Energy storage is going to be a quintessential part of the new power system architecture as it not only helps to balance out the variability in generation but could also enable consumption of a higher proportion of self-generated renewable power by consumers and reduce the need to feed excess electricity back into the grid.
Geneva/New Delhi, 26 April – Today, a new report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) reveals that 100% electrification of e-commerce delivery fleets is possible with a conducive policy environment and greater collaboration by ecosystem partners. The report, ‘Advancing electrification of e-commerce deliveries in India’, highlights that the e-commerce last mile is uniquely positioned to […]
Sao Paolo, 26 April 2022: CEBDS, the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development part of the Global Network Partner of WBCSD, launched earlier this month an Open Letter to Presidential Candidates. Its objective is to positively influence the agendas of politicians who will run for president in the upcoming Brazilian’s general election, in October. It’s the […]
WBCSD and leading business collaborate to take action on wastewater pollution to improve biodiversity, mitigate and adapt to climate change and enhance water security. Geneva, 22 April 2022: On Earth Day 2022 with theme ‘Invest In Our Planet‘, the World Business council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announces a leading group of frontrunner companies taking action […]
A-PACT, a coalition led by WBCSD, is developing a methodology for calculating the total greenhouse gas emissions generated by automotive parts over their life cycle.
Climate and geopolitical shocks: can we afford to maintain the same agricultural system and “feed the world” narrative that has predominated over the past 50 years? Or is it time to change our paradigm? Just when we thought the COVID pandemic would start releasing its pressure on the global food and agriculture systems, a litany […]
Geneva, 13 April 2022: Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launched SPHERE, the packaging sustainability framework. Developed in collaboration with 12 companies including several WBCSD members, across the packaging value chain, the new framework helps businesses choose the most sustainable option for their specific packaging need and delivery system by providing an overview […]
Bringing together the agendas on health and nature might just be one of our best hopes: to tackle nature loss and climate change at the same time as protecting and improving health.
It is just 20 weeks since we all gathered for COP26 in Glasgow, and yet, today, we find ourselves in a very different world. The COVID-19 pandemic lingers and is not yet extinguished. Conflict has erupted on Europe’s eastern boundaries. Immense shocks to food and energy systems and other commodity value chains have been triggered […]
The Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) brings together governments, experts, businesses and NGOs to reduce emissions and increase resilience in the built environment.