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General 23 Apr, 2026

Forest products deliver climate impact at scale: new science from the Forest Solutions Group

The Forest Solutions Group launches a new report on the greenhouse gas benefits from the forest products industry. In the “Forest Sector Net Zero Roadmap (…)

General 20 Apr, 2026

Putting People at the Center of Climate Action: The importance of measuring the Just Transition  

Climate change is the defining challenge of our time. Companies across sectors are working to both mitigate their impacts and adapt to an already changing climate.

General 15 Apr, 2026

Safeguarding sustainability in an era of uncertainty

New WBCSD x KPMG report identifies the most influential risks to the sustainability agenda – and where business can act now Geneva, 15 April 2026: (…)

General 20 Mar, 2026

Los Angeles Study Shows Families Can Cut Water Use While Making Everyday Life Easier

First-of-its-kind innovative home concept combines superior products and efficient design that simplifies routines, bringing indoor water use to less than half the LA average and (…)

General 19 Mar, 2026

Financial quantification: turning insight into evidence

This conclusion brings together the core lessons from the “Making it Count” series, which has provided a forward-looking toolkit for translating sustainability ambition into enterprise value.

General 5 Mar, 2026

Catalyzing Investments to Scale Up Climate-Resilient Agriculture: India Landscape Accelerator Launch

On 18 February, during the inaugural Mumbai Climate Week, senior agri-food industry leaders from 24 organizations, including 12 companies, convened to launch the India Landscape (…)

General 4 Mar, 2026

How internal carbon pricing can support capital allocation and risk management 

Key Takeaways  Executive Summary  Despite some regions easing climate regulations, carbon pricing remains a critical financial consideration for businesses worldwide. By the close of 2025, 80 emissions trading systems (…)

General 19 Feb, 2026

A Mindset Shift on the Just Transition for Business: Nine Assumptions To Challenge in Your Organization

Companies that place workers, consumers and communities at the heart of their transition are positioned to unlock significant business value.

General 16 Feb, 2026

WBCSD Heads of Climate Base Camp APAC 2026: Navigating Climate Leadership from an Asian Perspective

Hong Kong, 20–23 January 2026: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) hosted the fourth edition of its Heads of Climate Base Camp in Hong Kong, marking both the program’s first edition in the Asia-Pacific region and its first time in the city.

General 11 Feb, 2026

The Case for Accelerating Corporate Performance & Accountability for Healthy & Sustainable Diets 

Why Stronger Performance on Healthy, and Sustainable Diets Matters for Forward Looking Companies  Food companies are entering a new era of scrutiny: investors, regulators, and (…)

General 5 Jan, 2026

Mobilizing Capital for Regenerative Agriculture and Nature: From Metrics to Investment Decisions 

Sustainability is increasingly proving to be a driver of corporate financial performance. Recent analysis from WBCSD shows positive financial returns, with reported ROI ranging from 2x to 14x, especially in sectors like food and beverage.

General 18 Dec, 2025

Dr. Ilham Kadri appointed Chair of WBCSD

The climate emergency, nature loss and mounting inequality are converging crises, and business has both the responsibility and the opportunity to change course.