For refreshed and more inclusive agricultural policy
In the following series of articles entitled Voices from the Field, food producers address the greatest challenge facing food systems.
Tag: Nature Action
Let’s build food systems for people, planet and prosperity
After a year and a half of intense work by so many, the first ever UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) took place on 23 September.
WBCSD endorses the São Paolo Declaration on Planetary Health
The Planetary Health Alliance, a global consortium hosted within the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the University of São Paulo have this week launched the São Paulo Declaration on Planetary Health.
Rolling out a strong human rights policy across Godrej companies
The series aims to raise awareness about the challenges, opportunities and lessons learned across the sector.
Business is ready to step up investment in nature
Nature can account for over 30% of the emissions reductions needed to align with the Paris Agreement between now and 2030; it supports our food systems, healthy communities, and biodiversity. The science is clear that the health of the planet is declining at rates never seen in human history and that it is putting our […]
Business backs Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge led by WBCSD and partners
Geneva, 23 September 2021 – A total of 42 companies have now pledged a sum of more than USD $345 million in 34 countries to the Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge. The Pledge, led by a coalition of partners including the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), asks companies to invest in ending world […]
Moving to business action for a “Nature-positive” world
The IUCN World Conservation Congress, held both virtually and in Marseille, closed last week with strong messages on the urgent actions needed for collaboration to address the related crises of climate change, nature loss and equity.
Vision 2050 Products & Materials Pathway: We can make things, smarter
By Federico Merlo, Managing Director Member Relations at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) The circular economy provides a “back-to-basics” perspective that reminds us to use resources of all forms – such as energy, water, materials, food – as they are: finite and valuable. A complete life cycle approach that accounts for environmental and social impacts […]
100+ organizations voice concern at low ambition of biodiversity negotiations
WBCSD with other organizations representing all corners of society from around the world have come together to issue an unprecedented joint call for governments to strengthen a draft global biodiversity agreement.
WBCSD at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
WBCSD is taking part in the IUCN World Conservation Congress from 3-11 September 2021 in Marseille.