A champion of change
We live in a complex, challenging and changing world. Who amongst us can look around and say that the world today is the world we imagined for ourselves?
Tag: Insights from the CEO
Business leadership in accelerating the transition to a sustainable world
We live in a period of economic, political, social and environmental volatility, aptly named ‘the turbulent teens’ as part of WBCSD’s Vision 2050.
We must reboot the financial system to deliver the SDGs
It is becoming ever clearer that for us to create a society that supports a healthy planet with happy people, we must change our course drastically.
Policymakers, business leaders and the circular economy: driving solutions for sustainability
Population growth, urbanization and increasing affluence are driving natural resource consumption beyond the earth’s ability to replenish.
The transformation of global food systems … NOW … an update from Stockholm
This week I attended the EAT Stockholm Food Forum for the third time.
We must keep the Paris Agreement a priority
Finance ministers and central bank governors from twenty of the world’s major economies (the G20), will meet in Washington DC to explore economic cooperation for 2017 and beyond.
From Fork to Farm: WBCSD’s FReSH Framework for Transforming Global Food Systems
“A low-carbon world is inevitable,” says Mr. Peter Bakker, President of the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
Business and human rights: From principles to action at scale
Planet, people, peace, prosperity and partnerships. These are the “five Ps” that form the foundation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The private sector’s role in promoting sustainable development
Peter Bakker, President and CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), outlines the private sector’s role in the sustainability and climate agenda.
Playing to win in the most important game in town
While it may sometimes feel like the ground is moving beneath our feet, there’s one fundamental shift underway that is cause for hope rather than alarm – the transition to a low carbon economy.