Since 1995, WBCSD has worked with members to deliver pragmatic solutions for sustainable action and to advocate for policy levers to support their implementation. Part of WBCSD’s work for actions on the climate change front includes the Business Manifesto for Climate Recovery, which focuses on the most urgent actions needed now to combat climate change.…
Mitigating climate change requires collective effort. In doing so, both industry players and individuals must play their roles effectively. Collaborations between political will and companies will bring Malaysia closer to carbon neutrality. According to Roberto Benetello, Company Director and Executive Director of Business Council for Sustainable Development (BCSD) Malaysia, Malaysia’s companies are committed to climate…
Making the circular economy model work requires not just business initiative but also government action, says Business Council for Sustainable Development Malaysia (BCSD Malaysia) executive director Roberto Benetello. The circular economy calls for systemic changes to the current economic model. It involves new business models such as resource sharing and product life extension, so materials…
As the global community prepares for November’s meeting of the United Nations Climate Change Convention, there has been a rising crescendo on how to manage this existential crisis for humankind. “We are on the verge of the abyss,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned starkly at last week’s launch of an authoritative State of the Global…
The world faces three critical challenges: the climate emergency, nature loss and mounting inequality. The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated that these challenges are interconnected, and that our systems are ill-prepared for shocks. As global risks continue to build, business leaders are rallying behind a bold and urgent transformation agenda developed by WBCSD. Vision 2050:…
ASIA-PACIFIC nations account for half of all global marine capture fishery production, with Indonesia ranking fifth worldwide (5.1 per cent) and Malaysia 16th (1.5 per cent). This industry provides livelihoods and food for people, and feed for the region’s growing aquaculture sector. With each passing year, fishing in Malaysia gets more challenging due to dwindling…
Cities are on the frontlines of COVID-19, with urban residents facing devastating health and economic impacts. Many city leaders are responding with creative solutions, recognizing that actions in response to the pandemic can also make cities greener and more climate resilient. Addis Ababa, Bogota, Kampala, Berlin and Brussels created new bike lanes to reduce risk of COVID-19 transmission and decrease congestion, pollution…
In recent years, the link between human rights and the environment has gained increased traction, together with the escalating global expectations that businesses need to act responsibly to minimise their contribution to potential future climate change. The business case for the corporate sector to prioritize the right to a healthy environment is becoming part and…
PRIME Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s expressed wish to review the Environmental Quality Act, enacted in 1974, is refreshing to hear. There have been amendments to the act from time to time, but the moment has come for a comprehensive review of this country’s foremost instrument of environmental governance. Our awakening at the time and…
RECOMMENDED reading: a new United Nations synthesis of several major past scientific assessments of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. The year-long effort was led by two leading experts and long-time friends, Ivar Baste of Norway and Sir Robert Watson of the United Kingdom. The report’s title, “Making Peace with Nature” (at bit.ly/UNEP-UNEA), is striking.…