Accelerating business along the road to a nature-positive future
All businesses depend on nature, which we can think about as natural capital assets.
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Sustainable finance: taking stock and maintaining momentum
Sustainable finance is not new to many companies. In fact, the growing interest from corporate issuers in financing their sustainability strategies has fueled the rise of the global sustainable debt markets in recent years
Future-proofing light industry with renewable heat
Households and businesses are being hit hard by the energy crisis. Inflation is rising across many areas of life, and economic growth is slowing. The situation is particularly precarious in Europe, with the shortage of gas threatening energy cuts and the profitability of European business operations.
Raising ambition around an equitable and inclusive net-zero transition
At this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) WBCSD underscored the urgent need for the private sector to sharpen accountability, raise ambition and deliver action at speed and scale.
Creating an inclusive and diverse workplace
There is a general consensus among organizations that those who embrace diverse teams are more creative and innovative and perform better than others.
If we act today, we can halve the emissions of the built environment by 2030
This year’s climate summit, COP27, hosted by Egypt, is taking place at a tough time for global collaboration on all matters, such as global security, environment, energy, and most importantly, human survival.
Leveling up on living wages to address inequality
The business case for paying a living wage is well-established. Better wages create a committed workforce, lower turnover, value chain resilience and improved reputation
Insights from the second module of the Leadership Program 2022
The first day of the second Module (5–9 September 2022) of WBCSD’s Leadership Program felt like a natural continuation of the sustainability conversations, insights, and learnings we had a few months ago in Module 1.
ManpowerGroup joins the World Business Council for Sustainable Development to accelerate collective impact on ESG
ManpowerGroup Chairman and CEO, Jonas Prising, has also become Commissioner and Co-Chair for WBCSD’s Business Commission to Tackle Inequality (BCTI).
Time to think and act differently to create a ‘just and regenerative’ future and tackle inequality
As calls to create a ‘just and regenerative’ future get louder, Dr Sally Uren, Chief Executive of international sustainability non-profit, Forum for the Future, explores how thinking and acting for a just and regenerative could help address inequality.