The Natural Capital Coalition (NCC) announced its selection of two consortia to develop what will be known as the Natural Capital Protocol. The Protocol will provide a methodology for businesses to understand their impact and dependencies on the natural environment, its finite natural resources and functioning ecosystems. The work on the Protocol brings together the world’s leading institutions on this subject in the form of two consortia to be managed by the WBCSD and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). WBCSD is pleased to welcome Apple, JP Morgan, SNCF, Jain Irrigation Systems, Total, Alliance Trust and Heineken among its membership

 

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Natural Capital Coalition selects two global consortia to develop the Natural Capital Protocol
On July 8, the Natural Capital Coalition (NCC) announced its selection of two consortia to develop what will be known as the Natural Capital Protocol. The Protocol will provide a methodology for businesses to understand their impact and dependencies on the natural environment, its finite natural resources and functioning ecosystems. The work on the Protocol brings together the world’s leading institutions on this subject in the form of two consortia to be managed by the WBCSD and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
New WBCSD Members
WBCSD is pleased to welcome Apple, JP Morgan, SNCF, Jain Irrigation Systems, Total, Alliance Trust and Heineken among its membership
Africa Water Week Business Forum – Final Report
WBCSD has just released the final report of the Africa Water Week Business Forum, which was held in Dakar, Senegal, on May 29, 2014. The event focused on business solutions to address water challenges in the African continent within the post-2015 development framework and the partnerships necessary to scale them up.
The New Generation Plantations Summit – Key Findings
WBCSD and several members from the Forest Solutions Group took part in the New Generation Plantations Summit (NGP) on June 18-19 in Cape Town, South Africa, a key platform for learning about social forestry & land use.
IEA/WBCSD Forum on the Climate-Energy Security Nexus – Water & Energy Report
On June 12, 2014, the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the WBCSD hosted the 4th Forum on the Climate-Water-Energy Security Nexus, which explored impacts of climate change on the water-energy equation and discussed the way-forward on how the energy sector can enhance its resilience to climate change.???
Business and Sustainability Programme Online
BSP Online, proposed by the CISL (Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership) is an engaging, interactive programme on the fundamentals of sustainability and its importance for success in business. Free trial is available and WBCSD members are entitled to a special discount which can be claimed by sending an e-mail to knowledge@cisl.cam.ac.uk. An introductory video is available on YouTube.
Features & Commentary
Peter Bakker’s interview at the Yale School of Management has been translated into Spanish.
Peter Bakker, WBCSD
Global Network News
BCSD Hungary – The Future Leaders Talent Program
The Future Leaders Talent Program is the Hungarian adaptation of WBCSD’s Future Leaders Program. For an account of the program which has arrived at its second half as well as photos please refer to the following link.
BCSD Colombia (CECODES) zooms in on inclusive business
CECODES has published the latest edition of its magazine “Sostenible-mente”, which addresses the topic of Inclusive Territorial Development. The magazine features information about an inclusive business initiative in the forestry sector developed by CECODES and Grupo Argos, a WBCSD member company.
BCSD Brazil brings CISL’s Business and Sustainability Programme to Brazil
For the second consecutive year, CEBDS (BCSD Brazil) and CISL will bring the Business and Sustainability Programme (BSP) to Sao Paulo, Brazil, on 24-27 November.
IBCSD Council and Liaison Delegate Meeting on June 5, 2014
The Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD) held its member Council and Liaison Delegate Meeting on June 5. Progress on IBCSD’s programmes as well as best-practices were presented at the plenary. The event also involved working group discussions on water, energy and ecosystems.
NBI – South Africa welcomes the focus on energy as a national priority
The National Business Initiative (NBI), welcomes the focus on energy as a national priority by President Jacob Zuma. Through its advocacy role for collective action in the Energy Efficiency Leadership Network (EELN) and the Private Sector Energy Efficiency (PSEE) project, NBI acknowledges that a stable supply of energy, and measures to alleviate the increasing cost of energy are issues of great concern to companies.
Upcoming Events
August
31: World Water Week, Stockholm
The World Water Week will focus on the theme of Energy and Water this year. WBCSD is involved, among others, in the organization of the workshop on mitigation and adaptation to climate change, as well as seminars on corporate water partnerships and integrated business models for the sanitation value chain.
September
2: The Forests Dialogue on 4Fs, Finland
WBCSD will participate in the The Forests Dialogue (TFD) on the Changing Outlooks for Food, Fuel, Fiber and Forests (4Fs) on September 2-5 in Finland. TFD aims to bridge the gap among forest, fuel, agriculture and other land use sectors, provide thought leadership, and catalyze collaborative action for sustainable land use.
22: WBCSD Policy Advisory Council (PAC) meeting with Member CEOs, New York, chaired by Peter BakkerUnilever reception & dinner for Friends of Post 2015, New York, with high-level UN official speaking. WBCSD PAC & select Member CEOs are invited to attend.
November
3-6: The WBCSD Council Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia
The WBCSD’s Atlanta Council Member meeting is the annual meeting of CEOs and other senior corporate leaders who serve as the organization’s Council Members. Business – Setting the pace is the theme of this year’s event.  Business is required to be sustainable and deliver solutions. The meeting will explore common language and opportunities to advance Action2020 at a robust pace. We will zoom in on the priority clusters: Social Impact, Sustainable Lifestyles, Climate & Energy, Water, Ecosystems & Landscape Management, and Safe Materials & Products.
April 2015
20-24: The WBCSD Liaison Delegates Meeting in Montreux, Switzerland
December 2015
7-10: The WBCSD Council Meeting in Paris, France
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