Out today! For the first time, our 2024 Social Benchmark assesses all 2,000 of the world’s most influential companies, also known as the #SDG2000. These companies directly employ 95 million people and hundreds of millions more in their supply chains. Generating 45% of GDP in revenue each year, their role in building a more equal and inclusive world has never been more crucial. Unfortunately, results show that 90% of companies are not even halfway to meeting fundamental social expectations. Only 4% pay or have a target to pay their workers a living wage. Just 3% have a working hours policy that complies with International Labour Organization’s standards. And only 5% disclose their lobbying expenditures. These numbers are bleak. What can be done to accelerate company performance? Governments can drive change by enacting regulation that clarifies what is expected and required of businesses. They can acknowledge the private sector’s vital role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals by incorporating this topic – along with an analysis of companies’ contributions – into their voluntary national reviews. Financial institutions, civil society and other stakeholders can also collectively accelerate corporate action. Learn more: https://bit.ly/SocialBM24 #SocialBenchmark2024 #bizhumanrights #WhenCompaniesValuePeople #LeaveNoOneBehind #VNRs #SDGs #corporateaccountability
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Building a movement to measure and incentivise business impact towards a sustainable future that works for everyone. The World Benchmarking Alliance is a non-profit organisation that assesses and ranks the world’s most influential companies on their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals. We publish free and publicly available benchmarks to empower all stakeholders, from investors to consumers, to hold the private sector accountable on the role in building a more sustainable world that works for everyone.
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- Internationale zaken
- Bedrijfsgrootte
- 51 - 200 medewerkers
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- Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
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- 2017
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Weesperstraat 61
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1018 VN, NL
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90 High Holborn
London, England, GB
Medewerkers van World Benchmarking Alliance
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Paul Druckman
Chairman, World Benchmarking Alliance
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Bukola Jejeloye
Managing Director, Offline Diplomat
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Veronica Olazabal (she, her, hers)
Award-winning Impact and Philanthropy Executive | Past-President - American Evaluation Association
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Lysa John (she/they)
Relentless seeker/enabler of agency & activism. Outgoing SecGen, CIVICUS. Incoming ED, Atlantic Institute. Board member: International Budget…
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We are experiencing a biodiversity crisis! The UN reported that a million species are on track to be lost forever – many within decades. The #BiodiversityPlan specifically references that the private sector has a role to play if we hope to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. The Nature Benchmark was created in 2022 to track and measure how companies are reducing their negative impacts on nature and contributing to the protection and restoration of ecosystems. In the past three years, we have completed the first iteration of the Nature Benchmark, assessing and ranking 816 companies across more than 20 industries. On 7th August we will release new 2024 data and findings. Stay tuned! https://bit.ly/4cnDSbf #NatureBenchmark #naturepositive
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We are looking for several Sustainability Research Analysts to join our team. In this role you will undertake research (from data collection to analysis), to shed light on how companies are contributing to the positive system changes needed to achieve the 17 United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Do you thrive in a fast-paced and purpose-driven work environment that provides high levels of autonomy? Then find out more about the role and apply through the link below 👇 https://lnkd.in/dNHcdUB9 #newjob #jobopportunity #jobopening #JoinOurTeam #SustainabilityJobs
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Last month we proudly hosted our flagship global sustainability conference – the Allies Assembly – in Bangkok, Thailand. For the first time, we organised a dedicated Finance Day, focusing on how financial institutions can engage companies on sustainability priorities and unlock sustainable business in Asia. The Day included two main sessions: the first explored how investors can use their stewardship activities to accelerate sustainable practices within Asian businesses, while the second delved into how finance can support regional decarbonisation plans. Participants – financial services practitioners, policymakers and others – shared a wealth of knowledge on these topics, with three of the key takeaways being: 🔹the need for localised approaches to investor engagement in Asia 🔹the relevance of multi-stakeholder collaboration as a crucial strategy for sustainability-minded investors and businesses to advance credible transition plans 🔹the importance of relationship building as the foundation of successful investor engagement Read more about the insights we gained: https://lnkd.in/ePzY3gTX
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At a time where 828 million people go hungry every day, more than one-third of all food produced worldwide is never eaten! Reducing Food Loss and Waste is a powerful way to improve food systems and is critical to delivering on the Paris Agreement and the Global Methane Pledge. That's why we will launch our Collective Impact Coalition (CIC) on Food Loss and Waste with a group of multi-stakeholders who can influence companies to improve their performance on Food Loss and Waste by setting targets aligned with the SDG 12.3 agenda and measuring progress against it. Tomorrow we will be hosting two virtual sessions to present the CIC and answer any questions. Find out more and register here: https://lnkd.in/etbQAeaE #foodloss #foodwaste #investoraction
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We are delighted to welcome our new Allies amfori - Trade with Purpose, BFBHR - БФБПЧ, Shift Project, Global Delta Capital and WageIndicator Foundation to the WBA Alliance. We look forward to working together to shape the private sector’s contributions to achieving the #SDGs. Interested to learn more about our Alliance? Visit 👉 https://bit.ly/2RaCLHL
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Our Financial System Transformation Lead Andrea Webster has recently contributed to King's Business School's e-book on sustainable finance policy priorities for the new UK government. 📰 It entails 32 different essays from thought-leaders across the sustainable finance ecosystem with recommendations on building a vibrant, resilient, and net-zero Britain. In her chapter titled "The UK is no island when it comes to private climate finance", Andrea argues for an increased ambition from the UK government to lead calls internationally to create clarity around the role of private climate finance. Her main takeaways are: 🤝 Global Collaboration Needed: The UK must lead international collaboration to scale up private climate finance, as domestic efforts alone are insufficient. 🏢 Financial and Social Stability: Financial stability relies on social and environmental stability. Clear global agreements on the responsibilities of financial institutions can help embed private finance into global accountability mechanisms, supporting thriving economies and societies. ❗Risks of Inaction: Without coordinated global action, the necessary scale of climate finance won't be achieved, leading to social instability and broader financial system impacts. ⬆ Opportunities for UK Leadership: The UK can take a leading role in international negotiations, such as the 4th Financing for Development meeting and COP29, to strengthen the global framework for climate finance. ✅ Building a Positive Narrative: Emphasising long-term prosperity and a just transition is crucial. Addressing the disconnect between private finance and societal expectations will build trust and support sustainability goals. 🔗 Access the full e-book here: https://lnkd.in/ehcQZh69 🔗 Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/eQKR-Z7H 📚Contributors Edited by David Carlin, David Aikman, Dr Marc Lepere and Luca Taschini, the book includes contributions from esteemed organisations such as Carbon Tracker, E3G, WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Bankers for Net Zero (B4NZ), the Global Systems Institute, University of Exeter, the Climate Bonds Initiative, Chapter Zero, the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), Impax Asset Management, as well as several leading universities. #sustainablefinance #climatefinance #UK #climatepolicy
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⏱ Exactly three years from today the EU's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive will come into force. Our EU Public Policy Lead Richard Gardiner looks at how far companies must travel to be ready for the supply chain law and live up to its goals: https://lnkd.in/dTiDF93P #CSDDD #supplychain #bizhumanrights
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What is "transition washing," and how can benchmarks and metrics help avoid it? In this article for Sustainable Views, Joachim Roth (Climate Policy Lead, WBA), Oleksandra Plyska (Policy Analyst, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment) and Gwil Mason (Financial System Engagement Lead, WBA) discuss the importance of redirecting private finance to unlock credible, robust and just transition plans. They also highlight how transition finance must be allocated, crucially, in an equitable manner that does not leave behind climate-vulnerable emerging markets. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4bZq32q #JustTransition #TransitionFinance #SustainableFinance
From G20 to COP29: how to redirect private finance to unlock credible, robust and just transition plans
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Collective Impact Coalitions (CICs) provide a space for our Allies and stakeholders to bring forward collaborative action based on the data and evidence provided by WBA benchmarks. In September 2022, we launched the CIC for Ethical AI to push technology companies to advance ethical AI policies and practices, building on findings from our Digital Inclusion Benchmark. In September 2023, we released the first progress report, which shows that out of the 44 companies that investors have attempted to engage with since the inauguration of the CIC, 28 have responded to our collective outreach. Currently, 52 out of the 200 companies included in the benchmark have publicly available AI frameworks. This is up from 44 in the 2023 Digital Inclusion Benchmark findings. This shows how interaction and coordination between stakeholders can push companies to demonstrate stronger commitments to #sdgs. Building on this experience, we are exploring how additional stakeholder groups can actively engage with our CICs, and identify outcomes associated with their participation. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e3Ek6d4y
How bringing stakeholders together can influence companies and facilitate action | World Benchmarking Alliance
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