Are companies really reducing supply chain emissions, or is it all smoke and mirrors?
Making meaningful reductions in a company’s supply chain emissions is critical to protecting domestic and global supply chains against these ongoing disruptions.
News type: WBCSD insights
Stockholm Synthesis Report launched during Climate Week NYC
On the occasion of Climate Week NYC held alongside the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), WBCSD convened a multistakeholder dialogue on Corporate Climate Accountability in order to refine the concept of a common, harmonized and global framework for climate accountability.
Accelerating electric infrastructure: an integrated approach to decarbonization is key
Infrastructure plays an important role in achieving climate targets. The time is now to accelerate the deployment of electric infrastructure (e-infrastructure) and to increase the pace and impact of decarbonization at the nexus of the built environment, energy and transport.
Diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace: a lever for businesses to tackle inequalities
As Bain’s inaugural chief diversity officer and global leader of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion consulting practice, I am honored to have the opportunity to be a commissioner of the Business Commission to Tackle Inequality
Measuring impact to foster diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces
Initiatives to cultivate diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace are no longer just nice to have—they’re business critical.
A new role for business in the battle against inequality and climate change
There was a time when societal problems were seen as the exclusive responsibility of governments.
But that’s no longer the case.
How businesses have a unique opportunity to promote inclusive practices in their supply chains
In today’s context of growing inequalities, an increasing number of companies want to leverage their procurement strategies and programs to support vulnerable groups who do not benefit from job creation or progress towards fair wages to the same extent as others.
Finding your company’s “True North”
We are truly at a critical moment in time. The world is facing three interconnected challenges: climate change, loss of nature and growing inequality. No part of the world is immune from these issues, which all profoundly affect doing business.
Why we need to close the corporate accountability gap if we want to tackle inequality
While the world’s largest companies are becoming more valuable, powerful and concentrated, the number of people living in extreme poverty could increase to over one billion by 2030.
Responsible investors can help businesses tackle inequality
Inequality in income, wealth and well-being has been increasing for the past 40 years. But the economic disruption caused by the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with the war in Europe, adds new urgency to the challenge.