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In 2015, the WBCSD will use its Action2020 framework to deliver the Road to Paris and Beyond, which includes:
- a Low Carbon Technology Partnerships Initiative (LCTPi) with the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the International Energy Agency (IEA),
- a series of business government dialogues with WBCSD Global Network partners in France, Brazil and India.
Launched at COP20 Lima, the Road to Paris and Beyond is a robust business-led contribution to the UNFCCC negotiations and is now officially endorsed by the French Presidency of COP21 and the UNSG.
The Business and Climate Summit on 20-21 May 2015 in Paris, organized by the WBCSD and its partners EPE and Global Compact France, will be one of the cornerstone events of the Paris Climate Week. |
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| World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015 |
| Climate and sustainable development took center stage at Davos this year. It was agreed that success in both agendas required significant investments from both the public and private sectors. The UNSG called upon the CEOs to be carbon pricing champions, set science-based targets and make sustainability part of the corporate mandate. Sharing a common narrative and reaching an agreement on the key priorities among the different actors will be critical in driving concrete action. WBCSD was represented in the official program in several capacities and hosted two high-level side events on Business Action on the SDGs and Developing a Social Capital Protocol for Business respectively. |
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| Scaling up Business Action on Human Rights |
| In its latest issue brief, the WBCSD identifies a series of barriers and solutions to operationalizing the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). The brief builds on the hands-on experiences of some 20 WBCSD member companies in their efforts to implement the UNGPs. It also draws from the results of a member survey as well as the broader experience of experts that have worked with companies on these issues across the globe. |
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| WRI and WBCSD release GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance |
| In January, WRI and WBCSD have released the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, which harmonizes methods in corporate reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat, and cooling (called scope 2 emissions). It amends the existing GHG Protocol Corporate Standard’s rules, strengthening the rigor and consistency of reporting while recognizing diverse market instruments and supplier arrangements. |
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| The Government of India has called for a “clean India” by 2019, meeting the gap in access to drinking water and sanitation that affects 700 million Indians. Speaking at a special session at the India Water Week from 13-17 January 2015, Joppe Cramwinckel, Director of Water, WBCSD, stressed the importance of collective business action on ensuring access to safe drinking water and sanitation for all. |
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| Framed by GreenBiz’s State of Green Business report, the GreenBiz Forum provides an unparalleled in-depth look at the key challenges and opportunities facing sustainable business today through high-wattage stage presentations, workshops and networking opportunities. At the session on the power of global partnerships, our President Peter Bakker will share insights into how companies can take shared action towards driving sustainability in business. |
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| New WBCSD Members |
| WBCSD is pleased to welcome its new members Olam and Starbucks. |
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Action 2020 launched in Hungary
In late 2014, BCSD Hungary launched Action 2020 with a view to focus on local goals based on the latest scientific facts and trends. The project involves more than 100 CEOs, scientific experts and NGOs. |
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The UN Special Summit on Sustainable Development Goals/SDGs, New York, USA |
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