Business leadership in accelerating the transition to a sustainable world
We live in a period of economic, political, social and environmental volatility, aptly named ‘the turbulent teens’ as part of WBCSD’s Vision 2050.
Category: WBCSD News & Insights
New research shows India’s sustainability reporting focuses on environmental issues
Geneva, Switzerland 11 October 2018: Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) released a report on (…)
Launching the Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber
Sustainable natural rubber, a Tire Industry Project priorityNatural rubber is a crucial element of tire production and one reason Tire Industry Project (TIP) members want (…)
We’re on track to blow past 1.5°C temperature rise – it’s time to work with nature to address the climate challenge
The landmark report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) confirmed by leading scientists and government representatives from across the globe, shows that the world (…)
Insider Perspective: Key takeaways for business from UN General Assembly week 2018
In September leaders from a broad range of sectors and geographies gathered in New York around the opening of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
Investment Management Firm New Forests joins WBCSD
Global forestry investment manager New Forests has today joined nearly 200 forward-thinking companies as the newest member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). (…)
Launch of the Food Loss and Waste Value calculator
Geneva– 19 October 2018: On 25 September 2018, at the Champions 12.3 event, FReSH announced the creation of the Food Loss and Waste Value Calculator that allows to instantly estimate the (…)
Insider Perspective: The Global Climate Action Summit
Last week in San Francisco, climate leaders across business, policy and civil society gathered to “take ambition to the next level” at the first-ever Global Climate Action Summit.
An Interview with Anne-Cécile Rémont: Tracking the Lifecycle of the Tyre
Considering the impact of tyres, whether in-use or used, and tightening regulations, large tyre companies have been taking serious measures from selecting raw materials to (…)
Global companies step up to scale investment in natural climate solutions
12 September 2018: Today at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) publicly launched its new project (…)