One GlobalAction – Social Collaborate. Innovate. Act!
A global community of talents and experts, through training and masterclasses, will co-create solutions to real business challenges. The journey and process will run in the first half of 2026.
One Global Action – Social Edition is part of the One Global Action series, empowering organizations to drive innovation while tackling today’s most urgent challenges on the environment (E), social (S) and Governance (G).
Time to stop talking, time to take action!
The clock is ticking, and change is hard — that’s why we must share knowledge and collaborate to accelerate the transition to sustainable business.
One Global Action brings together changemakers from around the world to learn, co-create, and deliver real solutions for business and society.
Our mission is to help companies create value from sustainability through two powerful levers: capability-building through training and quick-win innovations through challenge-driven action.
Sustainability as an innovation opportunity
One Global Action is for organizations, businesses and talented participants who want to co-create value and drive innovation on urgent sustainability and social topics.
Learn Online Access a world-class online training experience that includes 3 live masterclasses and three core modules:
Innovation Strategy & ESG Regulations
Decarbonization & Circular Economy
AI & Innovation for Sustainability
Collaborate on Action Day Empowered by the training, you’ll apply your knowledge in a hackathon-style ideation sprint to co-create real-world solutions with experts and peers from around the world.
Compulsory time commitment: 12 hours training + 1 h Kickoff + 3 hours at Action Day + 1h Wrap-up =17 hours total.
“…Working alongside a diverse learning team, we shared perspectives, learned from one another, and explored practical ways to turn awareness into action. Beyond the excellent and insightful learning materials, what truly made a difference was the sense of shared purpose…”
Sofia Alves, Co-Founder of SustaINovate
From People, to Training, to Action
The Grand-challenges
At the heart of our (S) Social Edition are threegrand challenges. These are the urgent, cross-industry issues, shaping the future of work, fairness, and human well-being. These challenges are posed and sponsored by those seeking fresh insights and systemic solutions.
While participants collaborate and receive free training that has been subsidized by the challenge providers, the results from the hackaton-style ideation process and solutions are shared exclusively with the sponsoring organizations. Collaborate. Innovate. Act!
Workforce Transition and Job Security in the Future of Work
The rapid pace of technological change, automation, AI adoption, adaptability and the shift to digital and green economies create skills shortages and displacement across sectors. Mass layoffs, jobs loss and restructuring collide with the need to retain critical unique talent, sustain competitiveness, and maintain trust amid quiet quitting and workers tech fatigue. A team of experts and global talents will address this challenge in a hackathon-style ideation process, addressing pressures at the intersection of workforce and competitiveness in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
The Human Interface in the Age of Artificial General Intelligence
Companies are embracing AI at speed sometimes without robust evaluation of adoption, adaptation, measurement and ROI. Decision-making shifts away from people while human–machine boundaries blur. White-collar roles soon will face displacement, forcing human’s value around innovation and empathy. Professional identity erodes and heavy AI use in workers show long-term cognitive effects. A team of experts and global talents will address this challenge in a hackathon-style ideation process, focusing on the human–AI nexus in the workplace and society.
Resilience and Compliance in a Complex World
Today’s businesses face mounting supply chain pressures: rapid technology adoption, geopolitical instability, rising regulatory demands, and growing ethical expectations from consumers and markets. These shifts push companies to actively monitor, report, and address risks such as forced labor, unfair wages, human rights violations, and responsible sourcing beyond their direct operations. A team of experts and global talents will address this challenge in a hackathon-style ideation process, tackling the challenges that supply chains face in today’s complex world.
Value for Challenge Sponsors
A great opportunity to drive profit from sustainability
Businesses change when they see the value in sustainable transformation — not just the cost.
We know your team is busy running day-to-day operations — finding the time and process to connect innovation with sustainability isn’t easy. That’s exactly why we created One Global Action. As a sponsor, you get both: fresh, actionable ideas from a global pool of trained talent and the right capabilities to support implementation. Lean back while our curated teams work on your real-world challenge — delivering insights you can use, and innovation you can trust.
World class Training: 5 complimentary seats in our worldclass training program (valued at €1.450 each).
Innovative Solutions: Exclusive access to the solutions and insights developed by diverse global teams working directly on your challenge
Access to Global Talent: Access to a global pool of trained talents, experts & thought-leaders.
Increased Brand Equity: Visibility in global ESG and innovation communities as a recognized leader in social innovation.
“…We got completely new perspectives, things that we had never considered before, but still with purpose and impact. It was really valuable!…”
Anna-Karin Sundelius, Naturskyddsföreningen (Swedish Society for Nature Conservation)
Two modules of engagement
As a challenge sponsor you can engage in a pre-defined grand challenge, or bring your own specific challenge.
Sponsor a Grand Challenge
Join us and be part of the solution by sponsoring one of our three Grand Challenges, designed to address urgent sustainability issues. Your chosen challenge will be tackled by diverse, creative, and innovative teams from around the world. The solutions, key findings, results, and ideation process will be made available exclusively to your organization.
Design your Exclusive Challenge:
Looking for a tailored impact? Organizations have the opportunity to present their own real-world sustainability challenge. This premium option places your challenge at the center of the program, engaging top-level participants directly with your organization’s priorities and making it the focus of their ideation and solution-building efforts.
INCLUDED: In both options and as a sponsor, your organization also receives up to five complimentary seats per challenge, in the full training program and Social Action Day, ensuring your team is part of both the learning and the solution-building journey.
Grand Challenge
€9.250
Challenge type: One of several within a shared theme
Visibility: Shared with other businesses in the same theme
Included: 5 complimentary seats in the training program, valued at €1.450 per person
Recognition: Listed as a Challenge Partner on website, social media and communication materials
Prices shown are exclusive of VAT. VAT will be calculated and applied at checkout based on the applicable VAT rate in the country of purchase, in compliance with EU regulations. If you have any questions, feel free to drop us an e-mail or book a call with us here.
Value for Participants
A great opportunity to grow
To drive change at organizations, we can’t only provide the solutions, but also the capabilities to implement those solutions.
Participants selected as global talent and experts to contribute to solving the challenges in January 2026 will receive free access to a world-class training program. This includes masterclasses, and online course in sustainability-driven innovation leading up to January of 2026 with a 3 weeks long ideation process and the Social Action Day online event , all free of charge for those accepted through our open application process or invited directly by us or our partners.
The online program is delivered by leading voices in social impact from the European Union in EU, Sillicon Valley in USA and Middle East, together with high-level expertise from Austria and sustainability leaders in Sweden. This ensures participants gain cutting-edge expertise and truly global perspectives.
Step 2: You will get a confirmation of your selection to be one of the Global Talents
Step 3: A personal access code to unlock the full training experience
Step 4: Allocation to join the global challenge-solving teams to participate on the January Social Action ideation-hackathon
“…This is one for one of the most well-designed and inspiring learning experiences I’ve encountered in the sustainability space. The way you’ve succeeded in integrating such a wide range of critical topics: AI, circular economy, climate action, system thinking, social dimensions and innovation is truly impressive….”
Full participation: Three months of free access to the world-class training program (November to January) + participation in Social Action Day.
Included: Top-level training with international experts; Access to masterclasses, courses, and curated content; Collaboration in global multidisciplinary challenge-solving teams ina. hackathon-style ideation process; Certificate of participation and completion.
Conditions: Free of charge only if the full program is completed (Training + Social Action Day). If a participant does not comply or withdraws but attends the full training, the program fee of €1.450 becomes due.
Recognition: Listed as a selected Global Talent in One Global Social Action communications and part of an exclusive international cohort.
Prices shown are exclusive of VAT. VAT will be calculated and applied at checkout based on the applicable VAT rate in the country of purchase, in compliance with EU regulations. If you have any questions, feel free to drop us an e-mail or book a call with us here.
let’s make change happen
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Sponsors fuel the challenges. Participants drive the solutions.
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