Insider Perspective: World Forum on Natural Capital (WFNC), Edinburgh, Scotland
This year, the World Forum on Natural Capital – the world’s leading natural capital event – focused on the theme Better Decisions for a Better World, making it clear (…)
Category: WBCSD News & Insights
New partnership WICI-WBCSD advances management and reporting for intangibles
Tokyo, Japan, 1 December 2017: Today at the 10th World Intellectual Capital/Assets Initiative (WICI) Symposium in Tokyo, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the (…)
We must reboot the financial system to deliver the SDGs
It is becoming ever clearer that for us to create a society that supports a healthy planet with happy people, we must change our course drastically.
WBCSD and European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) announce partnership to deliver sustainable urban mobility solutions
Geneva, 28 November 2017: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) announced today their partnership within SiMPlify, WBCSD’s Sustainable Urban Mobility (…)
Case study: Lessons and Challenges in Supporting Corporate Impact Venturing for the SDGs
DIVA was launched in 2015 by Novozymes, DSM, Pillsbury and WBCSD as a not-for-profit entity to co-develop inclusive business ideas into investable ventures, and to co-invest with corporations to overcome the pioneer gap and ultimately bring an impact venture to scale.
Natural Capital, a short film series
Today at the World Forum on Natural Capital in Edinburgh, we released a short film series, designed to underscore how important it is for companies (…)
IAASB and WBCSD’s New Collaboration leads to further Sustainability and Integrated Reporting
New York, U.S., 22 November 2017: The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has agreed to collaborate with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (…)
Insider Perspective: COP23 in Bonn
Thousands gathered in Bonn Germany for the 2017 climate negotiations under the Paris Agreement. This year’s COP23 was presided over by Fiji and helped shine a light on important aspects of climate resilience and adaptation that have not been as visible at previous COPs.
Leading tire company CEOs announce continued progress on research projects
San Francisco, California, USA, 17 November 2017: Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of leading tire companies meeting here today announced the latest results of ongoing international research projects studying (…)
Business is the essential implementation partner for the Paris Agreement
As the world’s most powerful economic engine – with a strong presence across borders and within nation states – the power, cooperation and influence of (…)