Time for action is now – Bill Sisson, new Director for North America
Phoenix, AZ, 28 February 2019: 2019 will mark four years since the United Nations (UN) Member States unanimously agreed on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). (…)
Category: WBCSD News & Insights
Social & Human Capital Coalition launches the Social & Human Capital Protocol
27 February 2019, Geneva Switzerland: Today, in conjunction with GreenBiz 2019, the Social & Human Capital Coalition (SHCC) launched the Social & Human Capital Protocol. This (…)
New risks, new tangibles and new business
It’s becoming impossible to ignore the rapid shifts taking place in the corporate landscape around the world.
Insight from Japan: Why companies are interested in applying enterprise risk management for environmental, social and governance-related risks
We’re excited to announce that a portion of “Enterprise Risk Management – Applying enterprise risk management environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related risks” has been translated (…)
India Water Tool 3.0 – new and improved platform for stakeholders to mitigate and manage water risk in India
Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launched the third version of the India Water Tool (IWT), helping businesses and other water users understand their (…)
Tire Industry Project publishes second report on tire manufacturing environmental performance
Geneva, 18 February 2019: The Tire Industry Project (TIP) has published a report on the environmental key performance indicators (KPIs) linked to TIP member manufacturing activities. This is the (…)
Soft Commodities Forum members commit to common framework supporting transparent and traceable soy supply chains in Brazil
Geneva, 15 February 2019: The Soft Commodities Forum (SCF) members, a global platform for leading soft commodities companies convened by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (…)
WBCSD’s Forest Solution Group leads development of SDG roadmap to catalyze forest sector’s impact on the SDGs
Last week, members of the WBCSD’s Forest Solution Group (FSG) met in New York to chart the course that will lead the forest sector on a path (…)
WBCSD Zero Emission Cities framework to guide Birmingham Smithfield redevelopment
The city of Birmingham in the UK has taken another step along its sustainable development pathway, by appointing Lendlease as the chosen developer for a transformational project (…)
COFCO International joins WBCSD
COFCO International has joined nearly 200 forward-thinking companies as the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Geneva, 12 February 2019: Headquartered (…)