A summary from Davos
For the first time in two and a half years, the World Economic Forum was able to gather its Annual Meeting in Davos again.
Category: WBCSD News & Insights
New Podcast launched by WBCSD & UNICEF on Tackling Child Labor
WBCSD and UNICEF have launched a podcast on the critical role of responsible business conduct in the fight against child labor.
IBM study: sustainability ranks among highest priorities on CEO agendas, yet lack of data insights hinders progress
A new IBM Institute for Business Value study* revealed that sustainability is rising higher on corporate agendas, and CEOs recognize sustainability as a business imperative and growth driver.
Survey reveals costs and benefits of climate-related disclosure for companies and investors
A new survey reveals what private sector organizations are currently spending on measuring and managing key climate change data and disclosure activities.
It will take more than Teslas to make global transport sustainable for all
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020 and the world “stopped” for a moment, the transport sector experienced some of the most dramatic effects. Global road transport activity was cut in half, and public transit ridership dropped by 50 to 90% in some major metropolitan areas.
WBCSD to support TNFD framework development as piloting program partner
Geneva, 24 May 2022: Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is pleased to announce that it will support the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (…)
Bunge surpasses non-deforestation and sustainability targets in indirect supply chains in South America
Bunge announced today that it has exceeded its non-deforestation targets for monitoring and traceability of soybean crops from its indirect supply chain in the Brazilian Cerrado.
COFCO commits to sustainable soy supply chain
COFCO International has committed to making its soy supply chain free of deforestation and land conversion by 2030 in environmentally sensitive regions of South America, including the Amazon and Cerrado.
Solving human and societal challenges – the real drivers behind innovation
The pace of technology innovation is growing ever faster, and we are starting to see wider adoption and applications for emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing.
The moment of truth for the CFO and society
Over the past 10 years, discussions around the Chief Financial Officer’s role in sustainability have been largely symbolic.