On 16th April 2025, the European Commission adopted the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Working Plan 2025–2030, outlining priority product groups and policy directions under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). This marks a critical step toward making sustainable products the default in the EU, with upcoming Delegated Acts expected to define specific requirements for […]
Geneva, Switzerland, 18 January 2024 – The fashion industry is witnessing a pivotal moment with the release of sector-specific circularity metrics by the CTI Fashion Initiative, a collaborative effort led by WBCSD, VF Corporation and Deloitte, with support from the VF Foundation. Launched today at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, these tailored metrics […]
Take action against plastic pollution with a corporate performance and accountability framework.
In a world grappling with the pressing issue of plastic pollution, the imperative for companies to communicate their plastic impact is growing ever stronger. The International Legally Binding Instrument (ILBI) on plastic pollution will drive the need for even more transparency and accountability, requiring countries to report on progress and compliance. Companies in the plastic […]
Leading industry players unite in the CTI Fashion Initiative to drive sustainable fashion.
Helsinki, 2 June 2023 – This week, at the World Circular Economy Forum held in Helsinki, Finland, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announced the launch of the Global Circularity Protocol (GCP) development. This initiative will help drive the global effort to mainstream the circular production and consumption model. The circular model will help […]
WBCSD unveiled the Circular Transition Indicators v4.0 at the World Circular Economy Forum in Helsinki, Finland.
The negotiations on an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution are starting in Punta del Este, Uruguay – with the first session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-1) kicking off on 28 November.
15 companies rally behind a shared definition of nature-positive and commit to collaborative action to accelerate the transformation of the forest sector and the broader economic system in which they operate.
WBCSD in collaboration with KPMG Japan, launched a Japanese translation of the CTI v3.0. The launch took place at WBCSD’s annual Council Meeting, hosted this year in Tokyo, Japan, and was attended by hundreds of global business leaders.