Entering a new era of human rights transparency
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.
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Insider Perspective: 2018 World Economic Forum, Davos
Last week marked the 48th annual World Economic Forum in Davos, bringing together 3,000 of the world’s most powerful leaders in government, business and civil society.
Case study: Lessons and Challenges in Supporting Corporate Impact Venturing for the SDGs
DIVA was launched in 2015 by Novozymes, DSM, Pillsbury and WBCSD as a not-for-profit entity to co-develop inclusive business ideas into investable ventures, and to co-invest with corporations to overcome the pioneer gap and ultimately bring an impact venture to scale.
Why don’t we Redefine the Good Life?
WBCSD and Havas have been discussing the role of marketing in addressing sustainability challenges since early 2014.
WBCSD’s report taking stock of the business and human rights landscape now available in Japanese and Spanish
In the wake of the 5th annual UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) published an issue brief titled, “Business & Human Rights: From Principles to Action”. This brief sets out to succinctly highlight some of the key developments that have characterized the business and human rights landscape in […]
Challenging Today to Create Tomorrow: A guide to thinking about the future
WBCSD report on Futures Thinking shines a spotlight on how companies can think about the future differently.
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).
New WBCSD guidance supports chemical companies to assess the social impact of their products
Chemicals are the basis for nearly all products in the world. As an industry of industries, the chemical sector is key to helping reach the long-term vision of 9 billion people living well, and within the boundaries of the planet.
License to innovate: Breakthrough strategies for social impact
The official launch of the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) in New York last September defined a clear agenda for the global development till 2030, representing an unprecedented opportunity to put society on a truly sustainable and equitable pathway.
Scaling up business solutions contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals: The corporate impact venturing approach
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will shape the global development agenda from now until 2030, explicitly call on business to use creativity and innovation to address sustainable development challenges, such as poverty, gender equality, clean water, HIV/AIDS, access to energy, and climate change. Here at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), we […]