Sustainability in our work
We care deeply about the impact of our work, focusing on building communities and initiatives that share our commitment to improving the state of the world. By aligning with those dedicated to sustainable change, we ensure our efforts resonate beyond our walls, fostering a broader, lasting impact.
Our impact
Uplink
Uplink identifies and empowers breakthrough technologies to solve urgent sustainability challenges by bringing together top innovators and investors on one digital platform for improving the state of the world.
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Centres
The Centre for Nature and Climate is a multi-stakeholder platform that focuses on protecting our environment and fostering sustainable practices. Their mission is to achieve industry decarbonisation in line with the 1.5ºC Paris pathway; systems transition in ocean and land use, and resource stewardship in food, water and materials.
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Foundations
The Foundations are global networks empowering young leaders and social innovators to drive systemic change and address social and environmental challenges. They foster global collaboration, collectively advancing social and environmental goals worldwide.
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Our foundations
Global Shapers
The Global Shapers Community is a powerful network of 18,000 young innovators, professionals, artists and changemakers carrying out impactful social and environmental interventions in 500 cities worldwide. Its mission is to develop youth leaders, accelerate youth action, and amplify the voices of young people. Since its creation in 2011, the Global Shapers Community has implemented more than 3,000 local initiatives, touching the lives of more than 2.5 million people.
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Young Global Leaders
For more than two decades, the Forum of Young Global Leaders has provided world-class leadership development programmes for leaders dedicated to improving the state of the world, serving as a launchpad for the world's most promising leaders under 40. A vibrant community of over 1400 global leaders and experts advancing inclusive economic development, cutting edge innovations for sustainability and social impact, and thought leadership on the future of critical topics, they forge strong connections, gain insights to drive meaningful change. Through a community of 1400+ global leaders, they will have the opportunity to grow, learn, and make a lasting impact on the world.
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Social Entrepreneurs
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship is the foremost global community of pioneering social innovators driving systemic change. Since its founding in 1998, this community of 491 social innovators has directly impacted over 931 million lives. In 2020, the Schwab Foundation initiated the Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship as the most comprehensive multi-stakeholder coalition in support of the social innovation sector. Through the Alliance, the Schwab Foundation has engaged private- and public-sector leaders to work alongside social innovators in advancing key agendas and research on the social innovation sector.
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