The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launched an open consultation to refine the 2023 Guidance on Avoided Emissions by gathering the perspectives and consensus of various stakeholders on key refinement themes. The update aims to enhance technical aspects of the Guidance while allowing for practical use and adoption. More broadly, the aim is […]
Baku, Azerbaijan, 14 November 2024 – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Center for Decarbonization Demand Acceleration (CDDA) and the Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA) are pleased to announce the release of the “Green Purchase Toolkit: From demand signal to action, a toolkit to facilitate transactions” during the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to […]
In this first progress report, the authors argue that the Market Transformation Action Agenda for the Built Environment is visible in many individual but still separate efforts. Transparency and accountability of operational as well as whole life carbon emissions of building projects, based on common standards, are the cornerstone of a profound market change to […]
In today’s business landscape, addressing climate change is not just a matter of corporate responsibility; it is a strategic imperative. As governments, investors, consumers, and industry peers increasingly demand and reward sustainable operations, companies must make climate action a core part of their strategy. The science is clear: decarbonizing the economy is essential to limiting […]
Powered by WBCSD and supported by 70+ WBCSD business members, The Climate Drive is advancing with new features & expanded content, to further empower & equip businesses, and their supply chain partners on their decarbonization journey Supply chain decarbonization is critical to get to Net Zero – latest CDP report mentions that corporate supply chain […]
WBCSD and Volans are collaborating to co-create best practice guidance for companies looking to assess, align and activate their trade associations on sustainability-relevant policy issues. This work will build on the many existing resources available to companies – notably the Business Associations Climate Action Guide published earlier this year, which both WBCSD and Volans contributed […]
Geneva, 12 September, 2024 – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announces that Climeworks, a global leader in carbon removal, has joined as its newest member. Climeworks develops, builds, and operates direct air capture plants to permanently remove CO2 from the air. In addition, the company offers individually curated portfolios of high-quality carbon removal solutions to its customers that comprise best-in-class engineered and nature-based approaches. By […]
Members of WBCSD’s Forest Solutions Group (FSG) are reporting their 2022 Key Performance Indicators (KPI) results.
Wells Fargo has published important sustainability-related reports: the 2023 Sustainability and Governance (S&G) Report and an updated Climate Report, which can be found on the Wells Fargo Goals and Reporting web page.
Potsdam (Germany), 18-21 June 2024: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) recently concluded the second edition of its Head of Climate Base Camp, an immersive experience aimed at empowering climate leaders from multinational companies. Over three days, 20 Heads of Climate engaged in an immersive program led by Thomas Bruhn from the Research […]