The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and One Planet Business for Biodiversity (OP2B) have supported the design, promotion and training opportunities during the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Big Food Redesign Challenge. This effort aligns with WBCSD’s goal of creating markets for diverse ingredients, further promoting crop diversification – a key pillar of WBCSD and […]
It is no secret that a global energy transition requires a huge and rapid upscale in clean energy production and infrastructure and that the bill to finance it will be costly, albeit delivering valuable future economic and societal benefits. A commercially solid business case for energy transition projects, which is a prerequisite to attract financial […]
As the world grapples with the urgent need to address climate change, the energy sector stands at a critical crossroads. The transition to sustainable energy isn’t just an environmental imperative—it’s a transformative shift that will reshape our workforce and society. But how can we ensure this transition is both effective and equitable? Let’s explore a vision of a truly just energy transition.
Minoro, a new online platform designed to help accelerate the decarbonization of buildings has been launched. Developed by Grimshaw in collaboration with over 20 supporting organizations including World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), RIBA, Architecture 2030, the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and several national Green Building Councils from across the globe, Minoro – […]
Decarbonizing heat generation and use in industries represents a major challenge in the energy transition. Heat accounts for most of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions for industrial businesses in sectors such as food and beverage, paper and pulp, fast-moving consumer goods, and chemicals. In 2021, the way we generated and used heat was responsible […]
Mumbai, India, 24 June 2024: The CEOs and C-level executives of 32 forward-thinking companies convened during the inaugural World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) India Connect event in Mumbai and agreed to collectively address industrial greenhouse gases emissions and accelerate market readiness of hydrogen development and road freight decarbonization. As part of WBCSD’s Industrial […]
Globally and in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs), a food systems transformation is underway. This transformation is being driven in part by socioeconomic, climatic and other trends, as well as a range of societal aspirations – notably those of nourishing the planet while decarbonizing the economy and remaining within planetary boundaries. In this context, a […]
We’re at a critical point in shaping the future of our food systems. Status quo agricultural production and food consumption patterns contribute to excessive carbon emissions, land degradation and unhealthy populations worldwide. Leaders across business, government, and civil society are syncing up efforts to get our food system on the right track, and one of […]
Addressing living income gaps in agri-food value chains is essential for a sustainable future.
The wellbeing of farmers lies at the core of healthy agri-food systems. Yet, two-thirds of those living in poverty today are farmers and farm workers. The concept of a Living Income is gaining rising momentum as a viable solution to poverty within agricultural value chains and as an opportunity for responsible business conduct. In partnership […]