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WBCSD is proud to support the Industrial Transition Accelerator (ITA)’s Build Clean Now campaign, a global campaign rallying governments, industry, and finance to accelerate progress – unlocking investment and huge opportunities that can benefit every country. Because out of a pipeline of 700 clean industrial projects, fewer than 15 secure financing each year, Build Clean Now aims to increase the pace at which these projects are financed and built, starting with a near-term ambition to reach 50 financed projects over 2025–2026. “𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴. 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥-𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥.” – Peter Bakker, President & CEO, WBCSD The next five years can unleash unstoppable progress if we #BuildCleanNow. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dfHBFEr7 #Industry #Sustainability #WBCSD #CorporateAction #IndustrialTransitionAccelerator #ITA

Future-Proofing the Global Economy: Aligning Finance with Resilience At this year’s Building Bridges conference in Geneva, WBCSD hosted a conversation on physical risk and value chain resilience, exploring how finance, insurance, and corporates can work together to manage and price physical risk more effectively. WBCSD President and CEO Peter Bakker and Fiona Watson, Vice President of Corporate Performance and Accountability, joined business and finance leaders to discuss how aligning finance with resilience is critical to future-proofing the global economy. As Peter noted in the recent Devex feature: “𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺, 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘺, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘬, 𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨.” In our workshop, “Driving Action on Physical Risk in Value Chains,” participants examined how physical impacts are already damaging global value chains, while limited visibility and inconsistent methodologies are leading to inefficient pricing and inadequate risk management. Experts from the insurance and finance sectors explored pathways for effective risk transfer and prevention, including parametric insurance, resilience bonds, and stronger public–private cooperation. The key takeaway is resilience is not just a safeguard. It's a source of competitive advantage and long-term value creation. Read the Devex feature: https://lnkd.in/etZsdQvT Download WBCSD’s CEO Handbook for Physical Risk and Resilience in Value Chains: https://lnkd.in/e74Q4vpA #BuildingBridges #PhysicalRisk #SustainableFinance #ValueChainResilience #WBCSD #Resilience #FutureProofFinance

Out today: We’re excited to launch the Guidebook for Landscape Investments – Business-led solutions for land restoration and resilient agrifood systems.     This Guidebook aims to inspire and guide businesses in scaling up successful and impactful regenerative landscape projects. It includes 12 case studies showcasing replicable success factors and highlighting the impact that agrifood companies can achieve when working collaboratively and investing at scale.    𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀.      • Explore the digital guidebook here: https://lnkd.in/e47nhuK9    • Download the full guidebook here: https://lnkd.in/eftAXVNi The guidebook is a collaboration between WBCSD, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Climate High-Level Champions.     OCP Group Olam Agri Deloitte Bayer Danone Consórcio Cerrado das Águas PepsiCo Diageo Syngenta Group Agreena The HEINEKEN Company Regrow Ag

"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘰." At NYCW, along with our member Boston Consulting Group (BCG), our VP Corporate Accounting & Performance Fiona Watson, addressed the need for companies to better manage and respond to physical risk to drive resilience. Physical risk in supply chains remains a blind spot for many companies - even though this is where the biggest vulnerabilities lie. WBCSD’s new CEO Handbook helps leaders look beyond Tier 1 and address the hidden vulnerabilities undermining resilience.  Download the CEO Handbook Physical Risk and Resilience in Value Chains here: https://lnkd.in/eH3zKvWJ As we move into 2026, WBCSD will continue to support members on Physical Risk through our Corporate Performance & Accountability work, which remains open for companies to join. If you are interested, please get in touch. Kathleen Kelly, Fabio Cancarè, Annika Zawadzki #WBCSD #BCG #CorporateAccountability #NYCW #ClimateWeek #Sustainability

The stakes are high; resources are limited and linear business models have no future – business needs a circular solution. The Global Circularity Protocol for business (GCP) empowers organizations – large and small – to reduce waste, drive measurable impact, and create value at every stage of the value chain. Ahead of the official launch of the GCP at COP30, #GCPvoices are sharing their authentic perspectives as the GCP is rolled out around the world. “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘺 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘭𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦, 𝘣𝘪𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴, 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘭 (𝘎𝘊𝘗) 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺.” Says Dr Nancy Bocken , Professor in Sustainable Business & Circular Economy, Maastricht University. “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘊𝘗 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.” The GCP has been developed by WBCSD and UNEP’s One Planet network - 10YFP with input from over 100 experts across more than 80 organizations, including leading businesses, policymakers, and scientific advisors worldwide. More than a framework, the GCP is your roadmap to resilient supply chains and credible, scalable circularity. Are you ready to lead the change? Discover more about the GCP: https://lnkd.in/dWCam8J2 Sign up to our GCP launch alert and get first access to GCP v1.0: https://lnkd.in/e34rmcKv #CircularEconomy #Circularity #WBCSD #BusinessLeadership #Sustainability

Read WBCSD's Response on ESRS Disclosure Requirements WBCSD recently submitted a response contributing business perspectives to the EFRAG consultation on the simplification of the ESRS. Simplifying the ESRS offers a unique opportunity to enhance competitiveness, innovation, long-term resilience, and value creation for businesses in and beyond the EU. In our submission, we emphasize the need for greater harmonization and stronger alignment with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) — the global baseline for consistent and comparable sustainability reporting. Our recommendations for the simplification of the ESRS: 𝟭. 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Simplifying requirements and allowing flexibility for undue cost or effort will improve clarity, reduce burden, and ensure decision-useful reporting. 𝟮. 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Maintaining alignment with ISSB Standards and the GHG Protocol is essential to ensure global consistency, comparability, and efficiency. 𝟯. 𝗘𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: Stronger training, guidance, and practical tools will improve data quality and support effective ESRS implementation. You can view our full response below. At WBCSD, the Corporate Performance and Accountability (CP&A) team provides a how-to platform for members to integrate sustainability data and metrics into decision making. We help members leverage the power of transparency to transform and drive more aligned capital allocation. For more on CP&A, check out our website: https://lnkd.in/d4D7eVhz.

This week we were in Beijing at the World AgriFood Innovation (WAFI) Conference, co-hosting the Agrifood Business Forum. The Forum unites global business leaders to build resilient, inclusive, and sustainable agri-food value chains. Highlights from #WAFI2025: · 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: We heard compelling insights from Syngenta, Rabobank, and Yara International, Chinese companies and WBCSD’s Dominic Waughray, Executive Vice President, unpacking how sustainability is a key driver of business success. · 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝘄-𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: We presented upcoming guidance from the Rice Methane Action Alliance (RMA), which consolidates best practices, scientific evidence, and implementation frameworks to support scalable adoption of low-emission rice farming methods. This guidance provides clear pathways for project developers, agribusinesses, and policymakers to effectively implement mitigation practices across diverse regions. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eYzYgphf · 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘀: We presented on supply-side reforms and systemic responses needed to reshape the healthy and sustainable food value chain, highlighting how to advance dietary shifts to health, environment and people goals through aligned metrics, sourcing and creating an enabling policy environment. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/exsZqvna · 𝗥𝗲-𝗪𝗜𝗥𝗘 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀: In collaboration with @FOLU, we convened key stakeholders - including Cargill, China Shengmu - COFCO International, Muyuan Foods Co., Ltd and partners - to share the findings from the new Re-WIRE report and discuss collaboration to advance sustainable sourcing and transparency across global supply chains. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ewP6zkKM Thank you to all of our members, collaborators, partners, and like-minded decision-makers at WAFI. Collaboration and innovation are key to shaping resilient and sustainable food value chains. #WAFI2025 #FoodSystems #BusinessResilience #SustainableBusiness #AgriFoodSystems #FutureOfFood #WBCSD #WAFI #Agriculture #ClimateAction #Collaboration #Sustainability #BusinessLeadership Kate Newbury-Hyde Jing Chen

Out today - Accelerating Food Systems Transformation: WBCSD Business Insights from the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission provides an important science-based reference for businesses in the food sector, highlighting rising risks - from supply chain volatility to investor and regulatory scrutiny - and transformative opportunities in healthy diets and sustainable food systems. Our new Business Insights – developed in collaboration with Planeatry Alliance - helps businesses across the food value chain interpret the science and understand what it means for them. It shows how business can align strategies with planetary limits, human health, and social equity to strengthen resilience, drive competitiveness, and lead the next era of food. · Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eavrChTY · Explore next steps: https://lnkd.in/exsZqvna · Connect with WBCSD: https://lnkd.in/e6H--xvj #EATLancet #FoodSystems #BusinessResilience #SustainableBusiness #SFF #FoodTransformation #StockholmFoodForum #planetaryhealthdiet EAT, Planeatry Alliance, The Culinary Institute of America, The Consumer Goods Forum, Convene

WBCSD has joined more than 130 businesses and investors to call for the effective implementation of the #CleanIndustrialDeal. Ahead of the European Council meeting on 23-24 October, we want to help leaders across the continent keep Europe competitive in the global clean tech race. The letter we have signed contains a roadmap on building leadership and resilience to turn ambition into implementation, including:  • A 90% climate target by 2040  • Lead markets for low-carbon goods  • Mobilising investment  • Accelerating the twin digital and green transitions  • Fairness & cohesion Read the letter: https://lnkd.in/dfWqgs8m #InvestInEUStrengths #FutureReadyIndustry Corporate Leaders Groups

Sustainability is no longer a side project — it’s a core business imperative. The commercial reality is changing fast. Companies that lead on sustainability aren’t just doing good — they’re gaining a competitive business edge. 𝗪𝗕𝗖𝗦𝗗’𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 — 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗻𝗼𝘄 For more than 30 years, we’ve brought together corporate leaders to drive change. Today, as sustainability becomes a key driver of business performance, our 2026 Program is designed to meet members at the intersection of 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁: · 𝗔 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 — built around nine value drivers to help your company perform better, grow faster, and lead with credibility. · 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 essential to business competitiveness, supported by enabling policy work:  1. Corporate Performance & Accountability through CPAS  2. Emissions Reduction Accelerator (ERA)  3. Value Chains  4. Education & Capacity Building · 𝗔𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿 — equipping all functions in your organization with the insights and tools to build the business case for sustainability and deliver impact. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀. Now is the moment to move from commitment to action. Join the 2026 Program and lead the transformation. #Sustainability #WBCSD #ValueChains