Launch of the Open Consultation for the Avoided Emissions Guidance
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launched an open consultation to refine the 2023 Guidance on Avoided Emissions by gathering the perspectives and (…)
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CBD COP16 signals a growing momentum towards integrating biodiversity considerations into all sectors of the economy and society
CBD COP16 in Cali, Colombia, hosted a record attendance of around 23’000 people, with 3’000 representatives from the business community among them. As promised by (…)
WBCSD’s Center for Decarbonization Demand Acceleration and ITA Launch Green Purchase Toolkit at COP29
Baku, Azerbaijan, 14 November 2024 – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Center for Decarbonization Demand Acceleration (CDDA) and the Industrial Transition Accelerator (…)
Companies unite to advance freight and passenger zero-emission vehicles in Mexico, signaling demand for more than 17,000 electric vehicles by 2030
Baku, Azerbaijan, 14 November 2024 – 11 prominent companies have come together under the Zero Emission Vehicles Emerging Markets Initiative (ZEV-EM-I) to advance the electrification (…)
WBCSD and State of Green announce partnership to explore and internationalize new approaches to public-private collaboration
At COP29 in the Danish Pavilion, WBCSD and State of Green announced their intention to collaborate on a series of knowledge exchange activities for their respective memberships in the next 24 months.
Accelerating the Market Transformation towards a Net Zero Built Environment
In this first progress report, the authors argue that the Market Transformation Action Agenda for the Built Environment is visible in many individual but still (…)
Reporting matters 2024: Changing gears in sustainability reporting
Engage with the report in an innovative way by exploring our interactive format (via Readymag) for a dynamic look at the findings, designed to enhance (…)
Deloitte’s 2024 CxO Sustainability Report: Signs of a shift in business climate action
Sustainability is top of mind for business leaders around the world. Deloitte’s 2024 CxO Sustainability Report surveyed over 2,100 executives across 27 countries on their (…)
How Sabancı Holding is creating a future where businesses work in harmony with nature
Sabancı Holding defines its sustainable business strategy as focusing on both protecting the value of its core businesses and creating value through growth in SDG-related businesses.
Businesses sound the alarm: Market barriers prevent critical net zero investments
Business leaders have warned that without bold government policy, the next wave of large-scale investments in the net zero transition are at risk.