Advancing the S in ESG
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) together with Shift has released a primer for CFOs on advancing the “S” in ESG.
Resource Type: Publication
Wastewater Zero Commitment: Guidance document
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development have developed a Wastewater Zero Commitment mechanism to drive business action for reducing impacts of wastewater on climate, biodiversity and water security.
Uncovering trends: What is behind the increase in ESG-related litigations ?
The sharp rise in the number of lawsuits being brought against companies on ESG-related issues over the past decade is being driven by the expanding scope and scale of legal jurisdiction, with legal actions reaching further down the supply chain and encompassing broader legal interpretations, WBCSD research finds.
Transition planning and climate scenario analysis: Food, Agriculture and Forest Products
As companies adopt more rigorous approaches to respond to climate change and report on their actions, effective transition planning has become an important strategic capability relying on scenario analysis as a core element to inform planning.
A guide to 1.5°C-aligned hydrogen investments
As the world’s demand for hydrogen is expected to increase in coming decades, companies need to find much less carbon-intense ways to produce it to ensure the energy system will reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Climate Scenario Analysis Reference Approach
This report describes the Forum’s proposals for a business-relevant Climate Scenarios Reference Approach to be used for the purpose of assessing strategic resilience to climate risk and to inform disclosures in response to the TCFD’s recommendations.
Net-zero buildings
This report provides insight into strategies and measures companies can deploy to halve embodied carbon emissions, those associated with building materials and construction processes, by 2030.
Continuous Improvement in Human Rights Due Diligence
Improving human rights performance needs to be a priority. Our aim with this short report is to demonstrate – and stimulate – a collective journey of continuous improvement in human rights performance.
Scaling up the hydrogen sector
This report summarizes key lessons learned from these pioneering hydrogen projects, providing business developers and investors with insights into the factors that helped these projects reach final investment decisions.
Shifting behaviors toward plant-forward foods
In 2022, FReSH and its members developed a plant-forward foods framework and toolkit, using the Behavior-Centered Design (BCD) methodology from the Rare Center for Behavior and the Environment.