Companies in the electronics sector are intensifying their efforts to transition toward circular business models. This shift is driven by evolving consumer needs, materials scarcity, regulatory pressures, and the mounting global issue of electronic waste (e-waste), which also carries environmental and social costs. The adoption of a standardized methodology can assist businesses in measuring and […]
The International Energy Agency has published an update to its Net Zero Roadmap, highlighting the actions needed from the energy sector to align with a 1.5°C scenario and achieve net zero by 2050. The key message is one of urgency – while there has been progress in clean energy technologies, the 1.5°C window is narrowing annually, and […]
The wellbeing of farmers lies at the core of healthy agri-food systems. Yet, two-thirds of those living in poverty today are farmers and farm workers. The concept of a Living Income is gaining rising momentum as a viable solution to poverty within agricultural value chains and as an opportunity for responsible business conduct. In partnership […]
This publication was originally published on 15 February 2024 by WBCSD’s Global Network Partner in France, Entreprises pour l’Environment (EpE), under the link: https://www.epe-asso.org/en/2030-milestone-ecological-transition/ 2030 Milestone for the Ecological Transition (ETE 2030 – Étape 2030 de la Transition Écologique) by Entreprises pour l’Environnement, offers a global view of the actions required to put France on a credible ecological transition […]
This publication was originally published on 21 March 2024 by WBCSD’s Global Network Partner in France, Entreprises pour l’Environment (EpE), on under the link: https://www.epe-asso.org/en/guide-climate-change-adaptation/ The aim of this guide is to help companies tackle the issue of adapting to climate change, an essential step in guaranteeing the sustainability and continuity of their activities. The examples of 30 French […]
Crafting innovative plant-forward portfolios presents a powerful opportunity for agrifood companies to drive tangible business benefits including revenue growth, ESG leadership, cost reduction, and risk mitigation. But realizing those benefits can be challenging. This business playbook, co-developed with Deloitte Ltd., empowers organizations to feel confident in making and scaling plant-forward investments by offering a structure for […]
Transitioning the agriculture and food sector to net zero by 2050 presents a range of business opportunities for actors across the value chain. Based on workshops with WBCSD members, this summary report showcases the business case for individual companies in the sector to take action to decarbonize in line with the Paris Agreement and the […]
With 95% of all manufactured products & materials relying on chemicals processes, the industry is in a unique position to catalyze the transition to a circular economy. Yet, today the chemical industry operates predominately in the linear economy. While to date, six out of nine planetary boundaries transgressed and 90% of global nature loss is […]
Estimates put the global market capitalization of the oil and gas sector at USD $6.5 trillion, which is equivalent to the combined gross domestic product of the United Kingdom and France in 2022. As the oil and gas industry transitions, this value might change and greater transparency on how this might occur is crucial to […]