Regulations

50 Firms Collaborate to Champion Next Gen Careers in Industry

The World Economic Forum today launches New Generation Industry Leaders – a community of young industrialists to champion careers and accelerate sustainability in manufacturing and production sectors.
The New Generation Industry Leaders community will transform perceptions around industrial companies and inspire new generations to seek work in industrial sectors.
50 leading firms have collaborated to appoint 100 young professionals to the community, representing 12 sectors and 20 countries – 50% are women.
Learn more about the New Generation Industry Leaders here and learn more about the Sustainable Development Impact Summit.

Small-scale farmers need decent wages - IFAD calls on world leaders to commit to action at Food Systems Summit

It is an outrage that rural small-scale farmers in developing countries, who grow a third of our global food, are paid a pittance for their work, said the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) who today asks world leaders attending the UN Food Systems Summit to take concrete actions to change this.

ClimatePartner expands into the USA

- Tristan A. Foerster to head ClimatePartner's USA business

- Climate protection "made in Germany" goes global
- Greater international reach for the established "climate neutral" label

Lighthouse Partnerships Gain Momentum on Social Justice

World Economic Forum shows how “lighthouse examples” from the business community are supporting stakeholder capitalism and inclusion of workers, communities and civil society
Report shows it is vital for companies to create a more inclusive and sustainable future following global crises and rampant social injustices
Best practices and case studies aim to help scale global adoption and greater involvement with marginalized communities

Over 50 Companies Reporting on Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics as International Support Grows

Since the January 2020 launch, over 50 companies have begun including the Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics in their mainstream reporting materials, including annual reports or sustainability reports
Between reporting and committed companies, over 100 businesses have shown support for the Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics initiative
Learnings from the companies already reporting on these metrics are helping to inform the IFRS Foundation’s effort to create a global disclosure solution that meets investor needs with its International Sustainability Standards Board
Read more about the Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics and our Sustainable Development Impact Summit

Demand for Circular Economy Solutions Prompts Business and Government Changes

The World Economic Forum’s Scale360° initiative brings together leaders to jumpstart collaboration and circular innovation.
Scale360°’s unique and tested approaches help technologists, political leaders and entrepreneurs partner to reshape how products are made and consumed.
The initiative has expanded from 2 countries to 20 in 2021, demonstrating the growing demand for circular innovation around the world.

Agroecology can address food systems failures - new IFAD report

In its first comprehensive assessment of agroecology, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) announced today that 60 percent of its projects use practices from this holistic approach to sustainable agricultural production. The organisation recommends it as one effective way to transform food systems to address rising hunger, malnutrition, climate change and ecosystem fragility.

Sustainability certification criteria document now open for public comment

SGP Partnership seeks comments on Version 4.0 of its sustainability certification criteria for the printing industry until Sept. 30, 2021

Perstorp Potassium Formate: now an EU-registered fertilizer

Perstorp Potassium Formate (PoFO) is now registered as a fertilizer, fulfilling the requirements outlined in EC 2002/2003. With this EU registration Perstorp makes it easier for farmers to improve both crop quality and yields as there is no longer a need for local raw material registration when using PoFo based fertilizers, like Amicult™ K 42.

SGP Partnership to participate in the Kansas City Sports & Sustainability Symposium

The Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP), the leading authority in sustainability certification for the printing industry, announced today its participation in the Kansas City Sports & Sustainability Symposium on Aug. 17, 2021.