With a global climate crisis increasingly threatening human security, we must accelerate the shift towards clean energy technologies and phase out of the use of coal in electricity generation, second only to oil in the global energy mix. Yet continued high use of the fossil fuel jeopardizes global climate ambitions, with over 95% of coal […]
Geneva, 5 September 2024 – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is excited to announce the opening of registrations for the 2025 editions of its highly regarded educational initiatives: the Leadership Program 2025 and the LEAP Program 2025. These programs, developed in collaboration with esteemed academic institutions and leading member companies, are designed to equip […]
Geneva, Switzerland [Date of dissemination] 2024 – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) welcomes Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (the Ajinomoto Group), a Japanese multinational food and biotechnology corporation, as its newest member, joining over 225 businesses dedicated to accelerating the transition to a more sustainable world. The Ajinomoto group provides a variety of products, services and solutions ranging from seasonings, quick nourishment foods, frozen foods, amino acids, semiconductor materials, and pharmaceuticals. The Ajinomoto Group, which has been researching […]
Wells Fargo has published important sustainability-related reports: the 2023 Sustainability and Governance (S&G) Report and an updated Climate Report, which can be found on the Wells Fargo Goals and Reporting web page.
Potsdam (Germany), 18-21 June 2024: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) recently concluded the second edition of its Head of Climate Base Camp, an immersive experience aimed at empowering climate leaders from multinational companies. Over three days, 20 Heads of Climate engaged in an immersive program led by Thomas Bruhn from the Research […]
The current global food systems are not future-proof. We are running out of room for food production, which leads to deforestation and degradation of other ecosystems. Over two-thirds of the world’s agricultural land is used for livestock production. Additionally, food and agriculture account for one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions, with animal agriculture alone accounting […]
MANILA, Philippines — Ayala Group’s listed energy company ACEN, investment firm GenZero and infrastructure company Keppel Ltd. have signed an agreement exploring the use of transition credits to accelerate the retirement of South Luzon Thermal Energy Corp. (SLTEC)’s coal-fired power plant (CFPP) in Batangas and replace it with a clean energy dispatch facility. Under the […]
Madrid, 20 August 2024: WBCSD’s Global Network partner in Spain, Forética, has launched a Manifesto on Artificial Intelligence (AI), titled “Manifesto for a Responsible and Sustainable Artificial Intelligence” with the aim of guiding companies and organizations to lead the way towards a future where AI generates a positive impact on the planet, people and society. In […]
Yurma Maca feared for the lives of her daughter, Esteisy, and two sons, Joel and Celin. Her three children repeatedly became ill, missing classes at school in the remote Peruvian village of San Roque and falling behind in their studies. “My children — all three of them — were close to dying, and I would […]
In April 2024, the Natural Climate Solutions Alliance asked Bayer to share insights on their approach to nature-based carbon credits and the broader landscape of corporate climate commitments. Daniel Schneiders, Director Climate Program at Bayer, provided us valuable perspectives on the current state of net zero pledges, the opportunities and challenges of investing in natural […]