2023 Content Calendar
| THEME | FORMAT | TOPIC | WHO CAN ATTEND |
DATE |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK SME Breakfast | UK Network Members only | 20-Jan |
| Communication on Progress | Q&A | CoP drop-in sessions (bi-weekly) | UK Network Members only | 27-Jan |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK Members' Breakfast | UK Network Members only | 27-Jan |
| Global Goals | Workshop | SDG Ambition: Pathways, Actions and Subgoals | Selected UK Network Members | 31-Jan |
| Social | Working Group Meeting | Modern Slavery Working Group Meeting 1 | Selected UK Network Members | 01-Feb |
| Social | Workshop | Business & Human Rights Accelerator | Selected UK Network Members | 02-Feb |
| Environment | Working Group meeting | Climate Disclosures Working Group Meeting 1 | UK Network Members only | 02-Feb |
| Social | Workshop | Target Gender Equality: Measuring & Communicating Progress | Selected UK Network Members | 07-Feb |
| Social | Workshop | Business & Human Rights Accelerator (Opening session) | Selected UK Network Members | 07-Feb |
| Environment | Webinar | Transitioning to a Circular Economy: Built Environment | Open event | 08-Feb |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | 2023 Kick-off – Maximise your membership value for the upcoming year | UK Network Members only | 09-Feb |
| Communication on Progress | Webinar | CoP drop-in sessions (bi-weekly) | UK Network Members only | 10-Feb |
| Social | Workshop | Business & Human Rights Accelerator | Selected UK Network Members | 21-Feb |
| Social | Working Group Meeting | Child labour Working Group Meeting 1 | Selected UK Network Members | 22-Feb |
| Environment | Webinar | Transitioning to a Circular Economy: Critical Metals and Minerals | Open event | 22-Feb |
| Environment | Q&A Surgery | Business-related Outcomes of COP15 | UK Network Members only | 23-Feb |
| Communication on Progress | Q&A | CoP drop-in sessions (bi-weekly) | UK Network Members only | 24-Feb |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK SME Breakfast | UK Network Members only | 24-Feb |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK Members' Breakfast | UK Network Members only | 03-Mar |
| Social | Working Group Meeting | DEI Working Group meeting 1 | Selected UK Network Members | 07-Mar |
| Social | Working Group Meeting | Business & Human Rights Accelerator | Selected UK Network Members | 07-Mar |
| Environment | Webinar | Transitioning to a Circular Economy: Electronics | Open event | 08-Mar |
| Communication on Progress | Q&A | CoP drop-in sessions (bi-weekly) | UK Network Members only | 10-Mar |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK SME Breakfast | UK Network Members only | 17-Mar |
| Social | Working Group Meeting | Business & Human Rights Accelerator (Peer to peer Learning session) | Selected UK Network Members | 20-Mar |
| Social | Workshop | Target Gender Equality: Action Dialogue | Selected UK Network Members | 22-Mar |
| Environment | Webinar | Transitioning to a Circular Economy: Packaging | Open event | 22-Mar |
| Global Goals | Workshop | SDGI: Camp 1 - Challenge Identification | Selected UK Network Members | 23-Mar |
| Communication on Progress | Q&A | CoP drop-in sessions (bi-weekly) | UK Network Members only | 24-Mar |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK Members' Breakfast | UK Network Members only | 24-Mar |
| Social | Working Group Meeting | Modern Slavery Working Group Meeting 2 | Selected UK Network Members | April |
| Global Goals | Campaign | SDG Pioneers - applications open | UK Network Members only | 23-Mar |
| Social | Workshop | Business & Human Rights Accelerator | Selected UK Network Members | 04-Apr |
| Environment | Webinar | Transitioning to a Circular Economy: Food and Agriculture | Open event | 05-Apr |
| Social | Workshop | Business & Human Rights Accelerator (Peer to peer Learning session) | Selected UK Network Members | 18-Apr |
| Environment | Webinar | Transitioning to a Circular Economy: Fashion and Textiles | Open event | 19-Apr |
| Global Goals | Workshop | SDGI: Camp 2 - Challenge Definition | Selected UK Network Members | 20-Apr |
| Communication on Progress | Q&A | CoP drop-in sessions (bi-weekly) | UK Network Members only | 21-Apr |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK SME Breakfast | UK Network Members only | 21-Apr |
| Environment | Workshop | Environmental Sustainability for SMEs - Developing a Comprehensive Environmental Strategy | UK Network Members only | 25-Apr |
| Environment | Working Group Meeting | Climate Disclosures Working Group Meeting 2 | Selected UK Network Members | 26-Apr |
| Environment | Q&A Surgery | Consumer Preferences | UK Network Members only | 27-Apr |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK Members' Breakfast | UK Network Members only | 28-Apr |
| Social | Working Group Meeting | Child labour Working Group Meeting 2 | Selected UK Network Members | May |
| Social | Event | APPG on Sport, Modern Slavery, and Human Rights Meeting | Open event | May |
| Social | Workshop | Business & Human Rights Accelerator | Selected UK Network Members | 03-May |
| Communication on Progress | Q&A | CoP drop-in sessions (bi-weekly) | UK Network Members only | 05-May |
| Environment | Webinar | Creating Impactful Climate Transition Plans: Ambition | Open event | 11-May |
| Global Goals | Campaign | SDG Pioneers - applications close | UK Network Members only | 15-May |
| Environment | Workshop | EU PLG on Climate | Selected UK Network Members | 15,16-May |
| Environment | Workshop | Environmental Sustainability for SMEs - Environmental Disclosures | UK Network Members only | 17-May |
| Social | Workshop | Business & Human Rights Accelerator (Peer to peer Learning session) | Selected UK Network Members | 17-May |
| Environment | Webinar | Creating Impactful Climate Transition Plans: Action | Open event | 18-May |
| Communication on Progress | Q&A | CoP drop-in sessions (bi-weekly) | UK Network Members only | 19-May |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK SME Breakfast | UK Network Members only | 19-May |
| Global Goals | Workshop | SDG Ambition Closing Session | Selected UK Network Members | 23-Mar |
| Social | Working Group Meeting | DEI Working Group meeting 2 | Selected UK Network Members | 23-May |
| Global Goals | Workshop | SDGI: Camp 3 - Solutions Development | Selected UK Network Members | 24-May |
| Environment | Webinar | Creating Impactful Climate Transition Plans: Accountability | Open event | 25-May |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK Members' Breakfast | UK Network Members only | 06-Jun |
| Social | Workshop | Business & Human Rights Accelerator | Selected UK Network Members | 30-May |
| Communication on Progress | Q&A | CoP drop-in sessions (bi-weekly) | UK Network Members only | 02-Jun |
| Global Goals | Working Group Meeting | Global Goals Working Group Meeting 2 | Selected UK Network Members | 7-Jun |
| Social | Workshop | Business & Human Rights Accelerator (Peer to peer Learning session) | Selected UK Network Members | 13-Jun |
| Environment | Workshop | Environmental Sustainability for SMEs - Calculating Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Leased Premises | UK Network Members only | 15-Jun |
| Communication on Progress | Q&A | CoP drop-in sessions (bi-weekly) | UK Network Members only | 16-Jun |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK SME Breakfast | UK Network Members only | 16-Jun |
| Environment | Q&A Surgery | TBD | UK Network Members only | 21-Jun |
| Global Goals | Workshop | SDGI: Camp 4 - Solutions Testing & Validation | Selected UK Network Members | 22-Jun |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK Members' Breakfast | UK Network Members only | 23-Jun |
| Social | Workshop | Business & Human Rights Accelerator (Peer to peer Learning session) | Selected UK Network Members | 27-Jun |
| Social | Workshop | Business & Human Rights Accelerator | Selected UK Network Members | 28-Jun |
| Participant Engagement | Event | Annual General Meeting | UK Network Members only | 29-Jun |
| Global Goals | Campaign | SDG Pioneers – winners announced | UK Network Members only | 29-Jun |
| Communication on Progress | Q&A | CoP drop-in sessions (bi-weekly) | UK Network Members only | 30-Jun |
| Environment | Workshop | Climate Ambition Accelerator (Module 1) | Selected UK Network Members | Jun |
| Environment | Workshop | Climate Ambition Accelerator (Module 1) | Selected UK Network Members | Jul |
| Environment | Workshop | Environmental Sustainability for SMEs - Tackling Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Employee Commuting, Homeworking, & Business Travel | UK Network Members only | 03-Jul |
| Social | Workshop | Business & Human Rights Accelerator (Closing session) | Selected UK Network Members | 04-Jul |
| Governance & Cross-Cutting Themes | Webinar Series | Sustainability Reporting Week: Understanding the European Green Deal Finance Package | Open event | 04-Jul |
| Social | Workshop | Target Gender Equality: Welcome Webinar | Selected UK Network Members | 05-Jul |
| Governance & Cross-Cutting Themes | Webinar Series | Sustainability Reporting Week: Navigating the New Reporting Frameworks & Standards | Open event | 05-Jul |
| Governance & Cross-Cutting Themes | Webinar Series | Sustainability Reporting Week: Setting Up a Plan to Integrate New Frameworks and Standards Into Your Business | Open event | 06-Jul |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK Members' Breakfast – Financial Services edition | Selected UK Network Members | 7-Jul |
| Social | Webinar | Women’s Empowerment Principles 101 | UK Network Members only | 11-Jul |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK SME Breakfast | Selected UK Network Members | 12-Jul |
| Environment | Workshop | Environmental Sustainability for SMEs - Tackling Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Supply Chain Engagement | UK Network Members only | 18-Jul |
| Social | Working Group | CCLA & UNGC – Find it, Fix it, Prevent i | Selected UK Network Members | 18-Jul |
| Global Goals | Workshop | SDGI: Camp 5 - Solutions Pitches | Selected UK Network Members | 20-Jul |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK Members' Breakfast | Selected UK Network Members | 21-Jul |
| Environment | Working Group | Climate Disclosures Working Group Meeting 3 | Selected UK Network Members | 26-Jul |
| Social | Webinar | Inclusion and Occupational Safety & Health: Building on Traditional OSH Perspectives | Open event | 13-Sep |
| Environment | Workshop | Environmental Sustainability for SMEs - Setting Emissions Reduction Targets | UK Network Members only | 14-Sep |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK SME Breakfast | UK Network Members only | 15-Sep |
| Social | Working Group Meeting | DEI Working Group meeting 3 | Selected UK Network Members | 20-Sep |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK Members' Breakfast | UK Network Members only | 22-Sep |
| Global Goals | Campaign | SDG Flag Campaign | Open event | 25-Sep |
| Social | Workshop | Target Gender Equality - Results Review | Selected UK Network Members | 27-Sep |
| Environment | Q&A Surgery | Environment Q&A Surgery: Getting Started with Science-based Targets for Nature | UK Network Members only | 27-Sep |
| Environment | Workshop | Environmental Sustainability for SMEs - Nature-Related Impacts, Dependencies, & Solutions | UK Network Members only | 28-Sep |
| Social | Working Group Meeting | Modern Slavery Working Group Meeting 3 | Selected UK Network Members | Sep |
| Environment | Webinar | Climate Ambition Accelerator (Module 2) | Selected UK Network Members | Sep |
| Global Goals | Working Group Meeting | Global Goals Working Group Meeting 3 | Selected UK Network Members | Sep |
| Environment | Workshop | Climate Ambition Accelerator (Module 3) | Selected UK Network Members | Oct |
| Environment | Webinar | Data Collection for Scope 3 Emissions | Open event | Oct |
| Social | Working Group Meeting | Child labour Working Group Meeting 3 | Selected UK Network Members | 4-Oct |
| Social | Roundtable | National Living Wage Roundtable | Selected UK Network Members | 4-Oct |
| Social | Webinar | Inclusion and Occupational Safety & Health: Mental Health & Wellbeing at Work | Open event | 10-Oct |
| Environment | Workshop | Environmental Sustainability for SMEs - Reducing Waste | UK Network Members only | 12-Oct |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK SME Breakfast | UK Network Members only | 13-Oct |
| Global Goals | Hybrid Summit | Driving sustainability to ensure business success | Open event | 13-14 Oct |
| Social | Workshop | Target Gender Equality: Module 1 | Selected UK Network Members | 17-Oct |
| Environment | Working Group meeting | Climate Disclosures Working Group Meeting 4 | Selected UK Network Members | 18-Oct |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK Members' Breakfast | UK Network Members only | 20-Oct |
| Environment | Workshop | Environmental Sustainability for SMEs - Implementing Energy Efficiency Measures | UK Network Members only | 26-Oct |
| Social | Working Group meeting | Modern Slavery Working Group Meeting 4 | Selected UK Network Members | Nov |
| Global Goals | Working Group Meeting | Global Goals Working Group Meeting 4 | Selected UK Network Members | Nov |
| Environment | Workshop | Environmental Sustainability for SMEs - Switching to EV Fleets | UK Network Members only | 15-Nov |
| Social | Webinar | Inclusion and Occupational Safety & Health: Mainstreaming Gender into OSH | Open event | 15-Nov |
| Social | Peer Learning | UN Global Compact European Business & Human Rights Peer Learning Meeting | Selected UK Network Members | 16-17-Nov |
| Social | Workshop | Target Gender Equality: Module 2 | Selected UK Network Members | 21-Nov |
| Social | Working Group Meeting | DEI WG meeting 4 | Selected UK Network Members | 22-Nov |
| Participant Engagement | Webinar | GCN UK Members Breakfast | UK Network Members only | 24-Nov |
| Environment | Workshop | Environmental Sustainability for SMEs - Building Water Resilience | Selected UK Network Members | 28-Nov |
| Environment | Q&A Surgery | TBD | Selected UK Network Members | 30-Nov |
| Social | Working Group Meeting | Child labour Working Group Meeting 4 | Selected UK Network Members | 5-Dec |
| Social | Webinar | Inclusion and Occupational Safety & Health: Disabilities, Neurodiversity, & OSH | Open event | 12-Dec |
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