Transforming the Built Environment at COP26 – Agenda
The built environment represents close to 40% of global energy-related greenhouse gas emissions and 50% of global resource extraction.
Resource Type: Publication
COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health: The Health Argument for Climate Action
On 11 October 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its “COP26 Special Report on Climate Change and Health: The Health Argument for Climate Action” with a view to informing discussions at the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change being held in Glasgow.
The Responsible Meat Initiative (ReMI)
With a list of material topics that builds on current scientific understanding of the most important issues along the pork value chain, ReMI describes potential challenges and opportunities that lie ahead of the industry and provides action areas and targets to scale up responsible meat production and consumption.
The Climate Confidence Barometer
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and freuds have partnered to create The Climate Confidence Barometer, a benchmark to measure climate confidence of the global business community.
The business case for circular buildings
The construction industry consumes roughly half of virgin resources globally and accounts for close to 40% of global carbon emissions and solid waste streams.
All change in sustainable investor relations
This Working Paper outlines findings from a series of interviews conducted with over 30 large, listed companies from across the world to assess the changing nature of sustainable investor relations.
Who’s writing what for investors about sustainability and your company
Sustainable investment is growing rapidly, ‘mainstream’ investors are getting more interested in sustainability exposures and management practices of companies, and ESG ratings agencies are publishing ratings that assess sustainability performance.
Leadership Program 2022 Brochure
The WBCSD Leadership Program helps representatives from companies gain an in-depth understanding of sustainable development challenges and the opportunities that feed into strategic business decision-making.
Reporting matters 2021
Our world faces unprecedented challenges in the form of the climate emergency, nature crisis and mounting inequality. Global progress on tackling these issues remains off track and we are fast approaching crucial tipping points.
Improving Stakeholder Governance
Improving Stakeholder Governance is a companion piece to Boards and their stakeholders: The state of play, WBCSD’s research in collaboration with DNV, which highlighted that while engaging with stakeholders is critical, practice is still in its infancy at board level.