Ending plastic pollution: How a corporate performance and accountability framework will unlock action
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Category: WBCSD News & Insights
Why climate and nature matter to every business
Everyone attending Climate Week NYC knows that the world is nowhere near where we need to be to tackle the threats to our planet. But with that shared understanding of the situation comes a risk. The lack of sufficient action is becoming normal. It is tempting to tell a calming story: policy is advancing, just […]
Consumers say their environmental concerns are increasing due to extreme weather; study shows they’re willing to change behavior, pay 12% more for sustainable products
Bain & Company finds more than 60% of businesses are off track to meet their sustainability goals, an increasingly conscious base of consumers and employees may be able to help New York – November 13, 2023 – As extreme weather prompts growing environmental concern across the globe, new research from Bain & Company shows more than 60% […]
WBCSD President and CEO, Peter Bakker Recognized Among TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Climate Leaders in Business for 2023
On 16 November 2023, Peter was named as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business for 2023. Peter’s recent recognition among TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Climate Leaders in Business for 2023 marks a significant milestone in his tireless efforts to propel the transition to a sustainable world, including by advancing corporate […]
Empowering Businesses: Shifting to Long-Term Decision-Making for Climate Resilience
Take action to build climate resilience in your business. Transition to long-term decision-making with innovative strategies to adapt to climate impacts and create sustainable value for the future.
Forética’s Social Impact Cluster presents report on Business and Social Impact Reporting
Madrid, 26 October 2023: Forética, WBCSD’s Global Network partner in Spain, organized the second edition of its ‘DEI Business Forum – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’, during which the report ‘Business Reporting and Social Impact: The new European framework for Social ESRS’ was presented. This Forum was organized within the framework of the Social Impact Cluster, led by Forética and […]
WAFI Entrepreneurs Forum in Beijing: Paving the Way for Sustainable Agrifood System Transformation
Impactful discussions and innovative solutions shared at the WAFI Entrepreneurs Forum in Beijing. Learn from industry experts driving the transformation of the agrifood sector towards sustainability.
Integrating Nature and Climate for Corporate Risk Management Strategy
Building on the momentum from COP15, the importance of nature and biodiversity continues to rise on the global sustainability agenda. On September 19, 2023, one of the key nature-related frameworks, the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)1 launched its final set of recommendations. TNFD builds on the successes of the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) […]
The First Global Stocktake is a wakeup call for the ag and food sectors
Just before Climate Week, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) released its First Global Stocktake, a report on the global progress to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. The Global Stocktake is required by the Paris Agreement to report progress toward those climate goals every five years. This is the first report and the […]
Navigating the Shifting Energy Landscape: Insights from IEA’s World Energy Outlook 2023 for Business Leaders
The transition to clean energy is happening worldwide and it’s unstoppable. It’s not a question of ‘if’ — it’s just a matter of ‘how soon’, and the sooner the better for all of us. – IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its highly anticipated “World Energy Outlook 2023” this […]