Episode Title: Episode 6: The Business Case for DEI Episode Guest: Martin Whittaker, Chief Executive Officer, JUST Capital Synopsis: In this episode, Bill interviews Martin Whittaker, Chief Executive Officer, JUST Capital, a nonprofit formed to catalyze private sector leadership on major societal challenges. The two discuss how businesses today face substantial pressures from investors to […]
Chicago selected after six-month search process Chicago, IL, 11 June 2024: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announced today the opening of its second North American office. This strategic expansion reflects WBCSD’s commitment to accelerate progress towards a sustainable future through action on climate change, protecting nature, and promoting equity. Located in downtown Chicago, […]
Episode Title: Episode 5: Putting People at the Heart of Transformative Change and Business Accountability Episode Guest: Judith Wiese, Chief People and Sustainability Officer, Siemens Synopsis: In this episode, Bill interviews Judith Wiese, Chief People and Sustainability Officer, Siemens, a global technology company focused on creating technology with purpose to add real value for customers. The two discuss […]
WBCSD and our members were actively engaged this year, participating in various events throughout Climate Week, including various United Nations gatherings, the UNSecretary-General Climate Ambition Summit, and the SDG summit.
Climate Week NYC is a pivotal milestone in our collective journey toward COP28. In 2023, it was held in September 17th-24th alongside the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The centerpiece of the High-Level Week of the General Assembly was the SDG Summit on September 18th-19th — marking a midpoint for the deadline set for achieving […]
The World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) is ‘an organization created by the farmers for the farmers’.
Over 250 global manufacturing partners are now on a path to decarbonize Apple production by 2030
delegation of WBCSD representatives joined members, sustainability practitioners, educators, and thought leaders in conversations at GreenBiz23 in Scottsdale, Arizona on February 13-16, 2023
World Business Council for Sustainable Development will serve as Secretariat of this initiative