UN Global Compact Network Sweden

Founded in 2018, UN Global Compact Network Sweden is a non-profit network based in Göteborg, Sweden working on human rights, environment & climate, gender equality +1 more.

UN Global Compact Network Sweden is the Swedish country network of the United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest sustainability initiative for companies. It is run as a non-profit association (ideell förening) and supports Swedish companies and organisations in implementing the Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and in working towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Its activities include training programmes and accelerators, online courses via the Academy platform, webinars, events, member meetings and tools on topics such as climate, nature, water, gender equality and living wages. The network has around 570 to 580 member companies, ranging from large Swedish corporations to small and medium-sized enterprises, and is funded mainly by participant fees. Its secretariat is based in Gothenburg and Stockholm. Membership is automatic for Swedish companies that join the global UN Global Compact.