Category: WBCSD News & Insights

Unlocking Sustainable Futures: The Case for Beyond-Value-Chain Actions Explored in New WBCSD and Bain & Company Report

Dubai/Geneva, 29 November 2023: In today’s interconnected world, businesses face a responsibility to extend their impact beyond their immediate operations to address global environmental and social challenges. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and Bain & Company, in their insightful report “The Case for Beyond-Value-Chain Actions”, delve into the compelling reasons and practical […]

WBCSD launches a Mission Paper for the private sector to scale-up sustainable and regenerative rice-based landscapes

Geneva, 24 November 2023 – Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launched the Mission paper for the RICE+ hub for regenerative ricescapes, in collaboration with member companies and partners, under the auspices of the Sustainable Rice Landscapes Initiative (SRLI).   The RICE+ hub for regenerative ricescapes Mission paper is a call to action […]

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 […]

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 […]