Tag: Climate Action

Leading companies form collaborative agreements in India and Mexico to drive investments in zero-emission vehicles

Dubai, 5 December 2023 – Following the historical India e-truck demand announcement at G20, more than 30 major companies have united as part of the Zero-Emission Vehicles in Emerging Markets Initiative (ZEV-EMI), led by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), US and UK governments under the ZEV Transition Council (ZEVTC), and forged collaborative agreements in emerging […]

Zero-Emission Vehicle Emerging Markets Initiative: Public-private collaboration models & best practices

Despite progress in zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption, challenges persist. Variations in technology maturity, regional regulations and diverse market demands hinder a swift global transition. These complexities create investment uncertainties and widen the gap between intended global targets and the actual pace of ZEV deployment. This publication investigates the transformative potential of international public-private collaboration in […]

Global consortium of governments, industry and investors spearheads innovative investment strategy for zero-emission vehicles

Partners within the Collective for Clean Transport Finance will collaborate to accelerate investments in global projects for road transport electrification. Dubai, 4 December 2023 – Today, at COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the Government of the United Kingdom (as the ZEV Transition Council (ZEVTC) co-chair), the Government of the Netherlands, the World Bank, Amazon, DHL […]

COP28 Action Agenda on Regenerative Landscapes launched in Dubai

Leading food and agriculture organizations join forces to scale regenerative agriculture, partnering with 3,6 million farmers to accelerate the transition of over 160 million hectares to regenerative landscapes, with an initial investment of USD $2.2Bn. Dubai, UAE, 4 December 2023 – Today, at COP28 in Dubai, more than 25 leading agriculture and food players join forces […]

WBCSD launches pioneering CEO Guide as a catalyst for systems transformation in corporate climate action and accountability

Dubai, 1 Dec 2023 – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has launched a pioneering guide for business leaders during COP28 in Dubai, at the Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum on the first day of the World Climate Action Summit. The “CEO Guide to the Climate-related Corporate Performance and Accountability System (CPAS),” is a comprehensive and visionary approach to align investor valuation and capital allocation […]

Agriculture value-chain actors call for a widespread industry alignment on how to measure and scale regenerative agriculture

Agricultural stakeholders unite in urging industry-wide consensus on measuring and expanding regenerative practices. Without alignment on metrics, scaling proves challenging. Standardizing outcomes is crucial for securing financing, policy support, and enhancing corporate responsibility.

Companies highlight integrated approaches as the new frontier for industrial decarbonization

Dubai, 29 November 2023 – In a new business brief published today by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Switch project, companies ABB, Accenture, Eaton and Schneider Electric, together with the BASE Foundation, Climate Group, Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership (GSEP) and Integrate to Zero explain how integrating decarbonization solutions presents a fast lane to net zero operations. […]