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The European Commission endorses WBCSD set of indicators to help cities advance sustainable mobility

Today, the European Commission announced its endorsement of the Sustainable Mobility Indicators issued by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Geneva, 12 April 2016 –  The set of indicators provide cities with a reliable diagnosis tool to assess their sustainable mobility performances and deliver integrated sustainable urban mobility plans (SUMPs). The indicator set is the […]

BCSD Singapore advances the fight against food loss and waste

Singapore Business Council for Sustainable Development invited business and government representatives to contribute to the finalization of the Food Loss and Waste Protocol by providing feedback and pilot testing the methodology.  The call is open to entities all around the world.  The Protocol aims to become the most widely used international accounting and reporting standard […]

WBCSD issues recommendations for the city’s transport development plan to advance sustainable mobility

After a year-long project phase, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has issued recommendations for cleaner, safer and more connected mobility in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg.  Hamburg, Geneva, Stuttgart, 29 March 2016 – The guidance, prepared in collaboration with the Department of Economy, Transport and Innovation, intends to fuel the political […]

WBCSD promotes collaboration between cities supporting sustainable mobility

This week, the city of Lisbon hosted a meeting that brought together the six cities working with the WBCSD in the development of the Sustainable Mobility Project (SMP2.0). The cities involved in the SMP2.0 are Bangkok, Campinas, Chengdu, Hamburg, Indore and Lisbon. The meeting started with a tour of Lisbon to experience the various aspects of the mobility system. The tour […]

New initiative introduced on World Water Day supports business action towards the SDG on universal access to water and sanitation

Today is World Water Day. This year’s theme,Water and Jobs highlights that nearly all jobs and businesses depend on water, yet 38 workers die every hour from water-related diseases.  New York/Geneva, 22 March 2016 – How can companies build a world where all workers have access to clean water and safe sanitation at the workplace? While signing […]

Shaping the future of mobility in Indore

In 18 February 2015, the representatives of the Sustainable Mobility Project (SMP2.0) of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) met with the city of Indore, AiCTSLofficials and other stakeholders to continue their work on the future of sustainable mobility in the city.  Geneva, 4 March  2015 – O Indore is one of the six cities around the world selected […]

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Deployment of Right/Left turn filtering lanes suggested for Indore by WBCSD is recommended nation-wide.  Translated title” Wherever you want to go, you will get Public Transport”Sub Headline: One shall get the Cycles (IBike) and rental two wheeler (IRide) to reach destinationBased on the recommendations from WBCSD report and meetings with the city, Indore city administration and city […]

Workshop in Campinas demonstrates solutions to tackle urban mobility challenges

During a workshop organized on January 27, experts discussed sustainable mobility solutions for the city of Campinas.  The event marks the end of the Sustainable Mobility Project (SMP 2.0) in Campinas. Led by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), SMP 2.0 developed a multimodal mobility roadmap for access to safe, reliable, comfortable and […]

Towards a global benchmark for the forest products value chain

At our Council Meeting in Paris, the CEOs of our Forest Solutions Group (FSG) have adopted a revised set of membership principles and responsibilities to affirm the group’s long-standing commitment to sustainable forest management and to producing and sourcing forest products that do not contribute to deforestation. Paris, 10 December 2015: The revised membership principles embody six core […]

WBCSD launches new platform to increase business investment in nature

Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launches an online platform, Natural Infrastructure for Business, to increase awareness of the business opportunities in investing in ecosystems – or natural infrastructure – and scale up action. Global Landscapes Forum, Paris, 6 December 2015 – The ultimate objective of the initiative is that by 2020, companies systematically assess […]

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