Rethinking resilience in business
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Category: WBCSD News & Insights
The construction sector can pave the way for a green economic recovery
In the past weeks, WBCSD has participated in several events centered around how the building sector is key to reviving the global economy and the importance of reinforcing sustainability going forward.
New survey for board directors to build more robust stakeholder engagement
Geneva Switzerland, 29 October 2020: Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), in collaboration with DNV GL are issuing a survey for management and board directors to support (…)
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 (…)
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 (…)
South Pole’s SHIFT Asia platform wins award for pioneering partnerships to accelerate climate action
Asia’s first digital carbon platform is recognized by the prestigious P4G community as the 2020 State-of-the-Art Partnership for SDG7 (clean energy).
A new benchmark for sustainable business leadership through ambition and action
Today marks an important milestone, for WBCSD and for our member companies – and for me personally.
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 (…)
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 (…)
World Food Day: Climate risk and the food systems in India
Agriculture is the mainstay of the Indian economy, providing employment to more than half of the 1.3 billion strong population.