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Insights from the CEO 26 Mar, 2025

The Power is in the numbers

AI has great solution potential but is walking a sustainability tightrope. And our language no longer cuts through in the age of disinformation.

Insights from the CEO 29 Nov, 2024

COP and what it means for business 

The 29th UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (COP29) has concluded. Hosted in the shadow of rising geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainties, and the sobering reality of (…)

Insights from the CEO 10 Jun, 2024

China’s Green Stride Forward: Accelerating Industrial Sustainable Transformation

As a dominant player in the global economy and as the world’s largest emitter of carbon dioxide, integrating China into global sustainability efforts is not (…)

Insights from the CEO 2 May, 2024

Driving Solutions at Scale: Reflections from Peter Bakker on WBCSD’s 29th Liaison Delegate Meeting

We drew the curtains on our 29th Liaison Delegate meeting two weeks ago, and I am profoundly inspired by the collective dedication and resolve demonstrated (…)

Insights from the CEO 16 Nov, 2023

WBCSD President and CEO, Peter Bakker Recognized Among TIME Magazine’s Top 100 Climate Leaders in Business for 2023

On 16 November 2023, Peter was named as one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business for 2023. Peter’s recent recognition among (…)

Insights from the CEO 26 Sep, 2023

The Sustainability Buzz: Highlights from a Transformative Week in New York

The city of New York was host to what is quickly becoming the biggest week in Sustainability on the annual calendar.

Insights from the CEO 3 May, 2023

Building Blocks Of Transformation

Our annual Liaison Delegate (LD) Meeting takes place in Montreux, Switzerland.

Insights from the CEO 16 Mar, 2023

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Meets With WBCSD Executive Committee

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands met with the Executive Committee of the WBCSD, during the ExCo dinner that took place on 15 March 2023 in Amsterdam and was hosted by Arcadis CEO Peter Oosterveer.

Insights from the CEO 15 Mar, 2023

Peter Bakker wins Prix Voltaire International

Prix Voltaire rewards and encourages individuals for their commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Insights from the CEO 21 Jan, 2023

From the desert to the snow

The year has begun off at a high pace with two important events that took place, both the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week and the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos.

Insights from the CEO 21 Dec, 2022

Accountability is now at the forefront and companies need to prepare for it.

Less than two weeks after attending COP27 in Egypt, I participated in Fortune Magazine’s Impact Initiative in Atlanta, United States.

Insights from the CEO 23 Nov, 2022

No time to waste, the only way is forward – COP27 and the accountable road to COP28

COP27 and the accountable road to COP28