Business integrity in motion: Report from the 6th International Collective Action Conference
The 6th International Collective Action Conference (ICAC 2026) took place on 9–10 June 2026 in Basel, Switzerland. It was hosted by the Basel Institute on Governance under the motto “Business integrity in motion”. This short report summarises the conference highlights.
The conference’s 6th edition brought together around 150 participants from business, civil society, government and academia to explore how Collective Action can help address complex business integrity challenges in an increasingly uncertain global environment.
Over one and a half days, participants shared practical experiences, lessons learned and emerging approaches to collaboration across sectors and stakeholder groups. The programme featured plenary discussions, interactive sessions and peer exchange opportunities covering a wide range of topics, including supply chain integrity, SME engagement, the role of boards, digitalisation and the link between corruption and human rights.
A highlight of the conference was the presentation of the International Collective Action Awards 2026, celebrating outstanding contributions to advancing Collective Action and business integrity.
The conference reinforced a central theme that resonated throughout the discussions: trust is both a prerequisite for effective collaboration and one of its most valuable outcomes.
About this report and acknowledgements
The report is free to share or republish under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International licence (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0).
Photo by Masi Kaddour/Pandeo.
The Basel Institute on Governance thanks the Siemens Integrity Initiative for supporting the conference’s 6th edition, as well as the conference sponsors AtkinsRéalis and Koenig & Bauer Banknote Solutions SA.
The full list of presenters and sessions can be found on the conference pages of the B20 Collective Action Hub.