Brazil: Why are Corporate Renewable Power Purchase Agreements good for business?
Companies worldwide are seeking new ways to reduce the environmental impact of their energy consumption and lower their energy costs.
Tag: Global Network
BCSD Brazil and WBCSD engage agribusiness companies on external disclosure and risk management
Geneva, 14 May 2019: The Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS), part of WBCSD’s Global Network of partner organizations, recently embarked on a series of discussions and workshops to increase companies’ understanding of transparency and risk management challenges, opportunities and solutions. The latest of these engagements took place on the sidelines of the Bloomberg Sustainable Business […]
Czech BCSD hosts workshop on measuring and managing ESG risks
Prague, 16 May 2019: The Czech Business Council for Sustainable Development, WBCSD’s Global Network partner in the Czech Republic, hosted a conference on the latest sustainability trends, risks and possible solutions. The conference was hosted at EYs office in central Prague, and 25 participants from Czech businesses attended. The conference included presentations from Alice Machova, […]
Costa Rica: Deep-dive into Enterprise Risk Management and the ESG agenda
San José, Costa Rica, 2 May 2019: Asociación Empresarial para el Desarrollo (AED), WBCSD’s Global Network partner in Costa Rica, held a CEO breakfast and a full day workshop for understanding emerging risks and opportunities related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors. The event brought together over 40 people from financial institutions, banks and insurance companies in […]
Australia: BCSD Australia welcomes the creation of the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative
BCSD Australia Chair Dr John Hewson takes part in the steering committee of the Initiative Sydney, 2 April 2019: BCSD Australia welcomes the creation of the Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative (ASFI), which includes BCSD Australia member organizations IAG, National Australia Bank, Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC), QBE Insurance and Australian Ethical Investment. The Chair of BCSD […]
Defining the role of Chief Sustainability Officers
In this issue brief released at the end of 2018, the EXCEL Partnership underscores the fact that corporate sustainability leaders are now entering a phase whereby integrating environmental and social issues into business decisions and processes needs to go further than ever before.
Brazil: How are companies contributing to the Paris Agreement?
The study most notably assesses how companies are committing themselves in the medium and long term to monitor their emissions and set emission targets.
Practical guide for the contribution of public companies to the 2030 Agenda (in Spanish)
This Spanish language resource serves as a guide to advance in the integration of the SDGs into strategic decisions making of public companies.
BCSD Brazil launches a digital water hub
Rio de Janeiro, 27 November 2018: As in many countries, urgent action is required to address water challenges in Brazil and meet the nutrition and health needs of a growing population within planetary boundaries. While a wide array of stakeholders are required to put in place mechanisms to encourage solutions to water challenges, business participation and […]
Applying Enterprise Risk Management to Environmental, Social and Governance-related Risks
Entities, including businesses, governments and non-profits, face an evolving landscape of environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related risks that can impact their profitability, success and even survival.