The role of business in climate change
The transition to the low-carbon economy is underway, spurred by the 2015 Paris Agreement and the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Tag: Climate & Energy
WBCSD Insider Perspective: Business & Climate Summit
This week the second Business & Climate Summit (BCS) brought together a wide range of sectors and WBCSD members at Guildhall in London on 28-29 June.
WBCSD Insider Perspective: Adaptation Futures 2016
Last week, over 1,500 sustainability and development experts – including the Dutch Queen – gathered at the Adaptation Futures 2016 event in Rotterdam.
WBCSD Insider Perspective: Climate Action 2016
The statement is a universal call for society to deliver on its promise to implement the Paris Agreement – which will enter into force 30 days after 55 countries, accounting for at least 55% of global emissions, sign and ratify.
BCSD Singapore and additional WBCSD Global Network partners launch white paper on efficient agriculture from a private sector perspective
BCSD Singapore and additional WBCSD Global Network partners in Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam, launches a new white paper titled “Efficient Agriculture, Stronger Economies in ASEAN – Private Sector Perspectives for Policy Makers” Jakarta, 26 April 2016: Private sector companies share real-world examples of already implemented best practices and propose recommendations to policy makers to scale up these business solutions in the agricultural sector in […]
Turning promises into action: how business will help governments achieve their climate targets
As governments solidify their commitment to the Paris Agreement at the official signing ceremony this week, businesses are already ensuring that the promises are transformed into actions.
Scaling up business solutions contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals: The corporate impact venturing approach
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will shape the global development agenda from now until 2030, explicitly call on business to use creativity and innovation to address sustainable development challenges, such as poverty, gender equality, clean water, HIV/AIDS, access to energy, and climate change. Here at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), we […]
WBCSD Releases Updated Global Water Tool for Sustainable Water Management
Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is releasing an updated version of the Global Water Tool (GWT) with some of the most recent datasets, including water stress indicators from the World Resources Institute (WRI). Geneva, 9 February 2015 – This version introduces user-friendly options allowing easy import of existing data and improved GIS-based […]
Global Chemical Companies Release Guidance for Environmental Footprint of Products
WBCSD has published a new guide designed to help chemical industry customers and stakeholders make more informed, sustainable choices.