Geneva, 16 January 2009 - This PowerPoint presentation builds on past and present work of the WBCSD's Ecosystems Focus Area, as well as on information generated by The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment and the World Resources Institute. It aims to raise awareness around the links and relationships between business and ecosystems.
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Geneva, 15 January 2009 - Asiana Airlines recognizes the importance of preventing global warming as a part of its corporate social responsibility and makes companywide efforts to do so by saving energy and reducing aircraft emissions. By combining all of its efforts, Asiana Airlines reduced emissions by 220,000 tons in 2007.
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Geneva, 12 January 2009 - If you think conversations about ecosystem markets are often quite technical or complex, you're not the only one. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), along with input from key stakeholders (Earthwatch Institute, World Resources Institute, Katoomba Group/Forest Trends, the US Business Council for Sustainable Development and Fundacion Entorno) have developed a free, interactive and fun game about how ecosystem markets work.
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Geneva, 12 January 2009 - Rural forest livelihoods were the subject of a recent meeting organized by The Forests Dialogue (TFD) in Sykyvkar in the republic of Komi, in the Russian Federation. The meeting was the fourth in a series of “dialogues” and it brought together a broad range of groups and individuals and companies with an interest in sustainable forestry practices and poverty reduction.
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Geneva, 9 January 2009 - ArcelorMittal recognizes that its social and environmental responsibilities extend beyond its own operations. How suppliers behave reflects on the company, and ArcelorMittal can exert a positive influence on their performance. ArcelorMittal's supply chain is large and complex. Enforcing high and consistent standards of corporate responsibility in these circumstances is a tough challenge, but ArcelorMittal has made that commitment, and is working to achieve it.
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Geneva, 19 December 2008 - Globally, an estimated 1 billion tires reach the end of their useful lives on vehicles each year. Recognizing the varied end-of-life tires (ELTs) management systems in place around the world, and the need for more information on ELTs and their management by the public, other industries and governments, the WBCSD Tire Industry Project Group has put together an issue overview.
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Geneva, 17 December 2008 - In early December, the WBCSD shared key lessons learned from doing business with the low-income sector at the annual meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank, in Cartagena, Colombia. The event focused on “The Business of Inclusion”, emphasizing the importance of companies engaging in inclusive business as a means of creating economic opportunities for Latin America's low-income segment.
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Geneva, 17 December 2008 - Business can play a leading role in fostering more sustainable consumption patterns, according to a report released today by the WBCSD. The report, "Sustainable Consumption: Facts and trends from a business perspective", is the result of a year-long study of the relationship between business activities, consumer behavior and environmental and social challenges.
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Geneva, 16 December 2008 - With the generous support from a number of WBCSD members, The Corporate Ecosystem Services Review (ESR) is now also available in Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish. The Japanese version was supported by Hitachi Chemical, the Portuguese version by Brisa and the Spanish version by Holcim and Telefonica.
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Poznań, 12 December 2008 - On the second day of the High-Level Segment of Poznań climate conference, the WBCSD and the UNFCCC jointly hosted an important Business Ministerial breakfast. During this event, Björn Stigson presented the Ten Point Summary of the Poznań Global Business Day that was held earlier in the week.
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Geneva, 12 December 2008 - Is it true that the service of pollination, provided mainly by bees for free, is estimated to be at least worth US$ 4 billion a year to the agricultural sector in the US alone? Or that coral reefs provide ecosystem services vital to off-shore fisheries and shoreline protection worth as much as US$ 600,000 per square kilometer?
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Poznań, 10 December 2008 - WBCSD President Björn Stigson spoke today in a side event at the Poznań climate change meetings on finding solutions to climate change through information and communication technolgies (ICTs).
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Poznań, 9 December 2008 - Close to 200 senior leaders from business, government, civil society and policy-making met here today at a day-long event to discuss how to formulate the post-2012 climate regime.
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Poznań, 8 December 2008 - A group of CEOs from some of the world's best-known electricity companies has released a detailed report showing that enough low-carbon technologies exist to help the world avert damaging climate change, but that strong policy is needed to support their rapid deployment.
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Geneva, 5 December 2008 - Repsol's environmental projects worldwide are run in keeping with its vision to create value, as much for shareholders and employees as for the stakeholders in the communities where they operate. Repsol “understands that its main function in society is to satisfy energy needs in those countries where it operates and to do so in an efficient, sustainable and safe manner.” The energy market is highly competitive and Repsol's initiatives and programs enable it to keep its license to operate, innovate and grow.
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