From Finance to Fossil Fuels: COP29 Outcomes and Business Implications
In a year marked by record-breaking heatwaves and unprecedented geopolitics, the UN Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in (…)
Tag: Policy Advocacy and Member Mobilization (PAMM)
CBD COP16 signals a growing momentum towards integrating biodiversity considerations into all sectors of the economy and society
CBD COP16 in Cali, Colombia, hosted a record attendance of around 23’000 people, with 3’000 representatives from the business community among them. As promised by (…)
A Look Forward to COP16
How the preparatory meetings outcomes shape the agenda in Cali Ahead of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) COP16 in Cali, Colombia from (…)
How trade associations can help put the world on a sustainable path
WBCSD and Volans are collaborating to co-create best practice guidance for companies looking to assess, align and activate their trade associations on sustainability-relevant policy issues. (…)
Launching of the Positive Policy Engagement Advisory Board
Despite the proliferation of corporate sustainability commitments, a glaring gap remains in how these commitments translate into policy engagement by companies. According to InfluenceMap, 58% of (…)
WBCSD and CEBDS Join Forces to Deliver Business Impact on the Road to COP30
MONTREUX, Switzerland – The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Brazilian Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS) today unveiled a new partnership to (…)
Business and Policy: now is the time to reach across the divide
Why is policy engagement essential for businesses to achieve their sustainability goals? How should ambitious businesses work most effectively with governments? How can public-private cooperation (…)
Reflections on UNEA 6 and Key Takeaways for the Business Community
Reflections on UNEA 6 and Key Takeaways for the Business Community” encapsulates the essence of discussions held during the United Nations Environment Assembly’s sixth session (UNEA 6) and their implications for businesses.
Emergence Strategy: A Systems Approach to Corporate Climate Action
Emergence strategy: Guiding companies through rapid energy transition with collaboration and systems thinking for a sustainable future.
WBCSD Public Statement in support of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) strongly urges European Union (EU) Member States to support the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in (…)