The high stake race for climate
As we come to the end of a year marked by a global health crisis, it’s a good moment to take stock of our efforts to fight the world’s climate crisis.
Category: WBCSD News & Insights
From climate targets to holistic solutions
Today is 12 December 2020 – the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement.
Danone, Firmenich SA, Mondi, PMI and Symrise recognized as global sustainability leaders with triple A score by CDP
WBCSD members Danone, Firmenich S.A, Mondi, PMI and Symrise are among the only companies in the world to have obtained a “triple A” score by CDP in recognition of their leading environmental efforts in tackling climate change, fighting deforestation and protecting water cycles.
New report provides a data driven description of the forest sector’s many contributions to the realization of the SDGs
Geneva, 9 December 2020 – Today twelve leading member companies from the Forest Solutions Group (FSG) of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) have issued the first Implementation Report of the Forest Sector SDG Roadmap (SDG Roadmap) released in July 2019. The report provides evidence of FSG members’ commitment to implementing the actions in the SDG Roadmap, takes stock of the status of […]
A coalition of leading Canadian companies commit to meaningful action on climate change
A coalition of leading Canadian companies commit to meaningful action on climate change, call on other Canadian companies to join their efforts
Circular Views – The podcast series on the circular economy
Geneva, 8 December 2020 – Today, the Circular Economy program of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launches the Circular Views. Circular Views is the podcast series to learn about the circular economy. As the momentum around the circular economy continues to grow, more and more companies become interested in how they can start their journey. Though the […]
New World Development joins forces with DBS HK to pioneer Hong Kong’s first interest rate swap linked to the SDGs
New World Development Company Limited (NWD) and DBS Hong Kong (DBS) have completed Hong Kong’s first-ever interest rate swap linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), thereby taking a significant step on the journey to sustainability.
Yara ready to enable the hydrogen economy with historic full-scale green ammonia project
Yara announces plans for 500,000 tonnes per annum green ammonia production in Norway, powering emission-free shipping fuels and decarbonized food solutions.
Focusing on regenerative agriculture and moving to renewable electricity, Nestlé redoubles efforts to combat climate change
As a signatory of the UN ‘Business Ambition for 1.5°C’ pledge, Nestlé is one of the first companies to share its detailed, time-bound plan (pdf, 10Mb) and to do so ahead of schedule.
Nature can be China’s strongest ally in the fight against climate change
COVID-19 has given us a stark warning of the risks, vulnerabilities and inequalities of our systems – and what is at stake if we cannot mobilize radical action to reset the world towards a carbon-neutral, nature-positive future.