WBCSD Newshttp://www.wbcsd.org/Newshttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15708&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgGlobal businesses collaborate in China to create a sustainable city– After extensive collaboration between the business-led Urban Infrastructure Initiative (UII) and the City of Yixing, China, a report was launched today identifying practical solutions for realizing its vision of becoming a sustainable city by 2020.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15703&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgUnderstanding the relation between business and natural capital - Peter Bakker speaks at the IUCN's NL'l Leaders for Nature Forumhttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15696&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD joins US Sustainability Accounting Standards BoardGeneva, 4 June 2013 - In a bid to boost international engagement on sustainability accounting standards, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today announced its membership of the US focused Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Advisory Council.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15699&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgArcelorMittal releases 2012 corporate responsibility reporthttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15668&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgCement industry addresses low-carbon growth in IndiaHyderabad, 18th May 2013 - CSI member companies were among participants at Green Cementech 2013, a 350 person annual event convened by the Confederation of Indian Industry and the Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) in Hyderabad, India. Caroline Twigg, Director of WBCSD India office and CSI member company representatives spoke at a panel session with policy-makers focusing on the policy and finance barriers to faster low-carbon growth by the Indian cement industry. The panel included ACC (Hohttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15652&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgThere's a real advantage in being an early adopter - Peter Bakker speaks to edie.netPeter Bakker speaks to edie.net, one of Europe's biggest environmental website, he says: "CEOs in powerful position to unlock sustainable transformation"http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15684&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgBASF receives European Water Stewardship certificateTarragona, Spain, May 3, 2013 – BASF is the first chemical company to achieve gold-level certification according to the European Water Stewardship (EWS) standard for its production site in Tarragona, Spain. In order to attain this certificate, auditors of third party certification body TÜV NORD INTEGRA assessed the entire water management performance of BASF’s production site, from extraction of water at its source to its reintroduction in downstream water bodies. The European standard was develhttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15615&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgGHG Protocol Releases Scope 3 Calculation GuidanceGeneva, April 23, 2013 - GHG Protocol today released a new companion guide to the Scope 3 Standard that makes it easier for businesses to complete their scope 3 inventories.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15514&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgBusiness urged to assess nature-related risks and opportunitiesMontreux, April 17 2013 - Just how a company assesses, measures and values the natural resources it relies on every day can have major impacts on its bottom line, and presents significant opportunities for improving sustainability outcomes, according to a new report released today by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15522&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgSweco joins WBCSD Sweco joined today as a new member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) one of the world's most influential sustainability organizations. The membership will give Sweco, the first Swedish consulting company to join, the opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future for business alongside 200 leading international corporations.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15508&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgIntegrated Reporting will challenge current thinking on value creation, says WBCSDThe launch today of the Consultation Draft of the Integrated Reporting (IR) framework is set to challenge the status quo of value creation and transparency in reporting, said the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15506&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgBusiness outlines a Smarter, More Sustainable Water Management ApproachMontreux, Switzerland, April 15, 2013 – A changing climate with more frequent extreme weather events requires today’s businesses to plan for an unpredictable and inconsistent water supply via more sophisticated water management practices, according to a new report released today by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15431&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgThe what, why and how of measuring companies’ socio-economic impact http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15429&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgNestlé - mapping its way to zero deforestationTogether with non-governmental organization Conservation International, Nestlé has launched the 'Deforestation Guides for Commodity Sourcing' that use data from satellites to track and illustrate the areas at greatest risk of deforestation.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15414&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.org5 Forest Solutions Group companies among the world’s most ethical companiesGeneva, 28 March, 2013 - International Paper, Kimberly-Clark, SCA, Stora Enso and Weyerhaeuser, all members of the WBCSD Forest Solutions Group, are on Ethisphere Institute's list of the 2013 World's Most Ethical Companies. http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15406&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgBusiness Groups Detail Vital Role of Companies in Post-2015 Sustainable Development AgendaGeneva, March 27, 2013 – Forward-thinking businesses will play an increasingly vital role in global efforts to eliminate poverty, deprivation and social inequality, according to a new report released today by two leading international business organizations.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15393&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD trains 14 professionals in Bangkok to roll out Business Ecosystems Training (BET) for companies in Asia Bangkok, March 13, 2013 – As part of its Business Ecosystems Training program to increase awareness on the critical links between business and natural capital, WBCSD trained 14 professionals on how to build business capacity on biodiversity and ecosystems, on March 6-8 in Bangkok, Thailand.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15390&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgPeter Bakker, our president, writes how “Accountants will save the world” for Harvard Business Reviewhttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15394&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgFuture Leaders Team (FLT) 2013 kicks off in New York New York, March 4, 2013 - The WBCSD’s Future Leaders Team (FLT) is a unique professional development opportunity which aims to develop sustainability leaders for the future who understand the sustainability challenges and can position these to make strategic decisions. The program is designed to help upcoming business leaders grapple with the complex topics, issues and concepts that will influence their future. The program creates a global network of dynamic business leaders, capable of acting ahttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15386&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgIEA and WBCSD announce technology roadmap outlining low-carbon growth pathways for the Indian cement industryDelhi & Geneva, 28 February, 2013 – India’s fast-growing cement industry can reduce its carbon emissions by nearly half by the middle of the century, according to a technology roadmap issued today by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15378&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgLeading chemicals sector group gives guidance on GHG emissions Geneva, February 26, 2013 – Ten of the world’s largest chemical companies, together with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development(WBCSD),released today an accounting and reporting guide to help the sector consistently account and report climate impacts in the corporate value chain.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15368&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgCSI launches Product Category Rules for Environmental Product Declaration of ConcreteGeneva, 13 February 2013 - The Product Category Rules (PCR) for unreinforced concrete developed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)’s Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) is published by the International EPD® System. This set of rules provides a common methodology for concrete producers who wish to issue Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for their products.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15358&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWhat gets measured gets managed – WBCSD launches guide on measuring socio-economic impact Geneva, February 6, 2013 – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has launched a guide aimed to support companies’ efforts in tackling the challenge of measuring their socio-economic impacts. http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15359&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgNew solutions to prevent water crises arise during wetlands event in RotterdamAround the globe, wetlands are areas of outstanding value to society, particularly for their role in supplying and regulating water. The world’s future food and energy security depend on them. Business and industry is growing increasingly concerned about water security. There are many examples of how this can be done. So why are we destroying wetlands even faster than tropical rainforests? How can we share the costs and benefits of wisely used wetlands? During an international event co-hosted byhttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15349&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgPlanetary boundaries: what are the limits of the earth?The Guardian, January 30, 2013 - Gail Whiteman, Professor In Residence at the WBCSD, joins the first Guardian Sustainable Business podcast, discussing the planetary boundaries model and what it means for business with a panel of experts.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15348&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgNew report explains the concept of carbon neutralityGeneva, January 29, 2013 – The WBCSD Forest Solutions Group today released a report providing a framework for understanding carbon neutrality. The Issue Brief: Biomass Carbon Neutrality distills and synthesizes the complexity of the debate and underlines the importance of carbon neutrality in public policy.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15345&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD member companies top “Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World” indexGeneva, January 24, 2013 – Twenty-one WBCSD member companies are included in the 2013 “Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World” index. The announcement was made at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15343&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD welcomes new member DaimlerGeneva, 23 January 2013 – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today announced that Daimler has joined its membership. The company will be represented by Daimler Financial Services AG and will be closely involved with the WBCSD’s new Sustainable Mobility 2.0 project, being launched in 2013.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15340&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgMonsanto Company joins WBCSDThe World Business Council for Sustainable Development(WBCSD) today announced that MonsantoCompanyhas joined its membership.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15342&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgDavos 2013: the nature of riskThis week, movers and shakers from the worlds of politics, business and civil society are descending on the picturesque Swiss village of Davos for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. In these turbulent times for the world's decision makers, it is hardly surprising that the 2013 Forum takes the theme of Resilient Dynamism, with the focus on minimising risks and boosting resilience of our economies and societies.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15305&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgPeter Bakker keynotes at Prince’s Accounting for Sustainability Project annual eventPeter Bakker recently gave the keynote address at the Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Forum at St. James’s Palace. He spoke about the role of the finance and accounting community in future-proofing our economy. http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15276&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgNewly updated guide helps business make better choices on forest productsGeneva, December 10, 2012 – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and World Resources Institute (WRI) today released the third edition of Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-based Products, a guide and resource kit offering solutions to help businesses of all sizes buy forest products from sustainably managed forests and contribute to improved forest management.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15273&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgIndonesian Business Council for Sustainable Development launches Vision 2050 Indonesia, December 7, 2012 – The Indonesian Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD) has launched its Vision 2050 in Jakarta, Indonesia.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15263&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgFive principles for electric utilities sector to meaningfully engage with stakeholders identified by WBCSDGeneva, December 5, 2012- The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today published a new report entitled Empowering Stakeholders. It maps out how the electric utilities sector can meaningfully engage with stakeholders, and identifies five clear principles to enable the industry to do so. It was launched during the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference in Doha. http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15259&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgGlobal Electricity Initiative: WEC, WBCSD, and GSEP combine strengths to advance energy access and climate goals Doha, December 3, 2012 – Three of the world’s largest energy and sustainability networks have joined forces within the Global Electricity Initiative (GEI) to support electrical utilities’ efforts to tackle climate change and improve energy access.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15251&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD trains 14 professionals in India to roll out Business Ecosystems Training (BET) for Indian industryDelhi, November 28, 2012 - In the follow up to COP11of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) hosted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Government of India, in October 2012, WBCSD ran a train-the-trainer session on the links between business and biodiversity in Delhi, India, on 21-23 November.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15245&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgIllustrating our Future from FibreGeneva, November 27, 2012 - Future from Fibre: from forest to finished products was developed by Pöyry together with the WBCSD Forest Solutions Group and in cooperation with WWF International, this report looks out to 2050 and outlines step by step the importance and central role of forests and forest products to a sustainable future. The report aims to correct misperceptions, looks at the growing importance of the consumer, values resource efficiency and is concerned with a long time horizon. Thttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15243&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.org KPI of the Planet: Integrating Sustainability into Corporate Decision-MakingNovember 14, 2012 - Doing well by doing good is an admirable goal. But business decisions are built on the bottom line. While corporate sustainability efforts are increasing, every company tracks, measures and reports differently. So the World Business Council for Social Development (WBCSD), a coalition of 200 member companies, has developed a Guide to Corporate Ecosystem Valuation (CEV). The CEV enables companies to put a value on sustainability choices to make better decisions for the environhttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15233&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgFinding the real value of waterhttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15174&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgGovernments and business must pick up pace on biodiversityhttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15143&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgPeter Bakker launches Business Council for Sustainable Development SingaporeSingapore, November 6, 2012 - World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) President Peter Bakker today launched the Business Council for Sustainable Development Singapore.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15141&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgGuide to help business value nature now available in GermanThe WBCSD Guide to Corporate Ecosystem Valuation (CEV) is now available in German.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15100&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgNew publication makes the case for business to engage in water valuationGeneva, October 29, 2012 - The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today launched a new publication that demonstrates the business case for companies to engage in water valuation. Water Valuation: Building the business case paves the way towards the integration of true water values and true water costs into decision-making.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15095&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgInternational peer review to focus on Germany’s sustainable development policy – initial decisions now takenBerlin, October 22, 2012 - The Federal Government has officially requested the drawing up of a second international peer review of its sustainable development policy. In keeping with the 2012 progress report on the National Sustainable Development Strategy, the respective invitations have been issued to internationally recognized experts.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15075&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgScale-up business and public policies solutions for smarter biodiversity managementHyderabad, October 19, 2012 - The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) says that a favorable public policy environment will encourage the adoption of good practices by business at the CoP11 to CBD.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15070&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD members and secretariat represented at CII Sustainability Summit: "Sustainable and Inclusive Solutions"http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15066&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgNew case studies show how business and government can better manage natural capital Geneva, October 16, 2012 - The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today launched a set of case studies that demonstrate how positive interaction between government and business can result in sustainable business operations based on enhanced management of natural capital. Picking up the pace – accelerating public policies for positive outcomes was unveiled at the Conference of the Parties (COP11) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Hyderabad.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15064&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD launches program to drive effective ecosystems management among Indian industryHyderabad, India, 15 Oct 2012 - In the context of the COP11 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Hyderabad, India (8-19 October 2012), the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announces the development of a “Business Ecosystems Training India” (or BET India) program. The initiative aims to advance companies’ knowledge and build practical skills related to biodiversity and ecosystems in India.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15057&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD and Guardian newspaper renew successful collaborationGeneva, October 10, 2012 - The World Business Council for Sustainable Development(WBCSD) and the Guardian newspaper today announced that they have renewed their successful online sustainability collaboration on the Guardian Sustainable Business website.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=15008&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD President calls for capitalism to be revolutionizedLisbon, October 2, 2012 – In addressing the 400 participants at the 11th annual meeting of BCSD Portugal, WBCSD President Peter Bakker emphasized the urgency to scale efforts to tackle the ever more pressing sustainability challenges the world is facing - including poverty, climate change and environmental degradation. “We need to revolutionize almost everything we do” Bakker said. Bakker highlighted that - having the technologies, innovation capacity, resources and skills – business has a key http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14965&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgNew report underlines sustainability benefits of using forest productsFacts and Trends: Forests, forest products, carbon & energy is a new report developed by the WBCSD Forest Solutions Group and NCASI. The report is highlighting the key role forests and forest products play in furthering sustainable solutions in a resource constrained world. It also underlines their necessity for a future low-carbon and bio-based economy, as they can help to reduce society’s greenhouse gas emissions.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14968&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgThe business of biodiversity and ecosystem servicesWBCSD established a funding consortium to support IUCN’s World Conservation Congress 2012 in Jeju, South Korea, September 6/15th. WBCSD and its consortium members – Hitachi, Holcim, Mondi, Shell, Syngenta, Vale and the Korea BCSD - were profiled in the International Herald Tribune on September 8-9. The article highlights what companies can do right now to measure, value, manage and mitigate their impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems. Progressive businesses can move from being just part of thhttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14928&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgForest solutions for biodiversity, climate change and sustainable developmenthttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14924&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgNew report demonstrates business’ positive impact on ecosystemshttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14925&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgBusiness solutions based on scientific analysisThe World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Stockholm Resilience Centre are collaborating in a concrete, practical effort to bridge the gap between business and sciencehttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14913&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWatch Peter Bakker at World Water WeekPeter Bakker gave his insights at the World Water Week Closing Plenary on how business can better managehttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14892&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.org20 Years after Rio - UPM Paper delivers more with lessThe first Rio Earth Summit in 1992 challenged business to follow a more sustainable path; to create more value using less raw materials and with less environmental impact. UPM picked up that gauntlet and today our paper is more than it used to be. Our Economist case study shows why.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14884&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgNew guide to identify most effective water tools helps business sustainably manage water Geneva, August 20, 2012 - The World Business Council for Sustainable Development(WBCSD), the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and SustainAbility today released Water for Business. It is the first guide specifically designed for businesses to help them identify the water tools and initiatives most suitable for their business needs and environmental sustainability. This online guide will help businesses use water more effectively and support their efforts in adopting more http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14855&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWater has been ignored globally as the engine for green growth, says Joppe Cramwinckel, Director Water, WBCSDHe talks to Sustainability Outlook about the low levels of awareness in businesses about the importance of water as a resource. Read the full article at http://sustainabilityoutlook.in/content/water-has-been-ignored-globally-engine-green-growth-says-joppe-cramwinckel-director-water-wb http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14853&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgMidwest-based Executives Address How to Create Value through Sustainable Practices at World Business Council for Sustainable Development Regional ConferenceDelaware, Ohio August 9, 2012– Executives from 80 leading corporations, NGOs and other organizations based in the U.S. Midwest – and reporting an aggregated $2.1 trillion in revenue – met to discuss how their organizations could accelerate their sustainable practices at the second annual World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) U.S. Midwest Conference.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14851&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgNew issue brief on how business can scale development through ICTGeneva, August 7, 2012 – A new WBCSD issue brief looks at the opportunities for information and communication technology (ICT) to facilitate and scale the private sector’s contribution to development. The report displays best practice cases and highlights opportunities for, and barriers to, achieving further scale. http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14838&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgBusiness Ecosystems Training (BET) program now available in JapaneseGeneva, July 31, 2012 - The Japanese version of Business Ecosystems Training (BET) Module 1 is now available on WBCSD and Hitachi’s websites. This translation has been carried out by member company Hitachi, co-chair of the Ecosystems Focus Area, and supporter of the development and road-testing of BET as part of the BET Advisory Committee.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14830&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgGovernment of Gujarat welcomes urban sustainability solutions proposed by WBCSD Geneva, July 26, 2012 - The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today announced that recommendations by business for sustainability solutions, tailored to meet the needs of Gujarat’s four largest cities, have been welcomed by the local government and city officials.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14826&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD Development Focus Area @ Rio+20: Highlights on inclusive business and access to energyhttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14818&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgIIRC Appoints Peter Bakker, President of World Business Council for Sustainable Development, as Deputy Chair London July 20, 2012 – The International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) today announces the appointment of Peter Bakker as a Deputy Chair. Peter is President of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, a CEO-led global coalition of some 200 companies (who between them cover all business sectors, every continent, and account for over $7 trillion in revenue). http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14767&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgBusiness solutions to enable access to energy – Outcomes of Buenos Aires dialogue releasedGeneva, July 10, 2012 – The Argentine Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEADS) has published a summary report on a dialogue it organized in mid-March in Buenos Aires to discuss the business contribution to enable access to clean, reliable and affordable energy. http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14773&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgNow available in Spanish: Business solutions to enable energy access for allGeneva, July 10, 2012 – Business is the primary solution provider in delivering access to energy, bringing to the table innovative products and services, efficient delivery, essential technologies, management and technical capabilities, and financial resources.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14777&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD contributes to study on "Building an Inclusive Green Economy for All"http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14786&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgAssisting Rio Towards a Low Carbon FutureThe City of Rio de Janeiro and the World Bank have launched a ground-breaking, city-level program to put into action the city’s goals for low-carbon development. Certified according to the new Low Carbon City Development Program Assessment Protocol, developed by DNV KEMA based on the standards ISO 14064-2, ISO 14001, and the GHG Protocol, the program will help Rio de Janeiro monitor and account for low carbon investments and climate change mitigation actions across different sectors in the cityhttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14714&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWorld’s largest paper and packaging company joins WBCSDGeneva, June 21, 2012– International Paper (IP), a world leader in paper and packaging, has joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). IP will also be part of the WBCSD’s Forest Solutions Group, which provides business leadership in expanding sustainable forest based solutions.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14780&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgMake Rio+20 Count: Smart policies urgently needed to unleash business solutions at a scale to meet sustainability goals, WBCSD saysRio de Janeiro, June 19, 2012 - The UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) provides an exceptional opportunity for swift policy action to accelerate and scale business solutions so 9 billion people can live well and within the limits of one planet by 2050. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today pressed governments to overcome their differences and to take decisive action now.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14685&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD members make public commitments for a sustainable futureGeneva, June 15, 2012 – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today announced that global member companies including CLP Holdings, GDF Suez and Unilever have responded to its call to members to submit Commitments for the Future We Want, and to the UN Secretary-General’s recently launched Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) initiative.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14678&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgPepsiCo wins the 2012 Stockholm Industry Water AwardStockholm, June 13, 2012 -The global food and beverage company PepsiCo has been named the recipient of the 2012 Stockholm Industry Water Award. PepsiCo has successfully reduced water consumption in its production, and extended its commitment beyond the company’s own operations to help solve water challenges on a broad scale.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14666&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgTake Action on Energy in Buildings: Join Phase Two of Successful EEB ProjectBuildings represent about 40 percent of the primary energy used and associated CO2 emissions globally, making them a critical component shaping and driving the world’s energy consumption profile and related environmental impact. However financial, behavioral and knowledge barriers have stood in the way, until nowhttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14653&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgRevised guidelines for emissions monitoring and reporting releasedGeneva, 25 May 2012 - The Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI), which operates under the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), released an updated version of its Guidelines for Emissions Monitoring and Reporting in the Cement Industry. These guidelines provide a common framework to CSI member companies and the wider industry to monitor and report on air emissions.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14632&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD: energy needs of 9 billion people can be met sustainably WBCSD report on how business can transition to a sustainable energy mix released Geneva, May 23, 2012 – A new publication released today by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) outlines how the 30 per cent increase in global energy demand forecasted for 2050 can be met sustainably. The Energy Mix: Low-Carbon Pathways to 2050 explores the challenges and dilemmas of meeting this demand at the same time as halving 2005 GHG emissions levels. http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14629&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD Delivers Policy Solutions to Rio+20, Calls For Urgent Leadership From Governments Geneva, May 22, 2012 – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today launched Changing Pace, a detailed blueprint of policy recommendations to scale up business solutions that can tackle our most pressing sustainability challenges. http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14619&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgReport Calls for REDD+ to Invest in Forest CommunitiesNew Haven, Conn, USA, May 16, 2012 - Income generated from REDD+ should be given to forest communities to invest in their future, recommends a new report by The Forests Dialogue (TFD). Investing locally in this way should be part of understanding REDD+ as integral to broader development among forest-dependent communities.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14588&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD launches new Regional Network brochure “Rio+20 and beyond: Business solutions for a sustainable world”Geneva, May 7, 2012 –WBCSD is pleased to announce the release of its new Regional Network brochure “Rio+20 and beyond: Business solutions for a sustainable world.” WBCSD's Regional Network is an alliance of more than 60 CEO-led business organizations united by a shared commitment to promoting business solutions for sustainable development in their respective countries or regions.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14578&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD appoints Philippe Joubert as Senior AdvisorGeneva, May 3, 2012 - The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today announced that Philippe Joubert - former President of Alstom Power and deputy CEO of the Alstom Group – has been appointed WBCSD Senior Advisor. This is in addition to other current assignments.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14558&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD: UN’s Action Agenda on Sustainable Energy for All will drive critical progress on energyBusiness Recognized as Key to Driving Success Geneva, April 30, 2012 – The UN’s launch of its Global Action Agenda will implement the Sustainable Energy for All initiative and marks an important step toward putting ideas into action, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) said today.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14542&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD welcomes two new Partner Organizations from the Czech Republic and Belgium to its Regional Network Geneva, 30 April 2012 - The Czech BCSD and Business and Society-Belgium from Belgium joined the WBCSD Regional Network in April. These two new Partner Organizations further strengthen the WBCSD's Regional Network, which now embraces 62 business organizations, with a joint commitment to promoting business solutions for sustainable development around the world.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14507&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD appoints Whiteman as first Professor-in-ResidenceGeneva, April 16, 2012– The World Business Council for Sustainable Development(WBCSD) today announced the appointment of Gail Whiteman, Professor at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) as its first Professor-in-Residence. As a sustainability expert with deep links to the scientific community, Professor Whiteman will provide academic advice to and help set priorities for the WBCSD’s work program and its executive education programs.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14469&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgKey Role for Private Sector AcknowledgedNew York, March 27 2012 – Only a few months prior to the Rio+20 Conference, some 100 representatives of governments, business and other stakeholders gathered in New York for a high-level dialogue on the business case for sustainable development, hosted by Business Action for Sustainable Development 2012 (BASD) in partnership with the governments of Barbados, Benin, the Netherlands and Vietnam.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14466&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgAccess to energy dialogue outcomes releasedGeneva, March 19, 2012– A summary report from the WBCSD/ Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) Washington D.C. dialogue event on access to energy has now been published.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14461&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD and IUCN call on governments to commit to concrete action in Rio+20 Geneva, March 22, 2012 – In a letter to the national negotiators, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) strongly pressed governments to commit to concrete action at the United Nations Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14440&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgNew Greenhouse Gas Standards Unveiled for Corporate Value Chain and Products in India NEW DELHI (MARCH 15, 2012) – The Greenhouse Gas Protocol launched two new standards today in New Delhi, India, to empower businesses to better measure, manage, and report their greenhouse gas emissions. Developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) and Product Life Cycle Standards enable companies to save money, reduce risks, and gain competitive advantages. The launch event was hosted by Whttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14428&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD’s Eva Zabey gives talk on business, nature and the economy at TEDxIn a new TEDx talk, Eva Zabey tries to distill issues around valuing ecosystems, business and the economy into language we can all understand. Her personal take is that by integrating ecosystem values into our economy we can be on track to both work and guard our world, as was Adam’s task in the Garden of Eden. She starts by discussing how nature’s values and business are linked, and then goes on to give a quick overview of how it is actually possible to try and estimate economic values, by askihttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14421&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgNew tool to drive local economic development in emerging economiesGeneva, March 6, 2012 - The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) recently launched the “National Market Participation Framework” a new tool to help open up dialogue between business and government on supplier competitiveness. Competitiveness is key to enabling local firms’ participation in the value chains of large inward investments and to local economic development.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14420&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgGEMI Releases New Solution Tools, “GEMI Local Water Tool ™ (LWT) and the GEMI LWT™ for Oil and Gas”Washington, DC, March 6, 2012 – Today, the Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) released two new solution tools, GEMI Local Water Tool™ (LWT) and the GEMI LWT™ for Oil and Gas.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14381&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD launches new training program on business and ecosystemshttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14369&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgBakker outlines business community's priorities for Rio+20 on E&E TVhttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14318&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgFirst ever winner of CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development Trophy announcedDelhi, February 13, 2012 - For the first time since its annual awards began six years ago, the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Developmentpresented its coveted Sustainability Trophy on Friday. The Trophy was given to ‘recognize and reward’ the Tata Chemical Babrala Plant achievements in economic, social and environmental good practice. Babrala Plant has won recognition in past years, but this is the first time the highest award has been given to any company taking part in the awardshttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14319&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgUpdates to Corporate Ecosystem Services Review releasedhttp://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14309&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgStrong WBCSD presence in IndiaThe WBCSD was an active participant at the 12th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit (DSDS) last week. Under the umbrella theme of “Protecting the global commons: 20 years post Rio,” DSDS brought together prominent representatives from business, governments and other organizations from India and across the world.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14305&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgBjörn Stigson wins Green Globe AwardFormer WBCSD President Björn Stigson was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent 12th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit. This award was presented as part of the fourth Green Globe Awards ceremony to recognize the efforts of those unsung heroes who have contributed to sustainable development. Award recipients were listed under several categories including business, NGO, government and media category. http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14271&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD leads business engagement on sustainable energy for all in AsiaDelhi, February 1, 2012– Peter Bakker, President of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development(WBCSD), emphasized that more needs to be done to develop effective public-private partnerships that can support large scale business delivery of sustainable energy for all.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14258&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgHow-to guide launched to increase business competitiveness with sustainable value chains Geneva, January 30, 2012 – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today launched a step-by-step guide to help businesses accelerate sustainable growth in their value chains. Collaboration, innovation, transformation features case studies from 10 leading companies demonstrating how sustainable value chains can create competitive advantage for business. http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14250&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgWBCSD releases guidelines for responsible quarryingThe World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today released Guidelines on Quarry Rehabilitation which provides practical guidance for managing the impacts of quarrying activities and ensuring that environments are properly revitalized. Led by the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI), the project was carried out by a group of member companies and is based on methods that they have successfully employed.http://www.wbcsd.org/Pages/EDocument/EDocumentDetails.aspx?ID=14249&NoSearchContextKey=truewebmaster@wbcsd.orgBusiness Encouraged by First Draft Rio+20 Outcome DocumentBASD advocates for stronger business role and financing policies in first Zero Draft review meeting New York, 26 January 2012 – Welcoming the prominent role of business in the latest draft outcome document for this June’s UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), Business Action for Sustainable Development 2012 (BASD) stressed that private sector engagement in policy development and implementation is critical to advance global partnerships for sustainable development.