As part of the implementation phase of WBCSD-Forest Solutions Group’s Forest Sector Nature Positive Roadmap, the Forest Solutions Group, with support from Quantis, developed a tool to help companies in the forest sector prioritize metrics for assessing and disclosing on nature. The current beta version of the Forest and nature metrics tool contains a set […]
The built environment sector is critical to achieving a nature-positive future, as it is responsible for nearly 30% of biodiversity loss globally, 50% of global raw materials extraction, 40% of waste streams, and 40% of CO2 emissions. By 2025, the construction industry is predicted to generate 2.2 billion tons of waste annually. Of this, approximately […]
Outcomes of this initiative will be accessible via a user-friendly Nature Metrics Portal, with an initial version set to launch by COP30 in November 2025
The Natural Climate Solutions Alliance and the Forest Investor Club have submitted a joint letter to the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) with detailed recommendations on the use of voluntary carbon credits in achieving Scope 3 targets. Representing a diverse group of companies, fund managers, private investors, and conservation NGOs, our collective feedback reflects a shared commitment to advancing practical, […]
Agricultural subsidies are estimated to exceed USD $635 billion per year and offer a considerable source of public finance. However, while subsidies often aim to assure producer livelihoods, enable price stability, lower prices for consumers to safeguard food and nutrition security, foster innovation and improve environmental outcomes, they often finance practices that lead to social, […]
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) proudly presents its landmark report, Towards Planet Positive Chemicals: A Chemical Transformation Roadmap Enabled by the Circular Economy. Developed in collaboration with nine leading chemical companies and sustainability consultancy ERM, this roadmap aims to drive transformative change across the chemical industry and downstream manufacturing value chains. The […]
Land-based investments that reduce or remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions present a critical opportunity for companies, particularly those in the agriculture and food sectors, to contribute significantly to climate mitigation and adaptation. This white paper informs and guides corporate stakeholders on how to effectively scale financing in land-based interventions. It provides an overview of the […]
This guide is intended to help businesses that have decided to include Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) voluntary carbon credits in their climate strategies.
The deployment of low-carbon hydrogen could come with a potential strategic competitive advantage. As the need to decarbonize quickly has never been more acute, we call upon senior leaders to seize this decarbonization opportunity and enable investment decisions to adopt low-carbon hydrogen. By virtue of this Toolkit, C-Suite and board leadership can manage complex decision-making […]
Nature target-setting is an essential lever for corporate transformation and transition planning. The Science Based Targets Network’s (SBTN) methodology for corporates was released in 2023 and updated in 2024. This briefing brings together the main insights and lessons drawn from the WBCSD’s SBTN Preparer Group and the official SBTN pilot, which ran from 2023 into […]