Barry Callebaut has today joined almost 200 forward-thinking companies as the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Geneva, 2 May 2017: Barry Callebaut is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to producing the finest chocolates, including chocolate fillings, decorations and […]
Geneva, 6 April 2017: Today, Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) joins 200 forward-thinking companies as the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). As one of the largest food processors in the world, ADM has an important role to play in helping to incorporate health and sustainability into global food systems. […]
Members of WBCSD’s Forest Solutions Group (FSG) launch the first sector guide to the Social Capital Protocol The guide aims to help sustainability practitioners measure social impact along the value chain of forest products Six leading companies – Mondi, AkzoNobel, APRIL, The Navigator Company, Smurfit Kappa and Veracel – share their experiences with social impact measurement Geneva, […]
Geneva, 27 March 2017: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today released a call-to-action report on landscape connectivity, in collaboration with Syngenta and supported by PwC. The report raises awareness about landscape connectivity and the implementation of simple, workable solutions that promote it. Introducing landscape connectivity and its benefits, the report identifies policy gaps and […]
It’s time to get innovative and go circular Today is World Water Day, and organizations around the world are exploring how they can be smarter with water through circular solutions. From California to Sao Paolo, India and South Africa, water shortages are making headlines. Two-thirds of the global population currently lives under conditions of severe water scarcity […]
Report from Champions 12.3 shows that companies, consumers and governments can save billions of dollars and millions of tons of food by acting to cut food loss and waste Washington, 7 March 2017: One-third of all food produced in the world is never eaten, which has tremendous economic, social and environmental consequences. New research on behalf […]
To help local authorities and residents find new ways to improve road safety, Ford, in partnership with Devpost is inviting software developers to build apps that will allow pedestrians, bicyclists and motor vehicle drivers share the road safely and equitably. The initiative Hack and Roll Indore will see individuals and teams create a tech solution […]
Today, Rabobank joins 200 forward-thinking companies as the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Rabobank serves nearly 10 million clients in 47 countries and employs 49,000 people. Geneva, 19 January 2017: Rabobank’s ongoing commitment to sustainability comes at a critical moment – as the finance sector will be key for implementing […]
A business-led project into workforce mobility has found that Sydney, Australia, needs to improve on a range of critical indicators if it wants to become a more sustainable 21st century city. The Report, released on Tuesday 29 November by Sustainable Business Australia, has found that Sydney’s mobility system performs poorly for emissions of greenhouse gases, as […]
Nestlé factories, like all factories, depend on the people who make them run. Healthy, motivated people fill the workplace with energy and productivity – and that is essential for business. On World Toilet Day today, it’s important to remember that something as basic as having a bathroom at work is actually a key part of the well-being […]