Measuring impact to foster diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces
Initiatives to cultivate diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace are no longer just nice to have—they’re business critical.
News type: WBCSD insights
A new role for business in the battle against inequality and climate change
There was a time when societal problems were seen as the exclusive responsibility of governments.
But that’s no longer the case.
How businesses have a unique opportunity to promote inclusive practices in their supply chains
In today’s context of growing inequalities, an increasing number of companies want to leverage their procurement strategies and programs to support vulnerable groups who do not benefit from job creation or progress towards fair wages to the same extent as others.
Finding your company’s “True North”
We are truly at a critical moment in time. The world is facing three interconnected challenges: climate change, loss of nature and growing inequality. No part of the world is immune from these issues, which all profoundly affect doing business.
Why we need to close the corporate accountability gap if we want to tackle inequality
While the world’s largest companies are becoming more valuable, powerful and concentrated, the number of people living in extreme poverty could increase to over one billion by 2030.
Responsible investors can help businesses tackle inequality
Inequality in income, wealth and well-being has been increasing for the past 40 years. But the economic disruption caused by the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with the war in Europe, adds new urgency to the challenge.
Identifying and responding to climate change and other key megatrends in ways which ensure respect for human rights and tackle inequality
At Arcadis, our ‘Maximizing Impact’ strategy rests on two pillars: taking care of people and our planet. Foundational to focusing on people is treating them with dignity and respect, something on which Arcadis has based its purpose—”improving quality of life”— and which we continue to pursue with vigor, aligning our approach closely with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Bühler AG announces a joint venture to create Circular Food Solutions Switzerland AG
Bühler AG and CN & Partners AG today announce their joint venture to create Circular Food Solutions Switzerland AG, a new company which will produce a Swiss meat alternative based on upcycled spent grain from Switzerland.
Road to COP 15: aligning business action with the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework and 2030 Action Targets
Growing awareness and collaboration for a nature-positive world has contributed to building business confidence to halt and reverse nature loss, delivering tools and guidance to help on implementation and action within operations and across value chains.
Three practical Action Priorities that will help businesses unlock sustainable transformation at scale along value chains
Throughout the months leading up to Stockholm +50, WBCSD collaborated with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Stockholm+50 Secretariat in driving transformations in six global value chains following a multi stakeholder approach.