As a dominant player in the global economy and as the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide, integrating China into global sustainability efforts is not just important — it is absolutely essential. China’s sustainability journey involves trade-off and challenges but without China’s active participation, achieving international climate goals is simply not possible. That said, the […]
As part of the comprehensive framework outlining the company’s contribution to halting and reversing nature loss, Tetra Pak has established 25 targets across the value chain. Lausanne, Switzerland (15 May 2024): Ahead of the United Nation’s International Day of Biodiversity on 22nd May, Tetra Pak has announced the launch of its ‘Approach to Nature’ – a comprehensive framework that defines […]
Our global agri-food system faces an unprecedented challenge. It’s responsible for about a third of global greenhouse gas emissions and uses roughly 70% of freshwater, driving significant biodiversity loss and land-use change. With projections indicating a 50% increase in food demand by 2050, the system represents a substantial threat to our natural world. At the […]
Recognizing NbS as solutions to both business and societal challenges To mark World Environment Day, WBCSD is launching the NbS Blueprint and Nature-based Solutions Map, developed over the past year with 50+ global companies and external organizations. Together, these tools support companies in identifying and building business cases for Nature-based Solutions that address core business challenges while also […]
Wellington, 5 June 2024: Systemic inequality, modern slavery, cost of living, mental wellbeing. We’re living through a time where the veil is being lifted on many of these longstanding societal issues, and as a result, WBCSD’s Global Network partner the Sustainable Business Council of New Zealand (SBC) and its members are recognizing how critical it […]
Geneva, Switzerland: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announces Schindler, a global leader in mobility solutions for urban environments, as its newest member. Through this membership, Schindler aims to contribute to tackling the variety of complex sustainability challenges faced by the built environment sector on a global scale. Schindler joins the Built Environment WBCSD […]
WBCSD in partnership with GSK is convening the pharma sector including AstraZeneca, Bayer, Novartis, Novo Nordisk, Roche and Takeda, to develop an additional tool to the Roadmaps to Nature Positive series, focusing on the pharmaceutical sector. All businesses depend on and impact nature through their direct operations and/or value chains. To accelerate business contribution toward […]
Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) released the Energy Climate Scenario Catalogue version 3.0. The Catalogue enables businesses to conduct strategic climate resilience assessments and explore transition pathways. It outlines the dependencies and uncertainties across various possible temperature and energy system outcomes. The original version of the Catalogue was developed in 2022, responding […]
Geneva, Switzerland: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announces Hilti Group, a global leader in supplying the construction industry with innovative products, systems, software, and services, as its newest member. Hilti Group will join forces with a global network of 200 businesses committed to accelerating the transition to a more sustainable world. With a […]
Ulaanbaatar & Geneva: In a significant stride towards bolstering sustainable business practices, the Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association (MSFA) has officially become the latest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s (WBCSD)’s Global Network. This partnership heralds a new chapter in Mongolia’s journey towards fostering green finance and aligning with global sustainability goals. The MSFA, a member-serving […]