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The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality (BCTI) welcomes two new members: Open for Business and Valuable 500

The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality (BCTI) is pleased to announce the addition of two prominent organizations, Open for Business and Valuable 500, to its expanding coalition. These new members bring a wealth of expertise and a shared commitment to addressing global inequalities, furthering BCTI’s mission to place social accountability and inclusive growth at the core of the business agenda

September 11, 2024

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Collaboration Fuels ACEN’s Pioneering Coal-to-Clean Energy Shift in the Philippines

Initiatives to cultivate diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace are no longer just nice to have—they’re business critical. Unlocking the potential of every employee sows the seeds of innovation, success and meaningful change that stretches far beyond the four walls of an organization.

Eric Francia

September 11, 2024

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Bridging the Inequality Gap: Global Executives, UN Agencies & NGOs unite through a two year Extension of the Business Commission to Tackle Inequality

Bridging the Inequality Gap: Global Executives, UN Agencies & NGOs unite through a two year Extension of the Business Commission to Tackle Inequality

WBCSD

April 23, 2024

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BCTI Unveils PwC-Authored Case Study Spotlighting Unilever's Social Impact Strategy

The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality (BCTI) has unveiled its latest case study report, “How Unilever builds and delivers its social performance strategy”, offering insights into effective strategies for addressing inequality within the private sector. The report, created by PwC, highlights Unilever's exemplary journey in defining and implementing a robust social impact strategy across its business and value chain. 

Unilever and PwC

April 11, 2024

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WBCSD unveils powerful Equity Action Platform as Business for Inclusive Growth (B4IG) merges with Equity Action Imperative

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is proud to announce the official merger of Business for Inclusive Growth (B4IG) with the Equity Action Imperative to create the B4IG Equity Action Platform, establishing a powerful joint initiative dedicated to tackling inequality and driving transformative business action.

January 12, 2024

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The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality launches flagship report in Spanish and Portuguese

The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality just released the Portuguese and Spanish translations of its flagship report, "Tackling Inequality: An agenda for business action". The Portuguese version was launched at a roundtable in Sao Paolo, in collaboration with Nestlé and the Conselho Empresarial Brasileiro para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (CEBDS), and the Spanish version, in partnership with KPMG and Acción Empresas, was launched at an event in Santiago, Chile.

October 24, 2023

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More than 60 business and civil society leaders recognize inequality as a systemic risk and lay out a roadmap for private sector action

New report identifies ten catalytic actions that business can take to address rising inequality.

May 3, 2023

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A just transition to a net-zero energy system

New report by WBCSD, the Council for Inclusive Capitalism and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) showcases insights and case studies to support energy companies in their efforts to advance a just transition to a net-zero carbon energy system.

April 27, 2023

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The era of interconnected challenges: holistic approach needed for addressing inequality, the climate crisis and biodiversity loss

Rising inequality weakens our ability to tackle the climate crisis. We are witnessing firsthand how climate change is compounding global inequality, with extreme weather threatening the world’s poorest countries and communities.

Mercedes Alonso, Executive Vice President, Renewable Polymers & Chemicals, Neste

February 20, 2023

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Disability Inclusion: “It's not about charity, it’s not about CSR, this is a business imperative.”

The Valuable 500 are using business to address the inequality and inequity of people with disabilities across society. It is about how we, as consumers, as employees, as people who believe in business, who buy from business and work for companies, use that vehicle of business to make a difference in the world.

Joanna Pritchard, CEO, Valuable 500

December 16, 2022

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Living wages have never been more critical as the cost-of-living soars globally

As the world faces multiple global crises, soaring levels of inequality are compounded by the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, further exposing the cracks in an already broken system and driving up the cost of living everywhere.

Katherine Chapman, Director, Living Wage Foundation

November 22, 2022

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Raising ambition around an equitable and inclusive net-zero transition

When it comes to the topic of raising ambition, one of the areas of focus that has emerged as a priority for engagement and policy interaction for WBCSD member companies is accelerating an equitable and inclusive net-zero transition (or a just transition).

James Gomme (Director, Equity Action), Ruth Thomas (Director, GAA-Equitable Livelihoods), Markus Klingbeil (Senior Advisor, Energy Pathways)

November 15, 2022

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