William Sisson
@wsisson.bsky.social
Executive Director of the Americas: World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Based in NYC. www.wbcsd.org
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William Sisson
@wsisson.bsky.social
· Mar 17
WBCSD is a collaborative global platform for innovative and scalable business solutions aimed at addressing our pressing social and environmental challenges.
I represent the pro-sustainability interests, voices, and values of WBCSD member companies in Canada, the U.S., Central and South America.
I represent the pro-sustainability interests, voices, and values of WBCSD member companies in Canada, the U.S., Central and South America.
I’m continually inspired by the commitment many of you bring to building a more sustainable future.
Thank you for being in this community with @wbcsd.bsky.social.
Let’s carry this spirit of gratitude into the months ahead.
Wishing you and your loved ones a warm and restorative Thanksgiving.
Thank you for being in this community with @wbcsd.bsky.social.
Let’s carry this spirit of gratitude into the months ahead.
Wishing you and your loved ones a warm and restorative Thanksgiving.
November 26, 2025 at 12:28 PM
I’m continually inspired by the commitment many of you bring to building a more sustainable future.
Thank you for being in this community with @wbcsd.bsky.social.
Let’s carry this spirit of gratitude into the months ahead.
Wishing you and your loved ones a warm and restorative Thanksgiving.
Thank you for being in this community with @wbcsd.bsky.social.
Let’s carry this spirit of gratitude into the months ahead.
Wishing you and your loved ones a warm and restorative Thanksgiving.
I’m proud to share the launch of Version 1.0 of the Global Circularity Protocol for Business (GCP).
Developed by @wbcsd.bsky.social in collaboration with @unep.org's @oneplanetnetwork.bsky.social, it provides organizations with a step-by-step journey manual on circularity.
Developed by @wbcsd.bsky.social in collaboration with @unep.org's @oneplanetnetwork.bsky.social, it provides organizations with a step-by-step journey manual on circularity.
A global framework to measure, manage and communicate business circularity
The global framework helps organizations track material flows, measure climate, nature, equity impacts, and share progress with clear, comparable data.
www.wbcsd.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
I’m proud to share the launch of Version 1.0 of the Global Circularity Protocol for Business (GCP).
Developed by @wbcsd.bsky.social in collaboration with @unep.org's @oneplanetnetwork.bsky.social, it provides organizations with a step-by-step journey manual on circularity.
Developed by @wbcsd.bsky.social in collaboration with @unep.org's @oneplanetnetwork.bsky.social, it provides organizations with a step-by-step journey manual on circularity.
Right now at #COP30, @wbcsd.bsky.social is helping turn business commitments into real-world climate and nature action.
Global and local leaders in Brazil are driving the shift in moving from ambition to implementation.
Learn about our initiatives here.
#WBCSDCOP30 #ClimateAction #NaturePositive
Global and local leaders in Brazil are driving the shift in moving from ambition to implementation.
Learn about our initiatives here.
#WBCSDCOP30 #ClimateAction #NaturePositive
From Commitments to Implementation: WBCSD Rallies Business Action Ahead of COP30 in São Paulo | WBCSD
At the World Leaders’ Summit in Belém, global leaders reinforced rising ambition - from Norway’s 75% emissions cut by 2035 and its $3 billion contribution to the Tropical Forests Forever Fund to new c...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Right now at #COP30, @wbcsd.bsky.social is helping turn business commitments into real-world climate and nature action.
Global and local leaders in Brazil are driving the shift in moving from ambition to implementation.
Learn about our initiatives here.
#WBCSDCOP30 #ClimateAction #NaturePositive
Global and local leaders in Brazil are driving the shift in moving from ambition to implementation.
Learn about our initiatives here.
#WBCSDCOP30 #ClimateAction #NaturePositive
With over 170 actions documented, the #BusinessActionBank demonstrates real climate impact and business value across six thematic axes, contributing to the COP30 Presidency’s “Granary of Solutions.”
@wbcsd.bsky.social #WBCSDCOP30 #COP30 #GranaryOfSolutions
@wbcsd.bsky.social #WBCSDCOP30 #COP30 #GranaryOfSolutions
Business Action Bank | WBCSD
The COP30 Presidency is inviting businesses to showcase real examples of implementation and impact. By sharing your success stories through the Business Action Bank, you’ll inspire others, prove what ...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:49 PM
With over 170 actions documented, the #BusinessActionBank demonstrates real climate impact and business value across six thematic axes, contributing to the COP30 Presidency’s “Granary of Solutions.”
@wbcsd.bsky.social #WBCSDCOP30 #COP30 #GranaryOfSolutions
@wbcsd.bsky.social #WBCSDCOP30 #COP30 #GranaryOfSolutions
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Just amplified this to my LinkedIn network. I am co-founder of the Austin Sustainability Professionals community. We are building the sustainable economy in Central Texas--a local whisper network with a global reach.
November 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Just amplified this to my LinkedIn network. I am co-founder of the Austin Sustainability Professionals community. We are building the sustainable economy in Central Texas--a local whisper network with a global reach.
We’re hiring!
The 50L Home Coalition, convened by @wbcsd.bsky.social, is a global initiative reimagining how we use, manage, and value water in cities around the world.
Learn more here:
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#Hiring #Sustainability #Climate #50LHome
The 50L Home Coalition, convened by @wbcsd.bsky.social, is a global initiative reimagining how we use, manage, and value water in cities around the world.
Learn more here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/wsisso...
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#Hiring #Sustainability #Climate #50LHome
WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development hiring Manager, 50Liter Home Coalition in London Area, United Kingdom | LinkedIn
Posted 4:15:51 PM. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a global community of over 225 of…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
We’re hiring!
The 50L Home Coalition, convened by @wbcsd.bsky.social, is a global initiative reimagining how we use, manage, and value water in cities around the world.
Learn more here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/wsisso...
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
#Hiring #Sustainability #Climate #50LHome
The 50L Home Coalition, convened by @wbcsd.bsky.social, is a global initiative reimagining how we use, manage, and value water in cities around the world.
Learn more here:
www.linkedin.com/posts/wsisso...
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
#Hiring #Sustainability #Climate #50LHome
I had the privilege of joining fellow members of the Trane Technologies Center for Healthy & Efficient Spaces External Advisory Council in Los Angeles this week for our 2025 annual meeting.
Read about the insights and outcomes:
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@wbcsd.bsky.social #HealthyBuildings
Read about the insights and outcomes:
www.linkedin.com/posts/wsisso...
@wbcsd.bsky.social #HealthyBuildings
November 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I had the privilege of joining fellow members of the Trane Technologies Center for Healthy & Efficient Spaces External Advisory Council in Los Angeles this week for our 2025 annual meeting.
Read about the insights and outcomes:
www.linkedin.com/posts/wsisso...
@wbcsd.bsky.social #HealthyBuildings
Read about the insights and outcomes:
www.linkedin.com/posts/wsisso...
@wbcsd.bsky.social #HealthyBuildings
Last week, Yaryna Shura and I had the pleasure of leading a Breakfast Strategy Lab for @wbcsd.bsky.social members and partners at the @trellisgroup.bsky.social #TrellisImpact event in San Jose.
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#TrellisImpact25 #Decarbonization #Sustainability #ClimateAction
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#TrellisImpact25 #Decarbonization #Sustainability #ClimateAction
November 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Last week, Yaryna Shura and I had the pleasure of leading a Breakfast Strategy Lab for @wbcsd.bsky.social members and partners at the @trellisgroup.bsky.social #TrellisImpact event in San Jose.
www.linkedin.com/posts/wsisso...
#TrellisImpact25 #Decarbonization #Sustainability #ClimateAction
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#TrellisImpact25 #Decarbonization #Sustainability #ClimateAction
Today, on #WorldDevelopmentInformationDay, we’re reminded that progress toward sustainable development depends on shared understanding and public mobilization.
At @wbcsd.bsky.social, we're committed to ensuring that the transition is profitable and inclusive. #Sustainability #Leadership
At @wbcsd.bsky.social, we're committed to ensuring that the transition is profitable and inclusive. #Sustainability #Leadership
World Development Information Day | United Nations
World Development Information Day is an opportunity to draw the attention of world public opinion to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Today, on #WorldDevelopmentInformationDay, we’re reminded that progress toward sustainable development depends on shared understanding and public mobilization.
At @wbcsd.bsky.social, we're committed to ensuring that the transition is profitable and inclusive. #Sustainability #Leadership
At @wbcsd.bsky.social, we're committed to ensuring that the transition is profitable and inclusive. #Sustainability #Leadership
Business cannot thrive in societies held back by inequality.
Through the The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality, @wbcsd.bsky.social and its partners have united the private sector around a shared agenda for social sustainability.
#Unilever #Sustainability #Climate #Leadership
Through the The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality, @wbcsd.bsky.social and its partners have united the private sector around a shared agenda for social sustainability.
#Unilever #Sustainability #Climate #Leadership
Uniting for better livelihoods: our impact through the Business Commission to Tackle Inequality | WBCSD
Over 700 million people are unable to afford the basics of a decent life: food, water, housing, healthcare, and education.
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October 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Business cannot thrive in societies held back by inequality.
Through the The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality, @wbcsd.bsky.social and its partners have united the private sector around a shared agenda for social sustainability.
#Unilever #Sustainability #Climate #Leadership
Through the The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality, @wbcsd.bsky.social and its partners have united the private sector around a shared agenda for social sustainability.
#Unilever #Sustainability #Climate #Leadership
Internal Carbon Pricing (ICP) is one of the most effective tools companies can use to link emissions with financial outcomes.
@wbcsd.bsky.social member insights highlight the easy, clear opportunities — this article was co-authored w/ BCG.
#ClimateAction #SustainableFinance #InternalCarbonPricing
@wbcsd.bsky.social member insights highlight the easy, clear opportunities — this article was co-authored w/ BCG.
#ClimateAction #SustainableFinance #InternalCarbonPricing
Integrating climate with financials: Internal Carbon Pricing | WBCSD
1753 companies in 56 countries are using internal carbon pricing (ICP) in 2024 +89% increase in organizations using ICP from 2021 to 2024 14% of companies reporting to CDP use ICP; they are 3.5 times ...
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October 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Internal Carbon Pricing (ICP) is one of the most effective tools companies can use to link emissions with financial outcomes.
@wbcsd.bsky.social member insights highlight the easy, clear opportunities — this article was co-authored w/ BCG.
#ClimateAction #SustainableFinance #InternalCarbonPricing
@wbcsd.bsky.social member insights highlight the easy, clear opportunities — this article was co-authored w/ BCG.
#ClimateAction #SustainableFinance #InternalCarbonPricing
This week, I had the pleasure of joining #Reuters Events Sustainable Business #SustRepUSA in Boston, where 250+ corporate sustainability and reporting leaders came together to prepare for mandatory sustainability reporting.
@wbcsd.bsky.social #Sustainability #ESG #CorporateReporting
@wbcsd.bsky.social #Sustainability #ESG #CorporateReporting
October 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This week, I had the pleasure of joining #Reuters Events Sustainable Business #SustRepUSA in Boston, where 250+ corporate sustainability and reporting leaders came together to prepare for mandatory sustainability reporting.
@wbcsd.bsky.social #Sustainability #ESG #CorporateReporting
@wbcsd.bsky.social #Sustainability #ESG #CorporateReporting
#WorldHabitatDay is an opportunity to reflect on the state of our cities and ecosystems, and on our shared responsibility.
I’m honored to serve on the Board of #TandemGlobal, which brings together experts in biodiversity to help businesses build resilience regarding urbanization and climate change.
I’m honored to serve on the Board of #TandemGlobal, which brings together experts in biodiversity to help businesses build resilience regarding urbanization and climate change.
Tandem Global - Official Website
Tandem Global empowers companies to advance biodiversity, sustainability, employee engagement and community relations goals.
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October 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
#WorldHabitatDay is an opportunity to reflect on the state of our cities and ecosystems, and on our shared responsibility.
I’m honored to serve on the Board of #TandemGlobal, which brings together experts in biodiversity to help businesses build resilience regarding urbanization and climate change.
I’m honored to serve on the Board of #TandemGlobal, which brings together experts in biodiversity to help businesses build resilience regarding urbanization and climate change.
I’m joining @reuters.com #SustRepUSA, where 250+ corporate leaders will gather to prepare for mandatory sustainability reporting.
I’ll moderate "Beyond Carbon: Navigating New Sustainability Data Requirements" with Hanesbrands, Edgewell Personal Care, and Nexteer Automotive.
@wbcsd.bsky.social
I’ll moderate "Beyond Carbon: Navigating New Sustainability Data Requirements" with Hanesbrands, Edgewell Personal Care, and Nexteer Automotive.
@wbcsd.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 7:08 PM
I’m joining @reuters.com #SustRepUSA, where 250+ corporate leaders will gather to prepare for mandatory sustainability reporting.
I’ll moderate "Beyond Carbon: Navigating New Sustainability Data Requirements" with Hanesbrands, Edgewell Personal Care, and Nexteer Automotive.
@wbcsd.bsky.social
I’ll moderate "Beyond Carbon: Navigating New Sustainability Data Requirements" with Hanesbrands, Edgewell Personal Care, and Nexteer Automotive.
@wbcsd.bsky.social
The new @wbcsd.bsky.social Executive Action Brief highlights why investing in community resilience is no longer optional.
It outlines how companies can safeguard continuity, protect insurability, preserve their social license to operate, and secure long-term returns.
www.wbcsd.org/resources/ex...
It outlines how companies can safeguard continuity, protect insurability, preserve their social license to operate, and secure long-term returns.
www.wbcsd.org/resources/ex...
Executive Action Brief on Community Resilience | WBCSD
Helping executives safeguard operations and value chains by building resilient communities against physical risks The new Executive Action Brief makes the case for why investing in community resilienc...
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September 30, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The new @wbcsd.bsky.social Executive Action Brief highlights why investing in community resilience is no longer optional.
It outlines how companies can safeguard continuity, protect insurability, preserve their social license to operate, and secure long-term returns.
www.wbcsd.org/resources/ex...
It outlines how companies can safeguard continuity, protect insurability, preserve their social license to operate, and secure long-term returns.
www.wbcsd.org/resources/ex...
In the latest episode of the "Transformative Leadership in Business" podcast, I speak with Hugh Welsh, President of dsm-firmenich NA, about how today's leaders can bridge political divides and turn challenges into opportunities.
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September 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
In the latest episode of the "Transformative Leadership in Business" podcast, I speak with Hugh Welsh, President of dsm-firmenich NA, about how today's leaders can bridge political divides and turn challenges into opportunities.
www.wbcsd.org/resources/tr... @wbcsd.bsky.social
www.wbcsd.org/resources/tr... @wbcsd.bsky.social
During #ClimateWeekNYC, at @wbcsd.bsky.social's Council Meeting, we launched the CEO Handbook on Physical Risk and Resilience in Value Chains.
This is a critical resource to help business leaders confront one of the most urgent and under-addressed challenges: physical risk.
This is a critical resource to help business leaders confront one of the most urgent and under-addressed challenges: physical risk.
Getting Ahead of Physical Risk | WBCSD
Build resilience into strategy and governance. Learn from leading company case studies Turn risk into long-term advantage.
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September 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
During #ClimateWeekNYC, at @wbcsd.bsky.social's Council Meeting, we launched the CEO Handbook on Physical Risk and Resilience in Value Chains.
This is a critical resource to help business leaders confront one of the most urgent and under-addressed challenges: physical risk.
This is a critical resource to help business leaders confront one of the most urgent and under-addressed challenges: physical risk.
The @wbcsd.bsky.social strongly supports the IMO's Net-Zero Framework before its final adoption.
In our Business Breakthrough Barometer 2025, 94% of business leaders highlighted the importance of clear net-zero policies for shaping investment decisions.
#Sustainability #Shipping #Leadership
In our Business Breakthrough Barometer 2025, 94% of business leaders highlighted the importance of clear net-zero policies for shaping investment decisions.
#Sustainability #Shipping #Leadership
WBCSD Statement of Support for the IMO Net-Zero Framework | WBCSD
Geneva, 22 September 2025 — The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today released a statement in support of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework, ...
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September 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The @wbcsd.bsky.social strongly supports the IMO's Net-Zero Framework before its final adoption.
In our Business Breakthrough Barometer 2025, 94% of business leaders highlighted the importance of clear net-zero policies for shaping investment decisions.
#Sustainability #Shipping #Leadership
In our Business Breakthrough Barometer 2025, 94% of business leaders highlighted the importance of clear net-zero policies for shaping investment decisions.
#Sustainability #Shipping #Leadership
The @wbcsd.bsky.social, in partnership with @globalresilience.bsky.social, is launching the Climate Resilience Awards for Business.
They recognize companies that are leading the way in building resilience across their operations, in their supply chains, and in the communities they serve.
They recognize companies that are leading the way in building resilience across their operations, in their supply chains, and in the communities they serve.
Climate Resilience Awards for Business – Now Open until 18th October 2025 | WBCSD
Launch of the Climate Resilience Awards for Business- open until 18th October The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and Global Resilience Partnership are collaborating on a ne...
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September 23, 2025 at 2:42 AM
The @wbcsd.bsky.social, in partnership with @globalresilience.bsky.social, is launching the Climate Resilience Awards for Business.
They recognize companies that are leading the way in building resilience across their operations, in their supply chains, and in the communities they serve.
They recognize companies that are leading the way in building resilience across their operations, in their supply chains, and in the communities they serve.
Reposted by William Sisson
Join WBCSD for the Critical Materials Collective’s in-person workshop during New York Climate Week on Wednesday, September 24 (7:30–11:00 AM), co-hosted with #Apple.
This session brings together leaders from across the value chain to chart the next phase of WBCSD’s Critical Materials Collective.
This session brings together leaders from across the value chain to chart the next phase of WBCSD’s Critical Materials Collective.
September 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Join WBCSD for the Critical Materials Collective’s in-person workshop during New York Climate Week on Wednesday, September 24 (7:30–11:00 AM), co-hosted with #Apple.
This session brings together leaders from across the value chain to chart the next phase of WBCSD’s Critical Materials Collective.
This session brings together leaders from across the value chain to chart the next phase of WBCSD’s Critical Materials Collective.
At @wbcsd.bsky.social, we see the financial power of sustainability through three layers.
This article explains how PUMA Group’s sustainability-linked supplier program shows it is possible to invest in partners, reduce costs, and strengthen resilience simultaneously.
This article explains how PUMA Group’s sustainability-linked supplier program shows it is possible to invest in partners, reduce costs, and strengthen resilience simultaneously.
Financial quantification: leveraging the (inter)dependencies of sustainable investments | WBCSD
Translating sustainability initiatives into financial terms is nuanced. Their impacts unfold across multiple dimensions of the business and over varying time horizons, making attribution and valuation...
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September 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
At @wbcsd.bsky.social, we see the financial power of sustainability through three layers.
This article explains how PUMA Group’s sustainability-linked supplier program shows it is possible to invest in partners, reduce costs, and strengthen resilience simultaneously.
This article explains how PUMA Group’s sustainability-linked supplier program shows it is possible to invest in partners, reduce costs, and strengthen resilience simultaneously.
By acting now, companies can build resilience, unlock long-term value, and lead the shift to a nature-positive economy.
To help companies on this journey, @wbcsd.bsky.social is launching a new English-speaking Nature Reporting Preparer Forum cohort for Latin American businesses.
To help companies on this journey, @wbcsd.bsky.social is launching a new English-speaking Nature Reporting Preparer Forum cohort for Latin American businesses.
September 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
By acting now, companies can build resilience, unlock long-term value, and lead the shift to a nature-positive economy.
To help companies on this journey, @wbcsd.bsky.social is launching a new English-speaking Nature Reporting Preparer Forum cohort for Latin American businesses.
To help companies on this journey, @wbcsd.bsky.social is launching a new English-speaking Nature Reporting Preparer Forum cohort for Latin American businesses.
I’m excited to share my op-ed published in @reuters.com this week, where I wrote about something I’ve seen repeatedly: when companies stay true to their values, they outperform those who don't. The catch is that even a values-driven corporate strategy thrives only in a supportive policy environment.
September 15, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I’m excited to share my op-ed published in @reuters.com this week, where I wrote about something I’ve seen repeatedly: when companies stay true to their values, they outperform those who don't. The catch is that even a values-driven corporate strategy thrives only in a supportive policy environment.
The @wbcsd.bsky.social is opening a new English-speaking Nature Reporting Preparer Forum cohort for Latin American companies.
The journey begins with a free virtual workshop on September 25th (10:00 Colombia, 17:00 CEST).
Learn more and register here:
tinyurl.com/LatAmEngPrep...
#Nature #Workshop
The journey begins with a free virtual workshop on September 25th (10:00 Colombia, 17:00 CEST).
Learn more and register here:
tinyurl.com/LatAmEngPrep...
#Nature #Workshop
WBCSD Events - Nature risk & opportunity in LatAm: a workshop to get ready for business actionNature risk & opportunity in LatAm: a workshop to get ready for business action
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September 12, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The @wbcsd.bsky.social is opening a new English-speaking Nature Reporting Preparer Forum cohort for Latin American companies.
The journey begins with a free virtual workshop on September 25th (10:00 Colombia, 17:00 CEST).
Learn more and register here:
tinyurl.com/LatAmEngPrep...
#Nature #Workshop
The journey begins with a free virtual workshop on September 25th (10:00 Colombia, 17:00 CEST).
Learn more and register here:
tinyurl.com/LatAmEngPrep...
#Nature #Workshop
@wbcsd.bsky.social, together with @technoserve.bsky.social, #Nestlé, #JDEPeet's and the Rudy & Alice Ramsey Foundation, has released new research proving the case for regenerative coffee farming.
With $560M per year invested globally, the sector could unlock $2.6B in new exports annually.
With $560M per year invested globally, the sector could unlock $2.6B in new exports annually.
A Clear Business Case for Regenerative Coffee | WBCSD
Year after year, coffee farmers Fedila and Mustafa saw yields decline on their 0.5-hectare plot in southern Ethiopia. Aging coffee trees and increasingly erratic weather made it hard for them to earn a living income. So when a new program launched to provide agronomy training in their community, they were eager to learn. By rejuvenating
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September 4, 2025 at 10:57 AM
@wbcsd.bsky.social, together with @technoserve.bsky.social, #Nestlé, #JDEPeet's and the Rudy & Alice Ramsey Foundation, has released new research proving the case for regenerative coffee farming.
With $560M per year invested globally, the sector could unlock $2.6B in new exports annually.
With $560M per year invested globally, the sector could unlock $2.6B in new exports annually.