Human rights agenda gains traction as top business executives use their voices to call for action

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today released the second edition of its CEO Guide to Human Rights. Geneva, 28 October 2020: The Guide brings to life the business drivers for action and the tangible steps chief executives can take to ensure their companies and business partners embrace respect for human rights as an integral […]

50L Home – New global Coalition to address water security and climate change

Geneva 27 October 2020: Launched today, the 50L Home Coalition is a global, action-orientated multi-stakeholder platform that addresses two of our most pressing global challenges: water security and climate change. As a member of the Leadership Group and hosting secretariat, WBCSD is thrilled to announce this unprecedented level of collaboration that aims to make 50 liters (L) of […]

WBCSD raises the bar for sustainable business leadership

Global leading businesses, united in WBCSD, vote for the adoption of new membership criteria to accelerate the transformation to a sustainable world in the decade ahead. Geneva, 26 October 2020: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), together with its more than 200 global leading member companies, is raising the bar of business commitment to […]

Pushing the needle forward amidst disruption: new report showcases more robust sustainability reporting

Geneva/London 21 October 2020: Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) highlights the importance of maintaining sustainability ambitions amidst unprecedented disruption in the eighth edition of Reporting matters – WBCSD’s annual review of its member companies’ sustainability and integrated reports in partnership with Radley Yeldar (RY). This year, Reporting matters presents a focus on […]

TCFD recommendations continue to play a key role in accelerating the transition to a low-carbon society

12 October 2020: Last week’s TCFD Summit in Japan was certainly timely: the pandemic has been highlighting our unpreparedness for systemic risks, and recent natural disasters such as wildfires and floods are giving a new urgency to addressing the climate emergency, driving innovation and achieving the transition to a low-carbon economy.

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