World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

Working together to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a global, CEO-led organization of over 200 leading businesses working together to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world. As global business faces new and complex challenges and opportunities, our science-based approach and targeted business solutions aim to scale up business impact. We target the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through six work programs to achieve systems transformation.

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Introduction to Sustainability in Business

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Circular Transition Indicators: Practitioner

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WBCSD’s “Circular Transition Indicators - Practitioner” course equips professionals with future-proo...

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