Corporate Social Responsibility

New York – November 13, 2023 – As extreme weather prompts growing environmental concern across the globe, new research from Bain & Company shows more than 60% of businesses are off track to meet their current sustainability goals.…

Decarbonized hydrogen is gaining momentum as one of the few available solutions to a complex challenge in the energy transition – the decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors. It is now clear: without the use of this energy carrier, many…

In a rapidly evolving world where the sustainability of our food systems is more critical than ever, the 2023 World Agrifood Innovation Conference (WAFI) was an important milestone in driving public-private collaboration for global food…

Building on the momentum from COP15, the importance of nature and biodiversity continues to rise on the global sustainability agenda. On September 19, 2023, one of the key nature-related frameworks, the Taskforce on Nature-related…

Laguna Niguel, 1 November 2023: The CEOs of 10 leading tire manufacturers gathered this week to confirm a two-year Tire Industry Project (TIP) workplan focused on research and action for sustainability in the tire lifecycle, including…

Just before Climate Week, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) released its First Global Stocktake, a report on the global progress to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. The Global Stocktake is required by the…

Today, over a billion working people worldwide earn less than they need to afford a decent standard of living, including sufficient food, water, housing, education, healthcare and other essential needs. More specifically, agriculture…

The Responsible Meat Initiative (ReMI) criteria aims to provide action areas and targets to achieve ambitious progress in the pork supply chain. It aligns with overall global sustainability targets such as the Paris Agreement and the…

In a world grappling with the pressing issue of plastic pollution, the imperative for companies to communicate their plastic impact is growing ever stronger. The International Legally Binding Instrument (ILBI) on plastic pollution will…

2023 Reporting matters webinar - Afternoon

2023 Reporting matters webinar: Morning

Businesses have a lot to gain from implementing ESS due to their ability to provide access to renewable power closer to the time of power consumption. ESS can specifically enable energy users not only to source a higher share of…

The International Energy Agency has published an update to its Net Zero Roadmap, highlighting the actions needed from the energy sector to align with a 1.5°C scenario and achieve net zero by 2050. The key message is one of urgency –…

Geneva, Switzerland 23 October 2023 - SLB has joined more than 200 forward-thinking companies as the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). SLB is a global technology company driving energy…

ESG in DCF: A Not-So-Magic Formula to Price in Sustainability - Building Bridges 2023

This article first appeared on the website of the Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI), WBCSD’s Global Network partner in Ireland, under the link: …

This year's annual review of WBCSD's member companies’ sustainability and integrated reports in partnership with Radley Yeldar (RY) is titled "Delivering Impact in a Time of Complexity". Marking the eleventh installment of Reporting…

Reporting matters 2023 launches with a focus on impact amidst complexity

As thousands of supporters gathered in person and online this week as part of a growing community dedicated to co-creating and disseminating a set of skills and qualities necessary to support sustainable development, the World Business…

Geneva, 13 October 2023 – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has officially joined the Nutrient Density Alliance, which offers the opportunity for multistakeholder collaboration essential to achieving a…

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A holistic approach to agriculture – that benefits farmers, the climate and nature simultaneously – is one of the best viable solutions for the future of the sector in order to address current threats to our soil, farmers’ livelihoods…

The city of New York was host to what is quickly becoming the biggest week in Sustainability on the annual calendar. The town was bursting with leaders coming to town to make speeches at the UN or take part in many of the roundtables,…

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and our members were actively engaged this year, participating in various events throughout Climate Week, including various United Nations gatherings, the UNSecretary-General…

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and our members were actively engaged this year, participating in various events throughout Climate Week, including various United Nations gatherings, the UNSecretary-General…

The built environment accounts for 40% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, half of total global resource use, 13% of global GDP and two thirds of global wealth. As of 2021, total global emissions from constructing and operating…

In the heart of Southeast Asia, Indonesia is gearing up to become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2045. The nation's growth story is fueled by a burgeoning population, rising middle class, and continued economic growth. However,…

Geneva, 4 October 2023 – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has officially joined the Race to Zero as an Accelerator, bolstering the global effort to combat climate change and achieve a net-zero carbon future…

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Geneva, Switzerland 2 October 2023 - TOMRA has joined over 200 forward-thinking companies as the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).   TOMRA is a global leader in the field of cutting-edge…

Jarbas Bergamaschi, aged 46, is a rural producer and owner of Sama Farm in the Brazilian Cerrado, where he cultivates soybeans, wheat, corn, and sorghum. Having lived in Western Bahia since 2001, the same year he graduated in business…

The Soft Commodities Forum (SCF) is pleased to announce its implementing partners for its flagship Farmer First Clusters (FFC) initiative, which encourages forest-positive land use management for agricultural commodity production.  …

In this interview, the Executive Director of the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM), André Guimarães, provides a historical and legal context of Brazil’s agricultural system and explains the role that incentives can play in…

Jarbas Bergamaschi, aged 46, is a rural producer and owner of Sama Farm in the Brazilian Cerrado, where he cultivates soybeans, wheat, corn, and sorghum. Having lived in Western Bahia since 2001, the same year he graduated in business…

The city of New York was host to what is quickly becoming the biggest week in Sustainability on the annual calendar. The town was bursting with leaders coming to town to make speeches at the UN or take part in many of the roundtables,…

Geneva, 26 September 2023 - The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has opened registrations for its upcoming educational programs: the Leadership Program 2024 and the LEAP Program 2024.These programs have been…

Education is central to improving the lives of people globally. The 2030 development agenda recognizes that education is essential for the success of sustainable development as a whole with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, which…

Welcome to the second edition of the  Soft Commodities Forum(SCF) newsletter, a quarterly update  on SCF progress. This issue, entitled “Stories from the Field,” features three articles that outline the work and perspectives of producers…

In this interview, the Executive Director of the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM), André Guimarães, provides a historical and legal context of Brazil’s agricultural system and explains the role that incentives can play in…

In this interview, the Executive Director of the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM), André Guimarães, provides a historical and legal context of Brazil’s agricultural system and explains the role that incentives can play in…

The Soft Commodities Forum (SCF) is pleased to announce its implementing partners for its flagship Farmer First Clusters (FFC) initiative, which encourages forest-positive land use management for agricultural commodity production.  …

Research shows that 70-80% of companies fail to execute their strategies. A key factor behind this failure is that 95% of employees do not understand the business strategy or how their role contributes to the business's success. This is…

To sustainably scale the production and uptake of meat and dairy analogues globally, there are several critical hurdles and levers that need to be addressed with urgency. These primarily related to how these products should fit into…

Plant-based, fermented and cultivated alternatives to meat and dairy, often referred to as “analogues” given their attempt to mimic the taste and texture of their animal-based counterparts, are important levers to achieve healthier and…

Urgent emissions reduction is a must. But achieving net zero by 2050 demands more – it requires additional carbon dioxide removal (CDR) from the atmosphere. Despite the advancements in carbon removals, many businesses are still unsure…

Implementing nature positive in the forest sector TNFD aims to provide a framework for business action to manage nature-related risks and opportunities and support the shift in global financial flows towards nature positive outcomes. To…

Brussels/Geneva, 19 September 2023: Together for Sustainability (TfS), a global initiative of 47 companies driving sustainability throughout chemical supply chains, has today joined a seminal event of New York Climate Week organized by…

The aim of Natural Climate Solutions in Action is to discover and share stories that highlight the impact of Natural Climate Solution (NCS) projects on individuals who are often overlooked in discussions regarding conservation, forestry…

Geneva, 3 November 2022: Ahead of COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh next week, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and PwC are releasing a new report “Incentives for Scope 3 supply chain decarbonization: accelerating…

Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), BCSD Taiwan and KPMG launched version 3.0 of the Circular Transition Indicators (CTI) in traditional Chinese.CTI provides a transparent and comparable framework for…