Programs and Initiatives
Discover how we are supporting businesses to engage globally with local activation to generate corporate behavioral change and outcomes at scale to achieve the SDGs.
Igniting sustainable growth and impact for small and medium-sized enterprises
SPARK is a global community designed for small and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs, businesses with less than 250 employees) participating
in the UN Global Compact, who are the critical drivers of job creation, poverty
reduction and sustainable economic growth.
Foundations of Corporate Sustainability
Foundations of Corporate Sustainability is a new UN Global Compact program designed to help businesses in French-speaking Africa gain a solid foundation in corporate sustainability, supported by the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative.
Global Africa Business Initiative
The African continent is now positioned to be the most important driver of global business with a $3 trillion market opportunity. The Global Africa Business Initiative puts the private sector at the center of the discussions and the solutions.
SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals
This accelerator is an opportunity for participating companies of the UN Global Compact to empower young talent within their organizations to collaborate and accelerate business innovation towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Africa Business Leaders Coalition (ABLC)
The ABLC is a CEO-led initiative emanating from the UN Global Compact Africa Strategy 2021–2023, and is committed to advancing sustainable growth, prosperity and development in Africa by bringing measurable impact to its most pressing issues.
Climate Ambition Accelerator
Climate Ambition Accelerator is a six-month accelerator programme designed to equip companies with the knowledge and skills they need to accelerate progress towards setting science-based emissions reduction targets aligned with the 1.5℃ pathway, setting them on a path towards net- zero emissions by 2050.
Target Gender Equality
Target Gender Equality will support companies engaged with the UN Global Compact in setting and reaching ambitious corporate targets for women’s representation and and ensure equal pay for work of equal value.
SDG Ambition
SDG Ambition is a three-month accelerator that aims to challenge and support participating companies of the UN Global Compact in setting ambitious corporate targets and accelerating integration of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into core business management.
SDG Pioneers
Each year the UN Global Compact recognizes a class of SDG Pioneers — business leaders working at any level of their company who are using business as a force for good to advance the 17 SDGs.
Business and Human Rights Accelerator
Mitigating risks, building competitive advantage, and becoming a powerful force for good by advancing human rights and labour rights.
