Nature Action Accelerator

The application process has two steps:

1. Submit the general application form on this page.
2. After submission, you will receive a link via email to an online form that must also be completed for your application to be valid.

The application deadline is 15 December 2025. Please note that an application does not guarantee a spot in the programme. UNGC Sweden will assess applications and accept companies to the programme on an ongoing basis. We will notify all applicants of their acceptance status no later than 19 December 2025.

The Nature Action Accelerator is hosted by UNGC Sweden and will therefore exclusively welcome Swedish companies who are part of UN Global Compact. The programme will be delivered in English to allow for non-Swedish speakers to attend.

Yes, full participation is expected in all mandatory programme elements, such as the workshops. We highly recommend two company representatives to participate to make sure at least one of you can attend all sessions.

We recommend that a sustainability expert serve as the main contact person and primary participant in the programme, attending all mandatory sessions. A second participant may either join all sessions consistently or rotate depending on the workshop topic.

The fee to attend the programme is 10 000 SEK excl. VAT (moms) per company. Note that the fee will not cover any travel-related expenses for the two mandatory in-person workshops in Stockholm and Gothenburg taking place in early February and late May respectively.

The programme will run for four months. During that time, you need to allocate time for two full-day in-person workshops and four to six 3-hour digital workshops. In addition, you are expected to allocate time between sessions to prepare and read study materials.

The Nature Action Accelerator is partly based on the global It’s Now for Nature campaign and the Nature Strategy Handbook from Business for Nature.

We understand that every organisation is at a different stage in its sustainability journey. The aim of the Nature Action Accelerator is to support participants in making substantial progress toward a credible nature strategy, not to impose rigid deadlines. We encourage you to do your best with the time and resources available. The key is commitment to learning and advancing your company’s approach, rather than completing a finished document within a fixed timeframe.

Absolutely. The Nature Action Accelerator is designed for participants at different levels of maturity, from those just beginning to those already on their way. It focuses on the latest developments in this rapidly evolving field and provides opportunities for deep dives into key topics. Participants with prior experience will benefit from advanced insights and peer learning, while those newer to the topic will gain foundational understanding and practical tools. Everyone will benefit from hands-on exercises, cross-sector dialogue, and networking.

We expect to run the programme again in 2027, but that is not for certain. So, if you want to be sure to gain from the Nature Action Accelerator, we recommend you sign up for this round.

Not necessarily. Many companies choose to integrate nature-related goals and actions into their existing strategies, such as climate or sustainability strategies. However, there are important differences between climate and nature work. Developing a nature strategy involves specific techniques and considerations, such as identifying nature dependencies, ecosystem impacts, and location-based risks, that are often new to those familiar with climate strategies. The Nature Action Accelerator will help you understand these unique aspects and provide practical guidance on how to integrate nature considerations effectively within your existing frameworks.

If your assessment was thorough and credible, and it truly found that nature-related impacts and dependencies are not material, then there is no requirement to develop a dedicated strategy. However, if your analysis was more of a high-level screening, it may indicate a need for deeper exploration before drawing firm conclusions. Many companies find that when they examine both direct and indirect impacts, particularly in their supply chains, nature often proves to be material in at least some areas.

The Nature Action Accelerator will equip you with tools and frameworks to make such determinations with greater confidence. Also, keep in mind that risk management is only one reason to engage with nature. Developing a nature strategy can also drive innovation, strengthen stakeholder trust, enhance long-term resilience, and open access to new business opportunities and partnerships.

You will have access to a peer network, resource library and follow-up sessions within the alumni network to support your journey towards developing a nature strategy.

If you are not yet ready to develop a nature strategy but would like to learn more and get started on nature, we highly recommend that you look into the Nordic Nature Starter Pack.

If you would like to access the recordings and study materials from the Nature Starter Pack, contact Albert Askeljung Andrée, Programme Manager for Environment and Climate at UNGC Sweden.

If you have any questions about the Nature Action Accelerator, please contact Albert Askeljung Andrée, Programme Manager for Environment and Climate at UNGC Sweden.