This paper is the result of an ongoing collaborative research project between WBCSD, WaterAid and CEO Water Mandate, with a view of identifying the right ways in which companies can support employee access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) through their supply chains.
WBCSD is working with its member companies and partners to provide business with the necessary tools that will influence investment decision-making to reward more sustainable companies.
The “Business Case for Low-Carbon Microgrids” report demonstrates the economic and technical viability of Low-Carbon Microgrids using real project examples from rural electrification in Kenya to improving reliability of power supplies in the US.
The WBCSD’s Social Impact Cluster catalyzes business solutions and drives implementation and collaborative action to fuel inclusive growth.
This report investigates the implications of integrating social impact and driving social innovation.
Businesses need to grow and at the same time recognize that growth at the expense of people or the environment is both unacceptable and unsustainable.
Increasingly many businesses are prioritizing social innovation strategies and aligning these within their overall business strategy.
By exploring long-term business opportunities and challenging the status quo, businesses can deliver disruptive innovations that take advantage of new business opportunities and establish a leadership position in the market.
This paper focuses on a Sustainable Portfolio Management (SPM) approach that Solvay developed to support decision making and inform strategic direction.
This report finds that some commonly mentioned barriers to mobilizing finance for social impact are myths, for example, there is no legal obligation for short-term shareholder value maximization.