Over 30 CEOs call for business action on human rights
The CEO Guide to Human Rights was launched today and brings to life the business drivers for action and the tangible steps CEOs can take to ensure (…)
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A Global Coming of Age: How the Sustainable Development Goals can help transform the world we live in
We are living in a volatile world. Socially, politically, in the environment and the economy, many people feel that the system simply isn’t working for them, even though life today is a better experience for more people than it has been at any time in history.
2019: why business should still care about the Sustainable Development Goals
Six themes for what promises to be a critical year for reflecting on progress and scaling ambition
Natural Climate Solutions and Human Rights
The transition to a green economy requires many different approaches, from tech-centric transport solutions to changes in individual behavior and lifestyle.
Insider perspective: World Economic Forum 2019, Davos
Last week marked the 49th annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, bringing together 3,000 of the world’s most powerful leaders in government, business and civil society.
To operate in a turbulent world, business needs radical new thinking in 2019
Filippo Veglio of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development outlines how business can respond to the four megatrends that are reshaping the global relationship between people and companies
Shaping the future of finance: Engaging CFOs to mobilize finance for social impact
Singapore, 23 October 2018: Today, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has released a new publication highlighting the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in (…)
Insider Perspective: Key Takeaways from the 2018 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, the UN’s central platform for follow-up and review of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, took place at the UN headquarters in New York City from 9 to 18 July 2018.
Entering a new era of human rights transparency
The business and human rights landscape has evolved rapidly since the launch of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in 2011 and continues to do so.
Insider Perspective: 2018 World Economic Forum, Davos
Last week marked the 48th annual World Economic Forum in Davos, bringing together 3,000 of the world’s most powerful leaders in government, business and civil society.