Geneva, Switzerland, 18 January 2024 – The fashion industry is witnessing a pivotal moment with the release of sector-specific circularity metrics by the CTI Fashion Initiative, a collaborative effort led by WBCSD, VF Corporation and Deloitte, with support from the VF Foundation. Launched today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, these tailored metrics […]
The advancement of modern technology has enabled seamless access to financial services for customers in developed economies. However, limited infrastructure and services hinder similar access for those in developing markets. In Southeast Asia, it is estimated that around 225 million people lack access to a financial account while more than 350 million people do not […]
Charoen Pokphand Group Co., Ltd. (C.P. Group) operates under the “Three-Benefit Principle,” which states that the Group must strive to bring benefits not only to itself, but first and foremost to the countries and communities we operate within. For this reason, the Group recognizes the importance of addressing the ballooning inequality which has become a […]
Our job is not to predict the future, but to shape it. — Rodney Irwin’s welcome speech at Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH)’s 10th anniversary celebration of its Future Leaders Talent Program. The below is translated from an article published originally in Hungarian by BCSD Hungary at https://bcsdh.hu/hirek/nem-az-a-feladatunk-hogy-megjosoljuk-a-jovot-hanem-hogy-formaljuk-azt-rodney-irwin-koszontoje-a-bcsdh-a-jovo-vezetoi-10-eves-jubileumi-unnepsegen/ Budapest, 8 November 2023: Rodney […]
Taipei, 27 December 2023: In a dedicated effort to assist Taiwanese companies in navigating international sustainability issues and addressing ESG-related complexities, the Taiwan Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD Taiwan) successfully organized a series of five workshops. With the support of the Taiwan Sustainable Finance Platform, these workshops aimed to introduce principles, standards, and tools to […]
Definition of Nature-Based Solutions and How It Adds Value to Energy Companies From Both a Sustainability and Business Perspective Following the strong momentum of COP15 last December and its landmark 30×30 biodiversity agreement1, nature and climate are converging and increasingly viewed as interrelated sustainability issues driven by emerging regulations, disclosure frameworks, investor expectations, and public […]
Explore COP28’s urgency in combating nature loss by 2030, spotlighting forests and ecosystems. Learn about initiatives like the Forest Investor Club and Forest Finance Risk Consortium, driving action on climate change and biodiversity goals.
On December 13, 2023, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber ended COP28 in Dubai with the UAE Consensus, marking Paris Agreement’s first Global Stocktake. Despite controversy, it emphasizes fossil fuel transition.
Urgency mounts to preserve nature amidst plunging wildlife populations and the looming threat of mass extinction. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework targets a bold reversal by 2030, paralleling the net-zero movement for carbon.
This press release was originally published by the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction. Dubai, 6 December 2023 — The Governments of France and Morocco, together with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), launched the Buildings Breakthrough today at COP28, which will see countries joining forces to accelerate the transformation of the sector – which accounts for 21% […]