Tag: Business Decision-making

Time to Transform – Video highlights of Vision 2050 launch events

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launched “Vision 2050: Time to Transform” last Thursday 25 March.

Board directors’ duties and ESG considerations in decision-making

Geneva Switzerland, 25 November 2020: Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), in collaboration with Baker McKenzie are launching a short report on board directors’ duties and the consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues to help build stronger board decision-making.  The current health and financial crisis has accelerated the growing focus on both the […]

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 a research initiative that is designed to explore how leading approaches to stakeholder engagement, materiality and risk management can be brought together to support board-level decision-making. For boards to ensure […]

New governance tools helping companies set priorities and credible goals aligned with system resilience and ESG

Geneva, Switzerland 26 May, 2020: As we restart the global economy, companies will be under pressure to demonstrate that their strategy aligns with meeting the needs of society and the planet. A new suite of tools developed by the Embedding Project in collaboration with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) as part of their […]

Supporting the board’s understanding of ESG to protect and preserve long-term value

A governance perspective and new online resources Geneva, Switzerland 20 May: With the current pandemic shock and growing demand to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects, boards need to be equipped for today’s challenges. To help, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launched a free online suite of resources for board directors to improve their […]

Modernizing governance: key recommendations for boards to ensure business resilience

Geneva, Switzerland 29 January 2020: Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launched a report on Modernizing governance: challenges and recommendations for corporate directors. The report aims to strengthen board decision-making and oversight to respond to today’s challenges. Boards play a fundamental role in ensuring business resilience and long-term value creation. Yet many boards remain ill-equipped […]

Staying competitive in a fast-changing world

he World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today launched Staying competitive in a fast-changing world – Practical steps for future-proofing your business.

Leading accounting and sustainable development bodies join forces to improve corporate performance

27 June, London–The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) today announced their first joint project. Together, the two organizations will help businesses create sustainable and competitive strategies through improving corporate performance management practices. With over 80% of a company’s value now locked up in intangible assets (brands, […]

BCSD Portugal and Porto Business School team up on executive education program

Porto, 23 May 2019: BCSD Portugal, part of WBCSD’s Global Network of partner organizations, has teamed up for the second year with Porto Business School to design an executive education program focused on “Sustainable Management: A Leadership Expedition to the Future”. The course is spread across 70 hours of classroom work over 8 days. The program aims to prepare company […]

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