What are the links between business and development? And what is the business role and opportunity in addressing sustainability challenges of developing countries and emerging economies? These questions are addressed in this report by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The report draws on a decade of WBCSD thought leadership and practical experience in promoting business solutions to sustainability issues in developing countries and emerging economies.
Delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals: The inclusive business approachfveglio
An issue brief launched in early March 2016 by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) highlights how inclusive business solutions can deliver both business and societal value, in full alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The short publication (8 pages) articulates the business case for targeting the base of the economic pyramid, illustrates how inclusive business solutions link up to each of the 17 SDGs, and presents an overview of common internal and external challenges faced by companies when developing and scaling these solutions.
WBCSD-IFC Inclusive Business webinar - Data insights into the current size of...fveglio
On June 24, 2014, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Inclusive Business Models Group at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, organized a webinar sharing key takeaways about the Global Consumption Database, launched by IFC a few weeks ago.
The database is the most comprehensive and freely accessible dataset to date on consumer spending patterns in developing countries, compiled from surveys of more than a million households around the world. By making data on spending freely available in a form that is useful to the private sector, IFC aims to lower the up-front cost of exploring inclusive business opportunities, thereby reducing a critical barrier to investment and accelerating the pace of inclusive business development around the world.
For more information on this webinar (incl. background documentation), see http://www.inclusive-business.org/2014/06/webinar-wbcsd-ifc-global-consumption-database.html
State-Owned Enterprises: Catalysts for public value creation?PwC
The motivations for state ownership can
wax and wane over time, but state-owned
enterprises appear to be an enduring feature of the economic landscape and will remain an influential force globally for some years to come. As such, it is
important to ensure that – whether held
nationally, regionally or locally – the state’s
investments actually deliver the societal
outcomes desired.
http://pwc.to/19dQtKA
L’étude 2013 a été menée par les équipes de PwC auprès de 478 dirigeants dans les 21 pays de l’APEC (Coopération économique pour l’Asie-Pacifique), entre juin et août 2013.
High-growth innovation companies in the UK anticipate impressive job growth in 2014 as they take a global approach to business expansion, according to Silicon Valley Bank's 2014 Innovation Economy Outlook study. These findings are based on Silicon Valley Bank's annual survey of more than 1,200 executives from software, hardware, cleantech and healthcare companiesin startup and growth stages of business in the US, UK and other global innovation hubs. In addition to the high rate of anticipated job creation, the study also reveals pervasive optimism, intent to access international markets for sales, and the ever-present challenge to obtain equity capital by some of the most innovative, high-growth companies in the world.
Delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals: The inclusive business approachfveglio
An issue brief launched in early March 2016 by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) highlights how inclusive business solutions can deliver both business and societal value, in full alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The short publication (8 pages) articulates the business case for targeting the base of the economic pyramid, illustrates how inclusive business solutions link up to each of the 17 SDGs, and presents an overview of common internal and external challenges faced by companies when developing and scaling these solutions.
WBCSD-IFC Inclusive Business webinar - Data insights into the current size of...fveglio
On June 24, 2014, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the Inclusive Business Models Group at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, organized a webinar sharing key takeaways about the Global Consumption Database, launched by IFC a few weeks ago.
The database is the most comprehensive and freely accessible dataset to date on consumer spending patterns in developing countries, compiled from surveys of more than a million households around the world. By making data on spending freely available in a form that is useful to the private sector, IFC aims to lower the up-front cost of exploring inclusive business opportunities, thereby reducing a critical barrier to investment and accelerating the pace of inclusive business development around the world.
For more information on this webinar (incl. background documentation), see http://www.inclusive-business.org/2014/06/webinar-wbcsd-ifc-global-consumption-database.html
State-Owned Enterprises: Catalysts for public value creation?PwC
The motivations for state ownership can
wax and wane over time, but state-owned
enterprises appear to be an enduring feature of the economic landscape and will remain an influential force globally for some years to come. As such, it is
important to ensure that – whether held
nationally, regionally or locally – the state’s
investments actually deliver the societal
outcomes desired.
http://pwc.to/19dQtKA
L’étude 2013 a été menée par les équipes de PwC auprès de 478 dirigeants dans les 21 pays de l’APEC (Coopération économique pour l’Asie-Pacifique), entre juin et août 2013.
High-growth innovation companies in the UK anticipate impressive job growth in 2014 as they take a global approach to business expansion, according to Silicon Valley Bank's 2014 Innovation Economy Outlook study. These findings are based on Silicon Valley Bank's annual survey of more than 1,200 executives from software, hardware, cleantech and healthcare companiesin startup and growth stages of business in the US, UK and other global innovation hubs. In addition to the high rate of anticipated job creation, the study also reveals pervasive optimism, intent to access international markets for sales, and the ever-present challenge to obtain equity capital by some of the most innovative, high-growth companies in the world.
A brief overview of finance for development, to encourage business enterprises to seek opportunity in the new global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Producitivity Challenges of Small and Medium EnterprisesVikas Sharma
These are slides that I presented at the 2014 SME Biztech Summit in Singapore. I talked about productivity-related challenges that are particular to small and medium sized businesses.
Silicon Valley ICT Study: Review of Findings
Community Technology Forum
September 29, 2011
Project Goals:
Research and analysis to understand Silicon Valley ICT strategic advantages and growth trends.
Develop sustainable relationships among theWIBs and their stakeholders, IT employers,economic developers, and education and training providers.
Provide actionable results to help job-seekers navigate the ICT workplace, and the WIBs assist their clients.
Role of business in economic developmentM S Siddiqui
Policy makers need to create structured long term funding schemes with extended moratorium periods to support young entrepreneurs in the start-up stage and smooth run of business under self-regulations with minimum bureaucratic control. The bureaucratic control is expensive and regressive of creation of new business and development of entrepreneurship.
A brief overview of finance for development, to encourage business enterprises to seek opportunity in the new global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Producitivity Challenges of Small and Medium EnterprisesVikas Sharma
These are slides that I presented at the 2014 SME Biztech Summit in Singapore. I talked about productivity-related challenges that are particular to small and medium sized businesses.
Silicon Valley ICT Study: Review of Findings
Community Technology Forum
September 29, 2011
Project Goals:
Research and analysis to understand Silicon Valley ICT strategic advantages and growth trends.
Develop sustainable relationships among theWIBs and their stakeholders, IT employers,economic developers, and education and training providers.
Provide actionable results to help job-seekers navigate the ICT workplace, and the WIBs assist their clients.
Role of business in economic developmentM S Siddiqui
Policy makers need to create structured long term funding schemes with extended moratorium periods to support young entrepreneurs in the start-up stage and smooth run of business under self-regulations with minimum bureaucratic control. The bureaucratic control is expensive and regressive of creation of new business and development of entrepreneurship.
WBCSD: Doing Business with the World – The New Role of Corporate Leadership i...fveglio
This new publication by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) shows how companies can contribute to global sustainable development through their core businesses in a way that is profitable for the companies and good for development. It offers a business perspective on key challenges and opportunities for the development of low-income countries, as well as key messages for companies and governments on how to promote sustainable business solutions that benefit the poor and the societies and environments in which they live.
With the theme “Collaborate, Innovate, Act – Delivering the Green Economy”, the B4E Global Summit 2012 in Berlin set out to define the role of business as innovator and implementer of solutions for a sustainable world and discussed how policies can help to accelerate sustainable development. The Summit working groups gave specific recommendations and commitments from business for the Rio+20 conference that took place in June 2012. The outcome messages from the Berlin Summit were then carried through a global media campaign under the banner ‘Big ideas for a sustainable future’ over the weeks leading up to the 2012 Earth Summit and shared with key decision makers in Rio+.
Our planet faces massive economic, social and environmental challenges.
To combat these, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) define global priorities and aspirations for 2030. They
represent an unprecedented opportunity to eliminate extreme poverty and put the world on a sustainable path.
Governments worldwide have already agreed to these goals. Now it is time for business to take action.
The SDG Compass explains how the SDGs affect your business – offering you the tools and knowledge to put sustainability
at the heart of your strategy.
Contribuyendo con los Negocios Inclusivos a los Objetivos del Desarrollo Sost...Fundación CODESPA
Actualmente, y con la aprobación de los nuevos Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, donde todos jugamos un papel importante, se requieren ideas innovadoras para poder construir un mundo más justo y menos desigual.
Desde CODESPA, creemos que algunas de estas ideas innovadoras pueden surgir a través de los negocios inclusivos, un puente perfecto que ayudará a satisfacer necesidades existentes entre las personas más vulnerables, involucrando a las empresas en la consecución de una sociedad más justa y equitativa.
WBCSD (The World Business Council for Sustainable Development) nos cuenta su experiencia de cómo los negocios inclusivos pueden acelerar el progreso y que alcancemos las metas de los ODS.
State-Owned Enterprises Catalysts for public value creation?PwC España
Informe sobre cuál deberá ser el papel de las corporaciones de titularidad estatal para que el sector público aporte valor necesario y para que logren crecimientos sostenibles al largo plazo
Importance of sustainable development in businesses.pdfTerrasustain
Business sustainability is the practice of conducting business without adversely affecting the environment.
A green business provides high-quality interest to the local and globalized world, which means it helps the community and economy that depends on a healthy earth.
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A business lens on the Sustainable Development Goalsfveglio
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent an ambitious and transformative agenda. They provide companies with a powerful framework to translate global needs and ambitions into business solutions.
Businesses that take an active role in leading this transformation and position the SDGs as a strategic lens at the core of their operations will ultimately be better placed to unlock market opportunities, manage emerging risks, and consolidate an enduring license to operate on the road to 2030.
This presentation by Filippo Veglio of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), delivered in Stockholm on 27 November 2018, lays out the Council's perspectives on the key business implications of the SDGs – taking a lens of risk, opportunities, governance & transparency, and collaboration.
WBCSD - Business implications of the Sustainable Development Goals fveglio
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide business with a powerful framework to translate global needs and ambitions into business solutions. They enable companies to better manage their risks and unlock opportunities. Radical transformation is required to deliver the Global Goals, allowing business to demonstrate leadership and apply its creativity to innovate for a more sustainable and inclusive future.
Business is not being asked to deliver the SDGs alone, but the goals will not be achieved without a significant contribution from the private sector. With our work programs we aim to provide meaningful avenues for our members to lead, transform and succeed on the journey to 2030.
WBCSD work in inclusive business targeting the base of the pyramid - Overview...fveglio
Many companies are engaging with low-income communities (the so-called base of the pyramid) in the developing world as a way to meet the company’s needs for growth and profitability, while addressing societal needs. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) coined the concept of 'inclusive business' in 2005 to describe profitable business ventures that are also good for development. More specifically, inclusive business engages low-income communities across a company’s value chain – through direct employment; the development of suppliers, distributors and service providers from low-income communities; or through the innovative development and delivery of affordable goods and services that address unmet needs of low-income communities. This slide show provides an overview on the WBCSD’s work program in the area of inclusive business.
WBCSD Issue Brief: Information and communication technology – An enabler for ...fveglio
This issue brief produced by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) looks at the opportunities for information and communication technology (ICT) to facilitate and scale the private sector’s contribution to development. The short report presents a number of case studies across sectors and along the value chain that highlight the power of ICT-enabled solutions. It also highlights opportunities for and barriers to achieving further scale. WBCSD member companies featured include Accenture, Grundfos, IBM, ITC, Nokia, Novartis, Syngenta, TNT Express, and Vodafone.
WBCSD Access to Energy Initiative - Summary presentationfveglio
Addressing the lack of access to clean, reliable and affordable energy services for billions of people is one of the world’s most critical development challenges and is becoming increasing prominent on the international agenda. The WBCSD Access to Energy Initiative helps business and other key stakeholders understand how the business contribution to access to energy can be maximized. The Initiative is co-chaired by GDF SUEZ, Schneider Electric and ERM, and has 21 member companies actively engaged in its core group. The Initiative focuses on the key opportunity areas to scaling the business contribution: innovative business models, enabling policy frameworks and financing mechanisms. Collaboration and partnerships are key cross-cutting enablers.
The Technology Enablers Initiative of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) provides a platform for different industry sectors to explore opportunities for leveraging the power of technology, in particular information and communication technologies (ICTs), to enable and scale the business contribution to development. This presentation provides a brief overview on the initiative.
WBCSD presentation on Inclusive Business Salvador de Bahia 23 November 2010fveglio
In late November, the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS) organized a conference in Salvador de Bahia that highlighted the role that business can play in developing sustainable solutions toward addressing the challenges of poverty and social inequality in the country.
WBCSD - Inclusive Business tools and resourcesfveglio
This document presents a "mapping" of key publicly-available tools and resources that support the initiation, development and scaling of inclusive business models. It is primarily aimed at practitioners but will also be of use to other actors in the inclusive business domain, including donors, investors, business associations and communities.
WBCSD presentation on business perspectives and impacts on the Millennium Dev...fveglio
Presentation by Matthew Lynch, Program Manager of the WBCSD’s Development Focus Area, examining the role of business in meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
WBCSD and Energy for All Partnership of the Asian Development Bankfveglio
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a steering committee member of the Asian Development Bank’s Energy for All (E4All) Partnership. Formally launched in mid-June 2009, the initiative links private and public sectors in the Asia-Pacific region to stimulate the scaling up of access to energy by improving the sharing of information and resources and the flow of financing towards projects using appropriate technologies and a proven business case. Its aim is to provide access for 100 million new users in Asia and the Pacific by 2015.
WBCSD Latin American Network of Inclusive Business Leadersfveglio
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is the leading business organization to advocate market-based solutions to development and environment challenges. The WBCSD is coordinating a Latin American Network of Inclusive Business Leaders, which convenes forward-looking CEOs of national and international companies with operations in Latin America committed to championing the cause of inclusive business to both their peers and governments.
WBCSD Red Empresarial en Negocios Inclusivos fveglio
El Consejo Empresarial Mundial para el Desarrollo Sostenible (WBCSD por sus siglas en inglés) está coordinando la Red Empresarial en Negocios Inclusivos en América latina. El objetivo de la red es comprometer a los CEOs de empresas miembro de esta Red a contribuir en la promoción de los negocios inclusivos tanto entre sus pares como ante los gobiernos.
Informe WBCSD-SNV Promoción de PYMEs para el Desarrollo Sosteniblefveglio
Este informe, publicado por el Consejo Empresarial Mundial para el Desarrollo Sostenible (WBCSD) en colaboración con el Servicio Holandés de Cooperación al Desarrollo (SNV), explica cómo los gobiernos pueden ayudar a aliviar la pobreza concentrándose en las PYMEs y cómo las grandes compañías pueden ayudarse a sí mismas incluyendo a las PYMEs en sus cadenas de valor. También describe algunas de las ventajas comparativas de las PYMEs y los desafíos que éstas enfrentan en países en vías de desarrollo.
WBCSD-SNV Issue Brief on Small and Medium Enterprisesfveglio
This Issue Brief, published by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) in collaboration with SNV Netherlands Development Organization, explains how governments can help alleviate poverty by focusing on SMEs and how larger corporations can help themselves by including SMEs in their value chains. It describes some of the comparative advantages of SMEs and the challenges they face in developing countries. The publication is also available in Spanish.
WBCSD Development Focus Area - Overview as of August 2012fveglio
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is the leading business organization to advocate market-based solutions to development and environment challenges. The role of its Development Focus Area is to: (1) Create awareness – providing thought leadership on the role of business in a changing geopolitical and economic context; and promoting the WBCSD tools that enhance companies’ awareness and capacity to respond to development risks and opportunities. (2) Advocate – advocating business messages and solutions at relevant international processes and regional initiatives; and profiling business contributions to development and sharing best practice through WBCSD communications channels. (3) Catalyze action – demonstrating leadership in action on the ground; and implementing special initiatives, as requested by groups of member companies.
WBCSD Sustain Magazine October 2009 - Energizing development in a changing cl...fveglio
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) recognizes the urgent need for companies to support development while spurring a move toward a global low-carbon economy, the economy of the future. The latest edition of its magazine Sustain highlights the important links between energy, climate and development. The magazine also includes several article and cases highlighting the role of business in creating economic opportunities through inclusive business initiatives.
Short presentation about the Measuring Impact Framework of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), which was developed in collaboration with over 20 WBCSD member companies, reviewed by 15 external experts, and co-branded by the International Finance Corporation (IFC). It is designed to help companies understand their contribution to society and use this understanding to inform their operational and long-term investment decisions, and have better-informed conversations with stakeholders.
Personal Brand Statement:
As an Army veteran dedicated to lifelong learning, I bring a disciplined, strategic mindset to my pursuits. I am constantly expanding my knowledge to innovate and lead effectively. My journey is driven by a commitment to excellence, and to make a meaningful impact in the world.
Enterprise Excellence is Inclusive Excellence.pdfKaiNexus
Enterprise excellence and inclusive excellence are closely linked, and real-world challenges have shown that both are essential to the success of any organization. To achieve enterprise excellence, organizations must focus on improving their operations and processes while creating an inclusive environment that engages everyone. In this interactive session, the facilitator will highlight commonly established business practices and how they limit our ability to engage everyone every day. More importantly, though, participants will likely gain increased awareness of what we can do differently to maximize enterprise excellence through deliberate inclusion.
What is Enterprise Excellence?
Enterprise Excellence is a holistic approach that's aimed at achieving world-class performance across all aspects of the organization.
What might I learn?
A way to engage all in creating Inclusive Excellence. Lessons from the US military and their parallels to the story of Harry Potter. How belt systems and CI teams can destroy inclusive practices. How leadership language invites people to the party. There are three things leaders can do to engage everyone every day: maximizing psychological safety to create environments where folks learn, contribute, and challenge the status quo.
Who might benefit? Anyone and everyone leading folks from the shop floor to top floor.
Dr. William Harvey is a seasoned Operations Leader with extensive experience in chemical processing, manufacturing, and operations management. At Michelman, he currently oversees multiple sites, leading teams in strategic planning and coaching/practicing continuous improvement. William is set to start his eighth year of teaching at the University of Cincinnati where he teaches marketing, finance, and management. William holds various certifications in change management, quality, leadership, operational excellence, team building, and DiSC, among others.
The world of search engine optimization (SEO) is buzzing with discussions after Google confirmed that around 2,500 leaked internal documents related to its Search feature are indeed authentic. The revelation has sparked significant concerns within the SEO community. The leaked documents were initially reported by SEO experts Rand Fishkin and Mike King, igniting widespread analysis and discourse. For More Info:- https://news.arihantwebtech.com/search-disrupted-googles-leaked-documents-rock-the-seo-world/
Unveiling the Secrets How Does Generative AI Work.pdfSam H
At its core, generative artificial intelligence relies on the concept of generative models, which serve as engines that churn out entirely new data resembling their training data. It is like a sculptor who has studied so many forms found in nature and then uses this knowledge to create sculptures from his imagination that have never been seen before anywhere else. If taken to cyberspace, gans work almost the same way.
RMD24 | Retail media: hoe zet je dit in als je geen AH of Unilever bent? Heid...BBPMedia1
Grote partijen zijn al een tijdje onderweg met retail media. Ondertussen worden in dit domein ook de kansen zichtbaar voor andere spelers in de markt. Maar met die kansen ontstaan ook vragen: Zelf retail media worden of erop adverteren? In welke fase van de funnel past het en hoe integreer je het in een mediaplan? Wat is nu precies het verschil met marketplaces en Programmatic ads? In dit half uur beslechten we de dilemma's en krijg je antwoorden op wanneer het voor jou tijd is om de volgende stap te zetten.
3.0 Project 2_ Developing My Brand Identity Kit.pptxtanyjahb
A personal brand exploration presentation summarizes an individual's unique qualities and goals, covering strengths, values, passions, and target audience. It helps individuals understand what makes them stand out, their desired image, and how they aim to achieve it.
LA HUG - Video Testimonials with Chynna Morgan - June 2024Lital Barkan
Have you ever heard that user-generated content or video testimonials can take your brand to the next level? We will explore how you can effectively use video testimonials to leverage and boost your sales, content strategy, and increase your CRM data.🤯
We will dig deeper into:
1. How to capture video testimonials that convert from your audience 🎥
2. How to leverage your testimonials to boost your sales 💲
3. How you can capture more CRM data to understand your audience better through video testimonials. 📊
[Note: This is a partial preview. To download this presentation, visit:
https://www.oeconsulting.com.sg/training-presentations]
Sustainability has become an increasingly critical topic as the world recognizes the need to protect our planet and its resources for future generations. Sustainability means meeting our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. It involves long-term planning and consideration of the consequences of our actions. The goal is to create strategies that ensure the long-term viability of People, Planet, and Profit.
Leading companies such as Nike, Toyota, and Siemens are prioritizing sustainable innovation in their business models, setting an example for others to follow. In this Sustainability training presentation, you will learn key concepts, principles, and practices of sustainability applicable across industries. This training aims to create awareness and educate employees, senior executives, consultants, and other key stakeholders, including investors, policymakers, and supply chain partners, on the importance and implementation of sustainability.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and concepts that form the foundation of sustainability within corporate environments.
2. Explore the sustainability implementation model, focusing on effective measures and reporting strategies to track and communicate sustainability efforts.
3. Identify and define best practices and critical success factors essential for achieving sustainability goals within organizations.
CONTENTS
1. Introduction and Key Concepts of Sustainability
2. Principles and Practices of Sustainability
3. Measures and Reporting in Sustainability
4. Sustainability Implementation & Best Practices
To download the complete presentation, visit: https://www.oeconsulting.com.sg/training-presentations
Cracking the Workplace Discipline Code Main.pptxWorkforce Group
Cultivating and maintaining discipline within teams is a critical differentiator for successful organisations.
Forward-thinking leaders and business managers understand the impact that discipline has on organisational success. A disciplined workforce operates with clarity, focus, and a shared understanding of expectations, ultimately driving better results, optimising productivity, and facilitating seamless collaboration.
Although discipline is not a one-size-fits-all approach, it can help create a work environment that encourages personal growth and accountability rather than solely relying on punitive measures.
In this deck, you will learn the significance of workplace discipline for organisational success. You’ll also learn
• Four (4) workplace discipline methods you should consider
• The best and most practical approach to implementing workplace discipline.
• Three (3) key tips to maintain a disciplined workplace.
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