WBCSD’s Director of SDGs, James Gomme, explores the business case for engaging with the Sustainable Development Goals and takes stock of progress as part of an article appearing in the 2019 Sustainable Development Report
The CEO Guide to Human Rights was launched today and brings to life the business drivers for action and the tangible steps CEOs can take to ensure their companies go beyond compliance and drive transformative change in people’s lives. Geneva, 19 June 2019 – In the newest CEO Guide of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development […]
We are living in a volatile world. Socially, politically, in the environment and the economy, many people feel that the system simply isn’t working for them, even though life today is a better experience for more people than it has been at any time in history.
Six themes for what promises to be a critical year for reflecting on progress and scaling ambition
The transition to a green economy requires many different approaches, from tech-centric transport solutions to changes in individual behavior and lifestyle.
Last week marked the 49th annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, bringing together 3,000 of the world’s most powerful leaders in government, business and civil society.
Filippo Veglio of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development outlines how business can respond to the four megatrends that are reshaping the global relationship between people and companies
Singapore, 23 October 2018: Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has released a new publication highlighting the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in enhancing the social impact of business. Mobilizing Finance for Corporate Social Impact: A Primer for Chief Financial Officers provides a short introduction to corporate social impact, targeting the CFO and […]
The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, the UN’s central platform for follow-up and review of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, took place at the UN headquarters in New York City from 9 to 18 July 2018.
The business and human rights landscape has evolved rapidly since the launch of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in 2011 and continues to do so.