Cross-sector action to protect the Upper Mississippi River Basin
The Gulf of Mexico dead zone, at the mouth of the Mississippi River, is one of the largest dead zones in the world, covering approximately 5,500 square miles.
Resource Type: Case Study
Advancing forest ecosystem restoration in Sumatra
Restorasi Ekosistem Riau was established by APRIL Group in 2013 as an ecosystem restoration program to protect, restore, conserve and manage 150,000 hectares of ecologically important peatland forest.
Water reduction and reuse in a P&G Beauty Care manufacturing facility
The issue / context In 2010, Procter & Gamble saw the opportunity to build its most sustainable manufacturing facility at that time. The opportunity came (…)
Corporate action on WASH in supply chains Case study
Nestlé’s focus on WASH in agricultural supply chains emerges from the Nestlé Cocoa Plan. It is motivated by the need to secure the long-term supply of key raw materials.
Corporate action on WASH in supply chains Case study
Doris and Don Fisher opened the first Gap store in 1969 with a simple idea — to make it easier to find a pair of jeans and a commitment to do more than sell clothes.
Corporate action on WASH in supply chains Case study
Diageo is a global leader in the beverage sector, with iconic brands in spirits and beer. Their brands are produced from more than 150 sites in over 30 countries.
Rural Livelihoods case study
WBCSD’s Rural Livelihoods Initiative brings together companies interested in rural development to discuss the potential for business-to-business collaboration.
The Business Case for the Use of Life Cycle Metrics
This study is part of an initiative of WBCSD companies to find a solution to promote the use of life cycle information.
PepsiCo and the Challenge of the Eco–Challenge
In 2009, PepsiCo LAB and the Young Americas Business Trust launched an annual competition whose goal is to engage youth in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) by helping them create innovative business plans that address environmental sustainability challenges.
Nestlé’s approach to help tackling youth unemployment
Europe is in the midst of a youth unemployment crisis as one in four young Europeans (5.6 million people in total) aged 18 to 25 are unemployed.