Green economy

Global Compact, Italy's new additions to the UN network

From Zegna to Finarvedi, Fibercop and Sacmi: these are some of the 150 Italian companies to join the Global Compact Network Italy in 2025

by Niccolò Gramigni

4 February 2026

USA New York Onu Organizzazione Nazione Unite

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New entries
Total network data
"Awareness on environmental protection, human rights and gender equality"

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From the health multinational Angelini to a brand like Ferrarelle: these are among the new companies that have joined the Global Compact Network Italia (Ungcn) in 2025. This is the UN Secretary-General's special initiative whose mandate is to lead and support the global business community in promoting the goals and values of the United Nations through responsible business practices. While there are more than 22,000 companies involved worldwide, in Italy the Foundation - which promotes the spread of good sustainability practices - has 791 participating companies, with a 150 plus in 2025. Founding members include, for example, Pirelli, Edison, Lavazza, Marcegaglia, Tim and Unicredit.

New entries

Other new entries include the luxury men's clothing brand Zegna and the holding company Finarvedi. And again FiberCop - the company active in the management and development of the fixed access network for telecommunications - and the Sacmi group, active in the design and supply of solutions for industrial plant engineering in the sectors of ceramics, packaging, advanced technologies and materials.

The 2025 report shows that large companies account for 33 per cent of new members while SMEs make up 67 per cent, confirming 'Ungcn's role as an inclusive and cross-sector platform'.

The most represented sectors include construction (17%), industry (11%), software and IT services (8%), chemicals (6%) and alternative energy (3%). In terms of size, organisations with annual revenues of less than USD 25 million (42%) and those with revenues between USD 50 million and USD 250 million (29%) prevail.

Total network data

Concerning the Italian network as a whole, out of the total 791 participants, large enterprises are 336 and thus 43% while SMEs are 397 and thus 50%. There are also 58 non-business organisations (7%).

According to the Communication on Progress (CoP) 2025 - the compulsory annual reporting through which progress against the ten principles of the UN Global Compact is communicated - 84% of Italian companies have adopted a formal policy on human rights (in line with 85% at European level), while 88% of large Italian companies have implemented a commitment on environmental issues, exceeding the European figure (84%). On the anti-corruption front, Italian companies also show strong sensitivity: 79% say they have a dedicated policy, compared to 73% of the European average.

"Awareness on environmental protection, human rights and gender equality"

'In the extremely challenging scenario we are currently experiencing, our network has strengthened its role of reference, achieving concrete and growing results,' said Daniela Bernacchi, executive director of Ungcn Italia. The retention rate remains high'.

According to Bernacchi, 'despite the pressures exerted by the global context on all sustainability, economic, social and environmental issues, the Italian private sector shows resilience and awareness, distinguishing itself by levels of progress above the European average in key areas such as environmental protection, human rights and gender equality. These results confirm that the transition towards fairer and more responsible growth models is already underway and involves a growing number of realities'.

Filippo Bettini, President of Ungcn Italia, explained that 'the current global context requires the private sector to accelerate and amplify its positive impact in relation to sustainable development goals. As an Italian network, we are proud to contribute to this challenge with a commitment that is geared towards building impact, solid and oriented towards the long term'.