We’re at a critical point in shaping the future of our food systems. Status quo agricultural production and food consumption patterns contribute to excessive carbon emissions, land degradation and unhealthy populations worldwide. Leaders across business, government, and civil society are syncing up efforts to get our food system on the right track, and one of […]
Montreux, 25 April 2024: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has announced the five exceptional women who have received the prestigious Leading Women Awards (LWA) for 2024. The awards ceremony took place during WBCSD’s annual Liaison Delegate Meeting in Montreux, Switzerland. The recipients of the 2024 Leading Women Awards are: Since its launch in […]
Half of CxOs that deliver both business growth and sustainability use data at high level Fujitsu Limited Kawasaki, April 23, 2024 Fujitsu today released the results of the “2024 Fujitsu SX Survey,” (1) highlighting the results of a survey of 600 corporate executives (CxOs) from organizations in15 countries, investigating their progress in achieving Sustainability Transformation (SX) and […]
80+ Commissioners from leading organizations pledge to raise Ambition, take Action, and deepen corporate Accountability for inclusive, equitable markets and a just transition Geneva, 23 April 2024: The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality (BCTI) announced today that three UN agencies (UN Global Compact, UNICEF, and UNHCR) and 80+ Chief Executives from leading companies and civil society organizations, have […]
MONTREUX, Switzerland – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Brazilian Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS) today unveiled a new partnership to deliver impactful business engagement and actionable outcomes toward UNFCCC COP30. Over the next 18 months, WBCSD and CEBDS will work together to mobilize the private sector in Brazil and the […]
Geneva, Switzerland 19 April 2024 – APP Group has joined more than 200 leading global companies as the newest World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) member. APP Group oversees multiple pulp and paper manufacturing and forestry enterprises in Indonesia to meeting the growing global demand for tissue, packaging, and paper products in over 150 countries. […]
Why is policy engagement essential for businesses to achieve their sustainability goals? How should ambitious businesses work most effectively with governments? How can public-private cooperation more rapidly unlock investment and scale markets? Here are some of my reflections from my first six months at WBCSD on why policy engagement is becoming essential for ambitious businesses […]
Geneva, 11 April 2024: The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality (BCTI) has unveiled its latest case study report, “How Unilever builds and delivers its social performance strategy”, offering insights into effective strategies for addressing inequality within the private sector. The report, created by PwC, highlights Unilever’s exemplary journey in defining and implementing a robust social impact strategy across […]
Addressing living income gaps in agri-food value chains is essential for a sustainable future.
Gain a deeper understanding of sustainability leadership and the traits that define it. Insights from the first module of the Leadership Program 2024.