| Björn Stigson discusses Green Race on Australian national radio |
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Sydney, August 26, 2010 – Bjorn Stigson this morning joined Fran Kelly from the popular ABC Radio National Breakfast show in Australia to discuss the Green Race and climate issues. |
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| WBCSD co-hosts event to explore adaptive strategies to reduce ecosystem degradation |
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Geneva, August 25, 2010 - During an all-day event WBCSD, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and Keidanren Committee on Nature Conservation (KCNC) will discuss adaptive business strategies and government and corporate policy frameworks to reduce and eventually reverse ecosystem degradation and biodiversity loss. |
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| Björn Stigson speaks at Annual PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Forest & Paper Industry Conference |
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Geneva, August 26, 2010 - The forest products industry will play an increasingly important role globally as many of the solutions to a sustainable future lie in renewables. In a recent interview, WBCSD president Björn Stigson explains where he sees the opportunities for the sector. |
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WBCSD applauds TEEB report as an important step forward
Urges to shift focus to implementation |
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Geneva, July 26, 2010 - On July 13, the long awaited The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) for Business Report was released. The report concludes that companies ignoring sustainable management of biodiversity as an integral part of their business plans will find themselves outpaced by the marketplace. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) which was involved in the development of the report supports the overall conclusions and pushes for companies and governments to put enough effort in the implementation of urgently needed solutions. |
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| WBCSD Joins Mexican Government to Initiate Business-Government Climate Dialogue |
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Geneva, July 21, 2010 – Following a meeting with President Calderón, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Mexican Government have announced the establishment of the “Mexican Dialogues”. This partnership for a series of informal public-private sector dialogues on climate change creates a new model for business engagement with governments on international climate challenges. |
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| Korn/Ferry International Joins the World Business Council for Sustainable Development |
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Geneva, July 14, 2010 - As one of the world's leading talent management providers, Korn/Ferry aims to work closely with the WBCSD and its global membership with a focus on making significant contributions in the area of people development and advancing sustainability cultures and practices from the boardroom to our communities. |
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| New Cement Industry Figures on CO2 and Energy Performance Show Reduction in Emissions Intensity |
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Geneva, July 13, 2010 - Figures released today by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development's Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI) show a further reduction in CO2 emissions intensity per tonne of cement produced. Data made available by 46 companies, with over 900 production facilities globally, show a 3.8% reduction in specific net CO2 emissions since 2005 and a 14.3% reduction since 1990. |
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| Business and Development: Challenges and Opportunities in a Rapidly Changing World |
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Geneva, July 2, 2010 – What are the links between business and development? And what is the business role and opportunity in addressing sustainability challenges of developing countries and emerging economies? These questions are addressed in a report launched today by the WBCSD. |
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