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GCNSL & öbu: Meeting of the Working Group on Sustainable Supply Chain Management - Session 1: Exchange on pre-handed Challenges

Themenfeld «Nachhaltige Wertschöpfungsketten & Beschaffung: Verantwortung entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette übernehmen»
Wann: Montag, 16.03.2026, 13:30 - 15:00
Wo: Online
The Working Group Sustainable Supply Chain Management is a knowledge-sharing platform for Swiss companies founded in 2019 by the Swiss Business Council for Sustainable Development (öbu) and UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein (GCNSL).

During the first meeting of 2026, we will focus on pre-handed subject for discussion/challenges by the group, which will be discussed in small groups. The session will be designed in a flexible manner to allow space for a range of topics related to the supply chain, such as procurement, buyer- supplier relationship, data collection, compliance with frameworks, guidelines, regulations, etc.

We invite you to take this opportunity and bring up your own topic..

Language 

English 

Objectives of this working group

  • Exchange, learn and connect with companies from different industries on relevant supply chain topics

  • Gain knowledge, insights and inspiration to manage environmental and social performance in the supply chain

  • Build a community and network of sustainability professionals and supply chain experts

Participation eligibility

  • Being a member of öbu and/or a participant of the UN Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein

  • Employees working on corporate sustainability

  • Excludes consultants and consultancy firms

  • Excludes employees working in the sales department with a target group in the private sector

  • Willing to actively participate and engage in the working group meetings

  • Open to sharing own challenges as well as good practices and learning from peers

If you are not a member but are interested in joining the Working Group, please get in touch with Global Compact Network Switzerland & Liechtenstein or öbu

Overview meetings 2026

  • March 16, 13.30-15.00, online | Session 1: Exchange on pre-handed challenges
  • September 10, 13.00-17.00, in-person | Session 2: The topic and location will be defined closer to the session.
  • November 9, 13.30-15.00, online | Session 3: The topic will be defined closer to the session.