Through our landscape-focused initiatives, we are working with partners and members to activate these levers of change and unlock the finance needed to accelerate the needed transition at pace.
We celebrate the advancements achieved by this private sector-led Action Agenda, which reports on progress a year since its inception
Meeting the Paris Agreement climate goals requires electrification of transport at an unprecedented pace as well as a steep increase in transport efficiency to account for expected increases in passenger mobility demand. Mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) is a recognized solution for a more efficient and user-centric mobility by digitally integrating transport modes into one service platform and […]
Baku, Azerbaijan, 14 November 2024 – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Center for Decarbonization Demand Acceleration (CDDA) and the Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA) are pleased to announce the release of the “Green Purchase Toolkit: From demand signal to action, a toolkit to facilitate transactions” during the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to […]
This document, “Achieving net-zero buildings: key actions for market transformation” examines the urgent need to decarbonize the building sector. According to the annual UNEP Global Status Report for Buildings and Construction, the sector is responsible for 37% of energy-related carbon emissions (or 21% of total greenhouse gas emissions), of which over two-thirds were from the energy […]
CEOs and executives of 22 businesses convened to impel collaboration on financing zero-emission vehicles along strategic freight corridors
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B) have supported the design, promotion and training opportunities during the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Big Food Redesign Challenge. This effort aligns with WBCSD’s goal of creating markets for diverse ingredients, further promoting crop diversification – a key pillar of WBCSD and […]
It is no secret that a global energy transition requires a huge and rapid upscale in clean energy production and infrastructure and that the bill to finance it will be costly, albeit delivering valuable future economic and societal benefits. A commercially solid business case for energy transition projects, which is a prerequisite to attract financial […]
As the world grapples with the urgent need to address climate change, the energy sector stands at a critical crossroads. The transition to sustainable energy isn’t just an environmental imperative—it’s a transformative shift that will reshape our workforce and society. But how can we ensure this transition is both effective and equitable? Let’s explore a vision of a truly just energy transition.
Minoro, a new online platform designed to help accelerate the decarbonization of buildings has been launched. Developed by Grimshaw in collaboration with over 20 supporting organizations including World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), RIBA, Architecture 2030, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and several national Green Building Councils from across the globe, Minoro – […]