The City of London Corporation (CLC) has announced that the capital will get its first zero-emissions street. Beech Street, much of which runs under the Barbican Estate, will now be restricted to zero emission vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians by Spring 2020. This new initiative is subject to final approval by Transport for London (TfL). Emergency […]
Together with Futerra, WBCSD has created a new guide to the Good Life Goals for business. This resource will help companies understand how to use the Good Life Goals to make the SDGs relevant and actionable to their employees and customers. It provides instructions on how to get started and offers a variety of inspirational […]
WBCSD and Circular IQ have agreed to co-develop an online tool in support of the Circular Transition Indicators (CTI)-framework, to scale up the circular economy uptake by business. The framework was developed by WBCSD and has been pilot-tested by 15 leading companies. It aims to help businesses calculate, measure and monitor their progress in the […]
WBCSD became an official supporter of a new coalition of 17 global companies called the “Business Avengers” to highlight the crucial role businesses play in hitting the targets of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. In its role, WBCSD is dedicated to supporting the coalition’s efforts to drive awareness, collaboration and action from the private […]
Given its large population and future growth prospects, businesses have many sustainability opportunities in India. At the same time, however, the country’s size makes its sustainability challenges globally significant. Because of companies’ critical role for India’s growth trajectory, WBCSD organized an India Day, including a CEO Roundtable, to facilitate discussions with member companies on these issues and […]
The business environment is changing. How can company action their commitments? Peter Bakker, our President and CEO, sets out three ways that companies can make a statement of purpose come alive, in the wake of the recent Business Roundtable Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation aimed at making society more inclusive and resilient. Geneva, […]
For business to work in the future, we need to put people at the heart of work. WBCSD has issued a statement of leadership endorsed by top executives from Ayala, Banco Santander, Charoen Pokphand Group, Firmenich, Fujitsu, Microsoft, Nestlé, PWC, and Randstad. Madrid, 10 September 2019: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has […]
WBCSD released this declaration at the COP14 of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in New Delhi. This call to action from business highlights business action for land degradation neutrality and drought resilience to improve the livelihoods of many. The Declaration captures and synthetizes business perspectives, commitments and policy asks. New Delhi, 10 September […]
As the climate emergency continues to demand action on climate adaptation and resilience, WBCSD’s new Business Climate Resilience report brings together important global developments and the latest thinking, with a particular focus on private sector climate resilience. Companies need to prepare for both the physical risks that are associated with climate change, as well the associated […]
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