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The Stockholm Action Agenda calls for enhanced collaboration to explore potential for a global corporate accountability and transparency mechanism at Stockholm +50

At Stockholm +50, there is a request from business and policy leaders to enhance collaboration between the public and private sector to explore the potential for a new global corporate accountability and transparency mechanism. This will enable comparable and transparent information about the contribution business is making on climate, nature, pollution and circularity action targets, […]

WBCSD to support TNFD framework development as piloting program partner

Geneva, 24 May 2022: Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is pleased to announce that it will support the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) as one of four piloting program partners to inform the design and development of the TNFD’s recommendations. The TNFD framework, now in prototype format and under development, will enable corporates […]

Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) Inaugural study of 120,000 employees lays foundations for diversity and inclusion in the workforce

Dublin, 10 May 2022: Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI), WBCSD’s global partner in Ireland inaugurated the first report into measuring and setting workforce targets for diversity and inclusion which has pinpointed higher levels of female participation at senior and executive levels than the national average. The inaugural Elevate report, measuring diversity to drive change, indicates 38% female […]

E-commerce businesses an ideal candidate to lead the EV transition in India – new report shows

Geneva/New Delhi, 26 April – Today, a new report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) reveals that 100% electrification of e-commerce delivery fleets is possible with a conducive policy environment and greater collaboration by ecosystem partners. The report, ‘Advancing electrification of e-commerce deliveries in India’, highlights that the e-commerce last mile is uniquely positioned to […]

Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS) launches open letter to presidential candidates

Sao Paolo, 26 April 2022: CEBDS, the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development part of the Global Network Partner of WBCSD, launched earlier this month an Open Letter to Presidential Candidates. Its objective is to positively influence the agendas of politicians who will run for president in the upcoming Brazilian’s general election, in October. It’s the […]

Wastewater Zero Frontrunners – Leading companies are taking action on wastewater pollution

WBCSD and leading business collaborate to take action on wastewater pollution to improve biodiversity, mitigate and adapt to climate change and enhance water security. Geneva, 22 April 2022: On Earth Day 2022 with theme ‘Invest In Our Planet‘, the World Business council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announces a leading group of frontrunner companies taking action […]

Leading manufacturers support move towards better emissions measurement for the automotive industry

A-PACT, a coalition led by WBCSD, is developing a methodology for calculating the total greenhouse gas emissions generated by automotive parts over their life cycle.

Ongoing crises call for a change of paradigm in agriculture

Climate and geopolitical shocks: can we afford to maintain the same agricultural system and “feed the world” narrative that has predominated over the past 50 years? Or is it time to change our paradigm?  Just when we thought the COVID pandemic would start releasing its pressure on the global food and agriculture systems, a litany […]

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