirtschaftlichen Lieferketten A summary and practical guide for businesses on deforestation and due diligence in agricultural supply chains. Next ESG Regulations Exchange Group A platform to exchange, learn and collaborate with peers in the field of ESG Regulations. Next Sustainability Report Peer Review Group Enhance your sustainability reporting with this peer review group from the UN Global Compact Network Canada. Gain expert insights, strengthen reporting practices, and network with industry leaders. Participants of the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein get a 65% discount on ticket prices. To receive the necessary discount code, please contact Tabea Böglin (tabea.boeglin@globalcompact.ch ). Next We regularly offer various events and webinars on regulations and reporting. Click the buttons below to view our upcoming events. Current events on 'Regulations & Reporting' All our events Upcoming Events Contact person Tabea Böglin Programmes Manager Social Sustainability, ESG Reporting and Regulations tabea.boeglin@globalcompact.ch