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.
Category: WBCSD News & Insights
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.
Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) Inaugural study of 120,000 employees lays foundations for diversity and inclusion in the workforce
Dublin, 10 May 2022: Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI), WBCSD’s global partner in Ireland inaugurated the first report into measuring and setting workforce targets for diversity and (…)
Insights from the first module of the Leadership Program 2022
The 2022 WBCSD Leadership Program kicked off with 38 leaders from 26 participating companies across the world.
How can business build more resilient health systems and leverage health as an argument to accelerate climate, nature and equity action?
WBCSD together with Guidehouse and Deloitte have released new guidance today to help global businesses strengthen health system resilience and drive accelerated action on climate, nature and equity.