Championing Environmental and Social Impact in Asia-Pacific: Steward Leadership25

The Stewardship Asia Centre (SAC), a non-profit organisation established by Temasek Holdings, has championed Steward Leadership since 2003. The organisation describes Steward Leadership as the genuine desire and persistence to create a collective better future.For businesses, this means integrating stewardship values into growth strategies, creating shared value and empowering all stakeholders to thrive.  In 2022, SAC established the Steward Leadership25 (SL25) list, recognising Asia-Pacific based initiatives undertaken by for-profit organisations that address global environmental and/ or social challenges whilst also contributing to sustainable business growth.  Last year, SAC recognised three WBCSD Asia-Pacific members – APRIL Group, DBS Bank, and PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited – highlighting their […]

WBCSD Public Statement in support of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) 

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) strongly urges European Union (EU) Member States to support the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in the final vote at the Committee of the Permanent Representatives of the Governments of the Member States to the European Union (COREPER) meeting. WBCSD brings together over 225 of the […]

WBCSD and US Coalition on Sustainability partner to accelerate the dissemination of actionable insights to SMEs across global supply chains

Geneva, 14 February 2024: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the U.S. Coalition on Sustainability (USCS) are pleased to announce a new strategic  partnership to accelerate the sharing of sustainability-related learnings and solutions between leading multi-national corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As part of this partnership, WBCSD will make a […]

Global Network Spain: Forética launches new Responsible Artificial Intelligence initiative

Madrid, 2 February 2024: WBCSD’s Global Network partner in Spain, Forética, has launched a new initiative ‘AI on ESG: Challenges and opportunities of Responsible Artificial Intelligence’, which starts with a space for reflection and action to make visible the impact that ESG (environmental, social and good governance) aspects have on advances in artificial intelligence (AI). The platform […]

Reporting matters Brazil: CEBDS study analyzes sustainability reports from 77 large companies operating in Brazil

An initiative of WBCSD’s Global Network partner in Brazil, CEBDS, in partnership with Report Group, seeks to increase the effectiveness of reports. Aspects such as ease of access to information, stakeholder engagement, and the establishment of goals and commitments were evaluated. Brasília, 30 January 2024: An increasingly important aspect for companies, sustainability reports are the subject of […]

Global Network partner CEADS celebrates 30th anniversary of contributing to sustainable development

Argentinian Global Network partner Consejo Empresario Argentino para el Desarrollo Sostenible (CEADS) celebrated its 30th anniversary and presented the results of the 7th edition of the “Connecting Business with the SDGs Program” in partnership with EY Argentina Buenos Aires, 30 January 2023: CEADS, WBCSD’s Global Network partner in Argentina, celebrated its 30th anniversary of integrating […]

Regrow Selected as Independent Verifier for Mekong River Delta Emissions Reduction Initiative in Rice Production

Regrow Ag today shared details of its participation in the “Transforming Rice Value Chains for Climate Resilient and Sustainable Development in the Mekong Delta” project known as TRVC. Funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the project manager, the Netherlands Development Organization SNV, is collaborating with stakeholders in Vietnam to design the five-year […]

Identifying Hotspots and the Disclosure of Non-financial Information: Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co., Ltd.

Mitsubishi Shokuhin is a food trading company that deals mainly in processed foods, low-temperature foods, alcoholic beverages, and sweets. With the purpose of contributing to the realisation of a sustainable society through the food business, the company is pursuing its role as a sustainable food lifeline, keeping pace with various changes in the business environment. […]

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