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 […]
WBCSD participated in the 7th World Water Forum, a unique multi-stakeholder platform provided by the World Water Council where the international water community, the civil society and the regional, national & global policy- and decision- makers discuss water issues such as access to clean and safe water resources and protection against water-related disasters. April 12-17 2015 in the Republic of Korea, This time […]
Private sector actions to support sustainable land stewardship progressed following a meeting to consider ways and means to support decision making for sustainable land management and use. Bonn, 19 March 2014: The meeting, with participation from the private sector, consulting agencies, research institutions and intergovernmental organizations, was held on 11-13 March at the United Nations in […]
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has recently engaged in the development of a new Food Loss and Waste Protocol, a multi-stakeholder effort to create a global standard for measuring food loss and waste. Geneva, 13 January, 2014 – The protocol, led by the World Resources Institute (WRI), will enable countries, companies and other organizations to […]