Land-based investments that reduce or remove greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions present a critical opportunity for companies, particularly those in the agriculture and food sectors, to contribute significantly to climate mitigation and adaptation. This white paper informs and guides corporate stakeholders on how to effectively scale financing in land-based interventions. It provides an overview of the […]
This guide is intended to help businesses that have decided to include Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) voluntary carbon credits in their climate strategies.
The deployment of low-carbon hydrogen could come with a potential strategic competitive advantage. As the need to decarbonize quickly has never been more acute, we call upon senior leaders to seize this decarbonization opportunity and enable investment decisions to adopt low-carbon hydrogen. By virtue of this Toolkit, C-Suite and board leadership can manage complex decision-making […]
Nature target-setting is an essential lever for corporate transformation and transition planning. The Science Based Targets Network’s (SBTN) methodology for corporates was released in 2023 and updated in 2024. This briefing brings together the main insights and lessons drawn from the WBCSD’s SBTN Preparer Group and the official SBTN pilot, which ran from 2023 into […]
WBCSD’s Leap Program empowers women executives with the skills and insights necessary to lead sustainably. By integrating sustainability into leadership and company strategy, the program empowers participants with the knowledge and tools to support their organization to thrive in a net-zero, nature-positive and equitable future. Our program is not just about education; it is a […]
Education is central to improving the lives of people globally. The 2030 development agenda recognizes that education is essential for the success of sustainable development as a whole with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, which focuses specifically on education. The WBCSD Leadership Program helps representatives from companies gain an in-depth understanding of sustainable development challenges […]
Providing businesses with a standardized framework for target-setting, measuring, and reporting on circularity.
The One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B) enables collaboration and action across progressive businesses committed to investing in the resilience of their supply chains to protect, regenerate and restore biodiversity by scaling up the deployment of regenerative agriculture. OP2B catalyzes the transformation of agricultural models, benefiting farming communities, building resilience in value chains and protecting, restoring and […]
The plastic pollution crisis is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. The case study “Evaluating Progress on Plastic Pollution Mitigation: Circularity & Plastic Footprint,” developed by Earth Action with the support of WBCSD, looks at the circularity strategy and performance measurement of a large sports equipment producer. Through different scenarios describing […]
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, sustainability is becoming an essential driver of success. As companies develop and scale sustainable business transformations, impactful capital market communications and engagement are crucial to building investor understanding and support. But how can companies effectively communicate their sustainability efforts to investors? Our guide, which was created by Corporate Performance […]