Act today to contribute to universal access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene
November 19 is World Toilet Day. It may sound like a joke, but in many parts of the world, this is a serious issue. One (…)
Category: WBCSD News & Insights
Leading tire company CEOs announce continued progress on research projects addressing key sustainability issues
Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of leading tire companies meeting here today announced the latest results of ongoing international research projects studying the potential environmental and (…)
Corporate WASH Pledge secures access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene for 1.6 million people worldwide
30 companies have now signed the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) WASH Pledge – a business-led initiative that secures access to safe water, (…)
Land degradation neutrality: Why this should be on top of the business agenda
Land degradation neutrality is likely to become a global target through the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) led COP12 and the Sustainable Development Goals to be adopted later this (…)
Our oceans need a wave of change
Like many people, sometimes I daydream of a beach when I need a momentary escape from daily life.
Turning waste into resource: CH2M recognized for its work on water reuse
Hardly a week goes by without stories of acute water scarcity making the headlines in geographies such as California, India or South Africa. It is (…)
On the Road to Ankara to Achieve Land Degradation Neutrality
Land is an essential asset for business and its degradation represents a major risk for many companies in sectors ranging from agriculture and forestry to (…)
On the Road to Ankara: a Declaration of Intent to help address land degradation
The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the Turkish Ministry of Forests and Water Affairs (MoFWA) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) have joined (…)
WBCSD Releases Updated Global Water Tool for Sustainable Water Management
Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is releasing an updated version of the Global Water Tool (GWT) with some of the most (…)
WBCSD’s involvement in the 7th World Water Forum – post event update
WBCSD participated in the 7th World Water Forum, a unique multi-stakeholder platform provided by the World Water Council where the international water community, the civil society and the regional, national & global (…)