WBCSD: Scaling up business solutions for a sustainable world

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Sustainability has been on the agenda

The Future We Want Plan of Action Agenda 21

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1992

2002

2012

2022

Club of Rome

Rio

Johannesburg

Rio+20

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Systemic crisis

PLANET EARTH IN TROUBLE

SOCIAL TENSIONS ARE RISING

BUSINESS HAS A

CHOICE

SHORTTERMISM

OR

CITIZENS NEED TO BE MOBILIZED

GOVERNMENTS ARE NOT LEADING

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Planet Earth in trouble

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Social tensions are rising

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Governments are not leading

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And to top it all off

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Businesses think they are responsible

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But levels of trust are low

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VISION 2050:

9+ billion people
All living well Within the boundaries of the planet

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Business solutions are available

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Change the (accounting) rules of the game

Reflect sustainability in risk mgmt framework (governance)

Integration of sustainability in core strategy

Corporate Philanthropy and Partnerships with NGO

Do not harm and compete with integrity (principle based)

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Individual company Innovate products/processes Transparency wins Stretch targets

Sector Sharing best practice Setting standards

Cross-sector Along the value chains Across complex systems

Rules of the game

Get all companies to play
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Changing the Rules of the Game

True cost, Traditional True value management management
Financial Capital

Business Management

Natural Capital

Social Capital

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The rules are being changed

+ PUMA has just done it + Very transparent, actionable and insightful + Translatable in consumer and product +
impact B-team will now roll-out to other sectors and geographies

- Methodology needs to evolve and tested across different sectors Only ecological costs at this point Only notional charges Value-chain accounting is new

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International Integrated Reporting Council

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Social capital considerations are vital

Working for an inclusive & Equitable Future
Inclusive Business Solutions that go beyond philanthropy and expand access to goods, services, and livelihood opportunities for low-income communities in commercially viable ways Equitable Growth Business solutions to social challenges and demographic change, making society more equitable and thereby more cohesive and resilient.

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Attracting New Members

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Chile
One of the leading Latin American economies - GDP per capita is high good economic progress has been made and reducing poverty. - Still much to do on inequality and trust in institutions

- Companies should continue to concentrate on their relationships with the communities they work with - Environmental pressures water, energy, biodiversity, ecosystems and land use.

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Focus for Chilean companies

Transparency leads to increased Trust - With other institutions and with the public improved levels of corporate reporting support all aspects of sustainability. - Long-terms strategies should take into account corporate impacts and interdependencies. - Communities, inclusiveness and integration all vital factors for supporting the social license to operate.

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Vision 2050 is about radical transformation

One World, People and Planet
Basic Needs Met True Value

Zero Waste

Enough Food & Biofuels

Reliable & Low Carbon Mobility

Recovery & Regeneration

Zero-Net Energy Buildings

Secure & Low Carbon Energy

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Vision 2020 is about actionable priorities

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Action 2020 Overview of the process

Vision 2050 pathways

Up-to-date science

Framework for 2020

Action along the 9 pathways

Impactful business solutions

3 Capitals (cross-cutting)

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Engagement from the scientific community

Sollicit input from:

Natural Science

Action 2020 Pathways

In relation to the 3 Capitals:

Human & Social Science

Social, Natural, Financial

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29 Authors Planetary Boundaries Framework

70 Experts WBCSD International Scientific Expert Group

1000s of combined peer reviewed papers and collaborators

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Priorities from scientific community

Vision 2050 MustHaves New trends

Planetary priorities WBCSD + Member Co-Chairs Social priorities

Action 2020 MUSTHAVES

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Business Opportunities to shape Action2020

BUSINESS AS USUAL IS OUR COMPETITION

2020 2030

Action 2020

Business opportunities

Business action plans

Must-Haves

Business risks

Public policy requirements

Agenda 2020

SDGs

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SDSN Sustainable Development Goals

End Extreme Poverty and Hunger Achieve Development within Planetary Boundaries

Ensure Effective Learning for All Children and Youth for Life and Livelihood
Achieve Gender Equality, Social Inclusion and Human Rights Achieve Health and Wellbeing at all Ages

Achieving Food Security and Rural Prosperity

Improve Agricultural Systems and Raise Rural Prosperity Empower Inclusive, Productive and Resilient cities

Curb Human-induced Climate Change and Ensure Clean Energy for All
Secure Ecosystem Services, Biodiversity and Good Management of Natural Resources Transform Governance for sustainable development
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