On June 10, 2024, an online information meeting dedicated to the Accelerators of the UN Global Compact 2024-2025 was held on the site of the National Network of the UN Global Compact.
The Executive Directorate of the UN GC Network Russia spoke about the content and benefits of participation in Accelerators, as well as their value for corporate practice.
In 2024, all UN Global Compact Accelerators are available for participants of the UN Global Compact Network Russia:
Business&Human rights Accelerator
Round II
The Business & Human Rights Accelerator is a six-month programme activating companies participating in the UN Global Compact across industries and regions. The objective is to help businesses swiftly move from commitment to action on human rights and labour rights through establishing an ongoing human rights due diligence process.
Through identifying salient human rights impacts, establishing an ongoing due diligence process and developing an actionable plan, the Business & Human Rights Accelerator will empower your company to advance its human rights journey
Application deadline: April 30, 2024.
Study period: May – October 2024. The format of training: national (Russian) and global (English) tracks.
Target Gender Equality Accelerator
Target Gender Equality Accelerator is a nine-month programme offered to companies participating in the United Nations Global Compact, who are looking to set and reach ambitious corporate targets for women’s representation, equal pay and leadership in business.
Through facilitated performance analysis, capacity building workshops, peer-to-peer learning and multi-stakeholder dialogue at country, regional and global levels, companies participating in Target Gender Equality Accelerator have the opportunity to deepen implementation of the Women’s Empowerment Principles and to strengthen their contribution to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Led by the UN Global Compact, this programme aims to support businesses in taking meaningful action towards SDG 5.5, which calls for equal women's representation, participation and leadership in business globally, and SDG 8.5, which aims to achieve equal pay for work of equal value by 2030. Companies will be equipped with the latest data and research supporting the business case for gender equality, gain insights from UN partners and experts on how to accelerate progress on gender equality and develop an action plan for putting their learnings into practice.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2024.Study period: June 2024 – March 2025
Continuation of training within the framework of the 4th Round: until June 2024 (modules 3-6).
The format of training: national (Russian) and global (English) tracks.
Climate Ambition Accelerator
The program aims to promote progress in setting science-based emission reduction targets corresponding to the path to 1.5°C and achieving zero emissions by 2050, expanding measures to combat climate change and forming realistic strategies among companies of various industries, scales of activity and regions of presence. The Accelerator aims, through local (national) Global Compact networks around the world, to provide companies participating in the Global Compact with access to world best practices, mutual learning opportunities, practical exercises to build capacity and expand the scale of credible cooperation to combat climate change.
The accelerator promotes the Climate Action initiative https://forwardfaster.unglobalcompact.org/climate-action .
Application Deadline: April 30, 2024.
Training period: May – November 2024.
Training format: global track, language – English.
SDG Ambition Accelerator
The program aims to stimulate and support companies participating in the UN Global Compact to set ambitious and realistic corporate goals and accelerate the integration of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into operational activities throughout the value chain and supply chains to increase business value, enhance sustainability and ensure long-term growth. SDG Ambition aims to assist in the development and implementation of innovative business strategies. Accelerator participants will evaluate current performance, identify risk areas, analyze new opportunities for business units and corporate functions on the Sustainable Development Agenda, and formulate plans to achieve the SDGs.
Application Deadline: September 30, 2024.
Training period: 3 months; information on dates will be available later.
The format of the training is national (Russian) and global (English) tracks.
SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals
The SDG Innovation Accelerator for Young Professionals is a unique opportunity offered to companies participating in the UN Global Compact for the Promotion of Young Talents and the organization of their cooperation at the national and international levels to promote business innovation within the framework of the Sustainable Development Agenda. The program is designed to activate the potential of future business leaders and change changers. The focus is on the development and implementation of innovative solutions through advanced technologies, initiatives and business models that contribute to the achievement of the company's sustainable development goals. The tracks of the program focus on the “learning by doing” approach, which focuses on practical, action-oriented experiences to solve real-world problems.
Registration: October 30, 2024 – January 31, 2025.
Training period: 9 months; information on dates will be available later.
The format of training: national (Russian) and global (English) tracks.
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