Towards a better way of managing plastic waste in India
More than 8 million tonnes of plastic enter the world’s oceans each year. Experts estimate that by 2050, the amount of plastic in the ocean (…)
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Living a life of luxury …. responsibly
ITC, a WBCSD member based in India has a diversified presence across sectors such as FMCG, packaging, paper, agri-business and hospitality.
WBCSD India Day 2019
Home to one-sixth of the world’s population, India is transitioning fast. By 2030, the middle class is expected to grow to be the largest in the world representing an estimated USD$ 6 trillion growth opportunity for businesses.
India Water Tool 3.0 – new and improved platform for stakeholders to mitigate and manage water risk in India
Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launched the third version of the India Water Tool (IWT), helping businesses and other water users understand their (…)
Insider Perspective: World Toilet Day 2018
This year to mark the occasion of World Toilet Day, WBCSD participated in an event in Geneva, organized by the Toilet Board Coalition (TBC) in partnership with Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) and SDG Lab to highlight the role of businesses in scaling-up sanitation solutions.
Insider Perspective: The CII Sustainability Summit and WBCSD India Day, New Delhi 5-7 September
This week saw two milestone events in Delhi, aimed at accelerating India’s sustainable development. India holds one fifth of the world’s population, the planet’s fastest (…)
Driving a Circular Vision: Sims Metal Management Joins the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Sims Metal Management, the global leader in metals and electronics recycling, has joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Geneva, 21 August 2018: Founded (…)
WBCSD Insider Perspective: LCTPi 6 in Chennai
Companies turned out in force with more than 80 WBCSD member representatives gathering to review progress against each of the sector-specific work plans for 2016, and to discuss how to continue driving implementation in 2017.
Agri-business Leaders get climate smart at COP21 and aim to make 50% more food available and reduce agricultural emissions by 50% by 2030
On the agriculture thematic day at the COP21 meeting in Paris, leading global agribusiness leaders have outlined their ambition to tackle the challenge of making (…)
Forest Sector steps up to mitigate climate change through increased forest cover and use of forest products
On the forests thematic day at the COP21 meeting in Paris, leading global forest companies have outlined their ambition to address climate change through increasing (…)